Viral memes on Oct 18, 2026

  1. 1Jimothy the RaccoonScrunched-up raccoon gets a proclamation, a bobblehead and a roof in Ballard.▲ 3%Past peak
  2. 2Biddy Blas (Scrib Doon)Tiny angry racing alien says two words, becomes the internet's new favorite Star Wars character▼ 10%Rising
  3. 3K-Pop Demon Hunters Costume TrendPastel wigs take Halloween: Demon Hunters are the No. 1 costume of 2026.▲ 6%Peak
  4. 4Nicole Kidman Song TrendPop song named Nicole Kidman goes viral; Nicole Kidman mouths along0%Peak
  5. 5Skyler Gisondo Smiling MemeActor's 2015 red carpet smile gets very specific backstories. He approves.0%Rising
  6. 6Quiet on the Creek MemeRapper's old fishing advice becomes the rule for keeping good news quiet▼ 23%Past peak
  7. 7Ain't In LA TrendSmall towns everywhere announce they are holding it down▼ 4%Past peak
  8. 8La Peace MemeKai Cenat mispronounces a Minecraft ore, ascends to monkhood.▼ 44%Past peak
  9. 9Gucci Morty MemeNervous cartoon teen gets Gucci makeover, internet says his aura is off the charts▼ 56%Past peak
  10. 10Flying Car Meme (We Got Flying Cars Before GTA 6)Sports car hops a row of cars hours after the GTA 6 trailer, internet declares the future arrived firstNEWPeak
  11. 11Bulin 47 Dame Hombro TrendSidewalk freestyle becomes a hit song, then everyone wants his movesMake0%Peak
  12. 12Jean Phil (Jean Philanthrope)Silent Frenchman in a houndstooth suit shadowboxes his way to millions of views, and nobody can agree if he's realNEWPast peak
  13. 13Rumpelstiltskin Meme (Tip Toein' In My Jordans)Tiny imp tiptoes through barn, straw turns to gold, internet loses it▼ 26%Peak
  14. 14Remember November 2026 Is Coming (Polar Bear)Singing AI polar bear warns the internet that November 2026 is coming, refuses to say what happensNEWPeak
  15. 15Scientists Reveal the Hi (Cat Meme)Scientists reveal the hi: mock news headline promises a breakthrough, delivers one orange cat saying helloNEWRising
  16. 16Yung Lean Storm AI TrendAI apps recast a famous dance film. Critics want it credited.0%Rising
  17. 17AI Zombie TrendZombie lover can't pull the trigger. Hugs instead.Make▼ 10%Peak
  18. 18Why Would I Deceive You MemeFielder asks Holmes if she's lying. The internet makes them a couple.NEWPeak
  19. 19AI Halloween Costume TrendSparkles swirl, outfits change, everyone's a witch now.Make▼ 7%Rising
  20. 20Malfoid (Female Draco Malfoy)Fan artists turn Draco Malfoy into an anime girl; 89,000 likes later, everyone argues about the name▲ 6%Rising

How this is ranked: Google Trends, United States: search interest on Oct 17 (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 17 with Oct 16.