{"id":878219,"date":"2025-12-17T19:11:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/these-were-the-top-20-entertainment-franchises-of-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T01:11:47","slug":"these-were-the-top-20-entertainment-franchises-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/these-were-the-top-20-entertainment-franchises-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"These Were The Top 20 Entertainment Franchises Of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment <\/p>\n<div id=\"site-main\">\n<header id=\"masthead\">\n<nav><\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"site-wrapper\" role=\"main\">\n<section>\n<p>By <span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/profile\/lanpitts\/\" rel=\"author\"><br \/>\n    Lan Pitts<br \/>\n  <\/a><\/span> on <time datetime=\"2025-12-17T10:54:28-0800\">December 17, 2025 at 10:54AM PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div itemscope>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#1\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624801-what-is-roblox-1-1230x690.jpg\" alt><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em><br \/>\n                  GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links.<br \/>\n                <\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>GameSpot&#8217;s mothersite, Fandom, <a href=\"https:\/\/about.fandom.com\/news\/roblox-jumps-to-1-with-a-perfect-100-in-fandoms-2025-franchise-factor-score\" data-target=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow  \">released its list of the top franchises of 2025<\/a>, with Roblox ranking number 1 overall after rising from the number 10 spot in 2024. Gaming continued to take most of the top spots, as fans spent more time in interactive worlds that are constantly updated, like Minecraft and Terraria. In film and TV, long-running franchises like Star Wars and Marvel stayed near the top thanks to new releases like Andor and Thunderbolts.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings were determined using Fandom&#8217;s franchise factor score, which combines five things: worldbuilding, strong reviews, loyal fans, cultural impact, and consistency. It uses Fandom&#8217;s large fan data to give a full picture of how popular and important a franchise is in entertainment and gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Anime also had a big year in large part because of high-profile films and celebrations. Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle brought huge attention as it moved the series toward its finale, while Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc kept momentum high between seasons. There was also the relative newcomer Dan Da Dan, which saw its second theatrical adaptation with Evil Eye.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings also show a shift away from single launch moments toward steady output. According to Fandom&#8217;s study, Roblox&#8217;s top placement reflects how fans now prefer platforms with constant updates and community-created content. Smaller Roblox games, such as Dandy\u2019s World and Grow a Garden, ranked higher than well-established worlds like Minecraft and Disney by focusing on frequent events and active, niche communities.<\/p>\n<p>The same pattern appeared elsewhere with franchises such as Dungeons and Dragons and Cookie Run Kingdom performed well by releasing content regularly, showing that consistency mattered more than occasional peaks in attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#2\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624819-what-is-roblox-1-1230x690.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 1. Roblox\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>1. Roblox<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#3\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624881-marvel.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 2. Marvel\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>2. Marvel<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#4\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624822-starwars.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 3. Star Wars\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>3. Star Wars<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#5\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624816-dandy%27sworld.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 4. Dandy's World (Roblox)\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>4. Dandy&#8217;s World (Roblox)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#6\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624815-growagarden.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 5. Grow A Garden (Roblox)\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>5. Grow A Garden (Roblox)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#7\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624805-minecraft.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 6. Minecraft\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>6. Minecraft<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#8\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624814-disneycastle.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 7. Disney\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>7. Disney<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#9\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624804-league-of-legends-pc-game-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 8. League of Legends\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>8. League of Legends<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#10\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624806-elderscrolls.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 9. Elder Scrolls\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>9. Elder Scrolls<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#11\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624807-one-piece-full-cast-header-image-900x506.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 10. One Piece\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>10. One Piece<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#12\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624808-fo4_art_anniversaryedition_16x9_gun_clean__1_.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 11. Fallout\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>11. Fallout<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#13\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624809-terreria.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 12. Terraria\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>12. Terraria<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#14\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624821-escape-from-tarkov-arena-incoming-1920x1080-99443ee92471.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 13. Escape From Tarkov\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>13. Escape From Tarkov<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#15\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624810-ddmonstermanual_th_0.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 14. Dungeons and Dragons\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>14. Dungeons and Dragons<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#16\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624811-cookie-run-kingdom-revenue-spike-header-image.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 15. Cookie Run Kingdom\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>15. Cookie Run Kingdom<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#17\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624812-genshinimpact_keyart.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 16. Genshin Impact\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>16. Genshin Impact<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#18\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624926-fnaf.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 17. Five Nights At Freddie's\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>17. Five Nights At Freddie&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#19\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624813-animaljam.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 18. Animal Jam\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>18. Animal Jam<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#20\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624817-1200px-bfdi.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 19. Battle For Dream Island\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>19. Battle For Dream Island<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div data-item-position-url=\"#21\">\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/a\/uploads\/scale_super\/1597\/15976769\/4624818-squidgame.jpg\" alt=\"Entertainment 20. Squid Game\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h3>20. Squid Game<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/gallery\/these-were-the-top-20-entertainment-franchises-of-2025\/2900-7361\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Thomas Pekar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lan Pitts on December 17, 2025 at 10:54AM PST GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. GameSpot&#8217;s mothersite, Fandom, released its list of the top franchises of 2025, with Roblox ranking number 1 overall after rising from the number 10 spot in 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":878220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1798,43],"tags":[14293,5160],"class_list":{"0":"post-878219","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-these","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-these"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=878219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/878219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/878220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=878219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=878219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=878219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}