Biggest Fangirl Moments of 2025 (So Far)

If 2025 has taught us anything, it’s that the fangirl era is far from over. Between nostalgia-fueled revivals, celebrity milestones, and emotional goodbyes, we’ve been screaming, crying, and live-tweeting our way through it all. Here are the biggest fangirl moments of the year (so far)":

1. The Gilmore Girls Revival We’ve Been Manifesting

Two decades later, Stars Hollow might be back on our screens. A 25th-anniversary Gilmore Girls documentary series is officially in development, and even better, Kelly Bishop and other cast members have hinted at future projects. Time to rewatch all seven seasons and stock up on coffee like Lorelai.

2. Taylor Swift’s Engagement + “The Life of a Show Girl” Era

Taylor Swift announcing her engagement while simultaneously dropping The Life of a Show Girl was peak “mother is mothering.” Between Easter eggs, outfit breakdowns, and lyrical dissection threads, Swifties are doing overtime and loving every minute.

3. Stranger Things: The Final Season Drop Dates

It’s the end of an era. Stranger Things 5 will hit Netflix in three parts: Nov 26, Dec 25, and Dec 31, basically taking over the holiday season. Get ready for theories, tears, and probably at least one group chat meltdown per episode.

4. Saying Goodbye to TikTok

The temporary TikTok shutdown earlier this year was one of the scariest plot twists of 2025. For a minute, it felt like fangirl culture had lost its home base… no edits, no theories, no chaotic celebrity gossip scrolls at 2 a.m. But when TikTok made its triumphant return, the collective sigh of relief (and immediate posting spree) proved what we already knew: we’ll never quit the app that knows us better than our friends.

Final Thoughts

2025 has already delivered enough fangirl chaos to last us the year, but knowing the internet? We’ll be screaming again by next week. Come scream about the chaos with me everywhere you stream your podcasts!

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