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 31, 2026
- 1Best IKEA plushie debateFresh
212
creators this week
- 2Shaking head AI memeFresh
131
creators this week
- 3Closing the door prankFresh
101
creators this week
- 4Halloween costume loading revealRising
79
creators this week
What's trending on TikTok right now?
As of October 31, 2026, the TikTok trends creators are copying this week include "Best IKEA plushie debate", "Shaking head AI meme" and "Closing the door prank". 212 creators posted "Best IKEA plushie debate" 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 31, 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
Best IKEA plushie debate
FreshTo a specific audio, use on-screen text to mention people arguing over the best IKEA plushie, then show a picture of your favorite one as the 'winner'.
Keep the same
The audio and the setup of arguing over the best IKEA plushie.
Make it yours
The specific IKEA plushie shown as the favorite.
212 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands - 2
Shaking head AI meme
FreshUse a CapCut template to make a photo of a person or animal shake its head slowly from side to side, then add text about a friend doing something annoying, like turning off your Chromebook during a test.
Keep the same
The slow, deadpan head-shaking animation and the theme of a friend sabotaging a school test.
Make it yours
The subject of the photo (cat, cow, or person) and the specific percentage the test is worth.
131 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands - 3
Closing the door prank
FreshTell a family member or friend to run through a doorway as fast as they can, then pretend to slam the door shut just as they reach it to see their reaction.
Keep the same
A person is told to run through a doorway while the filmer holds the door handle and pretends to close it.
Make it yours
The person running and their reaction to the door closing.
101 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now. - 4
Halloween costume loading reveal
RisingShow 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.
79 creators this week (+558% vs last week)Early enough to ride it.Works for: Consumer brands - 5
Morning brain stack
FreshShow yourself performing a 'brain stack' routine of non-digital activities like journaling, reading, and solving puzzles to avoid morning doomscrolling.
Keep the same
Performing a 'brain stack' routine of analog hobbies to avoid screen time.
Make it yours
The specific activities, books, or puzzles chosen for the stack.
78 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses, Clinics - 6
Guessing my exam grade
FreshAsk a friend to look at your exam score while you guess it by asking a series of yes-or-no questions about what you can do at that age, such as driving, drinking, or retiring.
Keep the same
Guessing an exam score by asking age-related yes-or-no questions.
Make it yours
The specific questions asked, the student, the subject, and the final grade revealed.
75 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now. - 7
Ceiling fan outfit transition
FadingShow a series of outfits by lying on the floor and using an AI transition that makes it look like you are being spun around by a ceiling fan.
Keep the same
Lying on the floor, spinning transition, the song 'Smile' by Lily Allen
Make it yours
The creator and the outfits they are wearing
74 creators this week (-42% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: Consumer brands - 8
Not all angels walk the VS runway
FreshCreators walk towards the camera like a runway model, often wearing wings or a makeshift costume, with text overlay stating that 'not all angels' walk the Victoria's Secret runway because they are busy with their actual job or chores.
Keep the same
The phrase 'not all angels can walk the VS runway' and a runway-style walk.
Make it yours
The creator's actual location or occupation, such as nursing, cleaning, or marketing.
66 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 9
Nostalgic POV with 'The Night We Met' instrumental
FadingCreators 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
56 creators this week (-77% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 10
Editing how I see myself moodboard
FreshCreate a moodboard or aesthetic edit of yourself or a subject using a series of photos and clips, often starting with a text card that says 'Editing how I see myself because I'm so cool and awesome'.
Keep the same
The audio 'Meet Me in the Pale Moonlight' by Lana Del Rey and the concept of an aesthetic moodboard edit.
Make it yours
The person or subject being edited and the specific photos/clips used in the moodboard.
49 creators this week (new this week)Early, worth jumping on now.Works for: Consumer brands, Local businesses - 11
Growing up beside you
RisingShow a photo of yourself and a partner or pet from years ago with your ages on screen, then transition to a current video of you both to the lyrics 'looks like I'm growing up beside you'.
Keep the same
The song lyrics 'looks like I'm growing up beside you' and the transition from a past photo to a current video.
Make it yours
The person, partner, or pet featured and the number of years passed.
48 creators this week (+500% vs last week)Early enough to ride it.Works for: Local businesses - 12
Don't call me, don't come by my house
FadingLip-sync to the audio of a girl saying she is done with someone while adding text about a situation where you are fed up or acting dramatic.
Keep the same
Audio of a girl saying "Don't call me. Don't come by my house. We're done."
Make it yours
The creator and the specific relatable situation described in the caption or on-screen text.
36 creators this week (-80% vs last week)Late, only worth it if it fits you really well.
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. Content Trends 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 31, 2026, the TikTok trends creators are copying this week include "Best IKEA plushie debate", "Shaking head AI meme" and "Closing the door prank". 212 creators posted "Best IKEA plushie debate" 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 "Best IKEA plushie debate" (Fresh, 212 creators), "Shaking head AI meme" (Fresh, 131 creators), "Closing the door prank" (Fresh, 101 creators), "Halloween costume loading reveal" (Rising, 79 creators), "Morning brain stack" (Fresh, 78 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 "Best IKEA plushie debate", "Shaking head AI meme" and "Closing the door prank". 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?
9 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. 9 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.