TIME magazine has officially released its 2025 TIME100 list, spotlighting the 100 most influential individuals shaping the world today.
This year’s edition features five international covers, each showcasing a notable member of the TIME100: actor and producer Demi Moore, artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, former tennis champion and businesswoman Serena Williams, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, and Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind.
TIME CEO Jessica Sibley remarked, “The 2025 TIME100 list of the world's most influential people recognizes the leaders shaping the world today and defining its future. We look forward to bringing together the newest members of this extraordinary community at the annual TIME100 Summit and TIME100 Gala with our incredible partners.”
In his letter to readers, TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs noted, “TIME's founders knew that focusing on the individuals who are transforming the world is the best way to help readers understand it. That belief animates much of what we do at TIME… What does the 2025 TIME100 tell us about the forces shaping our lives? It includes six members of the Trump Administration… 16 corporate CEOs, a record, and a sign of the emergence of a class of business leaders who are filling a leadership void… nine leaders who are fighting for justice, equality, and democracy, at a moment when the rights of so many are at stake. Members of the list come from 32 countries… Whatever change comes, we think the 2025 TIME100 will lead it.”
Notable Women Honorees This year’s list features numerous influential women, including Simone Biles, Scarlett Johansson, Serena Williams, Kristen Bell, Rashida Jones, Blake Lively, Nikki Glaser, Bobbi Brown, Sandra Díaz, Wendy Freedman, Reshma Kewalramani, Ismahane Elouafi, Fatou Baldeh, Julie Burkhart, Noa Argamani, Bonnie Y Chan, and Lisa Su, among others.
World Leaders and Political Figures Among the politicians and global leaders recognized are Donald Trump, Elon Musk, J.D. Vance, Claudia Sheinbaum, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Javier Milei, Keir Starmer, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., María Corina Machado, Friedrich Merz, Duma Boko, Teresa Ribera, Howard Lutnick, Russell Vought, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Lee Jae-myung, and Muhammad Yunus.
Entertainers The entertainment category is rich with talent, including Scarlett Johansson, Snoop Dogg, Ed Sheeran, Kristen Bell, Adrien Brody, Blake Lively, Rosé, Nicole Scherzinger, Jon M. Chu, Danielle Deadwyler, Demi Moore, Lorne Michaels, Nikki Glaser, Adam Scott, Kristen Wiig, Diego Luna, Daniel Dae Kim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mohammad Rasoulof, Hozier, Myles Smith, and Yoshiki.
Athletes Top athletes on the 2025 TIME100 include Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Breanna Stewart, Jalen Hurts, Léon Marchand, and Napheesa Collier.
Leaders in Fashion, Arts, and Media Fashion and arts figures featured include Miuccia Prada, Yoshitomo Nara, Mickalene Thomas, Annabelle Selldorf, Ma Yansong, Willy Chavarria, Percival Everett, Amy Griffin, Miranda July, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and Kwame Onwuachi. Also recognized are culinary standout Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon and media personalities such as David Muir, Megyn Kelly, and Joe Rogan.
Business and Innovation This year’s business and tech honorees include Mark Zuckerberg, Ted Sarandos, Larry Fink, Alex Karp, Andrew Forrest, Doug McMillon, Ed Bastian, Lisa Su, Bobbi Brown, Bonnie Y Chan, Reshma Kewalramani, Dario Amodei, Tim Cadogan, Mo Abudu, Stephen J. Squeri, and Liang Wenfeng.
Repeat Honorees Donald Trump appears on the TIME100 for the seventh time — the most of any 2025 honoree. Other frequent names include Elon Musk (6), Mark Zuckerberg (5), Serena Williams (3), Lorne Michaels (3), Simone Biles (3), Kristen Wiig (2), Ed Sheeran (2), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (2), Demis Hassabis (2), Scarlett Johansson (2), Megyn Kelly (2), Blake Lively (2), Javier Milei (2), Miuccia Prada (2), Joe Rogan (2), and Ted Sarandos (2).
Youngest and Oldest Honorees French Olympic swimmer Léon Marchand, 22, is the youngest on this year’s list. The oldest is 84-year-old Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Tributes Notable figures contributing tribute pieces include Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bill Gates, Alicia Keys, Malala Yousafzai, Shaboozey, Stella McCartney, Alex Morgan, Idris Elba, Lara Trump, Summer McIntosh, Marco Rubio, Ashton Kutcher, and Charlamagne tha God.
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