TIME Magazine revealed the annual TIME Women of the Year list, recognizing extraordinary female leaders.
The 2025 TIME Women of the Year list features 13 honorees, including: actor and producer Nicole Kidman, WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, artist Laufey, actor Anna Sawai, reproductive rights activist Amanda Zurawski, Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Gambian women’s rights activist Fatou Baldeh, activist and author Raquel Willis, actor and breast cancer awareness advocate Olivia Munn, co-founder and CEO of Bobbie Laura Modi, conservationist Purnima Devi Barman, and Gisèle Pelicot, a voice for survivors of sexual violence.
This year’s Women of the Year issue of TIME has three covers featuring Kidman, Wilson and Chiles.
“The 2025 TIME Women of the Year exemplify visionary leadership, inspiring global change through their unwavering commitment to building a more inclusive and equitable future for all,” TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley said. “We are honored to convene these remarkable women at our annual Women of the Year Gala and to introduce our inaugural Women of the Year Leadership Forum, to further amplify their voices and impact with our esteemed partners at P&G, Rolex, Amazon, Booking.com, Chase, Deloitte, American Heart Association and Toyota.”
“Challenges are abundant, from gender-based violence and attacks on women’s rights to the dangers of a volatile climate. But everywhere those threats can be found, so too can leaders pushing for change,” TIME Editorial Director Lucy Feldman wrote. “The 13 women on this year’s list are all, in their own way, working toward creating a better, more equitable world. This year, we honor women who have identified a problem and vowed to be part of the solution.”
TIME celebrated the Women of the Year list at the Women of the Year Leadership Forum and Women of the Year Gala on February 25 in Los Angeles.
