US EditionObama Shares His Favorites in Books, Movies and Music
Obama's 2025 Best Of list sparked varied reactions online, with fans praising artists like Lady Gaga and K-pop while others created memes critiquing his selections.
- On December 18, 2025, Former President Barack Obama posted his annual Best Of list, sharing one list each of books, movies and songs on social media.
- Tim Marcin, Associate Editor, Mashable, reported on Former President Barack Obama's Best Of 2025 list and directed readers to Mashable's wider Best of 2025 coverage.
- His films list contained 11 titles—nine Best Picture contenders plus Orwell: 2+2=5 and Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune—and four came from Neon, all international.
- Social media users reacted quickly with memes and commentary, as K‑pop and Gaga fans celebrated amid mixed reactions from others.
- Among music choices, Obama included Kendrick Lamar's duet with SZA, `Luther`, and Drake's `Nokia`, his books picks featured Flashlight by Susan Choi and Dead or Alive by Zadie Smith, while Lucy Dacus, who called him a 'war criminal' before, was not listed.
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Barack Obama has traditionally released a list of his favorite books, songs and movies of the year at the end of the year. This time, the star Lady Gaga with the hit Abracadabra, Leonardo DiCaprio with the film One Battle for Another and his wife Michelle Obama with the book The Look were on the list. Who else caught his attention?
Every year, ex-US President Barack Obama gives an insight into what songs, films and books are his favorites. The 64-year-old's selection is wide-ranging. He has a surprise in his literary proposals.
Obama shares his favorites in books, movies and music
Former President Obama on Thursday shared his yearly favorites in books, movies and music with his followers online. “As 2025 comes to a close, I’m continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music,” he wrote in a statement on the…
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