Each year brings new trends with it, whether it be fashion, style, or something else. The same happens with tattoos!
Tattoo styles and different designs are always evolving so it’s no surprise 2025 will bring something extraordinary that pushes creative boundaries.
Next year will not only be about better and more creative tattoos, but sustainable choices as well. Eco-conscious and vegan tattoos are predicted to gain popularity as people become more aware of taking care of the environment.
So let’s cut to the chase, and let me show you some tattoo trends that will be really popular in 2025 and leave a big impact.
1. Incredibly Detailed Micro Realism Tattoo
Realism tattoos are nothing new, but these micro-realism tattoos are beyond impressive! While we had a chance to see micro realism tattoos before, tattoo artists have leveled up their game and are now creating tiny portraits, landscapes, and literally anything you can imagine with an incredible amount of detail.
2. 3D Realism Tattoo
3D tattoos will gain much more popularity next year! They’re really impressive if you ask me and are getting more and more realistic.
3. Bioilluminescent Glowing Tattoo
These bioluminescent glowing tattoos are crazy! They’re made with a special type of ink that is not so visible in the daylight but glows under UV light. Pretty cool right?
4. Futuristic Tech-Inspired Tattoo
Technology is greatly influencing our lives so why wouldn’t it influence the tattoo trends? Tattoos that are inspired by technology, AI, electrical circuits, and futuristic motifs will become more popular next year.
5. Kintsugi-Inspired Tattoo
Kintsugi is a form of Japanese art where broken objects are repaired with gold. This very meaningful art will be recreated on the skin too to make meaningful designs symbolizing resilience and growth.
6. Minimalist Landscape Tattoo
Minimalist tattoos have already taken over the world, but 2025 will see a rise in this style being utilized to create tattoos of nature and landscapes. They will be very minimal with just clean lines and little to no shading at all.
7. Double Exposure Tattoo
Double-exposure tattoos are really interesting! They’re a blend of two different images, most commonly an animal and nature-inspired motif. They’re combined into one cohesive design that’s truly beautiful.
8. Jewelry-Inspired Tattoo
Girls who’re obsessed with jewelry will probably like this trend! Even if you don’t like to wear the jewelry but like how it looks, don’t worry, there’s a solution and a really cute one – jewelry-inspired tattoos!
9. Cultural & Heritage Tattoo
As people evolve to connect more to their roots and culture, tattoos that reflect their love for their heritage are gaining more attention. These tattoos can be anything from tribal patterns, traditional objects, or even historical figures.
10. Mixed Style Tattoo
Mixed-style tattoos are something completely new that hasn’t been seen that much. These tattoos are exactly what they sound like – a mix of different tattoo styles combined in one tattoo. So, if you like linework but also would like a realism tattoo, why not combine them both like in the tattoo shown above?
11. Surrealistic Mind-Bending Tattoo
Tattoo artists are also evolving and sharpening their skills to create extra mind-bending designs like the one shown here. This trend is all about creating tattoos that feel too real and trippy.
12. Abstract Watercolor Tattoo
This trend will provide us with a splash of colors in the 2025. This time, watercolor tattoos are evolving into more abstract designs that look like splatters of paint and allow you more creative freedom.
13. Pixel Tattoo
Pixel tattoos are exactly how they sound – tattoos resembling old pixel art that could mostly be seen in retro video games. They commonly feature different objects and popular video and cartoon characters in pixelated style and everything’s pointing toward seeing more of this trend in 2025.
So, what do you think? Would you like to try out some of these tattoo trends?