By TMZ Staff
Published December 15, 2025 1:00 AM PST | Updated December 15, 2025 7:55 AM PST
Moscow Police Dept., Getty, TMZ.com
TMZ is closing out the year by revealing the best pics of 2025 — the top 10 photo galleries you couldn’t stop clicking … including jaw-dropping hot shots, iconic engagements and celebrity scandals and arrests.
Sydney Sweeney’s Hot ShotsLaunch Gallery
Say whatcha want about Sydney Sweeney, but her snapshots took the No. 10 spot. Ya think this too-hot-to-handle gallery will still have legs in 2026?! Just thinking out loud.
Pasadena and Altadena FireLaunch GalleryGetty
Sadly, 2025 kicked off with a huge natural disaster … the massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles. The Eaton wildfire erupted in Pasadena and Altadena, and these dramatic visuals captured some of that tragic scene.
Fishermen Find Body Off Coast of BostonLaunch Gallery
In March, a fishing vessel off the coast of Massachusetts made a shocking discovery while in the water … pulling up a dead body in a net, and TMZ obtained photos of the grisly scene.
Teacher Brittany Fortinberry’s Social Media ShotsLaunch Gallery
Brittany Fortinberry — a former Indiana school teacher — was charged with allegedly sexually abusing multiple underage children … while they wore “Scream” masks. We threw up some of her provocative social media photos, and they catapulted to the top of the leaderboard.
Tory Lanez Gruesome PhotoLaunch GalleryTMZ.com
Tory Lanez‘s harrowing stabbing was caught on camera in prison … and it was clear from these disturbing photos that he’s lucky to be alive.
Guess The Celeb Booties!Launch GalleryInstagram
Shifting gears, as they say … we’ve got hot celebrity butts smack in the middle of our countdown! Obviously, everyone loves a sexy guessing game!
We dropped this selfie on you in November. Can you recall these buns, hun?!
Pacific Palisades FireLaunch GalleryGetty
On the same day as L.A.’s Eaton fire in January, the Palisades wildfire ignited on the west side of town — eventually becoming the most destructive blaze in the city’s history. Yes, these photos are beyond sad and disturbing, but “L.A. Strong” proved just how resilient Angelenos can be.
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Engagement PhotosLaunch Gallery
And then there’s THE engagement heard ’round the world … Travis Kelce got down on one knee and popped the question to Taylor Swift. “The Fate of Ophelia” was captured with these stunning snaps back in August.
OnlyFans Model Sophie Rain Hot Shots 🔥Launch Gallery
OnlyFans model Sophie Rain made headlines in 2024 when she claimed she made a whopping $43 million on the platform.
That fame bled into 2025, because whenever we flashed her voluptuous bod, y’all just kept on scrollin’ for more!
Univ. of Idaho Murder House Shocking PicsLaunch GalleryMoscow Police Department
But, coming it at No. 1 is the dark and dubious case of Bryan Kohberger.
The shocking photos from inside the home where Kohberger murdered 4 University of Idaho students in 2022 were released in August after he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Reminisce on all the galleries that had you transfixed in 2025, and we’ll see y’all next year with more breaking news!
About the Author
