National Geographic has released its 2025 Pictures of the Year, a curated selection of photographs showcasing some of the most striking moments and stories captured by its photographers around the world. The online feature brings together images from across its news, nature, and cultural coverage.

The collection highlights the power of visual journalism to document conflict, environmental change, scientific discovery and everyday life with unusual intimacy and detail. Presented as an interactive gallery on National Geographic’s website (National Geographic), it is positioned as both a record of 2025 and a reminder of how rapidly the planet is changing.