Copy the TikTok trends
going viral this weekEvery format trending on TikTok right now, with how to make it yours
See which formats creators are filming this week, whether you're early or late, and exactly what to keep and what to swap. Then post your version first on Instagram.
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Formats you can film · updated October 21, 2026
- 1Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumentalRising
266
creators this week
- 2Wizard cat typing at a computerFresh
146
creators this week
- 3Makeup loading percentage transitionFading
108
creators this week
- 4Ponyboy signatureFresh
41
creators this week
What's trending on TikTok right now?
As of October 21, 2026, the TikTok trends creators are copying this week include "Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental", "Wizard cat typing at a computer" and "Makeup loading percentage transition". 266 creators posted "Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental" in the last 7 days alone, and every format on this page shows what to keep the same, what to make yours, and whether you're early or late.
Updated October 21, 2026 · numbers refresh every hour
TikTok trends this week
Formats a business can film, ranked by how many creators posted each one in the last 7 days. Every one is checked by our team and comes with its recipe.
- 1
Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental
RisingCreators use a slowed instrumental version of 'The Night We Met' to show a nostalgic or emotional POV, often involving looking back at old memories, students, or pets, and then showing a transition or current state.
Keep the same
Slowed instrumental audio of 'The Night We Met' by Lord Huron
Make it yours
The specific nostalgic memory or life transition being shown
266 creators this week (+280% vs last week)Early enough to ride it.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses, Clinics - 2
Wizard cat typing at a computer
FreshPlace the cutout of a chubby orange cat wearing a wizard hat and typing on a keyboard over a background of an office or home, and add text about a frustrating work or life situation.
Keep the same
A cutout of an orange cat in a wizard hat typing on a computer keyboard.
Make it yours
The background image and the onscreen text describing a relatable struggle.
146 creators this week (+873% vs last week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: B2B and SaaS, Consumer brands, Local businesses - 3
Makeup loading percentage transition
FadingShow your face without makeup with a '0%' text overlay, then transition through various stages of your beauty routine with increasing percentage overlays until you reach '100%' with a finished look.
Keep the same
The audio 'original sound - saffknight' and the use of percentage text overlays to show progress.
Make it yours
The creator, their specific makeup or hair routine, and the final finished look.
108 creators this week (-51% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 4
Ponyboy signature
FreshShow yourself writing a signature or a specific letter in cursive while a remix of the song Ponyboy plays, often with a caption about how iconic or 'cute' the signature feels.
Keep the same
The Ponyboy remix audio and the act of writing a signature or cursive letter.
Make it yours
The specific letter or name being signed and the surface it is written on.
41 creators this week (-81% vs last week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands - 5
Teaching him new habits
FadingTo a specific sound, a woman stands in front of a man and performs a series of exaggerated movements, such as bowing or hair flipping, which he then copies as if being trained.
Keep the same
The audio and the action of one person teaching another a sequence of movements to copy.
Make it yours
The people involved, the location, and the specific movements performed.
40 creators this week (-69% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 6
Ramalama Bang Bang witch animation
FreshAnimate a character flying on a broomstick across a night cityscape to the song 'Ramalama (Bang Bang)', with the character pausing to take a photo.
Keep the same
The song 'Ramalama (Bang Bang)' and the animation sequence of a character flying over a city at night and taking a picture.
Make it yours
The character being animated (Gacha, Roblox, or hand-drawn).
36 creators this week (+3500% vs last week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands - 7
Arc'teryx Water Beading
FreshWear an Arc'teryx jacket (or something you claim is one) and pour water on it to show the water 'beading off' the waterproof fabric to a specific audio track.
Keep the same
The audio track and the action of pouring water to demonstrate waterproofing.
Make it yours
The person wearing the jacket, the specific jacket model, and the location.
22 creators this week (-82% vs last week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands - 8
Paparazzi bowing
FreshTo a sped-up version of Lady Gaga's 'Paparazzi', pose or dance for the camera and then bow deeply at the beat drop.
Keep the same
Sped-up audio of 'Paparazzi' by Lady Gaga and a deep bow at the beat drop.
Make it yours
The person performing, their outfit, and the location.
16 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: B2B and SaaS, Consumer brands, Local businesses - 9
Michael Jackson 'You Rock My World' outfit transition
FadingTo a remix of Michael Jackson's 'You Rock My World', creators perform a transition from casual clothes to formal wear or a specific outfit by lifting a leg or kicking a shoe.
Keep the same
Remix of Michael Jackson's 'You Rock My World' audio and an outfit transition.
Make it yours
The creator and the specific outfits being transitioned between.
12 creators this week (-79% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 10
Always energy for chest day
FadingTo a fast-paced electronic track, creators show a series of rapid-fire aesthetic clips or 'looksmaxxing' edits, often featuring model Sean O'Pry or gym footage, with a caption about always having energy for chest day.
Keep the same
The high-tempo electronic audio 'trndsttr' and rapid-cut editing style.
Make it yours
The specific subject of the edit, such as gym progress, gaming setups, or different aesthetic models.
9 creators this week (-31% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: B2B and SaaS, Consumer brands, Local businesses - 11
Halloween costume loading reveal
FreshShow yourself in plain clothes with the text 'Halloween costume loading...' and a loading icon, then transition to reveal your full costume.
Keep the same
The text 'Halloween costume loading...' and a loading icon transition.
Make it yours
The creator and the specific Halloween costume revealed.
7 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 12
Pretty Little Liars 'A' Text
FadingTo the sound of the Pretty Little Liars theme, creators film themselves looking at their phone as if receiving a text from 'A', then show on-screen text of a 'shady' message that calls them out for a specific behavior.
Keep the same
The Pretty Little Liars theme song audio and the premise of receiving a text from 'A'.
Make it yours
The specific behavior or secret the creator is being called out for in the text message.
5 creators this week (-44% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: Consumer brands
How to find TikTok trends in minutes
Scrolling the For You page shows you a trend after everyone else has seen it. Start from the formats creators are copying right now.
Step 1: Open this week’s formats
Create your Virlo account for free and open Trends. Formats to copy ranks every format by how many creators posted it this week.
Step 2: Check if you’re early or late
Every format has a stage, from Fresh to Fading, and a chart of creators posting it each day, so you know if it’s still worth filming.
Step 3: Keep the same, make it yours
Each format comes with its recipe: the part every version keeps, and the part you swap for your product, place or story.
Step 4: Ask Claude or Copilot for your version
Ask what format to copy this week for your business, and get your version written out, beat by beat.
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TikTok trends, answered
What's trending on TikTok right now?
As of October 21, 2026, the TikTok trends creators are copying this week include "Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental", "Wizard cat typing at a computer" and "Makeup loading percentage transition". 266 creators posted "Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental" in the last 7 days alone, and every format on this page shows what to keep the same, what to make yours, and whether you're early or late.
What are the TikTok trends this week?
This week's list starts with "Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental" (Rising, 266 creators), "Wizard cat typing at a computer" (Fresh, 146 creators), "Makeup loading percentage transition" (Fading, 108 creators), "Ponyboy signature" (Fresh, 41 creators), "Teaching him new habits" (Fading, 40 creators). Formats a business can film come first, and the numbers update every hour.
How do I find trends on TikTok?
Look for one format that a crowd of creators who don't know each other start copying in the same few days, then check that it's still growing. Virlo does both: it spots formats across 18M+ viral videos, a person on our team checks every one, and each format shows how many creators posted it this week against last week. To see what's trending on TikTok today, open the list at the top of this page, which updates every hour.
What are the current social media trends this week?
On TikTok and Instagram Reels, the trends worth copying are formats: something creators repeat with one part swapped. This week that includes "Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental", "Wizard cat typing at a computer" and "Makeup loading percentage transition". Most of them start on TikTok and reach Instagram later.
What's trending on Instagram Reels this week?
Most Instagram Reels trends start on TikTok first, so a format that is Fresh or Rising on this list is usually still early on Instagram. The Instagram Reels trends page at virlo.ai/reels shows the formats already crossing over, with example Reels.
How do I know if a TikTok trend is still worth doing?
Check its stage. Fresh means early and worth jumping on now. Rising means early enough to ride it. Peaking means post your version now, before it turns. Fading means late, so only do it if it fits you really well. Stages come from creators posting this week compared with the week before.
What TikTok trends can businesses use?
12 of the 12 formats on this page are a fit for at least one kind of business, from consumer brands to local businesses and B2B. Each card says who it works for. Ask Copilot or Claude "what format should I copy this week for my [business]?" and it picks the formats that fit you, with your version written out.
What's the difference between a TikTok trend, a sound and a topic?
A format is something creators copy: a sound, a line, a setup or a picture that every version keeps, plus one part each creator swaps. A popular sound on its own is not a format if nobody copies a shared action, and a topic is something people talk about but nobody copies. This page tracks formats.
Do TikTok trends work on Instagram Reels?
Yes. Most formats start on TikTok, which is what this list tracks, so a format that's peaking on TikTok can still be early on Instagram Reels. Take the recipe, make your version, and post it on Instagram first.
How do I go viral on TikTok?
Start from a format that's already spreading. Keep the part every version keeps, swap in your product, place or story, and post while it's Fresh or Rising. 7 formats on this page are at one of those two stages right now.
What should I post on TikTok this week?
Your version of a Rising or Fresh format that fits what you sell. Open its recipe, keep what it says to keep, swap in your product or story, and film it on your phone. If you'd rather not pick, ask Copilot or Claude to pick for your business.
Can Claude find TikTok trends?
Plain Claude guesses from its training, so it can't know what creators posted this week. Add the Virlo connector to Claude from the Claude directory, then ask "what format should I copy this week for my [business]?" and it answers from this list, with the stage, the recipe and example videos for each format.
Can Virlo predict TikTok trends?
Calling trends before they happen is where we're taking Virlo, the way Bloomberg did it for markets and Polymarket and Kalshi did it for what happens next. Today, every format shows whether you're early or late, so you never film a trend that's already over.
How often is this list of TikTok trends updated?
The numbers refresh every hour. New formats get added as our team checks them, and Fresh means Virlo spotted the format in the last 7 days.
Is Virlo free to try?
You can start for $0, and every paid plan comes with a 7-day free trial. Every plan is listed at virlo.ai/pricing.