Google releases list of top searches in 2017: Hurricane Irma, iPhone X feature on top
Google trends 2017
Google's 'year in review' seems to be dominated by Hurricane Irma which ranked among the top global search and global news search.
Shortly after Apple came out with its top games, apps of the year 2017, the global search engine, Google has also revealed its top trends of the passing year.
Google's 'year in review' -- global search trends -- seems to be dominated by Hurricane Irma which ranked among top global searchand global news search.
iPhone 8 and iPhone X were also among the most googled topics of 2017 across the globe.
Ahead, we share some of the popular categories and top searches featuring under each section.
Top global searches 2017
Hurricane Irma
)
1.8 Mn years old: Scientists discover two mysterious 'ghost ancestors' hidden in human genome - More details inside
)
Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Pakistan Broad Peak avalanche: Body of US's Mallory Geis identified; Nirmal Purja, 9 others remain missing
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How often does an S-400 need maintenance?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Italy will not...’: Meloni threatens Spain’s Schengen access after thousands enter Ceuta from Morocco
)
At least 3 killed in mass shooting at Idaho restaurant, shocking video of gunman open firing with AR-style rifle surfaces
)
Nick Jonas' July photo dump featuring Priyanka Chopra and Malti Marie leaves fans gushing over family bond
)
'FIR not withdrawn' against Noida teen who 'abused' PM Modi despite apology, claims CJP
)
'Living Nostradamus' warns of a new war, claims two of his 2026 predictions have come true
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Russian fighter pilots wear blue flight suits compared to US pilots
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
August 2025 movie release calendar: Toxic, Batwara 1947, Awarapan 2 and all big-ticket films hitting theatres
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
From Tom Holland-Zendaya to Blake Lively-Ryan Reynolds: Actors who met on sets and fell in love and married
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 openers with fastest ODI centuries, check who tops list
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Can an S-400 detect a bird?
)
Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
)
Iran-US talks to begin today after Trump halts 'biggest attack since World War 2'; Tehran dials Saudi, Pak
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why Russian jets use heavier steel compared to US jets
)
Kangana Ranaut’s Gen Z U-Turn: Actress-MP wishes youth on Friendship Day after facing backlash over 'Generation Gutter' remark
)
Iran says Oman talks on new Strait of Hormuz transit route near completion
)
Spain-Israel social media feud erupts after Ceuta migrant crisis: Why Israel is being linked
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
One S-400 battery, dozens of targets: How it fights an air battle in seconds
)
‘Pakistan eroded India's faith bit by bit’: Indian envoy defends putting Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance
)
CJP's Abhijit Dipke speaks to protesting students in Jharkhand, extends support to their demands: Will he go to Ranchi?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why are iPhones so expensive compared to Android phones?
)
'Muslims should not befriend kaafirs': Pak Army DG says India-Afghan ties that of 'master-slave'
)
From trash to energy: Scientists turn plastic waste into Hydrogen fuel using a new technique - Here's how
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
)
World's largest digital camera captures over 500,000 galaxies, 50,000 stars in one stunning image
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
)
'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
iPhone 8
iPhone X
Matt Lauer
Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle in a still from suits (Others)
Most searchedpeople 2017
Matt Lauer
Meghan Markle
Nadia Toffa
Harvey Weinstein
Kevin Spacey
Global news searches 2017
Hurricane Irma
Bitcoin
Las Vegas shooting
North Korea
Solar Eclipse
-20171208073814.jpg)
A Bitcoin and Dollar note is seen in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2017. (Reuters)
Most searchedactors 2017
Meghan Markle
Kevin Spacey
Gal Gadot
Louis C.K
Bill Skarsgard
Consumer tech searches 2017
iPhone 8
iPhone X
Nintendo Switch
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xbox One X
Most searched movies 2017
IT
Wonder Woman
Beauty and the Beast
Logan
Justice League
A still from the film. (Others)
Most searchedsongs 2017
Despacito
Shape of You
Perfect
Havana
Look What You Made Me Do
Most searchedartists 2017
Ariana Grande
Linkin Park
Lady Gaga
Mariah Carey
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran poses with his MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) medal that was presented to him by Britain's Prince Charles during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London (Reuters)
Most searchedTV shows
Stranger Things
13 Reasons Why
Big Brother Brasil
Game of Thrones
Iron Fist