Featured moment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The franchise returned after a decade with J.J. Abrams directing, earning $2 billion and introducing Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren.
The future is now.
The Apple Watch landed on wrists, The Witcher 3 redefined RPGs, and a new Star Wars awoke the Force.
The Cost of Living in 2015
Gallon of Gas
$2.40
Loaf of Bread
$1.48
Gallon of Milk
$3.39
World Population
7.38 billion
Featured moment
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Released
CD Projekt Red's masterpiece set a new standard for open-world RPGs with its rich storytelling and vast world.
Featured moment
Paris Terror Attacks
Coordinated terrorist attacks across Paris killed 130 people at the Bataclan theater, restaurants, and the Stade de France.
The wider picture
More from 2015
A few more things worth remembering.
World Events
Paris Climate Agreement Adopted
196 nations agreed to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, the most significant climate deal ever.
Science & Space
SpaceX Lands First Orbital Rocket
Falcon 9 made the first successful vertical landing of an orbital-class rocket booster, a historic spaceflight milestone.
Science & Space
New Horizons Flies Past Pluto
NASA's spacecraft made the first-ever flyby of Pluto, revealing stunning heart-shaped terrain and ice mountains.
Technology
Amazon Echo/Alexa Becomes Mainstream
Amazon's smart speaker and Alexa voice assistant began appearing in millions of homes.
Technology
Apple Watch Released
Apple's smartwatch launched, eventually becoming the most popular watch in the world and dominating wearables.
Gaming
Fallout 4 Released
Bethesda's post-apocalyptic RPG shipped 12 million copies on launch day, earning $750M in its first 24 hours.
Cinema & TV
Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller's spectacular action film earned 6 Academy Awards and was hailed as one of the greatest action films ever.
Music
Adele Releases "25" and Breaks Sales Records
The album sold 3.38 million copies in its first week in the US alone, shattering records.
Technology
Tesla Powerwall Introduced
Elon Musk unveiled a home battery system, pushing renewable energy storage into the mainstream conversation.
You arrivedin 2015.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2015 to today.