10 most liked posts of Instagram in 2025

From Taylor Swift’s engagement announcement to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess, these are the most-liked posts that went viral on Instagram garnering millions of likes as of September 2, 2025.

Rank 01| Lionel Messi

With more than 74 million likes, Lionel Messi’s 2022 World Cup victory post is Instagram’s most-liked post of all time.

Rank 02| World Record Egg

A simple egg photo, posted by an advertising executive, has amassed over 60 million likes, making it the second most-liked post in Instagram history.

Rank 03| Lionel Messi

With 53 million likes, Lionel Messi’s viral post featuring him lying in bed alongside the FIFA World Cup trophy is the third most-liked post on Instagram.

Rank 04 | Kishore Mondal

Kishore Mondal and his brother’s soulful rendition of 'Jeene Laga Hoon' is Instagram’s fourth most-liked post, and the only Indian entry on the top 10 list, with more than 49.9 million likes.

Rank 05| insta360

A video by Insta360 capturing a toddler walking with a tiny camera has racked up 44.9 million likes, making it the fifth most-liked post on Instagram.

Rank 06|Christiano Ronaldo

Sponsored by French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton, the viral photo of Ronaldo and Messi playing chess has garnered more than 42 million likes and is the sixth most-liked post on Instagram.

Rank 07|Lionel Messi

Another widely loved post by Lionel Messi, proudly showing off the World Cup trophy aboard an airplane, has garnered over 41.2 million likes on Instagram and is the seventh most-liked post on Instagram.

Rank 08|Emil Reinert

Emilio Piano’s viral Reel of a little girl singing 'My Heart Will Go On' has amassed over 37.2 million likes, making it the eighth most-liked post on Instagram.

Rank 09| Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement announcement is the latest to join Instagram's top 10, amassing over 35 million likes and ranking ninth.

Rank 10| Christiano Ronaldo

With more than 35 million likes, Cristiano Ronaldo’s freezing dip in the snowy landscapes of Lapland, Finland, rounds off the top ten list of Instagram’s 10 most-liked posts.