TikTok trends: week of 28 September 2026

A meme featuring a gray Toyota Yaris that bounces and stretches rhythmically, originally from a brief clip in Niko B's music video 'Why's This Dealer?'. It became a looping GIF and later spread as recreations in video games, often accompanied by a robotic voice saying 'Toyota Yaris'.

A viral meme based on Luke Day's UK drill remix of 'Gangnam Style' called 'Mandem Style.' People post clips of the song's dance move (shrugging shoulders) and edit anime characters like Sasuke Uchiha dancing to it, often with ironic or humorous intent.

A Spanish-language brainrot meme where a character (originally Captain Clark, later Slenderman) declares 'Soy [character] y estos son mis [location]' ('I am [character] and these are my [location]') followed by 'voy a asesinarte' ('I'm going to murder you'), set to a song. It originated from AI-generated videos and edits of Captain Clark from the Backrooms movie, then mutated into a Slenderman version that went viral, sparking a wave of parodies and a fan debate over which version is better.

A trending audio clip from Hilary Duff's song 'CATastrophe', used in videos for its playful or humorous tone.

A trending audio clip from Noah Kahan's song 'Draw You Out', used in videos for its emotional or melodic appeal.

A trending audio clip from the song 'BA' by Quavo and Future, used in videos for its catchy beat and viral potential.

A challenge trend where participants try to catch a balloon to earn a day off, often used by brands and creators as a fun interactive format.

Users assign a MOTH cocktail to each cast member of the TV show 'The Traitors', often as a brand or fan take on the show's contestants.

A customizable audio trend where the creator says 'nobody knows' and then fills in the next part with their own content, such as a product or outfit.

A gesture where a woman pinches her fingertips together so her hand resembles a bird's head and beak, used to jab at a point while speaking. In the manosphere it's framed as a sign of instability or condescension, while women's TikTok replies reframe it as a normal emphatic gesture, often tied to showing off nails.

A carousel trend where hospitality brands showcase staff members holding their favorite cocktail or dish, sometimes edited to look cartoonishly large, or with a voice note from the employee overlaid on an image of the item.

A simple text-overlay format where brands playfully caption a new dish or cocktail with the phrase 'sorry, I've got a lot on my plate right now,' often as a pun or humorous nod to the item.

A meme using a song from a Family Guy cutaway gag where a marching band sings 'we're all just blocking the street' while blocking traffic. TikTokers pair the audio with captions about frustrating crowd situations, like pushing through concert crowds or dealing with traffic jams.

A viral trend where users upload a photo to the Star By Face website, which suggests a male and female celebrity lookalike. Participants share the results, often using a CapCut template, to show whether the matches are accurate or hilariously off.

Fans of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure reacted negatively to the official ending song 'Shinukaikiruka / Dead or Alive' for the Steel Ball Run anime, feeling it didn't match the expected western/epic American style. They created edits replacing the song with western classics like 'The Chain', and spread a theory that the original song was meant to be used but rights weren't secured, plus controversy over producer Dr. Luke.

A meme using a clip of model Sean O'Pry from a 2015 Paco Rabanne 1 Million fragrance ad where he snaps his fingers. People edit the clip to show him agreeing to or rejecting activities (like playing Fortnite or going to a party), often with humorous captions, and it's used to express enthusiasm or dismissal.

In response to Discord's buggy age verification update, users create brutal fan art and memes depicting Discord's mascot Wumpus being tortured or harmed, often referencing other popular torture memes, to express frustration with the company.

A creator humorously acts out escalating emotional reactions (from cheerful to despairing) to illustrate the frustrating experience of receiving endless client revision requests, often ending with the project being canceled or reverting to the first draft.

A person displays a screenshot of a ChatGPT conversation where they prompt it to answer with one word, then asks various questions and screenshots the answers. Each screenshot is placed in the center of a 4-photo grid featuring images that match ChatGPT's reply.

A person films themselves eating while holding a blank piece of cardboard close to the camera, making it look like they are eating straight out of a box. They then zoom out to reveal what they are actually eating and flip the cardboard to show written text promoting their offer, product, or service.

A meme trend based on the climactic scene from Loki season 2 where Loki walks against a brutal force toward the Temporal Loom. It started with viral edits set to Coldplay's 'A Sky Full of Stars' and evolved into parodies of people walking against strong winds or in dramatic situations, mocking the repetitive nature of superhero edits while celebrating the original scene.

A meme format where one person asks a simple or obvious question, and the other responds with a dismissive line like 'I don't have time for stupid questions,' often used to mock trivial or annoying inquiries.

A trend where women in business, founders, and CEOs use the audio 'What's the plan B? There is no plan B. I'll make sure this gets done' to convey determination and success.

A dance trend where groups of people perform a choreographed routine to the 'Commander' audio, often in an office or street style setting.

A video format where the creator records themselves looking shocked, nervous, or caught red-handed, with a text overlay formatted like an anonymous text from 'A' (the Pretty Little Liars villain) exposing a relatable habit or industry truth, e.g., 'It's a shame you film content all day and call that work - A'.