The 2025 TIME100 list honors the most influential people shaping the world, with a star-studded summit and gala planned in NYC featuring Snoop Dogg, Ed Sheeran, and Serena Williams.
April 16, 2025: TIME Magazine has unveiled its prestigious 2025 TIME100 list, spotlighting the 100 most influential people of the year across politics, entertainment, tech, science, and activism.
This year’s five global covers feature Demi Moore, Snoop Dogg, Serena Williams, Ed Sheeran, and Google DeepMind’s CEO Demis Hassabis — representing a diverse blend of creativity, leadership, and innovation.
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The annual TIME100 Summit will be held on April 23 in New York City, followed by the TIME100 Gala on April 24, hosted by Snoop Dogg with musical performances by Ed Sheeran and Myles Smith. Olympic icon Simone Biles will be honored with the TIME Impact Award.
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The gala will be broadcast on May 4 at 10 PM ET on ABC, and streamable the next day on Hulu via a TIME Studios and ABC special.
The TIME100 list features global game-changers including Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Kristen Bell, Demis Hassabis, Miuccia Prada, Mark Zuckerberg, and many more.
Tributes are penned by an all-star cast of contributors like Hillary Clinton, Reese Witherspoon, Michelle Yeoh, Bill Gates, Shonda Rhimes, and Idris Elba.
TIME CEO Jessica Sibley said the TIME100 “recognizes the leaders shaping the world today and defining its future.”
TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs added that the 2025 list reflects a global community “leading change at a moment of challenge and transformation.”
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