What Americans fear most in 2025

For over a decade, Americans' top fear has remained the same: corrupt government officials. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Team Fear is at it again. For the past 11 years, this dedicated group of researchers with a very cool nickname has conducted the annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears . This year, they surveyed 1,015 adult Americans on what they fear most, from sharks to heights to identity theft .