Google's biggest apps, games, TV shows, books and songs of 2016

As the year draws to a close, it's traditional to look back and pick out some highlights. This is precisely what Google has done, drawing up a list of the 'Best of 2016' from Google Play.

Covering books, TV shows, movies, streaming songs, apps and games, there are lots of big names listed in the rundown of what has been trending throughout the year around the globe. The likes of Pokémon GO make an unsurprising appearance, as do Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Justin Bieber, Deadpool, and The Girl on the Train -- but did your favorite make the list?

In its 'best of' lists, Google has provided details of the most popular items globally -- if you want to see how your country's preferences compare, you can check out Google Play.

But without further ado, here's the top 5 in each of Google's chosen categories:

TOP TRENDING APPS of 2016

1. Face Changer 2
2. Lumyer - Photo & Selfie Editor
3. Castbox - Podcast Radio Music
4. Emoji Keyboard Pro
5. MSQRD

TOP TRENDING GAMES of 2016

1. Pokémon GO
2. Clash Royale
3. Traffic Rider
4. slither.io
5. Dream League Soccer

TOP 5 STREAMED SONGS of 2016

1. Stressed Out, Twenty One Pilots
2. Sorry, Justin Bieber
3. One Dance (feat. WizKid & Kyla), Drake
4. Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya), The Chainsmokers
5. Me, Myself & I, G-Eazy

TOP 5 MOVIES of 2016

1. Deadpool
2. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
3. Zootopia
4. Captain America: Civil War
5. Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

TOP 5 TV SHOWS of 2016

1. Game of Thrones
2. The Walking Dead
3. The Big Bang Theory
4. Mr. Robot
5. The Flash

TOP 5 BOOKS of 2016

1. Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe by Cullen Bunn
2. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne
3. The Girl on the Train: A Novel by Paula Hawkins
4. The Art of War by Tzu Sun
5. Me Before You: A Novel by Jojo Moyes

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