7 times 90s made a comeback in 2025 serving pure nostalgia
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TV’s Golden Era returned
Channels doubled down on viewers` sentiment, bringing back 90s staples like CID and Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
OTT turned on nostalgia with classic cartoons
Classic cartoon shows, including Scooby-Doo, Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo, and Tom & Jerry, were brought back to screens first on Prime Video with CN Rewind.
Live Entertainment hit peak retro
The most memorable moment of the 90s comeback was the iconic Himesh Reshammiya and Sonu Nigam concerts, which delivered a full-throttle.
90s music and dance took over the algorithms
Govinda hook-steps resurfaced on Reels. Classics like Bijuriya, Gori Hai Kalaiyan, Tu Tu Hai Wahi and Goli Maar Bheje Mein are going viral all over again.
Shaktimaan Returns redefined nostalgia
When Shaktimaan Returns arrived on Pocket FM, the move felt audacious. The audio series didn’t just trend; it proved India is not done with its homegrown heroes
Bollywood revisited 90s storytelling
Filmmakers embraced classic 90s flavours, big emotions, family drama, campus romance, and full-blown masala entertainment.
Brands brought back peak 90s
Classic jingles returned, iconic campaigns were recreated, and suddenly the streets and ads felt like the 90s all over again.
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