TikTok trends: week of 3 August 2026

This meme involves editing together separate clips from the 'Yo Mama' YouTube channel (voiced by Brock Baker) so that the jokes end with the phrase 'Hello Neighbor,' referencing the video game. People create absurd mashups by combining these clips to get millions of views.

Looksmaxxing is an internet trend and subculture focused on maximizing one's physical attractiveness, often through extreme or surgical methods like bone smashing and face pulling. The video contrasts the current toxic version, which revolves around 'mogging' (asserting physical superiority over others), with the original positive 'aesthetics' era led by the late bodybuilder Zyzz, which emphasized collective self-improvement ('we're all gonna make it').

An internet aesthetic inspired by casinos, poker, and games of chance. It features visual elements like playing cards, dice, casino chips, and gambling tables, all set within a dark, sophisticated, and elegant atmosphere often accompanied by classic casino-associated drinks like whiskey.

An Instagram/TikTok carousel format showing close-ups of each ingredient that goes into a specific menu item. Viewers must swipe through all the slides to see the final dish, maintaining audience attention.

A motion montage video that displays all items on a menu in a continuous loop. It encourages viewer interaction by prompting them to pause the video on whatever item they would choose to try.

A video format where a split screen highlights each dish on a menu based on the position of the creator's finger pointing at the menu item. It is used by hospitality brands to quickly and efficiently display what is on their menu.

A meme that started when a Russian song whose lyrics sounded like 'MrBeast Rizz' to English speakers went viral. People used AI tools like Viggle AI to place an unsettling, AI-generated MrBeast face and body over dancing animations, and the trend eventually grew so popular that the real MrBeast himself performed the dance.

Airbnb hosts film themselves doing post-checkout inspections of their properties, scrutinizing and commenting on minor guest behaviors like moved furniture, eaten snacks, or trash left behind, often accompanied by strict rules and excessive cleaning fees. The trend has sparked widespread online debate about how harsh hosts can be and whether some are leaning into the outrage for engagement.

An internet aesthetic centered on the nostalgic feeling of admiring an older sister, cousin, or friend who seemed incredibly cool and mature when you were a child. It evokes late 1990s and early 2000s youth culture through elements like digital cameras, posters, magazines, and casual vintage fashion, aiming to recreate the childhood memory of looking up to someone who appeared to know the world better than you.

A trending audio using Drake's song 'Passionfruit' where a person films themselves walking through an airport with large text overlay reading 'LEAVING,' often used by fashion brands or creators to showcase their outfits in a casual setting.

A split-screen video where the first half shows summery holiday vibes and the second half abruptly transitions into autumnal/fall vibes, with a text overlay highlighting the two contrasting personalities or moods.

A trending audio where creators show a video of themselves followed by fast-paced cuts of their behind-the-scenes work or final products, humorously explaining that their absence was due to being busy with professional work.