Billboard Top 40 Hits of 2025: The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish & More

This countdown-style video pulls together the kind of songs that dominated the Top 40 in 2025, with artists such as The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Benson Boone, Billie Eilish and Bruno Mars. It works as a quick catch-up on the year in pop, or as non-stop background music for a drive or a get-together.

What to listen for

• Big, theatrical vocals. From Benson Boone’s falsetto leaps to Lady Gaga’s range, 2025 pop rewarded singers who go for it.
• Retro production. Many hits lean on 80s synths, disco basslines and live-band textures.
• Short and punchy structures. Streaming-era hits often get to the chorus in under 30 seconds.

Curious how songs reach the chart in the first place? Read the trends shaping the Billboard Hot 100, then explore our pop hits playlist.