Charlie Kirk Tops Wikipedia's 2025 Most-Viewed Articles

The Wikimedia Foundation has released its annual list of the most-viewed English Wikipedia articles for 2025, revealing that users spent an estimated 2.4 billion hours reading the online encyclopedia's pages throughout the year. Topping the list was the article on Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, which garnered nearly 45 million views following his assassination on September 10 during a debate at a university campus.

Kirk's death drew widespread international attention, with more than 40 percent of the page views originating from outside the United States, according to data from the Wikimedia Foundation. The day after the shooting, the article recorded 15 million views, averaging over 170 views per second. Although Kirk was a prominent figure in American conservative circles, the global headlines surrounding the incident introduced his name to many unfamiliar audiences abroad.

In second place, with 42.5 million views, was the perennial favorite "Deaths in 2025," a compilation of notable figures who passed away that year. This page has consistently ranked high in previous annual lists, claiming the top spot in 2024. Rounding out the top...