National Geographic has revealed the Pictures of the Year 2025, highlighting images by Nat Geo photographers that inspired and defined the past year. This year's showcase features 25 images that cover the full spectrum of National Geographic coverage. It consists of wildlife portraits and human narratives to sweeping composites of changing landscapes and scientific discoveries. The top 25.. Looking back on the year that was with one photo from every week of 2025 so far.
It's simply that almost any photograph is improved by having people in it—a lesson TIME's Top 100 Photographs of 2025 underscores in images that capture not only a year, but also the faint.. From thousands of shots by National Geographic's photographers, here are the moments that inspired the most. Join the celebration by sharing your own defining images of 2025!