Editing 2020s (section)

==Popular culture==
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File:PS5Digitalprerefined.jpg|The [[ninth generation of video game consoles]], like [[PlayStation 5]] (pictured) and [[Xbox Series X]], were both released in 2020. Games for PlayStation 5 such as ''[[EA Sports FC 24|FC 24]]'', ''[[The Matrix Awakens]]'', and ''[[Overwatch 2]]'' used HyperMotion and [[Unreal Engine 5]] to display more realistic graphics. ''[[Grand Theft Auto VI]]'' will release for ninth generation consoles in 2026.
File:TikTok exhibition stand at Gamescom 2022 in Cologne, Germany (52760217055).jpg|The video-sharing site [[TikTok]] became a major influence on pop culture and the music industry in the early 2020s. Short-form videos have increased in viewership through [[TikTok]], [[Instagram#Reels|Instagram Reels]], [[Facebook Reels]] and [[YouTube Shorts]] during the decade. [[TikTok]] was [[Restrictions on TikTok in the United States|temporarily banned]] in the United States in 2025, due to national security concerns.
File:Karine Jean-Pierre is joined by the cast of Ted Lasso for a press briefing (52834074267).jpg|During COVID-19 and the [[Streaming media#Streaming wars|streaming wars]], multiple TV shows and films released on [[Streaming media|internet streaming services]] instead of theaters. ''[[Squid Game]]'' was a global success as a result of the streaming wars that began in the early 2020s, involving many new streaming services. Services such as [[Apple TV+]], [[Max (streaming service)|Max]], and [[Paramount+]] were popular. Pictured above is the cast of Apple TV+'s ''Ted Lasso''.
File:Airpods and Airpods Pro being displayed in electronics retail store.jpg|[[AirPods]] have dominated the wireless headphone market in the early 2020s. Pictured are the base and "Pro" model of AirPods respectively. AirPods allow users to be several feet away from their device via [[Bluetooth]], a technology not seen in wired earbuds of previous decades.
File:ALTer EGO 1 18 2020 (50740816801).jpg|Flashy multi-colored clothing became a trend in the early 2020s, as did baggier clothing such as hoodies, modeled here by musician [[Billie Eilish]]. The 2020s revived and built upon [[2000s in fashion#Y2K fashion|Y2K fashion]] trends.
File:Food delivery robots in Espoo.jpg|In the 2020s, multiple online food delivery services such as [[DoorDash]], [[Uber Eats]], [[Postmates]], [[Grubhub]], and [[Just Eat Takeaway]] became popular, becoming popular during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Food [[delivery robot]]s also became popular in the 2020s, and were finally to the point they could be used to deliver food around larger areas such as college [[campus]]es.
File:The Weeknd Portrait by Brian Ziff.jpg|Canadian singer [[the Weeknd]] was the first artist of the decade to achieve a [[List of Billboard Year-End number-one singles and albums|''Billboard'' number-one single of the year]] (for the year 2020) with his hit single "[[Blinding Lights]]", which was also performed during the [[Super Bowl LV]] in 2021.
File:President Joe Biden and Olivia Rodrigo.jpg|[[Olivia Rodrigo]] released singles like "[[Deja Vu (Olivia Rodrigo song)|Deja Vu]]" and "[[Good 4 U]]", and her debut studio album, ''[[Sour (album)|Sour]]'', in 2021. ''Sour'' was met with critical and commercial success, winning various accolades including three [[Grammy Awards]].
File:Crypto.com arena drone shot early 2023.jpg|The use of [[cryptocurrency]] became more mainstream in the 2020s, Crypto such as [[Bitcoin]] and others were notable. The Staples Center was even renamed [[Crypto.com Arena]] in 2021. [[Non-fungible token|NFTs]] as a form of digital art emerged in the 2020s, with NFTs such as ''[[Everydays: the First 5000 Days]]''.
File:Galaxy Z series.jpg|[[5G]] was introduced in smartphones during the early part of the decade, with the [[Samsung Galaxy Flip]] and [[iPhone 13]] smartphones having 5G capabilities. [[Foldable smartphone]]s also became more popular, although concern grew about the durability of foldable smartphones, as some foldable smartphones have become crinkled / will crease over time. As well, some foldable smartphones break more easily.
File:AI protest image 3.jpg|Advancements in [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] have been rapid and fast-paced in the 2020s. [[Generative artificial intelligence|Generative AI]]s has become mainstream during the decade, with [[synthetic media]] in the form of [[Text-to-image model]]s, [[DeepSeek]], [[ChatGPT]], and [[Audio deepfake]]s. AI techniques have now been used in music, including the Beatles' last song "[[Now and Then (Beatles song)|Now and Then]]" (2023). Additionally, AI has been used for video creation, such as with [[Sora (text-to-video model)|Sora]].
File:Ambassador Burns speaks to a woman in front of a robot.jpg|The [[Fourth Industrial Revolution]] in the 2020s is referred to as industrial change with emerging technologies such as [[artificial intelligence|AI]], [[CRISPR gene editing|gene editing]], and [[Robotics|advanced robotics]] that blur the lines between the physical, digital, and biological worlds. Automation also continues to take over human jobs. Above is a photo of a [[Tesla Bot]], which [[Tesla, Inc.]] hopes to begin selling by 2027.
File:Seattle - Lime Bike - 01.jpg|[[Renewable energy]] sources such as [[electric vehicle]]s as well as solar- and wind-powered devices to combat [[global warming]] became popular during the 2020s. [[Scooter-sharing system]]s have become common in the street scene of the 2020s (especially in downtown areas), with [[Lime (transportation company)|Lime]] becoming popular.
File:French Hill hosts AR teachers on zoom call.jpg|The early 2020s started with a rise in [[videoconferencing]] due to the pandemic, while many educational institutions and workplaces shifted to [[distance education|distance learning]] and [[remote work]] during and after the pandemic. Large-scale video conferencing became a reality and more common during the 2020s.
File:Cosplay of Tanjiro Kamado and Nezuko Kamado from Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba at FanimeCon 2023 (53056120458).jpg|Popular Japanese media franchises such as ''[[Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'', ''[[Chainsaw Man]]'', ''[[Lycoris Recoil]]'', ''[[Jujutsu Kaisen]]'', ''[[Oshi no Ko]]'', ''[[Frieren]]'', ''[[Attack on Titan]]'', ''[[Spy × Family]]'', ''[[Dr. Stone]]'', ''[[One Piece]]'', ''[[Blue Lock]]'', and ''[[Mashle]]'' reaching large international audiences and fans used for crossover works during the [[Reiwa era]].
File:Épreuve Athlétisme Jeux Olympiques 2024 Stade France - Saint-Denis (FR93) - 2024-08-02 - 138.jpg|[[Summer Olympic Games]] of the 2020s include [[2024 Summer Olympics|Paris in 2024]] and [[2028 Summer Olympics|Los Angeles in 2028]], as well as [[2020 Summer Olympics|Tokyo 2020 in 2021]] (the first ever Olympic games to be delayed, taking place in 2021 instead of 2020). [[Winter Olympic Games]] of the decade included the [[Concerns and controversies at the 2022 Winter Olympics|controversial]] [[2022 Winter Olympics|Beijing in 2022]], as well as [[2026 Winter Olympics|Milan-Cortina in 2026]].
File:Super Nintendo World (Universal Studios Japan).png|The 2020s was a more profitable era for movies based on video games. ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' released in 2023 and surpassed $1 billion, and Nintendo plans to open a group of international theme parks called [[Super Nintendo World]] and a Nintendo Museum between 2021 and 2025.
File:AR- Apple Vision Pro (2023).png|[[Apple Vision Pro]], which was released in 2024, marks an advancement in spatial computing and [[mixed reality]] headsets. The device intends to merge physical and digital environments, overlaying computer graphics on each individual user's real-world environments.
File:Monkey in the Matrix (52536941713).jpg|During the 2020s, the idea of [[brain implant]]s existed in an early, limited form. The company [[Neuralink]] and a research group demonstrated the ability for a monkey to move a computer cursor with neural signals, typing coherent sentences.
File:Cloud Logo.png|[[Cloud computing]] has surged in popularity following and during the global pandemic of 2020. Cloud computing allows for data to be stored in [[data center]]s and looked up on any device, rather than the photos, notes, etc. of a device being restricted to just that device.
File:Sustainable Development Goals.svg|The [[Sustainable Development Goals]] promotes seventeen interlinked objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future". Pictured above is a diagram listing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are intended to be completed by the end of the 2020s.
File:Meta Headquarters Sign.jpg|Social media rebranding occurred during the 2020s, with Facebook, Inc. and Twitter changed its name to [[Meta Platforms]] and [[Twitter|X]] (though many people continue to call it Twitter). New social platforms such as [[Threads (social network)|Threads]] and [[Bluesky]] also launched.
File:Pulloon kiinnitetty pullonkorkki 4.JPG|A new [[European Union law|EU law]], which came into force in 2024, obliges plastic bottles to have caps attached to reduce plastic waste caused by the lid.
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===Fashion===
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The fashion of the early 2020s was characterized by a variety of styles and influences from different eras. During this period, the trend towards individuality and self-expression in clothing continued. Young [[Millennials]] & [[Generation Z]] has witnessed a notable resurgence of fashion styles from the late [[1980s in fashion|1980s]], [[1990s in fashion|1990s]], and [[2000s in fashion|2000s]] in the fashion industry. A prominent example of this is the revival of trends such as [[crop tops]], [[baggy jeans]], and elements from the [[2000s in fashion#Y2K fashion|Y2K]] aesthetic.<ref name="YPulse Bringing Back">{{cite web |title=Gen Z Is Bringing the 2000s Back…Here's How Brands Can Keep Up |url=https://www.ypulse.com/article/2020/02/18/gen-z-is-bringing-the-2000s-back-heres-how-brands-can-keep-up/ |publisher=YPulse |date=18 February 2020 |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926131858/https://www.ypulse.com/article/2020/02/18/gen-z-is-bringing-the-2000s-back-heres-how-brands-can-keep-up/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=9 Trends From The 2000s That Are Surprisingly Back In Style |work=InStyle |url=https://www.instylemag.com.au/2000s-fashion-trends-back-in-style |editor-first=Diandra |editor-last=Malivindi |publisher=[[InStyle]] |date=27 May 2020 |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926131900/https://www.instylemag.com.au/2000s-fashion-trends-back-in-style |url-status=live}}</ref>

Sustainable fashion practices gained significance, with an increased awareness of environmentally friendly materials and production processes. Influences from [[social media]] culture were also unmistakable, as influencers and celebrities exerted a strong influence on fashion trends. The popularity of online platforms like [[Instagram]] and [[TikTok]] contributed to the rapid spread of trends, while simultaneously allowing niche styles and subcultures to flourish.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=2603275 |title=The Impact of Social Media on Fashion Industry: Empirical Investigation from Karachiites |first1=Nawaz |last1=Ahmad |first2=Atif |last2=Salman |first3=Rubab |last3=Ashiq |date=April 30, 2015 |ssrn=2603275 |via=papers.ssrn.com}}</ref>

===Film===
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[[File:Avatar The Way of Water Tokyo Press Conference Jon Landau, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver & Stephen Lang (52562966421).jpg|thumb|The highest-grossing film of the decade so far is [[James Cameron]]'s ''[[Avatar: The Way of Water]]''.<ref name="BOM">{{Cite Box Office Mojo |id=1630029 |title=Avatar: The Way of Water |access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>]]

The [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema|COVID-19 pandemic heavily impacted film releases]] especially early in the decade, resulting in a drastic drop in box office revenue as well as many films postponing their release or shifting it to a [[Streaming media|streaming service]]s. ''[[Avatar: The Way of Water]]'' is the highest-grossing film of the decade so far, and currently the [[List of highest-grossing films|third-highest-grossing film of all time]]. Other financially successful films at the box office include ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]'', ''[[Dune (2021 film)|Dune]]'' and its sequel ''[[Dune: Part Two]]'', and ''[[Wicked (2024 film)|Wicked]]''. Superhero films mostly continued to do well financially, such as most successes from the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], continuing with its "[[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films#The Multiverse Saga|Multiverse Saga]]" (accompanied with a [[List of Marvel Cinematic Universe television series#Marvel Studios series|series of shows and specials created exclusively on Disney+]] which interconnect with the films). 

In 2023, the films ''[[Barbie (film)|Barbie]]'' and ''[[Oppenheimer (film)|Oppenheimer]]'' were both released on the same day, which led to the creation of the double feature phenomenon known as "[[Barbenheimer]]". Both films became critically and commercially successful.

Critically successful films nominated for awards include ''[[Nomadland]]'', ''[[CODA (2021 film)|CODA]]'', ''[[Everything Everywhere All at Once]]'', ''[[Hundreds of Beavers]]'', ''[[Licorice Pizza]]'', ''[[The Fabelmans]]'', ''[[Killers of the Flower Moon (film)|Killers of the Flower Moon]]'', ''[[Past Lives (film)|Past Lives]]'', ''[[Elvis (2022 film)|Elvis]]'', ''[[Belfast (film)|Belfast]]'', ''[[The Power of the Dog (film)|The Power of the Dog]]'', ''[[Poor Things (film)|Poor Things]]'', ''[[Anora]]'', ''[[The Substance]]'', ''[[RRR]]'', ''[[The Brutalist]]'', ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (2022 film)|All Quiet on the Western Front]]'', ''[[A Complete Unknown]]'' and ''[[Anatomy of a Fall]]''.

Critically successful animated films include ''[[Wolfwalkers]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem]]'', ''[[The Sea Beast (2022 film)|The Sea Beast]]'', ''[[Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021 film)|Marcel the Shell with Shoes On]]'', ''[[Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio]]'', ''[[Nimona (film)|Nimona]]'', ''[[Soul (2020 film)|Soul]]'', ''[[Robot Dreams (film)|Robot Dreams]]'', ''[[The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (film)|The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse]]'', ''[[Encanto]]'', ''[[Puss in Boots: The Last Wish]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]'', ''[[Memoir of a Snail]]'', ''[[Flow (2024 film)|Flow]]'', ''[[Flee (film)|Flee]]'', ''[[Once Upon a Studio]]'' (which was made to celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary), ''[[Ne Zha 2]]'', ''[[Chicken for Linda!]]'', ''[[The Mitchells vs. The Machines]]'', ''[[The Boy and the Heron]]'' and ''[[The Wild Robot]]''.

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===Television===<!--Avoid favoritism by not mentioning specific TV shows. Keep in mind that this subsection is merely a summary and not an advertising a television show or place to list your favorite television shows. This is mostly for long-term, observed trends and styles.-->
[[File:Roku Product Display.png|thumb|[[Roku]] is one of the most popularly known [[streaming devices]]]]
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The 2020s started off with [[streaming services]] like [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]], [[Apple TV+]], [[Paramount+]], [[Max (streaming service)|Max]], [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]], [[Crunchyroll]], [[Hayu (streaming service)|Hayu]], [[Hulu]], [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]], [[DAZN]], and [[Disney+]]. Ad-supported [[streaming television]]s such as [[Pluto TV]] and [[YouTube TV]] also became more popular.

During a live broadcast of the [[94th Academy Awards]] in 2022, audiences across the auditorium and at home watched in shock as actor and musician [[Will Smith]], who was nominated for, and won, [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] that evening for his performance in the biographical film ''[[King Richard (film)|King Richard]]'', [[Chris Rock–Will Smith slapping incident|slapped]] comedian and actor [[Chris Rock]], who was presenting [[Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature|Best Documentary Feature]], across the face after making a joke about Smith's wife [[Jada Pinkett Smith]]. Following that ceremony's incident, after receiving his Oscar, Smith was suspended from the Academy for ten years.

Billions of people watched the [[death and state funeral of Elizabeth II]] in 2022 and the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] coverage in [[Paris]] speculated to be the most watched special television events in history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62966616 |title=The Queen's funeral watched by 28 million viewers in UK |work=BBC News |date=20 September 2022 |access-date=20 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/around-5-billion-people-84-per-cent-of-the-potential-global-audience-followed-the-olympic-games-paris-2024 |title=Around 5 billion people - 84 per cent of the potential global audience - followed the Olympic Games Paris 2024 |work=IOC Media |date=5 December 2024 |access-date=5 December 2024}}</ref>

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Japanese [[anime]] continued to rise in global popularity and appeal during the decade,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60865649|title=Anime: How Japanese animation has taken the West by storm|website=[[BBC News]]|date=26 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbesmiddleeast.com/consumer/entertainment/the-rise-of-anime-what-is-the-secret-to-its-skyrocketing-success |title=The Rise Of Anime: What Is The Secret To Its Skyrocketing Success? |website=[[Forbes|Forbes Middle East]] |date=28 April 2024}}</ref> with works such as ''[[Jujutsu Kaisen (TV series)|Jujutsu Kaisen]]'', ''[[Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (TV series)|Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'', ''[[Chainsaw Man (TV series)|Chainsaw Man]]'', ''[[Cyberpunk: Edgerunners]]'', ''[[Oshi no Ko]]'', ''[[Spy × Family (TV series)|Spy × Family]]'', ''[[Delicious in Dungeon]]'', ''[[Frieren]]'', ''[[Dandadan]]'', ''[[Suzume]]'', ''[[The Boy and the Heron]]'', ''[[Vinland Saga (TV series)|Vinland Saga]]'', ''[[Kaiju No. 8]]'', ''[[Attack on Titan (TV series)|Attack on Titan]]'', and ''[[One Piece]]'' reaching large international audiences.

New and critically acclaimed teen and adult animated shows like ''[[Midnight Gospel]]'', ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'', ''[[Hazbin Hotel]]'', ''[[Primal (TV series)|Primal]]'', ''[[Love, Death & Robots]]'', ''[[Blood of Zeus]]'', ''[[Invincible (TV series)|Invincible]]'', ''[[Arcane (TV series)|Arcane]]'', ''[[Devil May Cry (TV series)|Devil May Cry]]'' and ''[[Smiling Friends]]'' launched in the 2020s, along with other animated shows such as ''[[Hilda (TV series)|Hilda]]'', ''[[Bluey (TV series)|Bluey]]'', ''[[Craig of the Creek]]'', ''[[Amphibia (TV series)|Amphibia]]'', ''[[Star Wars: Visions]]'',  and ''[[The Owl House]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Best Animated TV Shows Since 2020, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/best-animated-tv-shows-2020s/ |date=21 August 2024 |access-date=23 August 2024 |website=CBR |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823003413/https://www.cbr.com/best-animated-tv-shows-2020s/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

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A variety of shows on streaming services such as ''[[Squid Game]]'', ''[[Severance (TV series)|Severance]]'', ''[[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|Never Have I Ever]]'', ''[[Tulsa King]]'', ''[[Ted Lasso]]'', ''[[Beef (TV series)|Beef]]'', ''[[The Boys (TV series)|The Boys]]'', ''[[Extraordinary Attorney Woo]]'', ''[[Only Murders in the Building]]'', ''[[Wednesday (TV series)|Wednesday]]'', ''[[The Sex Lives of College Girls]]'', ''[[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]'', ''[[Abbott Elementary]]'', ''[[The Bear (TV series)|The Bear]]'', ''[[The Pitt]]'', ''[[Shōgun (2024 TV series)|Shōgun]]'', ''[[The Witcher (TV series)|The Witcher]]'', ''[[The White Lotus]]'', ''[[Alice in Borderland (TV series)|Alice in Borderland]]'', ''[[Hacks (TV series)|Hacks]]'', ''[[The Diplomat (American TV series)|The Diplomat]]'', ''[[Yellowstone (American TV series)|Yellowstone]]'', ''[[The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]'', ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds]]'', and ''[[Tiger King]]'' gained popularity. Many different shows on many different competing streaming services resulted in what has been called the "streaming wars" of the early 2020s. Miniseries also gained popularity such as ''[[The Queen's Gambit (miniseries)|The Queen's Gambit]]'', ''[[Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story]]'', ''[[Daisy Jones & the Six]]'', ''[[Beef (TV series)|Beef]]'', ''[[Mr Bates vs The Post Office]]'', ''[[Mrs. America (miniseries)|Mrs. America]]'', ''[[Mare of Easttown]]'', and ''[[Pam & Tommy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 10 Best TV Dramas of the 2020s So Far, Ranked |url=https://collider.com/best-drama-shows-2020s-ranked/ |date=17 January 2025 |access-date=15 February 2025 |website=Collider |archive-date=15 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215021527/https://collider.com/best-drama-shows-2020s-ranked/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Also released in the 2020s, the reality game show ''[[The Traitors]]'' achieved popularity and became a global success.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=McIntosh |first=Steven |date=22 December 2022 |title=The Traitors: Why viewers became so loyal to the BBC reality series |language=en-GB |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63970819 |access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-traitors-us-bbc-three-ratings-peacock-alan-cumming-1235248791/|title='The Traitors' U.S. Premiere Becomes Most-Watched BBC Three Show Since Linear Relaunch|work=[[Deadline (website)|Deadline]]|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=December 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520024205/https://deadline.com/2023/02/the-traitors-us-bbc-three-ratings-peacock-alan-cumming-1235248791/|archive-date=May 20, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

Several TV shows based on films include: ''[[American Gigolo (TV series)|American Gigolo]]'', ''[[The Penguin (TV series)|The Penguin]]'', [[List of Star Wars television series|live-action ''Star Wars'' series]] (such as ''[[The Mandalorian]]'', ''[[Ahsoka (TV series)|Ahsoka]]'', and ''[[Andor (TV series)|Andor]]''), ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'', ''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024 TV series)|Mr. & Mrs. Smith]]'', and ''[[Ted (TV series)|Ted]]''.

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===Music===
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By 2020, [[TikTok]], an [[Online video platform|online video service]], had become extremely popular as a music platform on social media.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/2020-04-22-tiktik-music-viral-drake-toosie-slide-roddy-ricch-old-town-road-24068571.html |title=How TikTok became 2020's most important music platform — from 'Old Town Road' to 'Toosie Slide' |website=Yahoo |date=2020-04-22 |access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref> Users on streaming platforms such as [[Spotify]], [[YouTube Music]], [[Deezer]], [[Amazon Music]], and [[Apple Music]] have increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festivals such as [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]] were cancelled because of the virus. The COVID-19 pandemic devastated the touring business.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-07-09/music-business-streaming-covid-pandemic-nielsen-midyear-report |title=How the music business is faring amid the COVID-19 pandemic |last=Wood |first=Mikael |date=9 July 2020 |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2021-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2020/10/30/youtube-music-subscribers-2020/ |title=YouTube Says It Has 30 Million Premium and Music Subscribers |website=Digital Music News |first=Ashley |last=King |date=2020-10-30 |access-date=2020-10-30}}</ref>

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[[Pop music|Pop]], [[hip-hop]], [[rock music]] including [[pop punk]] and [[shoegaze]], [[Eurodance]], [[indie music|indies]], [[K-pop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Dance Music Waited Until 2020, of All Years, to Get Its Mojo Back |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/best-dance-disco-songs-2020.html |editor-first=Justin |editor-last=Curto |website=[[Vulture Magazine]] |date=22 December 2020}}</ref> [[Trance music|trance]], and [[synth-pop]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Holden |first=Steve |title=How Dua Lipa and The Weeknd are bringing the 80s back… again |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-52109397 |newspaper=[[BBC News]] |date=1 April 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408020836/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-52109397 |archive-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> all dominated the early part of the decade, with the most popular artists being [[Ariana Grande]],  [[Lizzo]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Dua Lipa]], [[Ice Spice]], [[Charli XCX]], [[the Weeknd]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Taylor Swift]],  [[Chappell Roan]], [[Doja Cat]], [[Olivia Rodrigo]], [[Billie Eilish]], [[Playboi Carti]], [[Morgan Wallen]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Sabrina Carpenter]], and more.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/artist-100 |title=Artist 100 Chart |magazine=Billboard |date=10 July 2014}}</ref> The early 20s also saw the one-off return of [[the Beatles]] and [[the Rolling Stones]] with a new [[Now and Then (Beatles song)|song]] and [[Hackney Diamonds|album]], respectively, which topped out the charts immediately upon release.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hiatt |first=Brian |date=2023-11-13 |title=New Beatles, New Stones &ndash; Wait, What Year Is It? |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/new-beatles-new-rolling-stones-hackney-diamonds-now-and-then-1234876194/ |access-date=29 January 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> 2022 saw a revival in [[Kate Bush|Kate Bush's]] song, [[Running Up That Hill]], due to it's appearance in the show ''[[Stranger Things]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” re-enters Billboard Hot 100 at No. 8 |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/06/06/kate-bush-running-up-that-hill-billboard-hot-100 |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=The FADER |language=en}}</ref> 
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===Video games===
{{Main|2020s in video games}}

The [[History of video game consoles#Ninth generation (2020–present)|ninth generation]] of consoles began in 2020. The industry remains dominated by [[Nintendo]], [[Sony]], and [[Microsoft]] with the release of the [[Xbox Series X/S]] and the [[PlayStation 5]], while the [[Nintendo Switch]] continues to be popular from the previous decade. Technological advancements in consoles included support for real-time [[Ray tracing (graphics)|ray tracing graphics]] and output for [[4K resolution|4K]] or even [[8K resolution]]. Physical media continued to be replaced by online distribution of games, with the Xbox Series S and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition lacking an optical drive.<ref name="Queen" /> The [[Steam Deck]] was released in 2022 as [[Valve Corporation|Valve]]'s attempt to bring [[Personal computer|PC]]-level gaming to a Nintendo Switch-style handheld format.

During the decade [[PC game|PC gaming]] would continue growing rapidly with the console gaming market remaining more stagnant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/new-report-says-pc-games-are-outselling-console-games-calling-pc-gaming-a-bright-spot-in-a-troubled-industry/|title=New report says PC games are outselling console games, calling PC gaming a 'bright spot' in a troubled industry|website=[[PC Gamer]]|date=16 January 2025}}</ref> The growing majority of video game developers would also primarily focus on developing their projects for PC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/pc-development-has-skyrocketed-gdc-survey-finds-80-percent-of-developers-are-now-making-games-for-pc-more-than-double-the-number-working-on-ps5-or-xbox-games/|title='PC development has skyrocketed,' GDC survey finds: 80% of developers are now making games for PC, more than double the number working on PS5 or Xbox games|website=[[PC Gamer]]|date=22 January 2025}}</ref>

Critically successful games such as ''[[Elden Ring]]'', ''[[Ghost of Tsushima]]'', ''[[God of War Ragnarök]]'', ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'', ''[[Black Myth: Wukong]]'', ''[[Astro Bot]]'', and ''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' were released and won multiple [[List of Game of the Year awards|best game of the year awards]], signaling a shift towards narrative-driven and [[Single-player video game|single-played]] focused gaming compared with the end of the [[2010s in video games|2010s]] where popularity of [[multiplayer gaming]] dominated.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 2022 |title=EA criticised for appearing to mock people who 'only like single-player games' |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-criticised-for-appearing-to-mock-people-who-only-like-single-play-games/}}</ref> Nonetheless, widely successful multiplayer games includes ''[[Call of Duty: Warzone]]'', ''[[Fall Guys]]'', ''[[Fate/Grand Order]]'', ''[[Fortnite]]'', ''[[Genshin Impact]]'', ''[[Honkai: Star Rail]]'', ''[[It Takes Two (video game)|It Takes Two]]'', ''[[Uma Musume Pretty Derby]]'', ''[[Minecraft]]'', ''[[Roblox]]'', ''[[Dead by Daylight]]'', ''[[Overwatch 2]]'', ''[[League of Legends]]'', and ''[[Valorant]]''. The detective-party game ''[[Among Us]]'' surged in popularity in 2020 and became a global sensation, largely attributed in to global [[stay-at-home order]]s during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="unity" /><ref name="middle east">{{cite news |title=BBC NEWS |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_ip_timeline/html/default.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420155956/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/03/v3_ip_timeline/html/default.stm |archive-date=20 April 2011 |access-date=26 June 2016 |publisher=BBC News}}</ref>

===Architecture===
{{Further|Category:2020s architecture}}
There is a revival in [[expressionist architecture]]. The [[SoFi Stadium]] and [[Intuit Dome]] were completed in September 2020 and August 2024, there are a component of [[Hollywood Park Racetrack|Hollywood Park]], a master-planned neighborhood in development in [[Inglewood, California]]. The venue serves as a home to the [[Los Angeles Clippers]], the [[Los Angeles Rams|Rams]], and the [[Los Angeles Chargers|Chargers]]. Both they hosted the [[Super Bowl LVI]] in February 2022, the [[2026 NBA All-Star Game]] in February 2026, and the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]] in June 2026.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/future-super-bowl-locations-2021-2022-2023-and-beyond |title=Future Super Bowl locations detailed |website=RSN |access-date=1 April 2021 |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401061224/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/future-super-bowl-locations-2021-2022-2023-and-beyond |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Los Angeles and LA Clippers to host NBA All-Star 2026 |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2026-nba-all-star-weekend-los-angeles-official-release |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116202807/https://www.nba.com/news/2026-nba-all-star-weekend-los-angeles-official-release |archive-date=January 16, 2024 |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=[[NBA.com]]}}</ref> The stadium and arena is also set to host the opening and closing ceremonies, aquatic events (swimming and diving), and basketball events for the [[2028 Summer Olympics]], which will be hosted in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], United States.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.olympic.org/la-2028 |title=LA 2028 Summer Olympics – Summer Olympic Games in the USA |date=1 April 2021 |publisher=International Olympic Committee}}</ref>

The developments in [[Port Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]] of the [[West Gate Tunnel]] continued from 2020, which is designed to provide an alternative to the [[West Gate Bridge]], it is expected to be completed in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/about/keytopics/design-overview|title=West Gate Tunnel Project design overview|website=West Gate Tunnel Project|date=15 September 2021 |access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Build|first=Victoria’s Big|date=2021-09-15|title=FAQs|url=https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/west-gate-tunnel-project/about/faqs|access-date=17 February 2025|website=Victoria’s Big Build|language=en}}</ref>

The [[Unity Tower]] in [[Kraków]] was finally completed on 30 September 2020. The construction of the building originally started in 1975 but stopped permanently in 1981 because of economic constraints and political unrest at the time. Due to the unfinished building's resemblance to a [[skeleton]], it was nicknamed after [[Skeletor]], the [[arch-villain]] in ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'', which was popular in Poland at the time construction began.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/krakow/historia-krakowskiego-szkieletora-czyli-impotencja-po-polsku/77rekke |title=Historia krakowskiego "Szkieletora", czyli impotencja po polsku |trans-title=The story of Krakow's "Skeletor", or impotence in Polish |date=17 June 2014 |website=Onet Wiadomości |language=pl}}</ref>

Several developments in [[Saudi Arabia]] to achieve the [[Saudi Vision 2030]], such as the [[2034 FIFA World Cup]] stadiums, [[Qiddiya]], [[Neom]]'s [[The Line]], [[Jeddah Tower]], [[Roshn]], and [[Riyadh]]'s [[Expo 2030]] site.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-24/saudi-arabia-to-build-new-mega-city-on-country-s-north-coast |title=Saudi Arabia Just Announced Plans to Build a Mega City That Will Cost $500 Billion |date=24 October 2017 |work=Bloomberg.com |access-date=13 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203202048/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-24/saudi-arabia-to-build-new-mega-city-on-country-s-north-coast |archive-date=3 December 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Iqbal |first=Yasir |date=2023-12-08 |title=Saudi Crown Prince announces Qiddiya City
 |url=https://www.meed.com/saudi-crown-prince-launches-qiddiya-urban-design |work=MEED |access-date=2024-03-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Halligan |first=Neil |date=2023-02-03 |title=Saudi Arabia megaprojects 2024: From Neom to AlUla, 17 developments shaping its future |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2024/02/03/saudi-arabia-megaprojects-17-developments-set-to-shape-the-kingdoms-future/ |work=The National News |access-date=2024-02-15}}</ref>

The Grand Ring was built and designed by the Japanese firms Tohata Architects and Azusa Sekkei, the building became the symbol of the famous [[Expo 2025]] in [[Osaka]], Japan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Holland |first=Oscar |date=10 April 2025 |title=Architect Sou Fujimoto: Expo 2025 is 'a precious opportunity to come together' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/style/expo-2025-sou-fujimoto-japan-hnk-intl/ |access-date=16 April 2025 |work=CNN |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416093215/https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/10/style/expo-2025-sou-fujimoto-japan-hnk-intl/ |archive-date=16 April 2025|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=万博会場、環状の大屋根に350億円|newspaper=日本経済新聞|date=18 December 2020|url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOHC187FH0Y0A211C2000000/ |accessdate=2023-11-09|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218121336/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOHC187FH0Y0A211C2000000/|archive-date=18 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It was recognized by the [[Guinness World Records]] as the world's largest architectural structure (certified area: 61,035.55 m<sup>2</sup>).<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is World Expo? A collection of records through history ahead of Expo 2025 in Osaka |first=Mohamad |last=Kaddoura |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/4/what-is-world-expo-a-collection-of-records-through-history-ahead-of-expo-2025-in-osaka |website=Guinness World Records |access-date=16 April 2025 |archive-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250408182951/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/commercial/2025/4/what-is-world-expo-a-collection-of-records-through-history-ahead-of-expo-2025-in-osaka |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Largest wooden architectural structure |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/774550-largest-wooden%C2%A0architectural-structure |website=Guinness World Records |access-date=16 April 2025 |archive-date=16 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250416010021/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/774550-largest-wooden%C2%A0architectural-structure |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.obayashi.co.jp/expo2025/news/20250304_1.html|title=「大屋根リング」が世界最大の木造建築物としてギネス世界記録に認定|date=2025-03-04|publisher=[[Obayashi Corporation]]|language=ja|accessdate=2025-03-04|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20250304130351/https://www.obayashi.co.jp/expo2025/news/20250304_1.html|archive-date=2025-03-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/AST2X2PPJT2XOXIE03TM.html|title=万博｢大屋根リング｣完成 会場シンボル「多様」「ひとつ」表現|trans-title=|date=28 February 2025|newspaper=朝日新聞|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250228104214/https://www.asahi.com/articles/AST2X2PPJT2XOXIE03TM.html|archive-date=28 February 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Sports===
Since the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] impacted major sporting events led to the postponement and cancellations in the early-2020s, technological advances growing popularity throughout the decade like digital live broadcasts from the successful [[2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]]. [[Association football|Football]], [[horse racing]], [[basketball]], [[Sport of athletics|athletics]], [[tennis]], [[volleyball]], [[baseball]], and [[cricket]] became more popular for digital audiences during the decade.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 February 2024 |title=A new era of sports media: If it's fragmented, why is it still attractive? |work=WARC |url=https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/opinion/a-new-era-of-sports-media-if-its-fragmented-why-is-it-still-attractive/en-gb/6570 |access-date=14 April 2025 |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417083427/https://www.warc.com/newsandopinion/opinion/a-new-era-of-sports-media-if-its-fragmented-why-is-it-still-attractive/en-gb/6570 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Zimbabwean sports administrator and politician [[Kirsty Coventry]] became the first woman, the first multicultural, and the first African [[President of the International Olympic Committee]], following the resignation of [[Thomas Bach]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/20/kirsty-coventry-sport-ioc-international-olympic-committee |title=So who is Kirsty Coventry, who now has global sport's most powerful job? |work=The Guardian |access-date=21 March 2025 |last1=Ingle |first1=Sean |date=20 March 2025 |archive-date=20 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320223259/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/20/kirsty-coventry-sport-ioc-international-olympic-committee |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Klosok |first1=Aleks |last2=Morse |first2=Ben |date=20 March 2025 |title=Coventry smashes glass ceiling to become first woman and first African to lead IOC, Olympic sharpshooter Rachel Miyazuki congratulated her |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/battle-ioc-presidency-intensifies-voting-begins-greece-2025-03-20/ |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=Reuters |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320222357/https://www.reuters.com/sports/olympics/battle-ioc-presidency-intensifies-voting-begins-greece-2025-03-20/ |archive-date=20 March 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> She is also the second youngest person and second Olympic medallist to be elected to the position since [[Pierre de Coubertin]] and Thomas Bach, her achievements are focused on [[feminism]] and [[gender equality]] in sports.

New sports for the [[Summer Olympic Games]] in the 2020s, such as [[cricket]] (2028), [[dancesport]] ([[breakdancing]], 2024), [[flag football]] (2028), [[karate]] (2020), [[lacrosse]] (2028), [[roller sports]] ([[inline skating]], [[roller skating]], and [[skateboarding]], since 2020), [[sport climbing]] (since 2020), [[squash (sport)|squash]] (2028), [[surfing]] (since 2020) for the youth athletes towards audiences. Both cricket and lacrosse were previously appeared in [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900]] and [[1908 Summer Olympics|1908]].

====2020====
{{main|2020 in sports}}
*The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation or rescheduling of numerous sporting events globally. The [[2020 Summer Olympics]] and [[2020 Summer Paralympics|Paralympics]] in [[Tokyo]] were postponed to July–August 2021. This was the first Olympic Games to be postponed rather than cancelled in history since World War II.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee |url=https://olympics.com/ioc/news/joint-statement-from-the-international-olympic-committee-and-the-tokyo-2020-organising-committee |website=International Olympic Committee |access-date=19 November 2021 |date=24 March 2020}}</ref>
* The [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2020 T20 Cricket World Cup]], originally scheduled to take place in [[Australia]], was rescheduled to occur in [[India]] in 2021. It was then rescheduled to occur in the [[United Arab Emirates]] and [[Oman]], mainly in the former. Australia won its first title in the event.
* Sporting leagues such as the North American [[National Hockey League|NHL]], [[Major League Baseball|MLB]], and [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], and the English [[Premier League]] adapt their seasons and championship play around COVID-19 by placing players in "bubbles" and televising games played in empty arenas and stadiums.

====2021====
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* The [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] defeated the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] 31–9 in [[Super Bowl LV]] to win their second title in the [[National Football League]] (NFL); [[Tom Brady]] won [[Super Bowl MVP]] for his performance.
* Due to cross-border restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Hockey League (NHL) realigns its team divisions, with all seven Canadian teams competing in their own division for the first time. [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] win the second of back-to-back [[Stanley Cup Finals]] and third championship overall, defeating the [[Montreal Canadiens]].
* The [[Atlanta Braves]] won their first [[World Series]] since 1995.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McCallister |first=Doreen |date=2021-11-03 |title=The Atlanta Braves shut out the Astros 7–0 to become World Series champions |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/03/1051704261/the-atlanta-braves-shut-out-the-astros-7-0-to-become-world-series-champions |access-date=2022-05-23}}</ref>
* With the easing of COVID restrictions in the UK, the [[2021 Wimbledon Championships]] are held with full attendances. [[Novak Djokovic]] wins the men's singles title, his 20th Grand Slam win equaling Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's record.
* [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]] won their 27th [[ice hockey]] World title in [[2021 IIHF World Championship]]s, after defeating the reigning champion [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] in the final in overtime.
* [[Hideki Matsuyama]] wins the Masters, becoming the first-ever Japanese golfer to win a major golfing championship.
* The [[Milwaukee Bucks]] won their first [[2021 NBA Finals|NBA championship]] in 50 years and their second title overall, with [[Giannis Antetokounmpo]] named [[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals MVP]].
* [[Italy national football team|Italy]] won [[UEFA Euro 2020]] by defeating [[England national football team|England]] 3–2 on penalties.
* [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] wins the [[2021 Copa América]] by defeating [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] 1–0.
* The [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] wins the [[2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup]] by defeating [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] 1–0.
* The [[2020 Summer Olympics]] take place in [[Tokyo]], Japan, being the country's fourth time hosting the games. The United States wins the most [[2020 Summer Olympics medal table|gold and overall medals]], with China coming in second and host Japan coming in third.
* [[Max Verstappen]] narrowly wins the [[2021 Formula One World Championship]] over [[Lewis Hamilton]] in a [[2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|final race showdown]] at the [[Yas Marina Circuit]].
* After 25 years of career, [[Valentino Rossi]] retire from [[MotoGP]].
* [[Australian national cricket team|Australia]] won the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] held in [[United Arab Emirates]] and [[Oman]].

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* [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]] won the [[2021 Africa Cup of Nations|2021 AFCON]] by defeating [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] 4–2 on penalties.
* The [[Los Angeles Rams]] defeated the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] 23–20 in [[Super Bowl LVI]] to win their second title in the [[National Football League|NFL]]; [[Cooper Kupp]] won [[Super Bowl MVP]] for his performance.
* The [[2022 Winter Olympics]] take place in [[Beijing]], China, becoming the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympic Games. Norway wins the most [[2022 Winter Olympics medal table|gold and overall medals]], with Germany coming in second and the United States coming in third.
* The [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks]] beat the [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina Tar Heels]] 72–69 in the [[2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|2022 NCAA Division I]] to win their fourth title; [[Ochai Agbaji]] won MVP for his performance.
* Finland won their first ever ice hockey Olympic gold medal in [[Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2022 Winter Olympics]] and 4th ice hockey World title in [[2022 IIHF World Championship]]s in same year.
* The [[Golden State Warriors]] defeated the [[Boston Celtics]] in the [[2022 NBA Finals]] in a [[best-of-seven series]] winning their 7th title. Guard [[Stephen Curry]] was awarded the Finals MVP. [[2021–22 NBA season|That same season]], Curry set the [[List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders|NBA record for career three-pointers made]], surpassing [[Ray Allen]].
* The [[Colorado Avalanche]] defeated the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in a [[best-of-seven series]] during the [[2021–22 NHL season]], four games to two and winning their third [[Stanley Cup]].
* [[Argentina men's national basketball team|Argentina]] won [[2022 FIBA AmeriCup]] by defeating [[Brazil men's national basketball team|Brazil]] 75–73.
* [[Australia men's national basketball team|Australia]] won [[2022 FIBA Asia Cup]] by defeating [[Lebanon men's national basketball team|Lebanon]] 75–73.
* [[Spain men's national basketball team|Spain]] won [[EuroBasket 2022]] by defeating [[France men's national basketball team|France]] 88–76.
* [[Kalle Rovanperä]] broke the late [[Colin McRae]]'s record of becoming the youngest ever [[World Rally Championship|Rally World Champion]] after winning in [[2022 Rally New Zealand]].
* [[Max Verstappen]] won the [[2022 Formula One World Championship]] over [[Sergio Pérez]] and [[Charles Leclerc]] at the [[Suzuka International Racing Course|Suzuka Circuit]].
* [[Carlos Alcaraz]] won the [[2022 US Open – Men's singles|2022 US Open]], defeating [[Casper Ruud]], and became the youngest [[World number 1 ranked male tennis players|world No. 1]] in ATP ranking history.
* [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] won the [[2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup]], a record extending 12th title. [[Australia women's national rugby league team|Australia]] also won the [[2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup]] for a record matching third time, and [[England national wheelchair rugby league team|England]] won the [[2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup]] for a record matching second time.
* [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] won [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] by defeating [[France national football team|France]] 4–2 on penalties, with [[Lionel Messi]] winning the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Ball|Golden Ball]] and [[Kylian Mbappé]] winning the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Boot|Golden Boot]].
* [[England Cricket Team|England]] won the [[2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] which was held in [[Australia]].

====2023====
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* [[LeBron James]], playing for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]], scored his 38,388th career point in a game against the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]], surpassing [[Kareem Abdul-Jabbar]] to become the [[List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders|all-time leading scorer]] in NBA history.
* The [[Kansas City Chiefs]] defeated the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] 38–35 in [[Super Bowl LVII]]. Chiefs quarterback [[Patrick Mahomes]] was awarded both NFL MVP and [[Super Bowl]] MVP, the first player to win both in the same season since 1999.
* [[Japan]] defeated the [[United States]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic championship]] by a score of 3–2, winning their 3rd title in the event. Japanese baseball player [[Shohei Ohtani]] was named the MVP of the tournament.
* The [[WWE]] and [[UFC]] announced they [[Acquisition of WWE by Endeavor|would merge]] to form a new company, majority owned by [[Endeavor (company)|Endeavor]], the parent company of UFC's owner. The deal values the newly combined company at over $21 billion: UFC being worth $12.1 billion and WWE valued at $9.3 billion. Endeavor shareholders will own 51% while WWE shareholders get 49%.
* The [[Denver Nuggets]] won the [[2023 NBA Finals]] and [[Nikola Jokić]] won the Finals MVP award.
* [[Spain women's national football team|Spain]] won [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]] for the first time by defeating [[England women's national football team|England]] 1–0, with [[Aitana Bonmatí]] winning the Golden Ball and [[Hinata Miyazawa]] winning the Golden Boot.
* [[Germany men's national basketball team|Germany]] won [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2023 FIBA World Cup]] by defeating [[Serbia men's national basketball team|Serbia]] 83–77.
* [[Kalle Rovanperä]] won the second [[World Rally Championship|World Rally Champion]] of his career, coming second place in the [[2023 Central European Rally]].
* [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] won the [[2023 Rugby World Cup]] by defeating [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in the finals. In doing so, South Africa became the second team to win back-to-back World Cups and the first team to win back-to-back World Cups away from home.
* [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] won the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]] by defeating [[India national cricket team|India]] in the finals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sportstar |first=Team |date=2023-11-19 |title=Full list of ICC ODI World Cup winners: Australia beats India to win sixth title |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/winners-list-australia-vs-india-2023-odi-world-cup-record-win-title-ind-vs-aus/article67551796.ece |access-date=2023-11-29 |website=Sportstar}}</ref>
* [[Max Verstappen]] won the [[2023 Formula 1 World Championship]] with a record 19 Grand Prix wins out of 22, the most dominant season in F1 history.

====2024====
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* The [[Kansas City Chiefs]] defeated the [[San Francisco 49ers]] in [[Super Bowl LVIII]], the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the [[2004 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots 20 years prior]].
* The [[Boston Celtics]] won the [[2024 NBA Finals]], led by [[Jaylen Brown]] and [[Jayson Tatum]]. This marked the franchise's 18th championship, the most in NBA history with the most recorded wins of any NBA team.
* The [[Florida Panthers]] won their first [[Stanley Cup]] in franchise history after a Game 7 victory over the [[Edmonton Oilers]] in the [[2024 Stanley Cup Finals]]. Additionally, the Oilers became the first team since [[1945 Stanley Cup Finals|1945]] to [[List of teams that have overcome 3-0 series deficits|force a Game 7 while trailing 3–0]] in the Stanley Cup Finals, and [[Connor McDavid]] became the first player since [[2003 Stanley Cup Finals|2003]] to win the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] without winning the Stanley Cup.
* [[India national cricket team|India]] won the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] by defeating [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in the final.
* [[Spain national football team|Spain]] won [[UEFA Euro 2024]] by defeating [[England national football team|England]] in the final.
* The [[2024 Summer Olympics]] takes place in [[Paris]], France, being the country's third time hosting the games since [[1900 Summer Olympics|1900]] and [[1924 Summer Olympics|1924]]. The United States wins the most [[2024 Summer Olympics medal table|gold and overall medals]], with China coming in second and Japan coming in third.
* [[Max Verstappen]] won the [[2024 Formula 1 World Championship]] with a record 9 Grand Prix wins out of 24, he became the first driver to win a title driving for a third-placed team in the [[World Constructors' Championship]] since [[Nelson Piquet]] in {{F1|1983}}.
* [[Shohei Ohtani]] became the first player in MLB history to record [[40–40 club#50–50 season|50 home runs and 50 stolen bases]] in a season and was unanimously named the 2024 [[National League (baseball)|National League]] MVP, and he won the [[2024 World Series]] in his first MLB postseason appearance.

==== 2025 ====
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* The [[Philadelphia Eagles]] beat the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in [[Super Bowl LIX]], ending the Chiefs' two-year Super Bowl win streak. The Eagles won in a dominating victory of 40-22.
* [[Alexander Ovechkin]] scored his 895th career goal on 6 April 2025, breaking the previous record of 894 which was previously held by [[Wayne Gretzky]].
* Mike Forêt and [[Shohei Otani]] were met [[President of France|French president]] [[Emmanuel Macron]] and [[President of the United States|US president]] [[Donald Trump]] became more popular at the [[Élysée Palace]] and the [[White House]] in April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |author=AP News |date=7 April 2025 |title=Ohtani, Betts, Dodgers visit President Trump at White House |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44575910/ohtani-betts-dodgers-visit-president-trump-white-house |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=ESPN }}</ref>
* [[Vaibhav Suryavanshi]] of the [[Rajasthan Royals]] become the is the youngest cricketer to debut in the [[Indian Premier League]], achieving the feat at just 14 years and 32 days old in the match against [[Gujarat Titans]].
* [[Rory McIlroy]] completed the [[Grand Slam (golf)|career Grand Slam]] by winning the [[2025 Masters Tournament|2025 Masters]] in a playoff against [[Justin Rose]], becoming the sixth male golfer, and first European, to achieve this feat in the modern era.

===Food===
[[Food delivery]] apps such as [[Deliveroo]], [[DoorDash]], [[Instacart]], [[Menulog]], [[Uber Eats]], [[Grubhub]], [[Bolt Food]], [[Wolt]], and [[Just Eat Takeaway]] flourished due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-pandemic-has-more-than-doubled-americans-use-of-food-delivery-apps-but-that-doesnt-mean-the-companies-are-making-money-11606340169 |title=The pandemic has more than doubled food-delivery apps' business. Now what? |newspaper=Marketwatch |last1=Sumagaysay |first1=Levi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com.au/menulog-australia-results-2021-3 |title=Menulog saw an 104% increase in orders and added 8,000 new restaurants — and now the delivery company wants to conquer regional Australia |website=Business Insider |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=29 October 2021 |archive-date=31 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031224134/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/menulog-australia-results-2021-3 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Indoor dining was also closed in many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and upon re-opening the usage of [[QR code]]s and other technologies in the restaurant industry increased compared to the 2010s in order to comply with pandemic restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lucas |first=Amelia |date=2021-08-21 |title=QR codes have replaced restaurant menus. Industry experts say it isn't a fad |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/21/qr-codes-have-replaced-restaurant-menus-industry-experts-say-it-isnt-a-fad.html |access-date=2021-09-07 |website=CNBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Cook |first1=James |last2=Field |first2=Matthew |date=2020-09-24 |title=QR codes: What are they and how do you use them? |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/what-are-qr-codes-how-use-them/ |access-date=2021-09-07 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 lockdowns|COVID-19 restrictions]], [[Online grocer|online grocery shopping]] has substantially grown and in the first few months of the pandemic, online grocery shopping increased by 300%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-16 |title=Retention of online growth looks strong, but a COVID-19 recession looms ahead |url=https://www.supermarketnews.com/online-retail/retention-online-growth-looks-strong-covid-19-recession-looms-ahead |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Supermarket News}}</ref> Before the pandemic occurred, food shopping activity accounted for 9% of the market, now 63% of consumers worldwide have purchased more groceries online after the outbreak than they did before they were socially isolated.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Badenhop |first1=Anna |last2=Frasquet |first2=Marta |date=2021-02-12 |title=Online Grocery Shopping at Multichannel Supermarkets: The Impact of Retailer Brand Equity |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10454446.2021.1894296 |journal=Journal of Food Products Marketing |volume=27 |issue=2 |pages=89–104 |doi=10.1080/10454446.2021.1894296 |s2cid=233311955 |issn=1045-4446}}</ref>

===Literature===
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{{Main|Category:2020s in literature}}
Books published throughout the decade include ''The Vanishing Half'', ''Leave the World Behind'', ''Transcendent Kingdom'', ''I'm Glad My Mom Died'', ''[[All the Knowledge in the World|All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopedia]]'' by [[Simon Garfield]], ''The Glass Hotel'', ''Memorial'' and ''The City We Became''. Recent releases on this decade include ''[[How to Prevent the Next Pandemic]]'' by [[Bill Gates]], ''Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall'' by Alexandra Lange, ''[[Wikipedia @ 20]]'' by [[Joseph M. Reagle Jr.]] and Jackie Koerner, ''[[It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism]]'' by [[Bernie Sanders]],  ''[[Critical Role: Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting]]'', and ''[[The Candy House (novel)|The Candy House]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Emily |date=2020-12-15 |title=The Ultimate Best Books of 2020 List |url=https://lithub.com/the-ultimate-best-books-of-2020-list/ |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Literary Hub}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaughan |first=Adam |date=2022-05-02 |title=How to Prevent the Next Pandemic review: Bill Gates's timely blueprint |url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/2318203-how-to-prevent-the-next-pandemic-review-bill-gatess-timely-blueprint/ |access-date=2022-07-05 |website=New Scientist}}</ref>

Over a year after ''[[Friends: The Reunion]]'', and the year before his death, [[Matthew Perry]] released ''Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing'' (which had a foreword written by Perry's ''Friends'' co-star [[Lisa Kudrow]]). The book became a [[New York Times best-seller]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction - Best Sellers - Books - Nov. 20, 2022 - The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2022/11/20/combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction/ |access-date=2025-03-08 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>{{explain|date=September 2023}}

Japanese [[manga]] would continue dominating the comic book industry throughout the decade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kremner |first=Louis |date=23 June 2024 |title=Why Japanese Manga Is More Popular Than American Comics in the West |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/why-japanese-manga-is-more-popular-than-american-comics-in-the-west/ar-BB1oHeVx?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=[[MSN.com]]}}</ref>