Viral Internet Trends That Took Over 2024–2025: The internet has always been a breeding ground for trends, but the years 2024 and 2025 have taken digital culture to the next level.

From hilarious meme formats to powerful social media movements, these trends defined how we laughed, cried, learned, and connected with the world.

So, buckle up as we take a scroll down the wild, unpredictable, and entertaining lane of Viral Internet Trends That Took Over 2024–2025!

1. The “Teenage Dirtbag” Photo Trend

Originally born on TikTok, the Teenage Dirtbag trend saw a full revival in 2024 with people sharing their most awkward, rebellious, or cringeworthy photos from teenage years. Set to the classic Wheatus song, this trend got everyone — from Gen Z to millennials — digging into old albums.

Even celebrities joined in, with stars like Ananya Panday and Vicky Kaushal showing off their pre-glam days, making the trend a nostalgia bomb with a dash of fun.

2. “Side Eye, Side Eye” Reaction Meme

The phrase “side eye… criminal offensive side eye” exploded on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram Reels. It became the perfect sarcastic reaction to cringe, red flags, or just plain weird situations.

The sound bite was used in over 5 million Reels and became the go-to response for anything that deserved a raised eyebrow. From everyday situations to celebrity gossip — everything got the side eye treatment.

3. AI Voice Covers of Popular Songs

AI went mainstream in 2024, but by 2025, things got musical. AI-generated voice covers of popular Bollywood and English songs — where voices of politicians or fictional characters like Harry Potter or Modi sang romantic ballads — became a viral obsession.

Imagine Shah Rukh Khan’s voice singing Kesariya, or Homer Simpson belting out Tum Hi Ho. It was bizarre, hilarious, and addictive. YouTube and TikTok were flooded with millions of creative (and slightly cursed) AI song experiments.

4. “Girl Math” and “Boy Math” Logic Wars

This quirky trend humorously broke down spending habits and logical fallacies based on gender stereotypes. “Girl Math” explained why spending ₹5000 on skincare isn’t actually expensive (because of daily cost breakdowns), while “Boy Math” teased men’s dating preferences or their overconfidence in weird life hacks.

The trend sparked conversations about financial behavior, double standards, and also gave rise to parodies like “Indian Mom Math” and “Startup Bro Math”.

5. Skibidi Toilet Takeover

It started as a weird animation trend, and then exploded into a full cultural phenomenon. Skibidi Toilet, a bizarre internet video series featuring human-headed toilets in surreal battles, became so viral that even people who’d never watched it knew the theme song.

Kids were obsessed, adults were confused, and brands started including it in their ad campaigns. Love it or hate it, Skibidi Toilet defined the chaotic humor of this era.

6. “Canon Event” Memes from Spider-Verse

After the success of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, fans took the term “Canon Event” and ran with it. A “Canon Event” became a relatable moment in life that shapes who you are — like getting ghosted, using cringe usernames in school, or falling for your toxic ex.

Memes flooded social media, and users jokingly warned others: “Don’t interfere, it’s a canon event.”

7. The “Everything is Core” Aesthetic Obsession

Cottagecore, Barbiecore, Clean Girl Aesthetic — everything became a core. This trend wasn’t new, but in 2024–25, it became hyper-specific.

We saw:

• “Hot Girl Walk Core”
• “Tomato Girl Summer”
• “Indie Sleaze Revival”
• “Desi Girl Core”

People created mini worlds around their aesthetics, using mood boards, fashion hauls, and lifestyle videos to express themselves like never before.

8. The Rise of ‘Main Character Syndrome’ Reels

This trend, largely driven by Instagram and Pinterest, saw creators showcasing their daily lives like a movie — coffee runs, walking in slow-mo, reading in cafés, staring out windows with dreamy filters and melancholic indie music.

Everyone wanted to be the main character, even in the most mundane moments. This soft, cinematic aesthetic captured a desire for slower, intentional living

9. Bollywood Song Revivals via Reels

Classic songs from the 90s and 2000s made massive comebacks thanks to Instagram Reels. Tracks like:

• Leja Leja Re
• Woh Ladki Jo
• Bin Tere Sanam
• Zara Zara

…were remixed, used in aesthetic videos, and discovered by Gen Z for the first time. Even choreographers started creating dance trends around these throwbacks.

10. “Indian Parents Be Like” Skits

Creators across YouTube Shorts and Reels took relatable Indian parenting content to the next level. Skits about overprotective moms, tech-challenged dads, or the classic “log kya kahenge?” dialogue became laugh-out-loud moments.

With creators like Kusha Kapila, RJ Karishma, and Ruhee Dosani leading the charge, these mini videos brought families together — even if just to say, “This is so YOU, mom!”

11. Gaming Edits and POVs: The New Age of Storytelling

From POV stories using games like GTA, Minecraft, and Roblox to cinematic transitions in Fortnite, gaming content went beyond gameplay. Creators began crafting love stories, thrillers, and even emotional narratives using in-game footage. These edits, often set to viral songs or dialogues, blurred the line between gaming and film.

12. “Delulu is the Solulu” – The Delulu Era

2025 officially became the Delulu Era. The phrase “Delulu is the Solulu” (Delusional is the Solution) became a humorous way to say — manifest what you want, even if it’s unrealistic.

People used it to describe unrealistic crushes, career dreams, or self-confidence boosts. It became empowering, relatable, and just the right amount of unhinged.

The past two years have been a wild mix of memes, movement, AI marvels, nostalgia, and aesthetic self-expression. The common thread? Relatability.

Whether it was laughing over “side eye” memes or crying to a main-character montage, we collectively embraced the digital chaos and made it our own.

And as the internet continues evolving at breakneck speed, one thing is certain — the next big trend is just a scroll away.

Content Writer – Gaurika Sharma