The Most Prominent Search Trends on Google in 2024

Google recently announced the popular search trends on this search engine over the past year.

Statistics show that compared to last year, the most popular search trends focused on major elections, popular songs, athletes, and notable cultural events.

Sports, specifically football and cricket, dominated Google search trends. The Copa America football tournament was the top search globally, followed by the European Championship (EURO) and the T20 Men's Cricket World Cup.

In the news section, the US election was the most popular topic, followed by hot weather and the Olympics.

In terms of personalities, US President-elect Donald Trump was the most watched, followed by Catherine, Princess of Wales, US Vice President Kamala Harris and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. This controversial boxer, who won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics, is also the most watched athlete.

In the entertainment world, Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" was the year's most-watched animated film, while Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" topped the list of TV shows. Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" was the most-searched song.

As for the recipe, Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen's special love for chocolate muffins at the Olympic Athletes' Village has made this cake famous, many people are curious to know about it on Google. The swimming star has made many videos expressing his love for chocolate muffins, attracting millions of views. The rumor of the best cake at the Olympics has inspired many other athletes to participate in making clips reviewing this dish.

Google collected search results from January 1 to November 23. Not only Google, but sites like Spotify Wrapped, Collins Dictionary, and Merriam-Webster also published trends of the year, giving viewers a sense of the whole picture of the world in 2024.