Viral memes on Oct 16, 2026

  1. 1Jimothy the RaccoonScrunched-up raccoon gets a proclamation, a bobblehead and a roof in Ballard.▼ 6%Past peak
  2. 2Biddy Blas (Scrib Doon)Tiny angry racing alien says two words, becomes the internet's new favorite Star Wars character0%Rising
  3. 3Gucci Morty MemeNervous cartoon teen gets Gucci makeover, internet says his aura is off the charts0%Past peak
  4. 4La Peace MemeKai Cenat mispronounces a Minecraft ore, ascends to monkhood.0%Past peak
  5. 5Skyler Gisondo Smiling MemeActor's 2015 red carpet smile gets very specific backstories. He approves.▼ 22%Rising
  6. 6Quiet on the Creek MemeRapper's old fishing advice becomes the rule for keeping good news quiet▲ 9%Past peak
  7. 7Nicole Kidman Song TrendPop song named Nicole Kidman goes viral; Nicole Kidman mouths along▲ 3%Peak
  8. 8K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume TrendPastel wigs take Halloween: Demon Hunters are the No. 1 costume of 2026.NEWPeak
  9. 9Ain't In LA TrendSmall towns everywhere announce they are holding it down▲ 9%Past peak
  10. 10Bulin 47 Dame Hombro TrendSidewalk freestyle becomes a hit song, then everyone wants his movesMake0%Peak
  11. 11Rumpelstiltskin Meme (Tip Toein' In My Jordans)Tiny imp tiptoes through barn, straw turns to gold, internet loses it▼ 9%Peak
  12. 12I'm Feeling Tremendous MemeCartoon band's 2022 brag song wakes up four years later, internet claps on cueNEWPeak
  13. 13Baby You Buggin'Brooklyn rapper explains his chorus on Genius, TikTok starts buggin' the same afternoonNEWRising
  14. 14AI Zombie TrendZombie lover can't pull the trigger. Hugs instead.Make▼ 2%Peak
  15. 15Pretty Little Liars Text TrendMystery texter "-A" exposes everyone's worst habits; nobody stops▲ 4%Peak
  16. 16AI Halloween Costume TrendSparkles swirl, outfits change, everyone's a witch now.Make▲ 4%Rising
  17. 17Mandem StyleTwo-year-old Gangnam Style drill parody finds its dancer: a shrugging Sasuke▼ 5%Rising
  18. 18Malfoid (Female Draco Malfoy)Fan artists turn Draco Malfoy into an anime girl; 89,000 likes later, everyone argues about the name▼ 21%Rising
  19. 19Hotel Lobby AI TrendCats, Obamas and Walter White take Quavo and Takeoff's orange boothMakeNEWPast peak
  20. 20Yung Lean Storm AI TrendAI apps recast a famous dance film. Critics want it credited.▼ 12%Rising

How this is ranked: Google Trends, United States: search interest on Oct 15 (the last full day, UTC) for memes first seen, or back with a new wave, since July, all compared on one scale (100 = the most searched; smaller memes measured against a second anchor and rescaled). The change compares Oct 15 with Oct 14.