OFCOM REVEALS THE MOST COMPLAINED ABOUT TV SHOWS AND MOMENTS OF 2025

Ofcom have revealed the TV moments which sparked the most complaints this year.

1. Love Island, ITV2, 24 July 2025 – 3,547 complaints 

Complaints related to alleged bullying behaviour towards Shakira.

2. Love Island, ITV2, 22 July 2025 – 2,509 complaints

The majority of complaints related to alleged bullying behaviour towards Shakira. A small number were about Megan returning to the villa.

3. Love Island, ITV2, 23 July 2025 – 2,002 complaints

The majority of complaints related to alleged bullying behaviour towards Shakira. A small number were about Megan returning to the villa.

4. Vanessa, 5, 10 June 2025 – 1,866 complaints

Complainants related to a discussion on breastfeeding and its benefits, which some felt was misleading.

5. Headliners, GB News, 22 January 2025 – 1,391 complaint

Complainants objected to a presenter’s comment they believed linked the LGBTQ+ community to paedophiles. Our investigation found the live programme broke broadcasting rules by including a highly offensive remark which was not justified by the context, falling short of generally accepted standards. In addition to these complaints submitted directly by individuals to Ofcom, the Good Law Project gathered 71,851 complaints and provided them to Ofcom.

6. Today with Samantha Washington, Sky News, 7 June 2025 – 1,302 complaints

Complaints related to a section of the programme on the Madleen, a vessel trying to deliver aid to Gaza. Complainants alleged that a comment by the presenter misrepresented the mission’s peaceful nature.

7. Love Island, ITV2, 25 July 2025 – 1,296 complaints

The majority of complaints related to alleged bullying behaviour towards Shakira. We also received complaints about the way Blu spoke to Toni.

8. Love Island: All Stars, ITV2, 12 February 2025 – 1,240 complaints

Complaints related to alleged bullying behaviour between participants.

9. Celebrity Big Brother, ITV2, 9 April 2025 – 1,008 complaints

Complaints related to comments made by Mickey Rourke to JoJo Siwa.

10. The Brit Awards 2025, ITV1, 1 March 2025 – 938 complaints

Complaints related to Sabrina Carpenter’s opening dance routine, and to Charli XCX’s outfit.