The Best TikTok Trends to Know in 2025

TikTok trends come and go, and they usually do so very fast. If you don’t jump on a hot trend, your engagement might suffer for it.

Fortunately, there are several trends to choose from already in 2025. Some of the following will get you at least a few more likes and shares if you use them right.

1. You Can Still Confess Your Content Creation Secrets

This trend was big in January 2025 when the TikTok ban became a reality in the U.S., albeit only briefly.

Content creators confessed their biggest content or business-related secrets, believing they would lose permanent access to the platform.

Some were more shocking than others, but it is safe to say this trend created a lot of engagement on the platform in just a few hours.

You can join this trend since it is still making some waves in the U.S. Use #confessions and #Tiktokban to get in on the fun.

2. The ‘You Forgot Something’ Trend Is Still Going Strong

If you create content in the fashion niche, this trend will allow you to go all-out with before and after videos.

The ‘you forgot something’ trend starts with a basic look that uses clever transitions or cuts to add one element at a time. If you want to use this trend, add hashtags like #BeforeAndAfter and #GlowUp for maximum visibility.

3. The Flipped POV Trend

Another trend making the rounds on TikTok in 2025 is the ‘oops, I flipped the camera’ meme.

Videos using this meme start with a hot take, even if it is generic. If you can get your background to blend with the hot take, the video will work better.

The hot take POV should only last a few seconds before the camera flips to the person taking the video. Because it is an ‘accidental’ flip, the person holding the phone should act surprised or confused.

For instance, you could film a busy tourist attraction and have your overlay state: ‘POV: when you finally have enough money to visit your first bucket list destination.’

The camera would then flip to reveal that you were at the destination, and the video was not focusing on the other tourists.

The great thing about the flipped POV trend is that you can use it in any niche because the reveal is always funny.

4. The Feeling Sad (But Not) Trend

A lot of TikTok trends focus on destinations or achievements. The same applies to the ‘not so sad’ trend taking the platform by storm in 2025.

Officially titled ‘I wasn’t sad, I just needed…’, this trend highlights how to stay happy in a world full of turmoil. At the same time, you can promote a product or service.

For instance, you could make a video titled “I wasn’t sad; I just needed a donut/ice cream/weekend away/specific product, etc.”

Your POV will then pan to the product or explain how you finally bought a specific service. This is yet another trend that you can use for just about anything.

For example, you can flip the script if you own a food outlet. Create a video that says, “You’re not sad; you just need a burrito/pizza/dessert, etc.”

5. Taking Foreshadowing to the Next Level

Foreshadowing is big on all social media platforms, not just TikTok. However, TikTok made this trend unique with storytelling videos that included the concept of Foreshadowing.

A good example of this is a person obsessed with everything related to the movie Jaws going on a deep sea boating adventure. At the end of the video, they should have an inevitable encounter with a great white.

This does not mean the shark should attack the person. The aim is to spot a fin or shadow in the water and link it to their Jaws obsession.

6. The Return of 90s Nostalgia

Nostalgic trends always seem to favor the 90s, don’t they? Perhaps it is because that decade was a simpler time. The overall temperature of life was far lower than it is today, and people seemed far happier than they were in 2025.

Doechii’s song ‘Anxiety’ is attracting regular TikTok users and has caught the eye of several celebrities. These include Tatyana Ali and Will Smith, who starred in the much-loved TV show ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’

The two actors and Doechii created a new version of the clip, much to the delight of fans everywhere.

This trend is also about more than just reliving simpler times. Psychologists believe that making light of anxiety (not mocking) allows people to feel more in control over their symptoms.

7. Becoming Unhinged

TikTok is also where you can become unhinged in the best way this year. For instance, it is clear now that even Google does not have all the answers to life’s questions.

There is still no cure for the common cold. Some people suffer from migraines every day, and there is simply no answer for their condition. Others cannot learn a specific skill no matter how hard they try.

TikTok has an ‘unhinged’ answer for all of these problems, or so it may seem. For example, you may fight with someone in your head (make up a conversation) to learn a new language.

You could even dunk your head in a bowl full of custard to get rid of a migraine. Of course, none of these will solve your issue, but the idea is to eliminate built-up frustration.

On a far more serious note, many TikTok users diagnosed with serious illnesses decide to ‘dance it out’ as a way to relieve their emotions.

These videos help draw people closer on social media as they try to help each other through tough times.

Why TikTok Trends Are Important

Most TikTok trends seem silly (and, for the most part, they are). But they also have the power to elevate your content and create a brand voice.

You can simply show your followers who you are by jumping on trends aligning with your content.

So, if you want to make a real impact on this platform in 2025, choose the trends you relate to the most and make them work for you.