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The trends notebook updated July 2026
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The trends right now

The best-of, sorted for you

The sounds, memes, dances and formats blowing up right here, right now on TikTok, Reels and Shorts. We comb through the feed for you, keep the best of it, and show you how to ride the wave before everyone else jumps on. No theory — just what’s working right now.

Featured

The hottest ones right now

The ones running everywhere this week — if you only ride a few, make it these. Post fast, they won’t stay hot for long.

01 Rising

Taking off

The trends picking up speed. This is the perfect window: hot enough to get pushed, not yet saturated. Post now.

02 Peaking

At the top of the wave

Everyone’s talking about them, the algorithm loves them. Huge potential reach, but the window closes fast: stand out with a real personal angle.

Peaking Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)

Haaland (Ha Ha Ha)

The terrace chant that turned a 1979 Eurodisco tune into every Haaland edit's soundtrack.

Sound TikTokYouTube
Peaking Golden by HUNTR/X

Golden by HUNTR/X

The soundtrack of the summer got its own dance, and the whole feed is learning it.

Dance TikTokInstagramYouTube
Peaking Espresso dance challenge

Espresso dance challenge

The little coffee-cup choreo that turned a summer earworm into a full-blown dance-off.

Dance TikTokInstagramYouTube
Peaking Freaked Out Bob

Freaked Out Bob

One word, one haircut: the deadpan 'bob' meme built on a filthy little rap beat.

Meme TikTokInstagram
Peaking What Sound Does It Make?

What Sound Does It Make?

Ask someone to guess the noise a tool makes, then cut to the real thing.

Format TikTokYouTubeInstagram
Peaking Bed on Fire couple flip transition

Bed on Fire couple flip transition

One song from a college drama, and suddenly everyone's flipping onto the bed in perfect sync.

Sound TikTokInstagramYouTube
Peaking Euro summer photo dump tutorial

Euro summer photo dump tutorial

The photo dump stopped being a lazy recap and turned into a step-by-step recipe you're supposed to follow.

Format InstagramTikTokYouTube
Peaking Netflix Documentary trend

Netflix Documentary trend

Sit down, lean in, and treat the most mundane drama in your life like a true-crime bombshell.

Format TikTokInstagram
Peaking Big Boom In The Room

Big Boom In The Room

The heavy techno drop everyone cues up right before they reveal something big.

Sound TikTokYouTube
Peaking Self Aware by Temper City

Self Aware by Temper City

The alt-rock singalong soundtracking every cinematic, reflective edit.

Sound TikTokYouTube
Peaking Janice STFU by Drake

Janice STFU by Drake

Drake's messiest breakup anthem became the sing-in-the-car sound of the summer.

Sound TikTokInstagram
Peaking Bangladesh by Ian McConnell

Bangladesh by Ian McConnell

A 49-second breakup song that spirals from Bangladesh to sausages — and might be the actual song of summer 2026.

Sound TikTokInstagramYouTube
Peaking Dai Dai dance challenge

Dai Dai dance challenge

Shakira and Burna Boy made the official World Cup anthem — now everyone's doing the jersey dance to it.

Dance TikTokInstagramYouTube
Peaking Olivia Rodrigo lyric-overlay carousels

Olivia Rodrigo lyric-overlay carousels

Photo carousel, a lyric on every slide, then the last frame hits you in the chest.

Format TikTokInstagram
What next?

Ride the wave → boost your account

A good trend puts you on the launch pad. But let’s be honest: an account that already looks alive makes new arrivals want to follow. A few first followers and likes isn’t faking talent — it’s just clearing the silence of the early days so your trend-riding video finally gets noticed.

We don’t make a trend go viral for you. We just give your visibility a little push.

FAQ

The questions we get asked

Short, straight answers, no fluff. No magic formula for going viral — but a real method for riding at the right moment.

What are the trends right now?
They’re the sounds, memes, dances, formats and phenomena that millions of people are watching and copying right now on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. This page gathers the best examples, updated regularly.
Why does riding a trend help you break through?
The algorithm prioritizes content that uses an already-viral sound or format. Posting on a trend while it’s rising means plugging into a wave of visibility you’d never have reached on your own.
How often is the page updated?
Trends move fast: the selection is refreshed regularly. Last update: July 2026.