Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Obama Reveals 2025 Favorites: Movies, Music, Books
Barack Obama, the former president of the United States, shared his favorite movies, music, and books for the year 2025.
He chose a variety of films like Sinners and The Secret Agent.
For music, he enjoyed songs by Lady Gaga, Blackpink, Rosalía, and Olivia Dean.
He also included his wife Michelle Obama's book, The Look, in his list.
This annual tradition shows his love for different types of art from around the world.
Notably, Blackpink's song 'Jump' made it to his list, becoming the first Korean track to do so.
K-pop fans were thrilled by this inclusion, seeing it as recognition of K-pop's global influence.
Barack Obama released his 2025 list of favorite movies, music, and books.
His favorite films include Sinners, No Other Choice, One Battle After Another, and The Secret Agent.
He enjoyed songs by Lady Gaga, Blackpink, Rosalía, and Olivia Dean.
Michelle Obama's book, The Look, was included in his list.
The list highlights Obama's diverse taste in global pop culture, including the first Korean track, Blackpink's 'Jump', to make his list.
- Who
- Barack Obama
- What
- Revealed his 2025 favorite movies, music, and books
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To share his favorite art and pop culture highlights
K-pop Fans
General Public
Blackpink's Inclusion
K-pop Fans
Excited and proud that Obama included Blackpink's 'Jump' in his list, seeing it as recognition of K-pop's global influence.
General Public
Appreciate the diverse music selection but may not share the same enthusiasm for K-pop as K-pop fans.
- Former President
- Barack Obama
- Year
- 2025
- Favorite Movies
- Sinners, No Other Choice, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Hamnet, It Was Just An Accident
- Favorite Songs
- Abracadabra by Lady Gaga, JUMP by Blackpink, Sexo, Violencia y Llantas by Rosalía, Nice to Each Other by Olivia Dean, Luther by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, The Giver by Chappel Roan, Faithless by Bruce Springsteen, Ordinary by Alex Warren, Silver Lining by Laufey, Just Say Dat by Gunna
- Favorite Books
- The Look by Michelle Obama, Mark Twain by Ron Chernow, Who is Government by Michael Lewis, The Book of Records by Madeleine Thien
- Blackpink's Jump
- Broke records for the biggest 24-hour debut on YouTube and became the band’s 49th video to hit 100 million views.
- One Battle After Another
- A dark comedy directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Sources
Barack Obama's 2025 List Of Favourite Movies, Music REVEALED - Lady Gaga, Blackpink To Sinners, No Other Choice - See FULL LIST
Barack Obama’s favourite music of 2025: From K-pop group Blackpink to Kendrick Lamar
What links Blackpink’s ‘Jump’ and Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘One Battle After Another’? Barack Obama
Barack Obama shares list of favourite films and song! BLACKPINK's Jump finds a mention
Barack Obama shares his list of favourite movies, songs: Sinners, One Battle After Another, BLACKPINK’s Jump find mention
