TikTok trends: week of 14 September 2026

A song created by producer M Sasuke that mixes K-pop, gamer culture, anime, and AI-generated music. It went viral on TikTok with a dance trend, was picked up by K-pop idols like Sunoo from ENHYPEN and ILLIT, and sparked debates about whether it's cringe or a genuine hit.

A meme trend where users take a promotional image from the upcoming Green Lantern show 'Lanterns' and edit the characters to look like characters from other shows, movies, or series, creating humorous crossovers. It's primarily popular on X (Twitter) with some spread to TikTok.

Kirkification is a meme trend where a public figure, typically a right-wing politician, is turned into a perpetual figure of mockery through digital edits and memes, often involving inserting them into absurd or ironic scenarios. The trend is named after Charlie Kirk and has recently been applied to Mitch McConnell while he is still alive, marking a new phase in the meme's evolution.

A meme format using a scene from Nathan Fielder's documentary on Elizabeth Holmes where she insists she would never deceive him, with a suspicious look. The meme pairs their faces to represent a couple where the wife (Holmes) is deceiving the husband (Fielder) while claiming everything is fine.

A format where creators introduce themselves with their name, a nickname, and then a service or offer for their business, making it more personal.

A text-overlay trend where users pair a simple, mundane autumn moment (like putting on a coat) with a dramatic or funny 'what haunted me' caption, often over summer clips or product launches. It plays on the transition into autumn and the feeling of something unsettling or nostalgic.

A meme event commemorating August 30, 2026, the date streamer LowTierGod said he would be a failure if he was still streaming six years after his 2020 statement. Viewers created countdown clocks, edits, and hype videos treating it like a holiday to mock him.

A meme that started as a joke on TikTok in 2023, referring to a fictional Google social network called 'Google Giggles' where supposedly only the crappiest, most outdated, or 'normie' videos were posted. The joke evolved with users creating fake interfaces and slogans, and later a real app called 'Giggles' was created based on the meme, allowing users to bet on which videos will go viral using a currency called 'aura'.

A trend where participants edit video clips of themselves crouching lower to the ground to the song 'I'm Going to Be a Squash Cheese Ball Today' by Happy Pizza Bread, then cut to footage of a cat or another subject as if they transformed into it.

Streamers Zias and B Lou test whether light or sound is faster by turning on a flashlight while making a noise, humorously concluding results are mixed despite light always being faster. The clip went viral and inspired edits comparing them to great thinkers.

A trend where creators make exaggerated facial expressions in sync with music, often as a lip-syncing extension. It has sparked debate about whether it requires talent, with some critics calling it cringe and questioning the use of filters.

A wedding aesthetic trend where bridesmaids wear matching olive green satin dresses, presented as an elegant color palette for summer or fall weddings.

A trend where internet users download the publicly available connectome (neural map) of a fruit fly brain and run simulations of it inside absurd virtual environments like Minecraft, Doom, Beat Saber, or even Bitcoin trading, often joking about creating digital hells or paradises for the simulated fly.

A fashion forecaster predicts that animal prints (croc, cowhide, zebra), plaid patterns, and baseball tees will be the dominant styles for autumn, appearing on shoes, bags, and clothing.

A chart created on Twitter that maps out women that users were infatuated over, with barely labeled entries, to encourage commenters to ask who they are and seek more information. It's a meme format used for ironic commentary on online obsessions.

A POV-style video where a social media or marketing professional is shown planning holiday content months in advance, typically starting in September. It's a relatable joke about the early preparation required for seasonal campaigns.

A meme phrase that originated from the Argentine streamer La Cobra's community, where followers sent absurd jokes mixing footballers, food, and increasingly nonsensical comments. The phrase 'Quiero Queque' (I want cake) became a viral inside joke across Spanish-speaking internet, spawning clips, animations, and versions.

A humorous text exchange format where someone shares a screenshot of a conversation (often with a friend or partner) that ends with a witty or ironic line about being 'exactly where I need to be,' typically used to poke fun at a situation or location.

A trend where creators highlight small, meaningful gestures or details—often in a client or customer service context—that show care and build connection, typically presented as a list or montage.

A video format where creators do a 'fit check' (showcasing their outfit) while introducing themselves or their brand, often with text overlays listing key facts or selling points, to turn viewers into clients.

A viral clip from Twitch streamer Los Pollos where he reads a chat message saying 'Not gonna lie, I'mma take a nap, let me know' and reacts explosively, confused about what he's supposed to be notified about. The clip is widely reposted, often with AI-altered appearances, and used as a meme about attention-seeking chat messages.

In the new Marvel's Wolverine video game, the character's scent-tracking ability is visualized as a visible blue trail of gas, which players mock as a fart trail. This has spawned memes and fan art of Wolverine inhaling flatulence.

A lip-sync trend where users act out a moment of realization or discovery, often used by brands to humorously present a solution to a problem, with the audio saying 'wow' and 'transcending the game.'

A song trend where users create videos set to Dua Lipa's new song 'Training Season,' often featuring dancing or summer-themed content, and Dua Lipa herself has participated.

A funny lip-sync trend where people pretend to be in a vacation-like setting (like an airport or beach) while claiming they're supposed to be at work, often done by celebrities.