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Iconic TikTok trends you should know about From lip sync battles, viral dance challenges and cooking trends, TikTok trends have been sweeping the For You Page (FYP). Who’s tried making Emily Mariko’s viral salmon rice bowl or described their simple dinner as “girl food”?
But with new video trends like hashtags, TikTok sounds, and even video editing styles hitting TikTok daily, it’s hard to keep track of what’s trending and what’s old hat. That’s why we’ve compiled the ultimate list of TikTok trends.
TikTok Trends: June 2024 (NEW)
Bridgerton photo filter TikTok trend
Channel your delulu and transport yourself into the world of Bridgerton with this official TikTok photo filter. Created to celebrate the release of the historical romance drama’s third season on Netflix, anyone on TikTok can join in on this photo trend—no songs or dances to learn. This trend is set to continue to grow, as the drama’s second part is set to premiere in June 2024. Check out this guide if you want to create additional 3D images for TikTok.
TikTok Trends: May 2024 (NEW)
Espresso Dance Challenge
This Sabrina Carpenter track is the song of the summer. The catchy chorus is accompanied by a fun choreography, which has taken TikTok by storm. Beginner versions and advanced versions of her moves are circulating on TikTok. There’s also a TikTok Espresso makeup trend, if you fancy joining the trend instead and following this guide to learn how to make a GRWM video in minutes.
Audio “Open up the door
This TikTok clip from a previously unreleased Billie Eilish song is being used by women as a coming-out song.
Users are sharing an experience from their past that made them realize they are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, lip-syncing to the tune and using text overlays to share the situation. This trend comes just in time for Pride Month celebrations.
“Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar” Dance Challenge
“Barbaras Rhabarberbar” is a German rap song that’s trending on TikTok. It translates to “Barbara’s Rhubarb Bar” and originates from a classic German tongue twister. Get in on the trend with musical duo Bodo Wartke and Marty Fischer by grabbing your best friend or doing a couple dance on TikTok, like this one. Earn extra points for successfully lip-syncing the German lyrics, especially if it’s not your native language.
TikTok Trends: April 2024 Rock, Paper, Scissors Gastronomic Challenge.
Bring a friend, some fries, and burgers to participate in this popular TikTok culinary challenge.
In this challenge, whoever wins the game of rock, paper, scissors must eat the food, while the loser must run one lap and come back to play the next game. Do this until the food runs out or one of the players gives up. This food challenge is usually done outdoors, like in a parking lot or park.
If you want to join this long-form TikTok video challenge, take inspiration from this viral TikTok.
Audio Hello sharks TikTok trend
The Shark Tank theme song is trending! Create your own business offer for your imaginary panel of investors (or TikTok viewers) asking for whatever you want: candy for $5 in exchange for a piece, trips to Hawaii in exchange for all the gossip… the options are endless. You can also use your clothing for comedic effect and dress up for the occasion.
You never know, Barbara Corcoran might end up offering you a deal in the comments section.
TikTok Trends: March 2024
Sound No one knows me as well as you do.
This tune combines the most fun things about TikTok: lip syncs and clear captions. Grab your brother, best friend, or anyone you had a similar experience with, and perform a passionate lip sync to this 2021 Birdy smash. Talk about an unusual habit to make your TikTok stand out, but don’t go into too much detail so that the video is clear and goes viral.
Audio Hold my hand TikTok trend
It’s hard not to sing along to “Standing in a crowded room” when this trending song is playing. There are many versions of this dance meme trend, including a father-daughter version. In this version, the daughter is standing in the middle of the room lip-syncing while the father appears on screen from time to time doing a funny dance or after changing clothes.
Get inspired by browsing the audio hashtag and checking out this trending example.
Audio The older you get
Daniel Seavey shared a teaser of his upcoming song and caused a stir among TikTok users. Inspired by his lyrics, users are sharing a slideshow video about their wishes to be 16 forever.
To join in on this trend, share a photo slideshow. Add a photo of yourself at 16 on the first slide and share a photo of your favorite band that no longer sings on the second slide. Check out this trend example. In the meantime, enjoy the tune!
TikTok Trends: February 2024
Audio Unwritten remix
Natasha Bedingfield’s 2004 hit “Unwritten” has made an appearance in the romantic comedy Anyone But You and has returned to the top of music and TikTok charts. Since the film’s release, creators have posted videos of themselves dancing to the song while leaving the theater or in the car on the way home. A lot of content has since been generated around the nostalgic theme, such as dance tutorials and POV memes.
Create your own take on trending audio you might even get Natasha Bedingfield to react to your TikTok in a duet.
Audio Texting
Use this popular song to make a video that demonstrates your lighthearted attitude.
Answer the question What do you do?
It can be anything from checking social media while talking to a friend to watching cat videos instead of working.
Superbowl halftime show prediction
Rihanna’s 2023 Superbowl performance flooded TikTok with memes, imitations, and reactions. This year, creators have started a trend to predict what Usher’s Superbowl musical performance will look like.
These TikTok videos tend to be longer and you can be featured narrating the performance, singing, or dancing (or trying to) like Usher.
TikTok Trends: January 2024
Audio Yes, and?
Ariana Grande’s latest release has taken TikTok by storm, starring in relatable dance challenges and memes. Both sped-up and slowed-down versions of the song are proving popular when it comes to creating memes about critical comments received by users. Roll your eyes while lip-syncing, add a personal caption, and share your unique take. You can also create different reaction clips to ‘yes, and?’ and combine them into a video montage. Show the world that you’re not to be outdone by the “yes, and?” trend.
List of ‘In and out’ videos
Say goodbye to traditional New Year’s resolutions and hello to in-and-out lists. TikTok users are creating personalized lists of their personal wishes for 2024. For example, some creators are saying goodbye to bad habits and hello to self-care activities. Share your in-and-out lists to start conversations on the For You page. Just record a casual clip of yourself and overlay text next to it.
Audio Murder on the dance floor
Appearing in the film ‘Saltburn’, this 2001 Sophie Ellis-Bextor classic has seen a revival on TikTok. Users inspired by the film record themselves dancing to the trending audio around their homes, hotel rooms, or any location with a luxurious and rich aesthetic. You can join the ‘Murder on the dancefloor’ trend by shaking your legs while showing off your home. Put your unique spin on the location to make it stand out.
TikTok Trends: December 2023
Year in Review Trend
Say goodbye to 2023 with a fun and quick presentation video. Simply combine 3-second videos and images, add background music and animated titles at the beginning to create the perfect summary video. Don’t forget to make your presentation video with a 9:16 aspect ratio.
Useless and funny gift ideas
Have you created the best list of useless and funny gifts ever? Share your gift ideas with your TikTok viewers in a green screen effect video.
Golden Retriever Energy Trend
Has your partner lost you in a crowd and captured it on video? This innocent December trend has been doing the rounds on TikTok, with creators recording their friends, partners, and even pets trying to find them in a crowded place. Simply overlay text onto your short video clip and add some festive background music.
Christmas baking trend
Get into the holiday spirit by sharing your favorite, easy-to-bake or cook recipes. This tutorial-style video is perfect for teaching your followers in just a few seconds. It lists the ingredients and records your steps from a bird’s eye view.
Christmas Gift Guide Trend
Share your ideas and opinions on the best gifts for this Christmas. Record yourself chatting with the camera and use the picture-in-picture overlay effect to display the gift options on the screen at the same time.
Women’s name trend
If you want to secretly test your partner, record them asking you to “name a woman.” They can say a famous person’s name, their own name, or their mother’s name.
TikTok Trends: November 2023
Thanksgiving Audio (Whatcha Say)
Jason Derulo’s song “Whatcha Say” became a viral hit on Thanksgiving this year. Millennial creators are using the audio track as a fun way to express their thoughts and feelings about what their parents ask them at Thanksgiving dinner. They use this audio combined with slow-motion video clips and text overlays to create the trend.
Older brothers are not ready for this trend
Wham!’s 80s classic “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” has gone viral again on TikTok as a remix. Older siblings are creating videos that show their younger siblings as kids, and then the drastic change they’ve experienced. Create this trend by combining two video clips, trimming the excess footage, and saving in 1080p video resolution.
The bird’s eye view fashion
Unleash your creativity with the bird’s-eye view trend. Fix your smartphone to the ceiling or fan, then click Record to record yourself dancing. Simply record a video, trim it into a short clip, and upload it to TikTok.
TikTok Trends: October 2023
Audio Do you know the muffin man?
Adam Lambert’s rendition of Cher’s worldwide hit “Believe” mixed with Shrek’s “Do you know the muffin man” has gone viral on TikTok once again. Creators are dressing up as Lord Farquaad this Halloween and dancing to the viral audio. Take part in the trend by recording yourself dancing, combining your clips and adding background music.
Dance Moms Pyramid Audio
If you want to add a humorous twist to one of your marketing videos, use Abbey Lee Miller’s viral voiceover from an episode of Dance Moms. The coach explains who is at the bottom and who is at the top of the dance pyramid.
Last Christmas Dance Challenge
Halloween is over, Christmas is just around the corner! Creators are going back to TikTok’s roots with an old-school dance challenge. Recreate an epic Christmas dance to Ariana Grande’s Last Christmas remix with your partner, pet, kids, or coworkers. Use stickers, sound effects, and filters to make your video more professional.
Travel with me trend
No matter the destination, make a vlog of your travel experience to take your followers with you when you go on vacation. All you have to do is record yourself vlogging with your smartphone, split and combine the video clips, and add a voiceover.
“Get ready with me” trend
Create a get ready with me GRWM video where you record yourself doing your beauty and skincare routine and choosing your outfit for the day. These videos are a mix of vlog, tutorial video, and before and after video, and are popular on all social media platforms.
Iconic TikTok trends you should know about
TikTok users have a unique sense of humor and creativity that allows anything to trend. From the Roman Empire trend to going with the flow, in 2022 and 2023 we have had trends that you should know about.
Let’s take a look back at trending sounds and dance challenges that have taken center stage on TikTok over the years. Some of these trends are still making an appearance on the For You Page (FYP)!
Audio “I can buy myself flowers”
In January 2023, Miley Cyrus’ hit I can buy myself flowers became one of the most viral songs on TikTok. The audio matches everything from girls dancing with bouquets of flowers to dogs walking on their own. It was a call to all independent people! Check out the different versions of this trend here.
Barbie’s ‘Sufikente’ Dance Challenge
The Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie took the internet by storm in March 2023. Popular TikTok dancers have taken advantage of the trend early on by creating a choreography for the song ‘I’m just Ken’. The sound has gone viral and millions of creators have tried their hand at the dance. Watch the dance challenge here.
Taylor Swift Audios
In honor of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, creators have turned popular songs by the singer into trending sounds throughout 2023. From featuring children, partners, or even pets, TikTok creators have endless options when it comes to creating a highlight video featuring the love of their life. Watch the endearing videos of the trend here.
Roman Empire Trend
In September 2023, TikTok users asked their boyfriends or husbands how often they think about the Roman Empire and secretly recorded their answer. This trend was easy to create with soft music, captions, and humorous text overlay. See an example here.
Old-Time Scene Video Editing
February was the month of memories, where flashback videos were created to Lil Nas X’s viral song ‘That’s what I want’ in 2022. The TikTok trend highlighted a mix of short videos and image slideshows to share the past and present. You can watch the TikTok Flashback video here.
Reverse Camera Filter
In April 2022, the reverse camera filter went viral on TikTok as it showed the symmetry or asymmetry of the creators’ faces. This trend could either give you a self-esteem boost or a morale-booster.
Wednesday Addams Dance Challenge
The quirky dance from the Netflix series ‘Wednesday’ became a viral dance challenge in December 2022. The song “I’ll dance with my hands” became a favorite of TikTok users. Here you can see the dance challenge on TikTok.
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