Popular memes, explained

Every popular meme we track: this week's trending memes and the older staples people still search. Each of these 79 popular memes has a page that explains what it means, where it came from and where it is in its life, with sources.

Popular memes rising now

These popular memes are still gaining searches, so now is a good time to post them.

Skyler Gisondo Smiling Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalSkyler Gisondo Smiling Meme#5 · Rising0%AI Halloween Costume TrendAI Halloween Costume Trend#19 · Rising▼ 7%Alors on Danse MemeAlors on Danse MemeRisingBlack Cat Clapping Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalBlack Cat Clapping MemeRisingCar Jump AI TrendCar Jump AI TrendRisingHow Kids See Us Memehow first graders see usHow Kids See Us MemeRisingImagine Spinning Apples Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalImagine Spinning Apples MemeRisingSey Mami Dance Trend: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalSey Mami Dance TrendRisingBiddy Blas (Scrib Doon)Biddy Blas (Scrib Doon)#2 · Rising▼ 10%Scientists Reveal the Hi (Cat Meme)Scientists Reveal the Hi (Cat Meme)#15 · Rising▲ 14%Yung Lean Storm AI TrendYung Lean Storm AI Trend#16 · Rising0%Malfoid (Female Draco Malfoy)Malfoid (Female Draco Malfoy)#20 · Rising▲ 6%Kyle Looking at Photo Meme (South Park Nostalgia)Kyle Looking at Photo Meme (South Park Nostalgia)RisingShan Shen Bu (Shanshenbu, the Chinese Flash Step)Shan Shen Bu (Shanshenbu, the Chinese Flash Step)RisingTralala SpongeBob (Tra La La)Tralala SpongeBob (Tra La La)RisingAI Game MergingAI Game MergingRisingRamalama Trend (Costume Walk)Ramalama Trend (Costume Walk)RisingArc'teryx MemeArc'teryx MemeRisingBaby You Buggin'Baby You Buggin'RisingLosercore Playlist MemeLosercore Playlist MemeRisingMandem StyleMandem StyleRisingTurn To Your Neighbor and Say MemeTurn To Your Neighbor and Say MemeRisingWhat's Up Brah Meme (Randy Marsh vs.)What's Up Brah Meme (Randy Marsh vs.)Rising

Popular memes at their peak

Almost everyone gets these popular memes right now; post them before people tire of them.

Bulin 47 Dame Hombro TrendBulin 47 Dame Hombro Trend#11 · Peak0%Rumpelstiltskin Meme (Tip Toein' In My Jordans): the picture as it went round onlineThe originalRumpelstiltskin Meme (Tip Toein' In My Jordans)#13 · Peak▼ 26%AI Zombie TrendAI Zombie Trend#17 · Peak▼ 10%Why Would I Deceive You Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalWhy Would I Deceive You Meme#18 · Peak0%AI Gender Swapme if I was born a girlAI Gender SwapPeakBer Months Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalBer Months MemePeakBurning Bridges AI TrendBurning Bridges AI TrendPeakCeiling Fan TrendCeiling Fan TrendPeakChud (Slang): the picture as it went round onlineThe originalChud (Slang)PeakI Can't Do Nathan Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalI Can't Do Nathan MemePeakLet's Groove Kronk Dance Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalLet's Groove Kronk Dance MemePeakPumpkin Head TrendPumpkin Head TrendPeakThings To Say Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalThings To Say MemePeakWelcome to TechTok, Brother Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalWelcome to TechTok, Brother MemePeakWe're All Just Blocking the Street Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalWe're All Just Blocking the Street MemePeakYou're Blatantly Just Not Me NanYou're Blatantly Just Not Me NanPeakK-Pop Demon Hunters Costume TrendK-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend#3 · Peak▲ 6%Nicole Kidman Song TrendNicole Kidman Song Trend#4 · Peak0%Flying Car Meme (We Got Flying Cars Before GTA 6)Flying Car Meme (We Got Flying Cars Before GTA 6)#10 · Peak▼ 4%Remember November 2026 Is Coming (Polar Bear)Remember November 2026 Is Coming (Polar Bear)#14 · Peak▼ 2%Cat With Sword Meme (Knight Cat)Cat With Sword Meme (Knight Cat)PeakOctober Is All About Me (Drake Lyric Trend)October Is All About Me (Drake Lyric Trend)PeakGhost Photoshoot Trend (Sheet Ghost)Ghost Photoshoot Trend (Sheet Ghost)PeakPretty Little Liars Text TrendPretty Little Liars Text TrendPeakMogging (Frame Mogged)Mogging (Frame Mogged)PeakI'm Feeling Tremendous MemeI'm Feeling Tremendous MemePeak

Popular memes past their peak

Brands have found these popular memes, so they work best with your own twist.

Jimothy the Raccoon: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalJimothy the Raccoon#1 · Past peak▲ 3%Quiet on the Creek Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalQuiet on the Creek Meme#6 · Past peak▼ 23%La Peace Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalLa Peace Meme#8 · Past peak▼ 44%Gucci Morty Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalGucci Morty Meme#9 · Past peak▼ 56%80s AI Photo Trend80s AI Photo TrendPast peakFart Goes the Butt Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalFart Goes the Butt MemePast peakGas Station TrendGas Station TrendPast peakGrr Mondays Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalGrr Mondays MemePast peakHotel Lobby AI TrendHotel Lobby AI TrendPast peakKinda Chic Trend: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalKinda Chic TrendPast peakNihilist Penguin Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalNihilist Penguin MemePast peakNot Laughing Cow Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalNot Laughing Cow MemePast peakPunch the Monkey: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalPunch the MonkeyPast peakBald Filter PrankBald Filter PrankPast peakEarth Zoom OutEarth Zoom OutPast peakAin't In LA TrendAin't In LA Trend#7 · Past peak▼ 4%Jean Phil (Jean Philanthrope)Jean Phil (Jean Philanthrope)#12 · Past peak▼ 9%AI School Photo Trend (ChatGPT School Pictures)AI School Photo Trend (ChatGPT School Pictures)Past peakChile Meme (Skinny Chile)Chile Meme (Skinny Chile)Past peakSplit Face Trend (You Look Like Your Mom)Split Face Trend (You Look Like Your Mom)Past peak6-7 Meme6-7 MemePast peak

Popular memes that are over

These popular memes have faded as trends, but people still search for them, so they're good to know.

Old Woman From Widow's Bay Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalOld Woman From Widow's Bay MemeCookedRaindance AI TrendRaindance AI TrendCookedCat in the Hat Serial Killer Trend: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalCat in the Hat Serial Killer TrendCookedHalloweenposting (Spookyposting): the picture as it went round onlineThe originalHalloweenposting (Spookyposting)CookedMarvel's Wolverine Fart Gas Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalMarvel's Wolverine Fart Gas MemeCookedNiu Lai Cow Movie Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalNiu Lai Cow Movie MemeCookedThoughts On Lanterns Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalThoughts On Lanterns MemeCookedUS Open Fist Pump vs. Racket Smash Meme: the picture as it went round onlineThe originalUS Open Fist Pump vs. Racket Smash MemeCookedHug Your Younger Self AI TrendHug Your Younger Self AI TrendCooked

Questions about popular memes

What are the most popular memes right now?

The most popular memes right now, by US search interest on Oct 17, 2026, are Jimothy the Raccoon, Biddy Blas (Scrib Doon), and the K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend. The board ranks all 20 of this week's popular memes with their 24-hour change.

What are the popular memes of 2026?

Popular memes of 2026 so far include Jimothy the Raccoon, Biddy Blas (Scrib Doon), the K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend, and the Nicole Kidman Song Trend. This library has 73 popular memes first seen in 2026, and each page gives the date it was first seen.

What are popular memes to dress up as for Halloween?

Popular memes to dress up as for Halloween include the K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend, the AI Halloween Costume Trend, Ghost Photoshoot Trend (Sheet Ghost), and Ramalama Trend (Costume Walk). Their pages explain each one and how people post it.

What are popular meme songs right now?

Popular memes built on a song or a sound right now include the Nicole Kidman Song Trend, the Quiet on the Creek Meme, the Ain't In LA Trend, Rumpelstiltskin Meme (Tip Toein' In My Jordans), and the Pretty Little Liars Text Trend. Each page says where the sound comes from and how people use it.

What are popular TikTok memes right now?

72 of the 79 popular memes in this library spread on TikTok, according to their sources. The most searched popular memes on TikTok this week are Jimothy the Raccoon, Biddy Blas (Scrib Doon), and the Nicole Kidman Song Trend.

What are popular memes to recreate with friends?

Popular memes to recreate with friends or a partner include the K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume Trend, the Nicole Kidman Song Trend, the Bulin 47 Dame Hombro Trend, and the AI Zombie Trend. Each page explains who is usually in it and how the format works.

What are popular memes with animals?

Popular memes with animals right now include Jimothy the Raccoon, Scientists Reveal the Hi (Cat Meme), the AI Zombie Trend, and AI Gender Swap. Animal clips turn into popular memes when people add their own captions, sounds or pets.

What are the most popular memes of all time?

We track popular memes from the last few years rather than all of internet history. The oldest popular memes in this library that people still search are AI Gender Swap, Bald Filter Prank, and Halloweenposting (Spookyposting), and each page says when it was first seen.

What does popular meme mean?

A popular meme is a joke, image, sound or video format that lots of people recognize and reuse. Some popular memes last for years as staples; others trend hard for a short time and then fade.

Where do popular memes come from?

Popular memes come from everywhere: a TV scene, a livestream, an animal video, a song lyric or an AI photo trend. Each popular meme page here tells its origin with dated sources, from the first post to the moment it spread.

Are memes still popular?

Yes. Memes are still popular, and new ones take off every week on TikTok, Instagram Reels, X and Reddit. Because popular memes rise and fade quickly, every page here shows its stage.

How do you decide which memes are popular?

We measure popular memes by search interest: each board ranks this week's memes by US Google Trends data from the last full day, and every meme in the library keeps a stage from early to over. Our guide to how memes go viral explains the method.

Which popular memes can I make with my own photo?

The popular memes built for your own photo include the Bulin 47 Dame Hombro Trend, the AI Zombie Trend, the AI Halloween Costume Trend, the 80s AI Photo Trend, AI Gender Swap, and the Alors on Danse Meme. Their Make button shows the price, 5 credits for an image or 10 for a short video, and whether making is open yet.