From Biryani to Babar Azam: TikTok shares what Pakistanis searched in 2025

TikTok has unveiled the top searches on its platform in Pakistan for 2025, providing a snapshot of the topics, personalities, and trends that captured the nation’s attention this year.

The report highlights everything from travel destinations and favourite foods to cricket milestones, TV shows, music, and viral sounds shaping online culture.

Speaking at the event, Umais Naveed, Content Operations Lead at TikTok South Asia, said: “TikTok Search has become an essential part of daily life in Pakistan. People are not just watching videos—they’re actively seeking information, recommendations, and context in real time.

Whether it’s following the latest cricket moment, planning a weekend trip, learning something new, or checking product reviews, Pakistanis are turning to TikTok to make everyday decisions.

The year’s top searches show how TikTok is connecting people to culture, community, and daily answers.”

Top Searched Places:

Islamabad

Altit Fort, Hunza

Chenab River

Lahore

Karachi

Top Searched News and Moments:

Babar Azam 100 Century

Pakistan vs South Africa

Pakistan vs India

Nadia Meri Soni Sawani

Floods

Most Searched TV Shows:

Turkish series

Tamasha

Meri Bahuein

Mein Manto Nahi Hoon

Hum Awards 2025

Most Searched Soundtracks:

Jhol – Maanu & Annural Khalid

Supreme – Shubh

Pal Pal – Afusic & Ali Soomro Music

Je Pata Hunda – Nimra Mehra

Ranjheya Ve – Zain Zohaib

Most Searched Sportspeople:

Babar Azam

Abhishek Sharma

Virat Kohli

Haris Rauf

Mitchell Starc

Most Searched Musicians:

Havi

Talha Anjum

Nimra Mehra

Ali Zafar

Hassan Raheem

Top Searched TikTok Creators:

Alina Amir

Jannat Mirza

Khizar Umer

Kanwal Aftab

Sid Mr Rapper

Most Searched Showbiz Celebrities:

Imran Ashraf

Fahad Mustafa

Mahira Khan

Kinza Hashmi

Notable Search Trends:

Product reviews

“Software update”

Mehndi designs

Billi wali funny videos

AI usage and prompts

The annual list reflects Pakistanis’ growing reliance on TikTok not only for entertainment, but also as a source of information, cultural connection, and everyday guidance.