The internet is fast, but the gay internet is faster.

Every year, we compile high-level user trends and survey our community on the pop culture moments that matter most. Scroll to see how, where, and what Grindr users loved in 2025.

The Gay Internet
Mother of the Year: Lady Gaga
Daddy of the Year: Pedro Pascal
Doll of the Year: Jinkx Monsoon
Mother in Training: Sabrina Carpenter
3.3+ Billion Albums Shared
Show of the Year: Over Compensating
Album of the Year: Mayhem - Lady Gaga
Song of the Year: Abracadabra - Lady Gaga
Gay Dictionary
Delulu
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Clock It
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Ate
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Crash Out
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Turning 19 in Poland
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Hottest Man of the Year - The Most Reliable Source, BTW
Hottest Man of the Year - The Most Reliable Source, BTW
1. Jonathan Bailey

1.Jonathan Bailey

2. Bad Bunny

2.Bad Bunny

3. David Corenswet

3.David Corenswet

4. Michael B Jordan

4.Michael B Jordan

5. Jung Kook

5.Jung Kook

135+billionchatssent thisyearwhat are y'all talking about? ;)
Gay Guy Music Video of the Year: Abracadabra - Lady Gaga
Hate Watch of the Year: Love Island
Movie of the Year: KPop Demon Hunters
Comeback Queen: Kesha
The Mayhem Ball: Lady Gaga
Housewife of the Year: Angie Katsanevas
Viral Soundbite of the Year:
“Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday”
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Party 4 U
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"Daddy's home"
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"My name is pink..."
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"What the helly?"
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Gaymer of the Year: Dan and Phil
Porn Star of the Year: Joey Mills
Bulge of the Year - Sponsored by WOODWORK
Bulge of the Year - Sponsored by WOODWORK
1. Bad Bunny

1.Bad Bunny

2. Jonathan Bailey

2.Jonathan Bailey

3. David Corenswet

3.David Corenswet

4. Austin Butler

4.Austin Butler

5. Parker Posey

5.Parker Posey's concealed pill bottle in White Lotus

Gayest Fashion Trend: Slutty Little Glasses
Podcast of the Year: The Bald and the Beautiful
Girl Group of the Year: Katseye
2025 Trend We're Leaving: Labubus
Gay Gasp of the Year: The CEO Scandal at the Coldplay Concert
Press Tour of the Year:
Wednesday
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One of Them Days
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Freakier Friday
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Superman
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The Materialists
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Best Beef: Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B
Comedian of the Year: Caleb Hearon
Best Wig: Cardi B's Court Appearance
Most Used Emojis In Bios
Most Favorited Zodiacs
Most Favorited Zodiacs: Scorpio
Zodiacs most likely to sext: Leo
Signs most into BDSM: Aquarius
Cities sending the most pixxxs: Medellin, Colombia
Most Favorited Cities:
Taipei, Taiwan
Berlin, Germany
London, England
Mexico City, Mexico
Montreal, Canada
Top cities looking for friends: Tokyo, Japan
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This Year’s Top Tags Searched

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Daddy Capitals of the World:
United States
Australia
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Canada
Most Bears: Ireland
Highest Percentage of Twinks: Switzerland
Bottom Hotspots: South Africa
Highest percentage of vers:
Finland
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Australia
Side Hotspots: Singapore
Hung Bottom Capitals
Hung Bottom Capitals: France
Most Open Relationships by Country: South Korea
Fem Top Hotspots: United Kingdom
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Biggest Top Shortage: Vietnam
Most Into Feet:
Italy
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Greece
Fastest Repliers: India
Top Countries Using Right Now: Malta
Favorite Gaycations of the Year
Favorite Gaycations of the Year: London
Top Cities to Roam To: London, England
This has been your year in the Global Gayborhood®.