TikTok trends right now: what's trending in the US

40 videos from TikTok’s US trending feed in the latest scan (Oct 3, 2026), ranked by views per day since posting. The fastest right now is @outruncook (“Enjoy the Compilation of the Best Outdoor Cooking Videos…”), averaging 5.3M views a day, posted 6d ago.

Updated Oct 3, 2026 · based on 40 videos · How we measure

The feed is broad, so the signal is in the patterns rather than in any single clip. The themes that keep coming back: travel & places (8 videos), comedy & relatable skits (5 videos) and food & cooking (5 videos). 80% of the videos run on original audio instead of a licensed song, 55% of those with a known length are 15 seconds or shorter, and 30% have no real caption at all. Videos in this scan were posted between 12 hours and 89 days ago — only 3 of the top 24 were posted in the last 7 days; they are here because they were still in TikTok’s US trending feed at the latest scan, which runs every 1–3 days.

How to use it: pick the theme closest to your niche, open two or three of the examples, and copy the structure — the opening shot, the length, how text sits on screen — not the content. For new TikTok trends inside one niche, the niche pages further down rank videos from that niche’s own hashtags.

40videos in the US feed
5.3Mviews/day, fastest video
80%use original audio
15smedian length

What's trending on TikTok right now: 5 recurring themes

Themes that show up in at least two videos of the latest scan of TikTok’s US trending feed, with the fastest example of each.

Travel & places

8 videos · 9.8M views combined · median 32K views/day

Top: @zhangsanbarbecue — “The atmosphere at 7 p.m. in Chongqing is so amazing.” (114K views/day).

What to film: One place, best shot first: open on the view, put the location name on screen, keep it short enough to loop.

The atmosphere at 7 p.m. in Chongqing is so amazing. by @zhangsanbarbecueVideo by @w125137142cPost 42| Welcome to New York city by @welcome_to_america01

Comedy & relatable skits

5 videos · 174.8M views combined · median 174K views/day

Top: @80ktwins — “😭😭😭😭he’s pissed” (1.8M views/day).

What to film: One situation people recognize, acted in one or two shots, with the punchline before the 10-second mark. Swap the setting for your niche.

😭😭😭😭he’s pissed by @80ktwins😂 by @itscoldtrain2Puri Raat Kahan Tha Tu😂🤣 by @babacheofficial804

Food & cooking

5 videos · 50.8M views combined · median 61K views/day

Top: @outruncook — “Enjoy the Compilation of the Best Outdoor Cooking Videos 🌴🥬” (5.3M views/day).

What to film: Lead with the finished dish in the first second, then the steps in close-up; let the cooking sound carry it.

Enjoy the Compilation of the Best Outdoor Cooking Videos… by @outruncookthat was too good @Dave’s Hot Chicken by @selenaeats2muchHot Honey Garlic Chicken Tacos 🌮🍯 Crispy, sticky, cheesy… by @nancysrecapies

Music & fan edits

2 videos · 11.9M views combined · 317K and 42K views/day

Top: @liinni0 — “Музыка — это ускользающее искусство, сотканное из тишины и звуков…” (317K views/day).

What to film: Cut on the beat and keep text minimal; the song carries these, so only build on a sound your account can use.

Музыка — это ускользающее искусство, сотканное из тишины и… by @liinni0Ham bhul gaye har baat magar Tera pyar nahi bhuley 🤍🥹 by @humairajawaidmusic

Beauty & fashion

2 videos · 745K views combined · 22K and 5.1K views/day

Top: @akramikram.012 — “Intro: Grab attention and spark curiosity right from the start…” (22K views/day).

What to film: Show the result first, then how you got there; tutorials and GRWMs hold viewers to the end.

Intro: Grab attention and spark curiosity right from the… by @akramikram.012Tenues Filles: 3 Styles Instant, Mix & Match Outfit Combo… by @ukqueenx0

Grouped by keywords in captions and hashtags; one video can sit in more than one theme. 18 of 40 videos had too little text to group.

The fastest TikToks in the latest US scan

Ranked by views per day. Showing the top 24 of 40; each card opens the original video.

Enjoy the Compilation of the Best Outdoor Cooking Videos 🌴🥬 by @outruncook 5.3Mviews / dayTikTok Enjoy the Compilation of the Best Outdoor Cooking Videos 🌴🥬@outruncook · 30.5M views · 6d ago (no caption) by @sergey8996 4.5Mviews / dayTikTok (no caption)@sergey8996 · 253.8M views · 56d ago 😭😭😭😭he’s pissed by @80ktwins 1.8Mviews / dayTikTok 😭😭😭😭he’s pissed@80ktwins · 112M views · 61d ago im feeling tremendous x animeedit by @gleaming_tights2 1.5Mviews / dayTikTok im feeling tremendous x animeedit@gleaming_tights2 · 12.8M views · 9d ago 😂 by @itscoldtrain2 884Kviews / dayTikTok 😂@itscoldtrain2 · 51.5M views · 58d ago (no caption) by @imedaademi 782Kviews / dayTikTok (no caption)@imedaademi · 615K views · 19h ago that was too good @Dave’s Hot Chicken by @selenaeats2much 652Kviews / dayTikTok that was too good @Dave’s Hot Chicken@selenaeats2much · 17.4M views · 27d ago Музыка — это ускользающее искусство, сотканное из тишины и звуков. Она рождается там, где  by @liinni0 317Kviews / dayTikTok Музыка — это ускользающее искусство, сотканное из тишины и звуков. Она рождается@liinni0 · 8.2M views · 26d ago♪ Everlong Puri Raat Kahan Tha Tu😂🤣#funny by @babacheofficial804 174Kviews / dayTikTok Puri Raat Kahan Tha Tu😂🤣#funny@babacheofficial804 · 10.4M views · 60d ago @mirahairss из Ижевска нарастила мне волосики💋#foryoupage by @dfantola 169Kviews / dayTikTok @mirahairss из Ижевска нарастила мне волосики💋#foryoupage@dfantola · 9M views · 53d ago The atmosphere at 7 p.m. in Chongqing is so amazing. by @zhangsanbarbecue 114Kviews / dayTikTok The atmosphere at 7 p.m. in Chongqing is so amazing.@zhangsanbarbecue · 2.2M views · 19d ago how to go viral on tiktok! by @notme.btw75 90Kviews / dayTikTok how to go viral on tiktok!@notme.btw75 · 1.7M views · 19d ago 하잉 by @hearts2hearts 72Kviews / dayTikTok 하잉@hearts2hearts · 3M views · 41d ago♪ Hi チャレンジ LANA Video by @w125137142c 62Kviews / dayTikTok (no caption)@w125137142c · 3.1M views · 50d ago♪ Self Aware Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Tacos 🌮🍯 Crispy, sticky, cheesy, loaded w/ creamy jalapeño ranc by @nancysrecapies 61Kviews / dayTikTok Hot Honey Garlic Chicken Tacos 🌮🍯 Crispy, sticky, cheesy, loaded w/ creamy jal@nancysrecapies · 1.9M views · 31d ago 魔法少女、出撃🪄🩵 by @hearts2hearts 57Kviews / dayTikTok 魔法少女、出撃🪄🩵@hearts2hearts · 2.7M views · 46d ago♪ gimme more WALK Post 42| Welcome to New York city by @welcome_to_america01 49Kviews / dayTikTok Post 42| Welcome to New York city@welcome_to_america01 · 527K views · 11d ago♪ Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down [Thes Winter in New York runs from December through February, bringing average daytime temperatu by @usalifeforever 45Kviews / dayTikTok Winter in New York runs from December through February, bringing average daytime@usalifeforever · 2.5M views · 55d ago Ham bhul gaye har baat magar Tera pyar nahi bhuley 🤍🥹 by @humairajawaidmusic 42Kviews / dayTikTok Ham bhul gaye har baat magar Tera pyar nahi bhuley 🤍🥹@humairajawaidmusic · 3.7M views · 89d ago Video by @lwnyalu 38Kviews / dayTikTok (no caption)@lwnyalu · 1.5M views · 39d ago♪ မင်းနဲ့နီးဖို့ (no caption) by @artradann 27Kviews / dayTikTok (no caption)@artradann · 798K views · 30d ago Intro: Grab attention and spark curiosity right from the start. Script: "This sacred spot  by @akramikram.012 22Kviews / dayTikTok Intro: Grab attention and spark curiosity right from the start. Script: "This sa@akramikram.012 · 677K views · 31d ago Welcome to the United States of America🇺🇸 Just 1 week until America’s 250th Birthday! 🎉 by @usatravelvideo0 20Kviews / dayTikTok Welcome to the United States of America🇺🇸 Just 1 week until America’s 250th Bi@usatravelvideo0 · 605K views · 31d ago 🔥🔥 ✨How to get this trending effect instantly? Just upload one photo! Super easy steps b by @nilml3 17Kviews / dayTikTok 🔥🔥 ✨How to get this trending effect instantly? Just upload one photo! Super ea@nilml3 · 8.5K views · 12h ago

How the top TikToks in the latest scan are made

Simple counts across all 40 videos — useful as a checklist before you film.

  • You don’t need a trending song. 32 of 40 videos use original audio — talking, voiceover or the creator’s own sound. If you do want music, see the songs behind this week’s top TikToks.
  • Short wins the feed. 18 of 33 videos with a known length run 15 seconds or less (median 15s). Cut straight to the moment.
  • The first frame does the work, not the caption. 12 of 40 videos have no real caption, just emoji or hashtags.
  • Hashtags are light. The median video here uses 5 hashtags. Details on trending hashtags on TikTok in the US.

Popular hashtags in TikTok’s US scan

Topic and place tags from TikTok’s US popular-hashtag scan, with how many scanned videos carried them. Tags that sit on exactly the same videos are shown once. Full list with views and averages →

#sakadungkadingpadungding1 video · 248.9M views#cortis1 video · 19.7M views#mukbang2 videos · 19.6M views#daveshotchicken1 video · 17.4M views#easyrecipe4 videos · 13.7M views#beautifuldestinations2 videos · 13.5M views#cover2 videos · 12.5M views#newyorkcity4 videos · 6.8M views#tiktokcreatorsearchinsightsincentive3 videos · 3.9M views#tiktokfood2 videos · 3.7M views#newyork4 videos · 3.1M views#nyc3 videos · 3M views#usa6 videos · 1.5M views#xuhuong2 videos · 1.5M views#nhachaymoingay2 videos · 1.3M views#cleaning2 videos · 1.1M views

TikTok and Reels trends by niche

The US feed is a mix of everything. These pages rank videos pulled from each niche’s own hashtags, so they are closer to what works for a specific audience.

More TikTok data

FAQ

What's trending on TikTok right now?
In the latest scan of TikTok’s US trending feed (Oct 3, 2026), the recurring themes were travel & places (8 videos), comedy & relatable skits (5 videos) and food & cooking (5 videos). The fastest video, by @outruncook, averaged 5.3M views per day.
How are these TikTok trends ranked?
By views per day: total views divided by the days since the video was posted. It favors videos picking up now over old videos with large lifetime totals.
Where does the data come from?
From TikTok’s US trending feed and TikTok’s US popular-hashtag list, collected by a third-party data provider and refreshed every 1–3 days (40 videos in the latest scan, Oct 3, 2026). The niche pages use public videos found under each niche’s hashtags, refreshed about every 7 days into a rolling 21-day window. Every card links to the original post and shows the creator’s handle.
Are these the TikTok trends for 2026, or just this month?
This page only shows what was in the feed at the latest scan (Oct 3, 2026), and the videos in it were posted between 12 hours and 89 days ago. Check back rather than relying on year-ahead predictions.
How do I find TikTok trends in my own niche?
Start with the niche pages above. In the app, Followlly does the same for your own niche: top videos from your niche’s hashtags ranked by views per day (refreshed about every 7 days), your competitors’ outliers — videos at 3× their usual views or more by default, re-checked every 2–3 days depending on plan — and a plan for what to film next. Connect by handle, no password.