GRINDR UNWRAPPED 2025 has finally arrived — and it’s serving another unapologetically queer breakdown of the year’s hottest trends, cultural shifts, and global thirst behaviours. Now in its fifth year, the annual roundup pulls from the habits and profile data of over 15 million monthly active users, alongside 32,000+ votes from the community. The result? A definitive snapshot of what shaped gay culture in 2025, both in the UK and around the world.
“The gay internet is driving”
Grindr’s SVP of Marketing & Communications, Tristan Piñeiro, summed it up best:
“The internet moves fast, but the gay internet is driving. UNWRAPPED proves gay culture doesn’t just follow trends — we create them.”
And this year’s edition backs that up. With brand-new categories like Mother-in-Training, Press Tour of the Year, and Wig of the Year, the report is bigger, cheekier, and more culturally revealing than ever.
The UK’s Winners: Who Topped (and Bottomed) 2025
Here’s a taste of the UK’s standout names — from pop music to Hollywood and the more ahem anatomical categories:
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Hottest Man of the Year: Jonathan Bailey
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Mother of the Year: Lady Gaga
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Mother-in-Training: Sabrina Carpenter
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Daddy of the Year: Pedro Pascal
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Best Bulge:
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Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World: Rebirth (UK)
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Bad Bunny in his Calvin Klein campaign (Global)
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Album of the Year: Lady Gaga – Mayhem
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Porn Star of the Year: Joey Mills
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Viral Sound Bite of the Year: “Nothing beats a Jet2holiday”
Gaga Dominance & Real-Time Thirst
Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour didn’t just sell out arenas — it caused measurable digital horniness. Grindr reports a 7% global spike in app usage during nights she performed. The gays weren’t just screaming… they were tapping.
The Global Turn-Ons & Kinks That Ruled 2025
Grindr’s international data reveals a wildly diverse — and sometimes surprising — set of desires:
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Top Gaycation City: London
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Most Nude-Sending Nation: Finland
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Most Open Relationships: South Korea
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Highest Percentage of Twinks: Switzerland
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Most Into Feet: Italy
And in a twist no one predicted, the UK has cracked the Top 5 “Hung Bottom” Nations, joining France in leading the pack. Oui oui indeed.
The Grindr Stats That Defined the Year
If you love data, feast your eyes on these:
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12.8+ billion taps sent globally in 2025
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“Hung” was the most searched profile tag
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The US boasts the highest percentage of self-identified “daddies”
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Most common profile songs:
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UK: Abracadabra by Lady Gaga
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Global: WAP by Cardi B
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10PM is the universal hookup golden hour
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Paris remains the top city users want to “Roam” to
According to Grindr sex and relationships expert Zachary Zane:
“UNWRAPPED proves Grindr is more than an app — it’s the gay community’s canvas for expression.”
Dive Deeper into GRINDR UNWRAPPED 2025
Explore the full report at: grindr.com/unwrapped
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