Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/Number-one articles

The Top 25 Report is a list that presents the 25 most viewed articles on the English Wikipedia for a given week, derived from the WP:5000, an automated report of the most viewed 5000 Wikipedia pages. For more information, see here. For achievements/records related to these number-one articles, click here.

This page lists all #1 articles on the Top 25 Report.

2013
Note: The June 30–July 6, 2013 report was the first to document the class-assessment of articles.
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! data-sort-type="number" | Wk# ! Week/Report ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Notes
 * 1
 * January 6–12, 2013
 * Ray Lewis
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 706,095
 * Won an NFL Wild Card round playoff game during his final season
 * 2
 * January 13–19, 2013
 * Jodie Foster
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,457,706
 * Received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards
 * 3
 * January 20–26, 2013
 * Martin Luther King Jr.
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,464,212
 * Holiday observed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) in the U.S. on January 21
 * 4
 * Jan 27–Feb 2, 2013
 * Royal Rumble (2013)
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 698,156
 * Occurred on January 27
 * 5
 * February 3–9, 2013
 * Mary Leakey
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,723,265
 * Google Doodle on February 6
 * 6
 * February 10–16, 2013
 * Valentine's Day
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,097,508
 * Holiday observed on February 14
 * 7
 * February 17–23, 2013
 * Nicolaus Copernicus
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,984,775
 * Google Doodle on February 19
 * 8
 * Feb 24–Mar 2, 2013
 * Jennifer Lawrence
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,852,911
 * Won the Academy Award for Best Actress on February 24
 * 9
 * March 3–9, 2013
 * Miriam Makeba
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,586,203
 * Google Doodle on March 4
 * 10
 * March 10–16, 2013
 * Douglas Adams
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,405,520
 * Google Doodle on March 11
 * 11
 * March 17–23, 2013
 * Saint Patrick's Day
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,786,414
 * Google Doodle + holiday observed on March 17
 * 12
 * March 24–30, 2013
 * Easter
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 972,419
 * Holiday observed on March 31
 * 13
 * Mar 31–Apr 6, 2013
 * Maria Sibylla Merian
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,915,875
 * Google Doodle on April 2
 * 14
 * April 7–13, 2013
 * Margaret Thatcher
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,429,904
 * Died on April 8
 * 15
 * April 14–20, 2013
 * Chechnya
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,816,643
 * Of interest due to 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
 * 16
 * April 21–27, 2013
 * Ella Fitzgerald
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,902,708
 * Google Doodle on April 25
 * 17
 * Apr 28–May 4, 2013
 * Jeff Hanneman
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,000,226
 * Died on May 2
 * 18
 * May 5–11, 2013
 * Saul Bass
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,043,324
 * Google Doodle on May 8
 * 19
 * May 12–18, 2013
 * The Great Gatsby
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,031,771
 * Attracted attention due to 2013 film adaptation
 * 20
 * May 19–25, 2013
 * Facebook
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 718,144
 * Perennially popular article in 2013
 * 21
 * May 26–June 1, 2013
 * Julius Richard Petri
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,195,103
 * Google Doodle on May 31
 * 22
 * June 2–8, 2013
 * Game of Thrones
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,314,024
 * Penultimate episode of season 3, "The Rains of Castamere", aired on June 2
 * 23
 * June 9–15, 2013
 * Maurice Sendak
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,717,368
 * Google Doodle on June 10
 * 24
 * June 16–22, 2013
 * James Gandolfini
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,692,389
 * Died on June 19
 * 25
 * June 23–29, 2013
 * Yahoo!
 * N/A
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,901,780
 * May purchase of Tumblr + June 28 announcement that AltaVista would shut down
 * 26
 * June 30–July 6, 2013
 * Yahoo!
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,087,818
 * May purchase of Tumblr + June 28 announcement that AltaVista would shut down
 * 27
 * July 7–13, 2013
 * Yahoo!
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,663,622
 * May purchase of Tumblr + July 8 shutting down of AltaVista
 * 28
 * July 14–20, 2013
 * Cory Monteith
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,678,320
 * Died on July 13
 * 29
 * July 21–27, 2013
 * Rosalind Franklin
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,314,478
 * Google Doodle on July 25
 * 30
 * July 28–August 3, 2013
 * Facebook
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 693,172
 * Perennially popular article in 2013
 * 31
 * August 4–10, 2013
 * Peter Capaldi
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 811,664
 * Announced as the twelfth incarnation of The Doctor on August 4
 * 32
 * August 11–17, 2013
 * Draw (chess)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 950,240
 * Chess Grandmasters Baskaran Adhiban and Parimarjan Negi both drew during Chess World Cup 2013
 * 33
 * August 18–24, 2013
 * Lee Thompson Young
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 709,809
 * Died on August 19
 * 34
 * August 25–31, 2013
 * Twerking
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,264,178
 * Miley Cyrus notably twerked on August 25 during the 2013 VMAs; Added to Oxford Dictionaries Online on August 28
 * 35
 * September 1–7, 2013
 * Lil Wayne
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 662,661
 * Released mixtape Dedication 5 On September 1
 * 36
 * September 8–14, 2013
 * September 11 attacks
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 991,522
 * 12th anniversary of 9/11
 * 37
 * September 15–21, 2013
 * Léon Foucault
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,540,620
 * Google Doodle on September 18
 * 38
 * September 22–28, 2013
 * Breaking Bad
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,094,844
 * Penultimate episode of the series' final season, "Granite State", aired on September 22
 * 39
 * Sep 29–Oct 5, 2013
 * Breaking Bad
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,479,907
 * Series finale, "Felina", aired on September 29
 * 40
 * October 6–12, 2013
 * Gravity (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 638,019
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 41
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| October 13–19, 2013
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Facebook
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 500,402
 * Perennially popular article in 2013
 * 42
 * October 20–26, 2013
 * Parachute
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 892,746
 * Google Doodle on October 22
 * 43
 * Oct 27–Nov 2, 2013
 * Edith Head
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,837,065
 * Google Doodle on October 28
 * 44
 * November 3–9, 2013
 * Shakuntala Devi
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 9,135,919
 * Google Doodle on November 4
 * 45
 * November 10–16, 2013
 * Climatic Research Unit email controversy
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,119,177
 * Of interest due to Typhoon Haiyan
 * 46
 * November 17–23, 2013
 * Climatic Research Unit email controversy
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,148,412
 * Of interest due to Typhoon Haiyan
 * 47
 * November 24–30, 2013
 * Thanksgiving
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,080,561
 * Holiday observed on November 28
 * 48
 * December 1–7, 2013
 * Paul Walker
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 7,406,813
 * Died on November 30
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 49
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| December 8–14, 2013
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Grace Hopper
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 9,412,775
 * Google Doodle on December 9
 * 50
 * December 15–21, 2013
 * Peter O'Toole
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 827,820
 * Died on December 15
 * 51
 * December 22–28, 2013
 * Boxing Day
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 797,270
 * Holiday observed on December 26
 * 52
 * Dec 29, 2013–Jan 4, 2014
 * James Avery (actor)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 624,917
 * Died on December 31
 * }
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,119,177
 * Of interest due to Typhoon Haiyan
 * 46
 * November 17–23, 2013
 * Climatic Research Unit email controversy
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,148,412
 * Of interest due to Typhoon Haiyan
 * 47
 * November 24–30, 2013
 * Thanksgiving
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,080,561
 * Holiday observed on November 28
 * 48
 * December 1–7, 2013
 * Paul Walker
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 7,406,813
 * Died on November 30
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 49
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| December 8–14, 2013
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Grace Hopper
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 9,412,775
 * Google Doodle on December 9
 * 50
 * December 15–21, 2013
 * Peter O'Toole
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 827,820
 * Died on December 15
 * 51
 * December 22–28, 2013
 * Boxing Day
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 797,270
 * Holiday observed on December 26
 * 52
 * Dec 29, 2013–Jan 4, 2014
 * James Avery (actor)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 624,917
 * Died on December 31
 * }
 * 52
 * Dec 29, 2013–Jan 4, 2014
 * James Avery (actor)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 624,917
 * Died on December 31
 * }

2014

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! data-sort-type="number" | Wk# ! Week/Report ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Notes
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 1 (53)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| January 5–11, 2014
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Jordan Belfort
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 526,424
 * Of interest due to December 25, 2013 release of The Wolf of Wall Street
 * 2 (54)
 * January 12–18, 2014
 * Dian Fossey
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,807,879
 * Google Doodle on January 16
 * 3 (55)
 * January 19–25, 2014
 * Jordan Belfort
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 799,235
 * Of interest due to December 25, 2013 release of The Wolf of Wall Street
 * 4 (56)
 * Jan 26–Feb 1, 2014
 * Daft Punk
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,257,049
 * Won five Grammys on January 26
 * 5 (57)
 * February 2–February 8, 2014
 * Philip Seymour Hoffman
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,755,765
 * Died on February 2
 * 6 (58)
 * February 9–15, 2014
 * Valentine's Day
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,862,945
 * Holiday observed on February 14
 * 7 (59)
 * February 16–22, 2014
 * 2014 Winter Olympics
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 819,448
 * Closing ceremony held on February 16
 * 8 (60)
 * February 23–March 1, 2014
 * Harold Ramis
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,158,070
 * Died on February 24
 * 9 (61)
 * March 2–8, 2014
 * Crimea
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,381,295
 * Pro-Russian efforts to annex Crimea began with the declaration of Crimea's independence from Ukraine on February 27
 * 10 (62)
 * March 9–15, 2014
 * Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,664,252
 * Disappeared on March 8
 * 11 (63)
 * March 16–22, 2014
 * Saint Patrick's Day
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,604,355
 * Holiday observed on March 17
 * 12 (64)
 * March 23–29, 2014
 * Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 978,855
 * Disappeared on March 8
 * 13 (65)
 * March 30–April 5, 2014
 * How I Met Your Mother
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 931,180
 * Series finale, "Last Forever", aired on March 31
 * 14 (66)
 * April 6–12, 2014
 * Peaches Geldof
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,433,706
 * Died on April 7
 * 15 (67)
 * April 13–19, 2014
 * Game of Thrones
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 775,534
 * Second episode of season 4, "The Lion and the Rose", aired on April 13
 * 16 (68)
 * April 20–26, 2014
 * Snoop Dogg
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 752,512
 * Sold out a concert at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on April 20 (4/20)
 * 17 (69)
 * April 27–May 3, 2014
 * Donald Sterling
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,155,108
 * Controversy arose around Sterling on April 25
 * 18 (70)
 * May 4–10, 2014
 * Audrey Hepburn
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,617,064
 * Google Doodle on May 4
 * 19 (71)
 * May 11–17, 2014
 * Dorothy Hodgkin
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,818,292
 * Google Doodle on May 12
 * 20 (72)
 * May 18–24, 2014
 * Mary Anning
 * Featured article star.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,750,729
 * Google Doodle on May 21
 * 21 (73)
 * May 25–31, 2014
 * Maya Angelou
 * Featured article star.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,227,753
 * Died on May 28
 * 22 (74)
 * June 1–7, 2014
 * Slender Man
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 817,896
 * Moral panic arose over the Slender Man because of the May 31 Slender Man stabbing
 * 23 (75)
 * June 8–14, 2014
 * 2014 FIFA World Cup
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,846,098
 * Kicked off on June 12
 * 24 (76)
 * June 15–21, 2014
 * 2014 FIFA World Cup
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,506,641
 * Continued interest after kicking off on June 12
 * 25 (77)
 * June 22–28, 2014
 * 2014 FIFA World Cup
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,526,115
 * Knockout stage began on June 28
 * 26 (78)
 * June 29–July 5, 2014
 * 2014 FIFA World Cup
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,604,100
 * Quarter-finals took place on July 4 and 5
 * 27 (79)
 * July 6–12, 2014
 * Amazon.com
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,234,236
 * The Federal Trade Commission launched a lawsuit against Amazon on July 10; Amazon reported on July 11 to seek FAA permission to fly Prime Air delivery drones
 * 28 (80)
 * July 13–19, 2014
 * 2014 FIFA World Cup
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 916,405
 * Tournament concluded on July 13 with its final
 * 29 (81)
 * July 20–26, 2014
 * James Garner
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,160,042
 * Died on July 19
 * 30 (82)
 * July 27–August 2, 2014
 * Ebola virus disease
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,031,341
 * Many events related to the West African Ebola virus epidemic; By the end of July, WHO statistics showed 1,603 cases and 887 deaths overall
 * 31 (83)
 * August 3–9, 2014
 * Ebola virus disease
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,418,063
 * Many events related to the West African Ebola virus epidemic; On August 5, a second infected American missionary, was medically evacuated to Emory University Hospital
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 32 (84)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| August 10–16, 2014
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Robin Williams
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 9,164,280
 * Died on August 11
 * 33 (85)
 * August 17–23, 2014
 * Ice Bucket Challenge
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,902,018
 * Virality for the popular summer Internet challenge peaked on August 21
 * 34 (86)
 * August 24–30, 2014
 * Ice Bucket Challenge
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,773,522
 * Popular Internet challenge during summer of 2014
 * 35 (87)
 * Aug 31–Sep 6, 2014
 * Joan Rivers
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,024,356
 * Died on September 4
 * 36 (88)
 * September 7–13, 2014
 * Leo Tolstoy
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 755,226
 * Google Doodle on September 9
 * 37 (89)
 * September 14–20, 2014
 * Scottish independence referendum, 2014
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 921,412
 * Held on September 18
 * 38 (90)
 * September 21–27, 2014
 * Rosh Hashanah
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 581,893
 * Holiday observed from September 24 to 26
 * 39 (91)
 * Sep 28–Oct 4, 2014
 * Ebola virus disease
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,153,294
 * First American case of Ebola identified on September 30
 * 40 (92)
 * October 5–11, 2014
 * Ebola virus disease
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,298,499
 * Thomas Eric Duncan died on October 8, after becoming the first American patient diagnosed with Ebola
 * 41 (93)
 * October 12–18, 2014
 * Ebola virus disease
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 8,267,784
 * Continued outbreak in West Africa, as well as two confirmed cases of transmission on U.S. soil on October 12 and 15
 * 42 (94)
 * October 19–25, 2014
 * Ebola virus disease
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,695,567
 * WHO announced Nigeria clear of Ebola on October 20; Fourth U.S case confirmed on October 23
 * 43 (95)
 * Oct 26–Nov 1, 2014
 * Halloween
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,780,144
 * Holiday observed on October 31
 * 44 (96)
 * November 2–8, 2014
 * Interstellar (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,513,535
 * Released on November 7 in the U.S.
 * 45 (97)
 * November 9–15, 2014
 * Interstellar (film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,567,100
 * Released on November 7 in the U.S.
 * 46 (98)
 * November 16–22, 2014
 * Interstellar (film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,409,615
 * Released on November 7 in the U.S.
 * 47 (99)
 * November 23–29, 2014
 * Shooting of Michael Brown
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,514,532
 * Grand jury decided, on November 24, not to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown
 * 48 (100)
 * Nov 30–Dec 6, 2014
 * Death of Eric Garner
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,328,750
 * Grand jury decided, on December 3, not to indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner
 * 49 (101)
 * December 7–13, 2014
 * Death of Eric Garner
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 686,408
 * Grand jury decided, on December 3, not to indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner
 * 50 (102)
 * December 14–20, 2014
 * The Interview (2014 film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,274,526
 * Wide theatrical release canceled by Sony on December 17, after hackings and terrorist threats were made in response to the film
 * 51 (103)
 * December 21–27, 2014
 * The Interview (2014 film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,179,404
 * Released online on December 24, and in the U.S. through a limited release on December 25
 * 52 (104)
 * December 28, 2014–January 3, 2015
 * PK (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,007,428
 * Released in India on December 19, 2013, and became the highest-grossing Indian film on January 1, 2014.
 * }
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,567,100
 * Released on November 7 in the U.S.
 * 46 (98)
 * November 16–22, 2014
 * Interstellar (film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,409,615
 * Released on November 7 in the U.S.
 * 47 (99)
 * November 23–29, 2014
 * Shooting of Michael Brown
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,514,532
 * Grand jury decided, on November 24, not to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown
 * 48 (100)
 * Nov 30–Dec 6, 2014
 * Death of Eric Garner
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,328,750
 * Grand jury decided, on December 3, not to indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner
 * 49 (101)
 * December 7–13, 2014
 * Death of Eric Garner
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 686,408
 * Grand jury decided, on December 3, not to indict the police officer who killed Eric Garner
 * 50 (102)
 * December 14–20, 2014
 * The Interview (2014 film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,274,526
 * Wide theatrical release canceled by Sony on December 17, after hackings and terrorist threats were made in response to the film
 * 51 (103)
 * December 21–27, 2014
 * The Interview (2014 film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,179,404
 * Released online on December 24, and in the U.S. through a limited release on December 25
 * 52 (104)
 * December 28, 2014–January 3, 2015
 * PK (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,007,428
 * Released in India on December 19, 2013, and became the highest-grossing Indian film on January 1, 2014.
 * }
 * 52 (104)
 * December 28, 2014–January 3, 2015
 * PK (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,007,428
 * Released in India on December 19, 2013, and became the highest-grossing Indian film on January 1, 2014.
 * }

2015

 * {| class="wikitable sortable"

! data-sort-type="number" | Wk# ! Week/Report ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Notes
 * 1 (105)
 * January 4–10, 2015
 * Charlie Hebdo
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,744,884
 * Charlie Hebdo shooting occurred on January 7
 * 2 (106)
 * January 11–17, 2015
 * Chris Kyle
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,959,672
 * Subject of American Sniper, which was widely released on January 16 in the U.S.
 * 3 (107)
 * January 18–24, 2015
 * Chris Kyle
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,275,697
 * Subject of American Sniper, which was widely released on January 16 in the U.S.
 * 4 (108)
 * January 25–31, 2015
 * Chris Kyle
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,653,157
 * Subject of American Sniper, which was widely released on January 16 in the U.S.
 * 5 (109)
 * February 1–7, 2015
 * Tom Brady
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,144,681
 * Won Super Bowl XLIX and named Super Bowl MVP
 * 6 (110)
 * February 8–14, 2015
 * Valentine's Day
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,215,877
 * Holiday observed on February 14
 * 7 (111)
 * February 15–21, 2015
 * Fifty Shades of Grey
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,921,638
 * Film adaptation released on February 13 in the U.S.
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 8 (112)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| February 22–28, 2015
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 87th Academy Awards
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol list class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 6,123,378
 * Held on February 22
 * 9 (113)
 * March 1–7, 2015
 * Kanye West
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,291,451
 * After making comments about Beck's Grammy win, owner of the domain "Loser.com" redirected the URL to West's Wikipedia article
 * 10 (114)
 * March 8–14, 2015
 * Kanye West
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,519,364
 * Continued media interest in Loser.com redirecting to West's Wikipedia article
 * 11 (115)
 * March 15–21, 2015
 * Saint Patrick's Day
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,783,603
 * Holiday observed on March 17
 * 12 (116)
 * March 22–28, 2015
 * Bhutanese passport
 * Symbol stub class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,771,673
 * Article itself became an Internet meme in mid-March after an audio file on the article was found to be a joke
 * 13 (117)
 * March 29–April 4, 2015
 * Furious 7
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,832,224
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 * 14 (118)
 * April 5–11, 2015
 * Furious 7
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,617,928
 * Released on April 3 the U.S.
 * 15 (119)
 * April 12–18, 2015
 * Daredevil (TV series)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,492,776
 * First season was released on April 10 for streaming on Netflix
 * 16 (120)
 * April 19–25, 2015
 * Avengers: Age of Ultron
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,725,099
 * Released in many international markets during week, starting April 22
 * 17 (121)
 * April 26–May 2, 2015
 * Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,631,206
 * Match held on May 2
 * 18 (122)
 * May 3–9, 2015
 * Floyd Mayweather Jr.
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,224,988
 * Won match against Manny Pacquiao on May 2
 * 19 (123)
 * May 10–16, 2015
 * Inge Lehmann
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,922,118
 * Google Doodle on May 13
 * 20 (124)
 * May 17–23, 2015
 * Mad Max: Fury Road
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,515,128
 * Released on May 14 in Australia and on May 15 in the U.S.
 * 21 (125)
 * May 24–30, 2015
 * Sally Ride
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,007,493
 * Google Doodle on May 26
 * 22 (126)
 * May 31–June 6, 2015
 * Bruce Jenner / Caitlyn Jenner
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,124,013
 * Announced her completed gender transition on June 1
 * 23 (127)
 * June 7–13, 2015
 * Christopher Lee
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,870,432
 * Died on June 7
 * 24 (128)
 * June 14–20, 2015
 * Jurassic World
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,575,845
 * Released in the U.S. on June 12; set U.S. and Worldwide opening weekend records
 * 25 (129)
 * June 21–27, 2015
 * Flags of the Confederate States of America
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,997,063
 * Highlighted in U.S. political discourse after Charleston church shooting on June 17
 * 26 (130)
 * June 28–July 4, 2015
 * Terminator Genisys
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,043,888
 * Released on July 1 in the U.S.
 * 27 (131)
 * July 5–11, 2015
 * Serena Williams
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,002,160
 * Won Women's Singles at Wimbledon on July 11
 * 28 (132)
 * July 12–18, 2015
 * Suicide Squad
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,817,973
 * Trailer for film adaptation released during 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
 * 29 (133)
 * July 19–25, 2015
 * Bajrangi Bhaijaan
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,510,842
 * Released in India on July 17
 * 30 (134)
 * July 26–August 1, 2015
 * A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,589,713
 * Died on July 27
 * 31 (135)
 * August 2–8, 2015
 * Ronda Rousey
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,049,053
 * Won UFC 190 vs. Bethe Correia on August 1
 * 32 (136)
 * August 9–15, 2015
 * Frank Gifford
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,526,838
 * Died on August 9
 * 33 (137)
 * August 16–22, 2015
 * Eazy-E
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,610,383
 * The death of Eazy-E formed the emotional climax in the biopic, Straight Outta Compton, released on August 14
 * 34 (138)
 * August 23–29, 2015
 * Duke Kahanamoku
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,445,269
 * Google Doodle on August 24
 * 35 (139)
 * Aug 30–Sep 5, 2015
 * Pablo Escobar
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,573,813
 * Portrayed in Narcos, which had its first season released on August 28 for streaming on Netflix
 * 36 (140)
 * September 6–12, 2015
 * Pablo Escobar
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,454,313
 * Portrayed in Narcos, which had its first season released on August 28 for streaming on Netflix
 * 37 (141)
 * September 13–19, 2015
 * Pablo Escobar
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,111,040
 * Portrayed in Narcos, which had its first season released on August 28 for streaming on Netflix
 * 38 (142)
 * September 20–26, 2015
 * Pope Francis
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,299,584
 * Visited Cuba and the United States from September 19 to 27
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 39 (143)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Sep 27–Oct 3, 2015
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Pablo Escobar
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 804,426
 * Portrayed in Narcos, which had its first season released on August 28 for streaming on Netflix
 * 40 (144)
 * October 4–10, 2015
 * American Horror Story: Hotel
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 883,185
 * Season 5 premiere of American Horror Story, "Checking In", aired on October 7
 * 41 (145)
 * October 11–17, 2015
 * Lamar Odom
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,067,704
 * Hospitalized after being found unconscious on October 13
 * 42 (146)
 * October 18–24, 2015
 * Justin Trudeau
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,709,956
 * Became Prime Minister-Elect of Canada on October 19 after the Liberal Party formed a majority government as per results of the 2015 Canadian federal election
 * 43 (147)
 * October 25–31, 2015
 * Halloween
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,775,219
 * Holiday observed on October 31
 * 44 (148)
 * November 1–7, 2015
 * George Boole
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,462,428
 * Google Doodle on November 2
 * 45 (149)
 * November 8–14, 2015
 * Hedy Lamarr
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,744,601
 * Google Doodle on November 9
 * 46 (150)
 * November 15–21, 2015
 * Lady Colin Campbell
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,969,403
 * Appeared in series 15 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, which premiered on November 15
 * 47 (151)
 * November 22–28, 2015
 * Jessica Jones
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,918,186
 * Main character of Jessica Jones, which had its first season released on November 20 for streaming on Netflix
 * 48 (152)
 * Nov 29–Dec 5, 2015
 * Scott Weiland
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,149,112
 * Died on December 3
 * 49 (153)
 * December 6–12, 2015
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 914,072
 * Controversy arose around Trump beginning on December 7, after his comments related to a proposal for a temporary Muslim ban
 * 50 (154)
 * December 13–19, 2015
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,164,168
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; set opening weekend records in the U.S.
 * 51 (155)
 * December 20–26, 2015
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,905,073
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; continued to set box office records
 * 52 (156)
 * Dec 27, 2015–Jan 2, 2016
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,232,970
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; continued to set box office records
 * }
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,744,601
 * Google Doodle on November 9
 * 46 (150)
 * November 15–21, 2015
 * Lady Colin Campbell
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,969,403
 * Appeared in series 15 of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, which premiered on November 15
 * 47 (151)
 * November 22–28, 2015
 * Jessica Jones
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,918,186
 * Main character of Jessica Jones, which had its first season released on November 20 for streaming on Netflix
 * 48 (152)
 * Nov 29–Dec 5, 2015
 * Scott Weiland
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,149,112
 * Died on December 3
 * 49 (153)
 * December 6–12, 2015
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 914,072
 * Controversy arose around Trump beginning on December 7, after his comments related to a proposal for a temporary Muslim ban
 * 50 (154)
 * December 13–19, 2015
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,164,168
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; set opening weekend records in the U.S.
 * 51 (155)
 * December 20–26, 2015
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,905,073
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; continued to set box office records
 * 52 (156)
 * Dec 27, 2015–Jan 2, 2016
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,232,970
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; continued to set box office records
 * }
 * 52 (156)
 * Dec 27, 2015–Jan 2, 2016
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,232,970
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; continued to set box office records
 * }

2016

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 * 1 (157)
 * January 3–9, 2016
 * Steven Avery
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,074,561
 * Subject of Making a Murderer, series that was released on December 18, 2015 for streaming on Netflix
 * 2 (158)
 * January 10–16, 2016
 * David Bowie
 * Featured article star.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 11,772,266
 * Died on January 10
 * 3 (159)
 * January 17–23, 2016
 * Glenn Frey
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,861,483
 * Died on January 18
 * 4 (160)
 * January 24–30, 2016
 * Royal Rumble (2016)
 * Symbol future class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,557,865
 * Occurred on January 24
 * 5 (161)
 * January 31–February 6, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,083,806
 * Placed second in the Iowa caucuses of the 2016 U.S. Republican Party primaries, which were held on February 1
 * 6 (162)
 * February 7–13, 2016
 * Peyton Manning
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,454,310
 * Won Super Bowl 50, which was held on February 7
 * 7 (163)
 * February 14–20, 2016
 * Deadpool (film)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,846,632
 * Released on February 12 in the U.S.
 * 8 (164)
 * February 21–27, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,938,436
 * Won the 2016 South Carolina Republican primary on February 20
 * 9 (165)
 * February 28–March 5, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 8,238,809
 * Won seven states during Super Tuesday (March 1) and two more on March 5
 * 10 (166)
 * March 6–12, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 8,257,174
 * Won more states during the Republican primaries, and had several controversies arise over his campaign
 * 11 (167)
 * March 13–19, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,412,293
 * Won more states during Super Tuesday II (March 15) of the Republican primaries.
 * 12 (168)
 * March 20–26, 2016
 * Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,152,933
 * Released on March 25 in the U.S.
 * 13 (169)
 * March 27–April 2, 2016
 * Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,984,071
 * Released on March 25 in the U.S.
 * 14 (170)
 * April 3–9, 2016
 * WrestleMania 32
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,895,563
 * Occurred on April 3
 * 15 (171)
 * April 10–16, 2016
 * Kobe Bryant
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,393,551
 * Played final NBA career game on April 13
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 16 (172)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| April 17–23, 2016
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Prince (musician)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 13,064,933
 * Died on April 21
 * 17 (173)
 * April 24–30, 2016
 * Prince (musician)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,994,635
 * Died on April 21
 * 18 (174)
 * May 1–7, 2016
 * Captain America: Civil War
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,303,444
 * Released on May 6 in the U.S.
 * 19 (175)
 * May 8–14, 2016
 * Captain America: Civil War
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,332,940
 * Released on May 6 in the U.S.
 * 20 (176)
 * May 15–21, 2016
 * Captain America: Civil War
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,284,748
 * Released on May 6 in the U.S.
 * 21 (177)
 * May 22–28, 2016
 * X-Men: Apocalypse
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,385,606
 * Released on May 27 in the U.S.
 * 22 (178)
 * May 29–June 4, 2016
 * Muhammad Ali
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,425,310
 * Died on June 4
 * 23 (179)
 * June 5–11 2016
 * Muhammad Ali
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,513,604
 * Died on June 4
 * 24 (180)
 * June 12–18, 2016
 * UEFA Euro 2016
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,332,785
 * Kicked off on June 10
 * 25 (181)
 * June 19–25, 2016
 * UEFA Euro 2016
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,406,686
 * Kicked off on June 10
 * 26 (182)
 * June 26–July 2, 2016
 * UEFA Euro 2016
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,590,000
 * Round of 16 began on June 25, quarter-finals began on July 2
 * 27 (183)
 * July 3–9, 2016
 * Pokémon Go
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,371,390
 * Released on July 6 in Australia and the U.S.
 * 28 (184)
 * July 10–16, 2016
 * Pokémon Go
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,778,652
 * Released on July 14 in the U.K. and on July 16 in many European markets
 * 29 (185)
 * July 17–23, 2016
 * Melania Trump
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,990,596
 * Gave controversial RNC speech on July 18
 * 30 (186)
 * July 24–30, 2016
 * Hillary Clinton
 * Featured article star.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,331,698
 * Formally named the Democratic Party's 2016 nominee for President of the United States on July 28 at the DNC
 * 31 (187)
 * July 31–August 6, 2016
 * Suicide Squad (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,889,015
 * Released on August 5 in the U.S.
 * 32 (188)
 * August 7–13, 2016
 * Michael Phelps
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,428,201
 * Won five gold medals and one silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * 33 (189)
 * August 14–20, 2016
 * Usain Bolt
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,103,335
 * Won three gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics
 * 34 (190)
 * August 21–27, 2016
 * SummerSlam (2016)
 * Symbol future class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,102,249
 * Held on August 21
 * 35 (191)
 * Aug 28–Sep 3, 2016
 * Gene Wilder
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,500,029
 * Died on August 29
 * 36 (192)
 * September 4–10, 2016
 * Pablo Escobar
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,309,885
 * Season 2 of Narcos was released on September 2 for streaming on Netflix
 * 37 (193)
 * September 11–17, 2016
 * Corrupted Blood incident
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,636,405
 * 13th anniversary of incident occurred on September 13; appeared on a popular thread from the r/gaming subreddit on September 13
 * 38 (194)
 * September 18–24, 2016
 * Murder of JonBenét Ramsey
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,155,334
 * Subject of the 2-part miniseries documentary The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey, which aired on September 18 and 19
 * 39 (195)
 * September 25–October 1, 2016
 * José Fernández (pitcher)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,762,983
 * Died on September 25
 * 40 (196)
 * October 2–8, 2016
 * Luke Cage
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,486,560
 * Main character of eponymous series that had its first season released on September 30
 * 41 (197)
 * October 9–15, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,951,789
 * Participated in the second U.S. Presidential debate against Hillary Clinton on October 9
 * 42 (198)
 * October 16–22, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,140,830
 * Participated in the third U.S. Presidential debate against Hillary Clinton on October 19
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 43 (199)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| October 23–29, 2016
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 970,522
 * Google Doodle on October 24
 * 44 (200)
 * October 30–November 5, 2016
 * Day of the Dead
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,889,902
 * Holiday observed from October 31 to November 2
 * 45 (201)
 * November 6–12, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 12,331,880
 * Elected President of the United States on November 8
 * 46 (202)
 * November 13–19, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,321,262
 * Undergoing Presidential transition
 * 47 (203)
 * November 20–26, 2016
 * Fidel Castro
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,760,389
 * Died on November 25
 * 48 (204)
 * November 27–December 3, 2016
 * Fidel Castro
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,401,418
 * Died on November 25
 * 49 (205)
 * December 4–10, 2016
 * Jayalalithaa
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,067,619
 * Died on December 5
 * 50 (206)
 * December 11–17, 2016
 * Alan Thicke
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,734,867
 * Died on December 13
 * 51 (207)
 * December 18–December 24, 2016
 * Zsa Zsa Gabor
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,248,668
 * Died on December 18
 * 52 (208)
 * December 25–31, 2016
 * Carrie Fisher
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 9,202,699
 * Died on December 27
 * }
 * style=text-align:right;| 12,331,880
 * Elected President of the United States on November 8
 * 46 (202)
 * November 13–19, 2016
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,321,262
 * Undergoing Presidential transition
 * 47 (203)
 * November 20–26, 2016
 * Fidel Castro
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,760,389
 * Died on November 25
 * 48 (204)
 * November 27–December 3, 2016
 * Fidel Castro
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,401,418
 * Died on November 25
 * 49 (205)
 * December 4–10, 2016
 * Jayalalithaa
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,067,619
 * Died on December 5
 * 50 (206)
 * December 11–17, 2016
 * Alan Thicke
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,734,867
 * Died on December 13
 * 51 (207)
 * December 18–December 24, 2016
 * Zsa Zsa Gabor
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,248,668
 * Died on December 18
 * 52 (208)
 * December 25–31, 2016
 * Carrie Fisher
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 9,202,699
 * Died on December 27
 * }
 * 52 (208)
 * December 25–31, 2016
 * Carrie Fisher
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 9,202,699
 * Died on December 27
 * }

2017

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 * 1 (209)
 * January 1–7, 2017
 * Dangal (film)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,182,405
 * Released on December 21 and 23, 2016 in the U.S. and India, respectively
 * 2 (210)
 * January 8–14, 2017
 * La La Land (film)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,101,692
 * Won all seven of its Golden Globe nominations on January 8
 * 3 (211)
 * January 15–21, 2017
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,487,438
 * Inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20
 * 4 (212)
 * January 22–28, 2017
 * Donald Trump
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,893,734
 * First full Sunday to Saturday week of his U.S. Presidency
 * 5 (213)
 * January 29–February 4, 2017
 * Neil Gorsuch
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,453,582
 * Formally nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court on February 1
 * 6 (214)
 * February 5–11, 2017
 * Tom Brady
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,748,813
 * Won Super Bowl LI and named Super Bowl MVP on February 5
 * 7 (215)
 * February 12–18, 2017
 * Valentine's Day
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,519,240
 * Holiday observed on February 14
 * 8 (216)
 * February 19–25, 2017
 * Milo Yiannopoulos
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,392,332
 * Controversy arose around Yiannopoulos, beginning February 20
 * 9 (217)
 * February 26–March 4, 2017
 * Bill Paxton
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,823,745
 * Died on February 25
 * 10 (218)
 * March 5–11, 2017
 * Logan (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,390,878
 * Released on March 3 in the U.S.
 * 11 (219)
 * March 12–18, 2017
 * Saint Patrick's Day
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,486,468
 * Holiday observed on March 17
 * 12 (220)
 * March 19–25, 2017
 * Chuck Berry
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,675,896
 * Died on March 18
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 13 (221)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| March 26–April 1, 2017
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| WrestleMania 33
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Symbol future class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 887,566
 * Occurred following week on April 2
 * 14 (222)
 * April 2–8, 2017
 * WrestleMania 33
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,332,911
 * Occurred on April 2
 * 15 (223)
 * April 9–15, 2017
 * 13 Reasons Why
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 * style=text-align:right;| 2,695,853
 * First season was released on March 31 for streaming on Netflix
 * 16 (224)
 * April 16–22, 2017
 * Aaron Hernandez
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 * style=text-align:right;| 3,427,392
 * Died on April 19
 * 17 (225)
 * April 23–29, 2017
 * Erin Moran
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,809,738
 * Died on April 22
 * 18 (226)
 * April 30–May 6, 2017
 * Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,087,414
 * Released on April 28 in India; became highest-grossing Indian film on May 5
 * 19 (227)
 * May 7–13, 2017
 * Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,388,864
 * Released on April 28 in India; became highest-grossing Indian film on May 5
 * 20 (228)
 * May 14–20, 2017
 * Chris Cornell
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 * style=text-align:right;| 3,867,811
 * Died on May 18
 * 21 (229)
 * May 21–27, 2017
 * Ariana Grande
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,839,382
 * Suicide bombing occurred at her Manchester concert on May 22
 * 22 (230)
 * May 28–June 3, 2017
 * Paris Agreement
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,822,662
 * The U.S. announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on June 1
 * 23 (231)
 * June 4–10, 2017
 * Gal Gadot
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,281,837
 * Starred in Wonder Woman, released on June 2 in the U.S.
 * 24 (232)
 * June 11–17, 2017
 * Gal Gadot
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,233,820
 * Starred in Wonder Woman, released on June 2 in the U.S.
 * 25 (233)
 * June 18–24, 2017
 * Otto Warmbier
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,532,703
 * Died on June 19
 * 26 (234)
 * June 25–July 1, 2017
 * Transformers: The Last Knight
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 924,583
 * Released on June 21 in the U.S.
 * 27 (235)
 * July 2−8, 2017
 * Spider-Man: Homecoming
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,286,802
 * Released on July 7 in the U.S.
 * 28 (236)
 * July 9−15, 2017
 * Eva Ekeblad
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,588,785
 * Google Doodle on July 10
 * 29 (237)
 * July 16−22, 2017
 * Chester Bennington
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,524,961
 * Died on July 20
 * 30 (238)
 * July 23−29, 2017
 * Dunkirk (2017 film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,651,836
 * Released on July 21 in the U.S; was completing two weeks atop the box office
 * 31 (239)
 * July 30–August 5, 2017
 * Sam Shepard
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,882,338
 * Died on July 27
 * 32 (240)
 * August 6–12, 2017
 * Guam
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 * style=text-align:right;| 1,285,582
 * North Korea threatened to attack this U.S. territory
 * 33 (241)
 * August 13–19, 2017
 * Game of Thrones (season 7)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,920,254
 * The fifth episode of the season ( Eastwatch ) was leaked by a foreign HBO branch; aired on August 13
 * 34 (242)
 * August 20–26, 2017
 * Game of Thrones
 * Symbol support vote.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,962,313
 * Sixth episode of the season ( Beyond the Wall ) leaked on August 16; aired on August 20 finale aired on August 27
 * 35 (243)
 * August 27–September 2, 2017
 * Floyd Mayweather Jr.
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,576,869
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 * 36 (244)
 * September 3–9, 2017
 * It (2017 film)
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 * style=text-align:right;| 1,889,679
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 * 37 (245)
 * September 10–16, 2017
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 * style=text-align:right;| 2,912,637
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 * 38 (246)
 * September 17–23, 2017
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 * September 24–30, 2017
 * Hugh Hefner
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 * style=text-align:right;| 4,399,770
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 * 40 (248)
 * October 1–7, 2017
 * Tom Petty
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 * style=text-align:right;| 5,495,706
 * Died on October 2
 * 41 (249)
 * October 8–14, 2017
 * Harvey Weinstein
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,241,968
 * Denounced for various sexual misconduct incidents; (first reported on October 5)
 * 42 (250)
 * October 15–21, 2017
 * Harvey Weinstein
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,587,141
 * Denounced for various sexual misconduct incidents; (first reported on October 5)
 * 43 (251)
 * October 22–28, 2017
 * Stranger Things
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,212,932
 * Second season was released on October 27 for streaming on Netflix
 * 44 (252)
 * October 29–November 4, 2017
 * Kevin Spacey
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,962,876
 * Denounced for various sexual misconduct incidents against men; (first reported on October 29)
 * 45 (253)
 * November 5–11, 2017
 * Stranger Things
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,619,424
 * Second season was released on October 27 for streaming on Netflix
 * 46 (254)
 * November 12–18, 2017
 * Justice League (film)
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,295,725
 * Released on November 17 in the U.S.
 * 47 (255)
 * November 19–25, 2017
 * Charles Manson
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 * style=text-align:right;| 3,258,765
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 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 48 (256)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| November 26–December 2, 2017
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Meghan Markle
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 8,747,196
 * Engagement to Prince Harry announced on November 27
 * 49 (257)
 * December 3–9, 2017
 * Shashi Kapoor
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,578,905
 * Died on December 4.
 * 50 (258)
 * December 10–16, 2017
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,070,637
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.
 * 51 (259)
 * December 17–23, 2017
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,379,767
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.
 * 52 (260)
 * December 24–30, 2017
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,354,406
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; three straight weeks atop the box office
 * 53 (261)
 * December 31, 2017–January 6, 2018
 * List of Black Mirror episodes
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 * style=text-align:right;| 1,140,937
 * Series 4 released December 29 on Netflix
 * }
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,295,725
 * Released on November 17 in the U.S.
 * 47 (255)
 * November 19–25, 2017
 * Charles Manson
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,258,765
 * Died on November 19
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 48 (256)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| November 26–December 2, 2017
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Meghan Markle
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 8,747,196
 * Engagement to Prince Harry announced on November 27
 * 49 (257)
 * December 3–9, 2017
 * Shashi Kapoor
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,578,905
 * Died on December 4.
 * 50 (258)
 * December 10–16, 2017
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,070,637
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.
 * 51 (259)
 * December 17–23, 2017
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,379,767
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.
 * 52 (260)
 * December 24–30, 2017
 * Star Wars: The Last Jedi
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,354,406
 * Released on December 15 in the U.S.; three straight weeks atop the box office
 * 53 (261)
 * December 31, 2017–January 6, 2018
 * List of Black Mirror episodes
 * Symbol list class.svg
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 * 53 (261)
 * December 31, 2017–January 6, 2018
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 * style=text-align:right;| 1,140,937
 * Series 4 released December 29 on Netflix
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2018

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 * 1 (262)
 * January 7–13, 2018
 * Har Gobind Khorana
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,038,725
 * Google Doodle on January 9
 * 2 (263)
 * January 14–20, 2018
 * Dolores O'Riordan
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,536,032
 * Died on January 15
 * 3 (264)
 * January 21–27, 2018
 * Virginia Woolf
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,497,132
 * Google Doodle on January 25
 * 4 (265)
 * January 28–February 3, 2018
 * Royal Rumble (2018)
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,135,143
 * Occurred on January 28
 * 5 (266)
 * February 4–10, 2018
 * Elon Musk
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,986,094
 * His company's Falcon Heavy rocket launched on February 6
 * 6 (267)
 * February 11–17, 2018
 * Black Panther (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,341,749
 * Released on February 16 in the U.S.
 * 7 (268)
 * February 18–24, 2018
 * Black Panther (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,426,528
 * Released on February 16 in the U.S.
 * 8 (269)
 * Feb. 25–Mar. 3, 2018
 * Sridevi
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,704,872
 * Died on February 24
 * 9 (270)
 * March 4–10, 2018
 * The Shape of Water
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,717,892
 * Won the Academy Award for Best Picture on March 4
 * 10 (271)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|March 11–17, 2018
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|Stephen Hawking
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 10,205,628
 * Died on March 14
 * 11 (272)
 * March 18–24, 2018
 * Stephen Hawking
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,295,470
 * Died on March 14
 * 12 (273)
 * March 25–31, 2018
 * Chipko movement
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,293,097
 * Google Doodle on March 26
 * 13 (274)
 * April 1–7, 2018
 * A Quiet Place (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,473,474
 * Released on March 30 in the U.S.
 * 14 (275)
 * April 8–14, 2018
 * Wrestlemania 34
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,254,753
 * Occurred on April 8
 * 15 (276)
 * April 15–21, 2018
 * Avicii
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,355,249
 * Died on April 20
 * 16 (277)
 * April 22–28, 2018
 * Avengers: Infinity War
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,294,829
 * Released on April 27 in the U.S.
 * 17 (278)
 * April 29–May 5, 2018
 * Avengers: Infinity War
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,683,306
 * Released on April 27 in the U.S.
 * 18 (279)
 * May 6–12, 2018
 * Avengers: Infinity War
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,938,663
 * Released on April 27 in the U.S.
 * 19 (280)
 * May 13–19, 2018
 * Meghan Markle / Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
 * style=text-align:right;| 9,262,265
 * Married Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on May 19; became Duchess of Sussex as a result
 * 20 (281)
 * May 20–26, 2018
 * Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,464,369
 * Married Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex on May 19; became Duchess of Sussex as a result
 * 21 (282)
 * May 27–June 2, 2018
 * Valerie Jarrett
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,743,032
 * Target of a controversial Roseanne Barr tweet on May 29
 * 22 (283)
 * June 3–9, 2018
 * Anthony Bourdain
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,094,775
 * Died on June 8
 * 23 (284)
 * June 10–16, 2018
 * 2018 FIFA World Cup
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,007,166
 * Tournament began on June 14
 * 24 (285)
 * June 17–23, 2018
 * XXXTentacion
 * style=text-align:right;| 7,306,664
 * Died on June 18
 * 25 (286)
 * June 24–30, 2018
 * 2018 FIFA World Cup
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,855,112
 * Continued interest after kicking off on June 14
 * 26 (287)
 * July 1–7, 2018
 * 2018 FIFA World Cup
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,640,351
 * Knockout stage began on June 30
 * 27 (288)
 * July 8–14, 2018
 * 2018 FIFA World Cup
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,424,759
 * Semifinals took place on July 10 and 11
 * 28 (289)
 * July 15–21, 2018
 * 2018 FIFA World Cup
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,932,942
 * Tournament concluded on July 15 with its final
 * 29 (290)
 * July 22–28, 2018
 * Demi Lovato
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,433,262
 * Hospitalized for apparent overdose on July 24
 * 30 (291)
 * July 29–August 4, 2018
 * Mission: Impossible - Fallout
 * style=text-align:right;| 991,997
 * Released on July 27 in the U.S., completed two weeks atop the box office
 * 31 (292)
 * August 5–11, 2018
 * M. Karunanidhi
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,428,209
 * Died on August 7
 * 32 (293)
 * August 12–18, 2018
 * Aretha Franklin
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,997,992
 * Died on August 16
 * 33 (294)
 * August 19–25, 2018
 * Nick Jonas
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,255,884
 * Celebrated his engagement to Priyanka Chopra on August 18
 * 34 (295)
 * August 26–September 1, 2018
 * John McCain
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,187,238
 * Died on August 25
 * 35 (296)
 * September 2–8, 2018
 * Burt Reynolds
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,068,946
 * Died on September 6
 * 36 (297)
 * September 9–15, 2018
 * Naomi Osaka
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,104,708
 * Won the 2018 US Open – Women's Singles final on September 8
 * 37 (298)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| September 16–22, 2018
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| Hell in a Cell (2018)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| 754,131
 * Occurred on September 16
 * 38 (299)
 * September 23–29, 2018
 * Brett Kavanaugh
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,451,649
 * Kavanaugh accused of sexual assault by second individual on September 23 Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 27
 * 39 (300)
 * September 30–October 6, 2018
 * Venom (2018 film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,721,610
 * Released on October 5 in the U.S.
 * 40 (301)
 * October 7–13, 2018
 * Khabib Nurmagomedov
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,083,061
 * Won UFC 229 vs. Conor McGregor on October 6
 * 41 (302)
 * October 14–20, 2018
 * Jamal Khashoggi
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,364,473
 * Killed on October 2
 * 42 (303)
 * October 21–27, 2018
 * The Haunting of Hill House (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,057,068
 * Released on Netflix on October 12
 * 43 (304)
 * October 28–November 3, 2018
 * Freddie Mercury
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,090,170
 * Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody released on November 1 in the U.S.
 * 44 (305)
 * November 4–10, 2018
 * Freddie Mercury
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,495,059
 * Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody released on November 1 in the U.S.
 * 45 (306)
 * November 11–17, 2018
 * Stan Lee
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,841,113
 * Died on November 12
 * 46 (307)
 * November 18–24, 2018
 * Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,710,658
 * Subject of Narcos: Mexico, released on Netflix on November 16
 * 47 (308)
 * November 25–December 1, 2018
 * George H. W. Bush
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,644,902
 * Died on November 30
 * 48 (309)
 * December 2–8, 2018
 * George H. W. Bush
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,744,951
 * Died on November 30
 * 49 (310)
 * December 9–15, 2018
 * List of most-disliked YouTube videos
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,098,077
 * YouTube Rewind 2018 became #1 on December 13
 * 50 (311)
 * December 16–22, 2018
 * Penny Marshall
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,968,460
 * Died on December 17
 * 51 (312)
 * December 23–29, 2018
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,044,258
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * 52 (313)
 * December 30, 2018–January 5, 2019
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,401,831
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * }
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,451,649
 * Kavanaugh accused of sexual assault by second individual on September 23 Testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 27
 * 39 (300)
 * September 30–October 6, 2018
 * Venom (2018 film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,721,610
 * Released on October 5 in the U.S.
 * 40 (301)
 * October 7–13, 2018
 * Khabib Nurmagomedov
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,083,061
 * Won UFC 229 vs. Conor McGregor on October 6
 * 41 (302)
 * October 14–20, 2018
 * Jamal Khashoggi
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,364,473
 * Killed on October 2
 * 42 (303)
 * October 21–27, 2018
 * The Haunting of Hill House (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,057,068
 * Released on Netflix on October 12
 * 43 (304)
 * October 28–November 3, 2018
 * Freddie Mercury
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,090,170
 * Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody released on November 1 in the U.S.
 * 44 (305)
 * November 4–10, 2018
 * Freddie Mercury
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,495,059
 * Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody released on November 1 in the U.S.
 * 45 (306)
 * November 11–17, 2018
 * Stan Lee
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,841,113
 * Died on November 12
 * 46 (307)
 * November 18–24, 2018
 * Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,710,658
 * Subject of Narcos: Mexico, released on Netflix on November 16
 * 47 (308)
 * November 25–December 1, 2018
 * George H. W. Bush
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,644,902
 * Died on November 30
 * 48 (309)
 * December 2–8, 2018
 * George H. W. Bush
 * style=text-align:right;| 4,744,951
 * Died on November 30
 * 49 (310)
 * December 9–15, 2018
 * List of most-disliked YouTube videos
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,098,077
 * YouTube Rewind 2018 became #1 on December 13
 * 50 (311)
 * December 16–22, 2018
 * Penny Marshall
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,968,460
 * Died on December 17
 * 51 (312)
 * December 23–29, 2018
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,044,258
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * 52 (313)
 * December 30, 2018–January 5, 2019
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,401,831
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * }
 * 49 (310)
 * December 9–15, 2018
 * List of most-disliked YouTube videos
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,098,077
 * YouTube Rewind 2018 became #1 on December 13
 * 50 (311)
 * December 16–22, 2018
 * Penny Marshall
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,968,460
 * Died on December 17
 * 51 (312)
 * December 23–29, 2018
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,044,258
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * 52 (313)
 * December 30, 2018–January 5, 2019
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,401,831
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * }
 * 52 (313)
 * December 30, 2018–January 5, 2019
 * Bird Box (film)
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,401,831
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * }
 * Released on Netflix on December 21
 * }

2019

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 * 1 (314)
 * January 6–12, 2019
 * R. Kelly
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,029,342
 * Surviving R. Kelly six-part documentary aired from January 3−5
 * 2 (315)
 * January 14–20, 2019
 * List of most-liked Instagram posts
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,508,060
 * Egg picture became #1 on January 14
 * 3 (316)
 * January 20–26, 2019
 * Ted Bundy
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,514,987
 * Subject of Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, released on Netflix on January 24, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, which premiered at Sundance on January 26
 * 4 (317)
 * January 27–February 2, 2019
 * Ted Bundy
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,179,244
 * Subject of Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, released on Netflix on January 24, and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, which premiered at Sundance on January 26
 * 5 (318)
 * February 3–9, 2019
 * 21 Savage
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,268,645
 * Arrested by ICE on illegal immigration claims on February 3
 * 6 (319)
 * February 10–16, 2019
 * Valentine's Day
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,415,624
 * Holiday observed on February 14
 * 7 (320)
 * February 17–23, 2019
 * Karl Lagerfeld
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,498,583
 * Died on February 19
 * 8 (321)
 * February 24–March 2, 2019
 * Rami Malek
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,781,135
 * Won the Academy Award for Best Actor on February 24
 * 9 (322)
 * March 3–9, 2019
 * Luke Perry
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 5,363,473
 * Died on March 4
 * 10 (323)
 * March 10–16, 2019
 * Captain Marvel (film)
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,391,725
 * Released on March 8 in the U.S.
 * 11 (324)
 * March 17–23, 2019
 * Us (2019 film)
 * Symbol start class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;|1,632,199
 * Released on March 15 in the U.S.
 * 12 (325)
 * March 24–30, 2019
 * Mötley Crüe
 * Symbol b class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,176,109
 * Subject of The Dirt, released on Netflix on March 22
 * 13 (326)
 * March 31–April 6, 2019
 * Nipsey Hussle
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,013,415
 * Died on March 31
 * 14 (327)
 * April 7–13, 2019
 * WrestleMania 35
 * style=text-align:right;|2,078,000
 * Held on April 7
 * 15 (328)
 * April 14–20, 2019
 * Notre-Dame de Paris
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,716,199
 * Notre-Dame de Paris fire happened on April 15
 * 16 (329)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| April 21–27, 2019
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Avengers: Endgame
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"; style=text-align:right;|7,473,463
 * Released on April 26 in the U.S.
 * 17 (330)
 * April 28–May 4, 2019
 * Avengers: Endgame
 * style=text-align:right;|7,096,505
 * Released on April 26 in the U.S. Set record for highest-grossing opening weekend over April 26–28 opening weekend
 * 18 (331)
 * May 5–11, 2019
 * Avengers: Endgame
 * style=text-align:right;|4,400,303
 * Released on April 26 in the U.S., completed three weeks atop the box office.
 * 19 (332)
 * May 12–18, 2019
 * Avengers: Endgame
 * style=text-align:right;|2,684,351
 * Released on April 26 in the U.S.
 * 20 (333)
 * May 19–25, 2019
 * Chernobyl disaster
 * style=text-align:right;|2,063,994
 * Subject of Chernobyl, aired by HBO and Sky Atlantic
 * 21 (334)
 * May 26–June 1, 2019
 * Chernobyl disaster
 * style=text-align:right;|2,903,001
 * Subject of Chernobyl, aired by HBO and Sky Atlantic
 * 22 (335)
 * June 2–8, 2019
 * Chernobyl disaster
 * style=text-align:right;|3,194,812
 * Subject of Chernobyl, which aired its final episode on June 3
 * 23 (336)
 * June 9–15, 2019
 * Chernobyl disaster
 * style=text-align:right;|2,623,668
 * Subject of Chernobyl.
 * 24 (337)
 * June 16–22, 2019
 * Chernobyl disaster
 * style=text-align:right;|1,728,190
 * Subject of Chernobyl.
 * 25 (338)
 * June 23–29, 2019
 * Kabir Singh
 * style=text-align:right;|1,470,837
 * Released on June 21 in India.
 * 26 (339)
 * June 30–July 6, 2019
 * Spider-Man: Far From Home
 * style=text-align:right;|1,908,257
 * Released on July 2 in the U.S.
 * 27 (340)
 * July 7–13, 2019
 * Cameron Boyce
 * style=text-align:right;|6,641,458
 * Died on July 6
 * 28 (341)
 * July 14–20, 2019
 * Area 51
 * style=text-align:right;|2,826,689
 * Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us had millions interested in attending
 * 29 (342)
 * July 21–27, 2019
 * Boris Johnson
 * style=text-align:right;|2,346,109
 * Elected Prime Minister of Great Britain on July 24
 * 30 (343)
 * July 28–August 3, 2019
 * Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
 * style=text-align:right;|1,299,670
 * Released on July 26 in the U.S.
 * 31 (344)
 * August 4–10, 2019
 * Article 370 of the Constitution of India
 * style=text-align:right;|3,772,745
 * Revoked by the Indian government on August 5
 * 32 (345)
 * August 11–17, 2019
 * Jeffrey Epstein
 * style=text-align:right;|3,899,509
 * Died on August 10
 * 33 (346)
 * August 18–24, 2019
 * Mindhunter (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;|1,210,366
 * Season 2 released on August 16 for streaming on Netflix
 * 34 (347)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|August 25–31, 2019
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|Andrew Luck
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"; style=text-align:right;|1,203,492
 * Announced retirement from the NFL on August 24
 * 35 (348)
 * September 1–7, 2019
 * Saaho
 * style=text-align:right;|1,698,364
 * Released on August 30 in India
 * 36 (349)
 * September 8–14, 2019
 * September 11 attacks
 * style=text-align:right;|1,787,632
 * 18th anniversary of disaster
 * 37 (350)
 * September 15–21, 2019
 * Ric Ocasek
 * style=text-align:right;|1,448,669
 * Died on September 15
 * 38 (351)
 * September 22–28, 2019
 * Greta Thunberg
 * style=text-align:right;|2,348,736
 * Addressed the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit on September 23
 * 39 (352)
 * September 29–October 5, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|3,078,817
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * 40 (353)
 * October 6–12, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|3,916,575
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * 41 (354)
 * October 13–19, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|2,163,336
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S; completed three weeks atop the box office.
 * 42 (355)
 * October 20–26, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|1,623,640
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * 43 (356)
 * October 27–November 2, 2019
 * Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
 * style=text-align:right;|1,573,480
 * Killed on October 27
 * 44 (357)
 * November 3–9, 2019
 * Henry V of England
 * style=text-align:right;|1,803,080
 * Subject of The King, released on Netflix on November 1
 * 45 (358)
 * November 10–16, 2019
 * The Mandalorian
 * style=text-align:right;|1,570,155
 * Released on November 12 on Disney+
 * 46 (359)
 * November 17–23, 2019
 * The Mandalorian
 * style=text-align:right;|1,707,701
 * Second episode, "Chapter 2: The Child", aired on November 19
 * 47 (360)
 * November 24–30, 2019
 * Jimmy Hoffa
 * style=text-align:right;|2,238,665
 * Subject of The Irishman, released on Netflix on November 27
 * 48 (361)
 * December 1–7, 2019
 * Jimmy Hoffa
 * style=text-align:right;|2,289,492
 * Subject of The Irishman, released on Netflix on November 27
 * 49 (362)
 * December 8–14, 2019
 * Juice Wrld
 * style=text-align:right;|3,659,287
 * Died on December 8
 * 50 (363)
 * December 15–21, 2019
 * Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
 * style=text-align:right;|3,788,471
 * Released on December 20 in the U.S.
 * 51 (364)
 * December 22–28, 2019
 * The Witcher (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;|2,980,641
 * Released on Netflix on December 20
 * 52 (365)
 * December 29, 2019–January 4, 2020
 * Qasem Soleimani
 * style=text-align:right;|2,119,435
 * Died on January 3
 * }
 * 39 (352)
 * September 29–October 5, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|3,078,817
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * 40 (353)
 * October 6–12, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|3,916,575
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * 41 (354)
 * October 13–19, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|2,163,336
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S; completed three weeks atop the box office.
 * 42 (355)
 * October 20–26, 2019
 * Joker (2019 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|1,623,640
 * Released on October 4 in the U.S.
 * 43 (356)
 * October 27–November 2, 2019
 * Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
 * style=text-align:right;|1,573,480
 * Killed on October 27
 * 44 (357)
 * November 3–9, 2019
 * Henry V of England
 * style=text-align:right;|1,803,080
 * Subject of The King, released on Netflix on November 1
 * 45 (358)
 * November 10–16, 2019
 * The Mandalorian
 * style=text-align:right;|1,570,155
 * Released on November 12 on Disney+
 * 46 (359)
 * November 17–23, 2019
 * The Mandalorian
 * style=text-align:right;|1,707,701
 * Second episode, "Chapter 2: The Child", aired on November 19
 * 47 (360)
 * November 24–30, 2019
 * Jimmy Hoffa
 * style=text-align:right;|2,238,665
 * Subject of The Irishman, released on Netflix on November 27
 * 48 (361)
 * December 1–7, 2019
 * Jimmy Hoffa
 * style=text-align:right;|2,289,492
 * Subject of The Irishman, released on Netflix on November 27
 * 49 (362)
 * December 8–14, 2019
 * Juice Wrld
 * style=text-align:right;|3,659,287
 * Died on December 8
 * 50 (363)
 * December 15–21, 2019
 * Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
 * style=text-align:right;|3,788,471
 * Released on December 20 in the U.S.
 * 51 (364)
 * December 22–28, 2019
 * The Witcher (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;|2,980,641
 * Released on Netflix on December 20
 * 52 (365)
 * December 29, 2019–January 4, 2020
 * Qasem Soleimani
 * style=text-align:right;|2,119,435
 * Died on January 3
 * }
 * December 8–14, 2019
 * Juice Wrld
 * style=text-align:right;|3,659,287
 * Died on December 8
 * 50 (363)
 * December 15–21, 2019
 * Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
 * style=text-align:right;|3,788,471
 * Released on December 20 in the U.S.
 * 51 (364)
 * December 22–28, 2019
 * The Witcher (TV series)
 * style=text-align:right;|2,980,641
 * Released on Netflix on December 20
 * 52 (365)
 * December 29, 2019–January 4, 2020
 * Qasem Soleimani
 * style=text-align:right;|2,119,435
 * Died on January 3
 * }
 * 52 (365)
 * December 29, 2019–January 4, 2020
 * Qasem Soleimani
 * style=text-align:right;|2,119,435
 * Died on January 3
 * }
 * }

2020

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! data-sort-type="number" | Wk# ! Week/Report ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Notes
 * 1 (366)
 * January 5–11, 2020
 * Qasem Soleimani
 * style=text-align:right;|2,212,042
 * Died on January 3
 * 2 (367)
 * January 12–18, 2020
 * Aaron Hernandez
 * style=text-align:right;|3,140,504
 * Subject of Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez which released on Netflix on January 15
 * 3 (368)
 * January 19–25, 2020
 * Coronavirus
 * style=text-align:right;|3,447,173
 * 2019–20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
 * 4 (369)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| January 26–February 1, 2020
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Kobe Bryant
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| 22,840,307
 * Died on January 26
 * 5 (370)
 * February 2–8, 2020
 * Shakira
 * style=text-align:right;|3,691,879
 * Performed at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show on February 2, which was also her birthday
 * 6 (371)
 * February 9–15, 2020
 * Parasite (film)
 * style=text-align:right;|5,196,541
 * Won four Academy Awards on February 9
 * 7 (372)
 * February 16–22, 2020
 * Michael Bloomberg
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,865,322
 * Debate performance was poorly received on February 19
 * 8 (373)
 * February 23–29, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
 * style=text-align:right;|2,505,351
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week
 * 9 (374)
 * March 1–7, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
 * style=text-align:right;|3,465,955
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week
 * 10 (375)
 * March 8–14, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak / 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
 * style=text-align:right;|6,408,766
 * Outbreak officially reclassified as a pandemic by the WHO on March 11
 * 11 (376)
 * March 15–21, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
 * style=text-align:right;|7,645,103
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week, surpassed 250,000 cases on March 21
 * 12 (377)
 * March 22–28, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
 * style=text-align:right;|7,865,205
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week, surpassed 500,000 cases on March 28
 * 13 (378)
 * March 29–April 4, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
 * style=text-align:right;|5,593,988
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week, surpassed a million cases on April 4
 * 14 (379)
 * April 5–11, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
 * style=text-align:right;|4,126,190
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week; 1.6 million total cases by April 11
 * 15 (380)
 * April 12–18, 2020
 * 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic
 * style=text-align:right;|3,255,130
 * Outbreak continued throughout the week; surpassed two million cases on April 17
 * 16 (381)
 * April 19–25, 2020
 * Kim Jong-un
 * style=text-align:right;|2,655,866
 * Reports on potentially serious illness on April 21
 * 17 (382)
 * April 26–May 2, 2020
 * Irrfan Khan
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,304,066
 * Died on April 29
 * 18 (383)
 * May 3–9, 2020
 * Elon Musk
 * style=text-align:right;|2,799,218
 * Son with Grimes born on May 4.
 * 19 (384)
 * May 10–16, 2020
 * Michael Jordan
 * style=text-align:right|1,811,148
 * Subject of the ESPN\Netflix series The Last Dance
 * 20 (385)
 * May 17–23, 2020
 * Michael Jordan
 * style=text-align:right|2,340,978
 * Subject of the ESPN\Netflix series The Last Dance, which ended on May 22
 * 21 (386)
 * May 24–30, 2020
 * Death of George Floyd
 * style=text-align:right| 3,328,657
 * Happened on May 25
 * 22 (387)
 * May 31–June 6, 2020
 * Killing of George Floyd
 * style=text-align:right| 6,589,437
 * Happened on May 25, protests were still happening
 * Reports on potentially serious illness on April 21
 * 17 (382)
 * April 26–May 2, 2020
 * Irrfan Khan
 * style=text-align:right;| 6,304,066
 * Died on April 29
 * 18 (383)
 * May 3–9, 2020
 * Elon Musk
 * style=text-align:right;|2,799,218
 * Son with Grimes born on May 4.
 * 19 (384)
 * May 10–16, 2020
 * Michael Jordan
 * style=text-align:right|1,811,148
 * Subject of the ESPN\Netflix series The Last Dance
 * 20 (385)
 * May 17–23, 2020
 * Michael Jordan
 * style=text-align:right|2,340,978
 * Subject of the ESPN\Netflix series The Last Dance, which ended on May 22
 * 21 (386)
 * May 24–30, 2020
 * Death of George Floyd
 * style=text-align:right| 3,328,657
 * Happened on May 25
 * 22 (387)
 * May 31–June 6, 2020
 * Killing of George Floyd
 * style=text-align:right| 6,589,437
 * Happened on May 25, protests were still happening
 * May 24–30, 2020
 * Death of George Floyd
 * style=text-align:right| 3,328,657
 * Happened on May 25
 * 22 (387)
 * May 31–June 6, 2020
 * Killing of George Floyd
 * style=text-align:right| 6,589,437
 * Happened on May 25, protests were still happening
 * style=text-align:right| 6,589,437
 * Happened on May 25, protests were still happening
 * Happened on May 25, protests were still happening


 * 23 (388)
 * June 7–13, 2020
 * Edward Colston
 * style=text-align:right|2,159,287
 * Statue toppled down during George Floyd protests
 * 24 (389)
 * June 14–20, 2020
 * Sushant Singh Rajput
 * Symbol c class.svg
 * style=text-align:right;| 11,538,094
 * Died on June 14.
 * 25 (390)
 * June 21–27, 2020
 * Bubba Wallace
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,156,946
 * Noose found in his stall for NASCAR race
 * 26 (391)
 * June 28–July 4, 2020
 * Alexander Hamilton
 * style=text-align:right;| 2,834,549
 * Subject of the musical Hamilton, released to VOD streaming on July 3.
 * 27 (392)
 * July 5–11, 2020
 * Naya Rivera
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,919,003
 * Declared missing, presumed dead, on July 8.
 * 28 (393)
 * July 12–18, 2020
 * Naya Rivera
 * style=text-align:right;| 3,738,808
 * Body found on July 13.
 * 29 (394)
 * July 19–25, 2020
 * Dil Bechara
 * style=text-align:right;| 992,310
 * Released in India on July 24, starring recently-deceased actor Sushant Singh Rajput
 * 30 (395)
 * July 26–August 1, 2020
 * John Lewis (civil rights leader)
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,507,358
 * Received a state funeral at the U.S. Capitol
 * 31 (396)
 * August 2–8, 2020
 * Lebanon
 * style=text-align:right;| 1,588,673
 * Capital Beirut damaged in an ammonium nitrate explosion on August 4
 * 32 (397)
 * August 9–15, 2020
 * Kamala Harris
 * style=text-align:right;|11,843,595
 * Chosen by Joe Biden to be his running mate in the presidential race in August 11
 * 33 (398)
 * August 16–22, 2020
 * Kamala Harris
 * style=text-align:right;|2,523,180
 * Chosen by Joe Biden to be his running mate in the presidential race, appeared in the 2020 Democratic National Convention
 * 34 (399)
 * August 23–29, 2020
 * Chadwick Boseman
 * style=text-align:right;|9,945,698
 * Died on August 28
 * 35 (400)
 * August 30–September 5, 2020
 * Chadwick Boseman
 * style=text-align:right;|3,974,415
 * Died on August 28
 * 36 (401)
 * September 6–12, 2020
 * Mulan (2020 film)
 * style=text-align:right;|1,383,212
 * Released on September 4 at Disney+
 * 37 (402)
 * September 13–19, 2020
 * Ruth Bader Ginsburg
 * style=text-align:right;|4,162,215
 * Died on September 18
 * 38 (403)
 * September 20–26, 2020
 * Amy Coney Barrett
 * style=text-align:right;|3,475,060
 * Nominated for the Supreme Court on September 26
 * 39 (404)
 * September 27–October 3, 2020
 * Proud Boys
 * style=text-align:right;|3,156,661
 * Referenced by Donald Trump in the September 29 presidential debate
 * 40 (405)
 * October 4–10, 2020
 * Eddie Van Halen
 * style=text-align:right;|3,847,894
 * Died on October 6
 * 41 (406)
 * October 11–17, 2020
 * The Haunting of Bly Manor
 * style=text-align:right;|2,838,889
 * Released on Netflix on October 9
 * 42 (407)
 * October 18–24, 2020
 * Kristen Welker
 * style=text-align:right;|1,443,494
 * Moderated the final US presidential debate, which took place on October 22
 * 43 (408)
 * October 25–31, 2020
 * Sean Connery
 * style=text-align:right;|3,278,571
 * Died on October 31
 * 44 (409)
 * November 1–7, 2020
 * 2016 United States presidential election
 * style=text-align:right;|9,142,304
 * 2020 election held on November 3, vote count lasted the whole week
 * 45 (410)
 * November 8–14, 2020
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|15,162,676
 * Refused to acknowledge defeat at the 2020 United States presidential election
 * 46 (411)
 * November 15–21, 2020
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|6,387,834
 * Refused to acknowledge defeat at the presidential election, started lawsuits claiming fraud
 * 47 (412)
 * November 22–29, 2020
 * Diego Maradona
 * style=text-align:right;|5,362,266
 * Died in November 25.
 * 48 (413)
 * November 30–December 5, 2020
 * Elliot Page
 * style=text-align:right;|5,205,375
 * Came out as a transgender man on December 1.
 * 49 (414)
 * December 6–12, 2020
 * Cyberpunk 2077
 * style=text-align:right;|1,596,154
 * Released on December 10.
 * 50 (415)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| December 13–19, 2020
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| The Mandalorian
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|978,727
 * Season 2 finale released on December 18.
 * 51 (416)
 * December 20–26, 2020
 * Wonder Woman 1984
 * style=text-align:right;|1,520,957
 * Released in U.S. theaters and HBO Max on December 25.
 * 52 (417)
 * December 27, 2020–January 2, 2021
 * Bridgerton
 * style=text-align:right;|2,219,456
 * Released on Netflix on December 25.
 * }
 * 2020 election held on November 3, vote count lasted the whole week
 * 45 (410)
 * November 8–14, 2020
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|15,162,676
 * Refused to acknowledge defeat at the 2020 United States presidential election
 * 46 (411)
 * November 15–21, 2020
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|6,387,834
 * Refused to acknowledge defeat at the presidential election, started lawsuits claiming fraud
 * 47 (412)
 * November 22–29, 2020
 * Diego Maradona
 * style=text-align:right;|5,362,266
 * Died in November 25.
 * 48 (413)
 * November 30–December 5, 2020
 * Elliot Page
 * style=text-align:right;|5,205,375
 * Came out as a transgender man on December 1.
 * 49 (414)
 * December 6–12, 2020
 * Cyberpunk 2077
 * style=text-align:right;|1,596,154
 * Released on December 10.
 * 50 (415)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| December 13–19, 2020
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"| The Mandalorian
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|
 * style=text-align:right; bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|978,727
 * Season 2 finale released on December 18.
 * 51 (416)
 * December 20–26, 2020
 * Wonder Woman 1984
 * style=text-align:right;|1,520,957
 * Released in U.S. theaters and HBO Max on December 25.
 * 52 (417)
 * December 27, 2020–January 2, 2021
 * Bridgerton
 * style=text-align:right;|2,219,456
 * Released on Netflix on December 25.
 * }
 * 51 (416)
 * December 20–26, 2020
 * Wonder Woman 1984
 * style=text-align:right;|1,520,957
 * Released in U.S. theaters and HBO Max on December 25.
 * 52 (417)
 * December 27, 2020–January 2, 2021
 * Bridgerton
 * style=text-align:right;|2,219,456
 * Released on Netflix on December 25.
 * }
 * style=text-align:right;|2,219,456
 * Released on Netflix on December 25.
 * }
 * }

2021

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! data-sort-type="number" | Wk# ! Week/Report ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Notes
 * 1 (418)
 * January 3–9, 2021
 * Tanya Roberts
 * style=text-align:right;|1,987,464
 * Died on January 4.
 * 2 (419)
 * January 10–16, 2021
 * Donald Trump
 * style=text-align:right;|2,227,710
 * Impeached on January 13, following the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol.
 * 3 (420)
 * January 17–23, 2021
 * Joe Biden
 * 5,277,181
 * Inaugurated as President of the United States on January 20.
 * 4 (421)
 * January 24–30, 2021
 * Cicely Tyson
 * style=text-align:right;|2,180,339
 * Died on January 28.
 * 5 (422)
 * January 31–February 6, 2021
 * Dustin Diamond
 * style=text-align:right; |2,122,339
 * Died on February 1.
 * 6 (423)
 * February 7–13, 2021
 * Tom Brady
 * style=text-align:right; |3,976,246
 * Won Super Bowl LV on February 7.
 * 7 (424)
 * February 14–20, 2021
 * Rush Limbaugh
 * style=text-align:right; |2,235,167
 * Died on February 17.
 * 8 (425)
 * February 21–27, 2021
 * Daft Punk
 * style=text-align:right; |1,719,463
 * Announced their split on February 22.
 * 9 (426)
 * February 28–March 6, 2021
 * WandaVision
 * 1,730,441
 * "The Series Finale" released on March 5.
 * 10 (427)
 * March 7–13, 2021
 * Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
 * 3,328,817
 * Oprah with Meghan and Harry broadcast on March 7.
 * 11 (428)
 * March 14–20, 2021
 * Zack Snyder's Justice League
 * 3,110,374
 * Released on HBO Max on March 18.
 * 12 (429)
 * March 21–27, 2021
 * Zack Snyder's Justice League
 * 2,122,456
 * Released on HBO Max on March 18.
 * 13 (430)
 * March 28–April 3, 2021
 * Godzilla vs. Kong
 * 2,857,080
 * Released in U.S. theaters and HBO Max on March 31.
 * 14 (431)
 * April 4–10, 2021
 * DMX (rapper)
 * 6,191,810
 * Died on April 9.
 * 15 (432)
 * April 11–17, 2021
 * Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
 * 2,703,385
 * Died on April 9, funeral held on April 17.
 * 16 (433)
 * April 18–24, 2021
 * Derek Chauvin
 * 2,221,610
 * Found guilty on April 20 for the murder of George Floyd.
 * 17 (434)
 * April 25–May 1, 2021
 * 93rd Academy Awards
 * 1,571,338
 * Took place on April 25.
 * 18 (435)
 * May 2–8, 2021
 * Bill Gates
 * 1,371,353
 * Announced divorce on May 3.
 * 19 (436)
 * May 9–15, 2021
 * Elon Musk
 * 2,023,222
 * Hosted Saturday Night Live on May 8.
 * 20 (437)
 * May 16–22, 2021
 * Eurovision Song Contest 2021
 * 1,610,619
 * Took place on May 22.
 * 21 (438)
 * May 23–29, 2021
 * Army of the Dead
 * 1,584,244
 * Released on Netflix on May 21.
 * 22 (439)
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|May 30–June 5, 2021
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|Mare of Easttown
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|
 * bgcolor="#FBCEB1"|1,232,548
 * Series finale aired May 30.
 * 23 (440)
 * June 6–12, 2021
 * UEFA Euro 2020
 * 1,725,754
 * Started on June 11.
 * 24 (441)
 * June 13–19, 2021
 * Juneteenth
 * 2,615,582
 * Holiday observed on June 19.
 * 25 (442)
 * June 20–26, 2021
 * UEFA Euro 2020
 * 3,826,236
 * Tournament ongoing.
 * 26 (443)
 * June 27–July 3, 2021
 * UEFA Euro 2020
 * 2,920,042
 * Tournament ongoing, entered knockout round.
 * 27 (444)
 * July 4–10, 2021
 * Dilip Kumar
 * 2,517,717
 * Died on July 7.
 * 28 (445)
 * July 11–17, 2021
 * Black Widow (2021 film)
 * 1,640,488
 * Released in theaters and Disney+ on July 9.
 * 29 (446)
 * July 18–24, 2021
 * Giannis Antetokounmpo
 * 2,034,685
 * Won the 2021 NBA Finals on July 20.
 * 30 (447)
 * July 25–31, 2021
 * 2020 Summer Olympics
 * 2,920,042
 * Event ongoing after opening ceremony on July 23.
 * 31 (448)
 * August 1–7, 2021
 * 2020 Summer Olympics
 * 3,278,702
 * Event ongoing.
 * 32 (449)
 * August 8–14, 2021
 * The Suicide Squad (film)
 * 2,004,116
 * Released in U.S. theaters and HBO Max on August 6.
 * 33 (450)
 * August 15–21, 2021
 * Taliban
 * 6,195,799
 * Retook Afghanistan on August 15.
 * 34 (451)
 * August 22–28, 2021
 * Cristiano Ronaldo
 * 1,857,188
 * Signed a return to Manchester United F.C. on August 27.
 * 35 (452)
 * August 29–September 4, 2021
 * Sidharth Shukla
 * 2,897,546
 * Died on September 2.
 * 36 (453)
 * September 5–11, 2021
 * Emma Raducanu
 * 3,031,991
 * Won the 2021 US Open – Women's Singles on September 11.
 * 37 (454)
 * September 12–18, 2021
 * Norm Macdonald
 * 2,793,630
 * Died on September 14.
 * 38 (455)
 * September 19–25, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 2,508,476
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 39 (456)
 * September 26–October 2, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 4,675,856
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 40 (457)
 * October 3–9, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 5,400,927
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 41 (458)
 * October 10–16, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 3,648,028
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 42 (459)
 * October 17–23, 2021
 * Colin Powell
 * 2,232,933
 * Died on October 18.
 * 43 (460)
 * October 24–30, 2021
 * Puneeth Rajkumar
 * 3,250,947
 * Died on October 29.
 * 44 (461)
 * October 31–November 6, 2021
 * Eternals (film)
 * 1,884,050
 * Released on November 5 in the U.S.
 * 45 (462)
 * November 7–13, 2021
 * Eternals (film)
 * 1,669,266
 * Released on November 5 in the U.S.
 * 46 (463)
 * November 14–20, 2021
 * Kenosha unrest shooting
 * 2,822,572
 * Perpetrator acquitted on November 19.
 * 47 (464)
 * November 21–27, 2021
 * Ralf Rangnick
 * 1,673,772
 * Speculation of a hire as Manchester United manager
 * 48 (465)
 * November 28–December 4, 2021
 * Virgil Abloh
 * 1,740,726
 * Died on November 28.
 * 49 (466)
 * December 5–11, 2021
 * Bipin Rawat
 * 3,257,899
 * Died on December 8.
 * 50 (467)
 * December 12–18, 2021
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 4,812,556
 * Released on December 17.
 * 51 (468)
 * December 19–25, 2021
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 3,730,119
 * Released on December 17, completed two weeks atop the box office and passed $1 billion.
 * 52 (469)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|Dec. 26, 2021–Jan. 1, 2022
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Betty White
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|6,250,441
 * Died on December 31.
 * }
 * 2,508,476
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 39 (456)
 * September 26–October 2, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 4,675,856
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 40 (457)
 * October 3–9, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 5,400,927
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 41 (458)
 * October 10–16, 2021
 * Squid Game
 * 3,648,028
 * Released on Netflix on September 17.
 * 42 (459)
 * October 17–23, 2021
 * Colin Powell
 * 2,232,933
 * Died on October 18.
 * 43 (460)
 * October 24–30, 2021
 * Puneeth Rajkumar
 * 3,250,947
 * Died on October 29.
 * 44 (461)
 * October 31–November 6, 2021
 * Eternals (film)
 * 1,884,050
 * Released on November 5 in the U.S.
 * 45 (462)
 * November 7–13, 2021
 * Eternals (film)
 * 1,669,266
 * Released on November 5 in the U.S.
 * 46 (463)
 * November 14–20, 2021
 * Kenosha unrest shooting
 * 2,822,572
 * Perpetrator acquitted on November 19.
 * 47 (464)
 * November 21–27, 2021
 * Ralf Rangnick
 * 1,673,772
 * Speculation of a hire as Manchester United manager
 * 48 (465)
 * November 28–December 4, 2021
 * Virgil Abloh
 * 1,740,726
 * Died on November 28.
 * 49 (466)
 * December 5–11, 2021
 * Bipin Rawat
 * 3,257,899
 * Died on December 8.
 * 50 (467)
 * December 12–18, 2021
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 4,812,556
 * Released on December 17.
 * 51 (468)
 * December 19–25, 2021
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 3,730,119
 * Released on December 17, completed two weeks atop the box office and passed $1 billion.
 * 52 (469)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|Dec. 26, 2021–Jan. 1, 2022
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Betty White
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|6,250,441
 * Died on December 31.
 * }
 * 49 (466)
 * December 5–11, 2021
 * Bipin Rawat
 * 3,257,899
 * Died on December 8.
 * 50 (467)
 * December 12–18, 2021
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 4,812,556
 * Released on December 17.
 * 51 (468)
 * December 19–25, 2021
 * Spider-Man: No Way Home
 * 3,730,119
 * Released on December 17, completed two weeks atop the box office and passed $1 billion.
 * 52 (469)
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|Dec. 26, 2021–Jan. 1, 2022
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Betty White
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|6,250,441
 * Died on December 31.
 * }
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|Dec. 26, 2021–Jan. 1, 2022
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"| Betty White
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|
 * bgcolor="#D0F0C0"|6,250,441
 * Died on December 31.
 * }