TikTok trends: week of 21 September 2026

A photo of Robert Pattinson (from his role as Chris Hansen in 'Prime Time') is paired with rap lyrics, meant to be read in his voice doing a Chris Hansen impression. The absurd format spread from X to other platforms with various songs.

A meme based on a pun where a wave (ola) and a raisin (pasa) exchange greetings, popularized by an AI-generated image and a streamer's exaggerated reaction. It is used as absurd humor, often spammed in chats or to provoke reactions.

A trend using an audio clip by Jake Shane, applied to various content types, often for humorous behind-the-scenes or workplace videos with colleagues.

An on-screen hook trend where creators film themselves watching a favorite show, podcast, or YouTube video while holding a pumpkin spice latte, signaling the start of autumn rewatch season.

A transition video format set to the Diana Ross song 'Upside Down,' where creators flip or transition between scenes (e.g., makeup/hair changes or product reveals) timed to the music.

A meme based on a satirical Onion article about a 10-year-old boy named Gavin Dorman who is apathetic about climate change, using his image and quote 'honestly, it's fine. I have a feeling I wasn't going to do much with my life anyway' to express hopelessness or dark humor in various contexts, often edited into other meme formats.

A trending audio clip from Miley Cyrus's song 'Let's Get Married' that creators use as background music for their posts.

A trending audio clip from ROSÉ's song 'New Trick' that creators use as background music for their posts.

A trending audio clip from PinkPantheress's song 'Sexy Magic' that creators use as background music for their posts.

The viral reaction to the discovery of a new wild cat species (Leopardus tilcayo) in Bolivia, where internet users celebrated it as if a new video game character had been released, creating fan art, edits, and memes with phrases like 'New Cat Dropped'.

TikTokers post skinny cars and apartments with captions claiming they're from Chile, playing on the country's long, narrow shape, similar to Ohio memes that imagine a place in a bizarre light.

A meme format where exaggeratedly serious or masculine images of streamer IShowSpeed are edited to mimic the loading screens of Grand Theft Auto IV, accompanied by the game's iconic music. It is used to humorously depict situations where someone tries to appear heroic or epic but fails or is ignored.

A wedding content format where creators showcase elaborate, guest-focused wedding details (like claw machines, custom ramen bars, and personalized favors) while the on-screen text repeats the phrase 'tell me your couple's main priority was the guest experience without telling me,' implying the couple's dedication is obvious without them stating it.

A carousel post format starting with a cover photo of yourself labeled 'That's so you', followed by slides showing a Pinterest aesthetic board, a photo of you, a playlist screenshot, and other personal items, each with 'Me?' text, to showcase your personality and vibe.

A humorous format where someone is shown in a dangerous or absurd situation (like being robbed) but is completely distracted by their phone, supposedly posting content for a client. It satirizes the extreme prioritization of social media work over real-life events.

A tutorial trend showing users how to upload custom fonts (e.g., from Google Fonts or DaFont) into the Instagram Edits app, including downloading, unzipping, and importing font files for use in video text.