Archive · 17 Nov 2025
US Executions Surge in 2025 After Years of Decline
In 2025, more people have been executed in the U.S. than in the last ten years.
This year, 43 people were put to death in 11 different states.
October was the busiest month for executions in almost 15 years.
Florida has had the most executions.
Experts say this rise is partly because politicians, like President Trump, are very supportive of the death penalty.
Some people on death row were sentenced a long time ago when more people supported capital punishment.
States are also looking for new ways to carry out executions because some drug companies don't want their medicines used for lethal injections.
43 executions across 11 U.S. states from January to November 2025.
Highest number of executions in a single year since 2012.
October 2025 saw 7 executions, the busiest month in nearly 15 years.
Florida leads with 16 executions under Governor Ron DeSantis.
Political support and older death sentences contribute to the rise.
- Who
- 43 death row inmates
- What
- Executed in the U.S.
- When
- January to November 2025
- Where
- 11 U.S. states
- Why
- A combination of political support, older death sentences, and alternative execution methods.
Skeptics
Proponents
Public Support
Skeptics
An increase in executions does not necessarily reflect a change in overall public support for the death penalty in America.
Proponents
The rise in executions is supported by political alignment and enthusiasm for capital punishment from the administration and some state governors.
Sentencing Context
Skeptics
Many current death row inmates were sentenced decades ago when public support for the death penalty was higher and prosecution policies were different.
Proponents
The Trump administration has actively promoted the death penalty through executive orders and encouragement to states, creating an environment conducive to scheduling executions.
- Executions in 2025 (Jan-Nov)
- 43
- States with Executions
- 11
- Busiest Month for Executions
- October 2025 (7 executions)
- State Leading Executions
- Florida (16 executions under Gov. Ron DeSantis)
- Last Year with Similar Execution Numbers
- 2012
- Busiest Month for Executions (since 2011)
- May 2011