TIME 100 Most Influential 2025: Ed Sheeran, Donald Trump, Rosé as First K-pop Soloist, Snoop Dogg, No Indian Figures

TIME Magazine has released its 2025 list of the 100 Most Influential People, divided into categories such as leaders, icons, artists, titans, pioneers, and innovators. Political leaders featured include U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Ed Sheeran and Snoop Dogg appear on the cover of the issue. Ed Sheeran, recognized for his songwriting and connection with audiences, received a tribute from actor Chris Hemsworth. Sheeran discussed his new album 'Play', his mental health, and career changes in an interview. Snoop Dogg is acknowledged as an innovator. Rosé of BLACKPINK is named a 'pioneer' and is the first K-pop soloist to feature on the TIME100 list, with a tribute by actress Lily Collins. Other artists and entertainers recognized include Scarlett Johansson, Demi Moore, Daniel Dae Kim, Adam Scott, Kristen Wiig, Rashida Jones, Hozier, Nicole Scherzinger, Adrien Brody, Kristen Bell, and Blake Lively. Business and technology leaders on the list include Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, and Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, who is also recognized as an innovator. Sports figures such as Serena Williams, listed as a 'titan', Jalen Hurts, and Simone Biles are also included. No Indian personalities are featured on the 2025 list, a departure from previous years.