Best Editorial Photos of September 2025: An IMAGO Selection by The Game Magazine

In review of September 2025, our editors highlight the month’s best editorial photos from IMAGO. Their selection documents defining moments across news, sports, and entertainment through the lens of professional photojournalists.

View the full collections of the best editorial photos of the month, selected by the IMAGO Picture Desk.

Best Editorial Sports Photo of September

September brought thrilling conclusions in the world of sports. The best editorial sports photo of the month, taken by Steffie Wunderl for Beautiful Sports via IMAGO, captures the joy of victory at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 final in Riga, Latvia. The image features Germany’s Dennis Schröder and national coach Alex Mumbru with the trophy after securing the gold.

You can see the best editorial photos in sports, September 2025, here.

Best Editorial News Photo of September

The best editorial news photo of September, captured by Skanda Gautam for ZUMA Press Wire via IMAGO, shows the aftermath of the “Gen Z protests” in Kathmandu, Nepal. The image, taken on September 14, 2025, depicts damaged buildings and vehicles at the Supreme Court.

You can see the best editorial News photo of September 2025 here.

Best Editorial Entertainment Photo of September

The best editorial entertainment photo of September, shot by Casey Flanigan for imageSPACE via IMAGO, captures a high-energy moment from the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. The photograph shows Doja Cat performing onstage at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, on September 7, 2025.

You can see the best editorial Entertainment photo of September 2025 here.

What Makes an Editorial Photo “Best”?

For each edition, The Game Magazine and IMAGO editors select the best editorial photos based on storytelling, timing, technical quality, and journalistic standards. These images provide context and insight into the events shaping our world, serving as vital visual records of the month.

Cover: IMAGO / Nexpher Images / Vernon Yuen

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