Black holes come in many sizes — from star-sized to supermassive. But what if we ask the ultimate question: Is there a limit to how big a black hole can grow? Here’s what science says in 2025 about the largest black holes ever discovered — and how big they could theoretically get. 🌟 Types of Black Holes by Size Stellar-Mass Black Holes Formed from collapsing stars Mass: 5 to 100 times that of the Sun Intermediate-Mass Black Holes (IMBHs) Rare and mysterious Mass: Hundreds to thousands of solar masses Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) At galaxy centers (like Sagittarius A* in the Milky Way) Mass: Millions to billions of solar masses Ultramassive Black Holes The giants among giants Estimated mass: Up to tens of billions of solar masses 🕳️ The Biggest Known Black Hole (So Far) As of 2025, the largest black hole ever detected is: TON 618 Estimated mass: 66 billion times the Sun Located in a distant quasar Its event horizon ...
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