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top trending sounds on tiktok and instagram this week
trending audios and songs curated just for you
Mackenzie Taylor
August 14, 2025
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For Creators on Instagram
These are the current sounds and songs making the rounds on Instagram this week. If you’re a content creator or a normie (hi, it me!) and want to make a cute Reel with a trending sound, these are the ones to use.
Brands + Businesses Beware: These songs could get you in trouble if you use them. Depending on how your account is set up on Instagram, you might not even have the option to use these sounds.
I’m going to be honest with you, this one instantly puts me in a good mood. It’s upbeat, energetic, and literally perfect for showing off things that make you happy.
How it works:
To do this trend, pull together a bunch of clips that make you smile (whether that’s real moments or total chaos!) and edit them to the beat. Quick cuts are your friend here. You want people to feel like they’re on a little joy ride through your camera roll.
This trend is great for: lifestyle creators, fashion and beauty accounts, foodies, or anyone who has had a decent day for once. 🙃
Chappell Roan said drama? And we said: yes, please! This sound is popping off as the soundtrack for your most unnecessarily dramatic life moments … like getting to the bakery and your favorite croissant is sold out … again (yes, this did happen again to me this week).
How it works:
Start with a clip of you walking somewhere with purpose (bonus points for a power walk or slow-mo). Then cut to something mildly tragic or totally unexpected. Let the song’s intensity add the over-the-top vibes.
This trend is great for: city girlies, fashion creators, anyone who wants to romanticize their errands.
Pro tip: Add a dramatic facial expression and let the music carry the ridiculousness. The more unnecessary the dramatics, the better!
This trend is giving ✨editing chaos✨ in the best way. You start with a normal video and then hit your audience with the world’s most unhinged edit. Stickers. Explosions. Sound effects. Whatever makes it look like a YouTube edit from 2009, do that.
How it works:
Start with a chill video and put text on screen that says something like, “This is why editing is important.” When the beat drops, go wild with the edits, on purpose. It’s unexpected and funny every time.
This trend is great for: content creators, editors, meme pages, or anyone with a sense of humor about their work.
Pro tip: The more chaotic and low-effort your edit looks, the better it actually works. Bonus points if it looks like a 12-year-old had access to iMovie and too much free time.
If you’re a Swiftie (or just a person with a phone and feelings), you already knew this sound was going to trend again. “August” rolls around every year to soundtrack your dreamy little monthly recaps.
How it works:
All you need to do is gather clips that give main character energy from your month. Edit it all together and slap this audio on top. Quick and easy.
This trend is great for: lifestyle and travel creators, romantics, people who love a montage moment.
For Brands + Businesses on Instagram
The current trending audio and sounds that anyone on Instagram can use. Yes, all songs and sounds below are safe for brands and businesses. I’m not here to put anyone into Instagram jail.
Okay, this one’s giving “let me make my product look fun and interactive.” Brands are jumping on this trend by putting their product right in the middle of the screen with a spinning background and two dots on it that say “place your fingers here.” It’s weirdly satisfying and people will hold their fingers there. Every time.
How it works:
Take a product photo or graphic and add it to the center of the screen. Film a rotating background (literally walk in a slow circle while filming), and then overlay text and finger dots on your product image.
This trend is great for: Product-based businesses, especially e-commerce, beauty, skincare, food and bev brands.
Pro tip: Keep the rotation steady and your background simple! You want your product to pop.
Brand new sound alert! This audio is just starting to pick up steam, so now is the time to jump on it! People are using it to show off personal growth, major progress, or goal-setting energy. It’s been big with fitness creators, but it works for every type of business!
How it works:
Use clips of you “in the process” (training, working, creating), and layer it with this audio. Then either cut to a moment of success (product launch, event, restock) or tease what’s coming. It’s all about the momentum.
Who this is great for: Entrepreneurs, freelancers, fitness, creators. Anyone building something cool!
Pro tip:
Even if you don’t have a huge payoff moment yet, use this to show the work in progress!
You know those days where you should be stressed but you’re actually thriving? Yeah, this sound is for that. It starts with “Oh, I can’t today, I have therapy” and then cuts to whatever is actually giving you life.
How it works:
Film a clip of you saying “I can’t today, I have therapy” (with a straight face!). Then cut to the thing that’s your real therapy: shopping, a pastry, bottomless mimosas with the girls, petting your dog for 3 hours. You know, you do you.
Who this is great for:
Literally everyone. Especially food, retail, hospitality, and creators who love a tongue-in-cheek moment.
For Creators on TikTok
@amandaazoitei Lady Gaga #ladygaga #telephone
This Lady Gaga clip is going viral because … well, everyone’s exhausted. The audio is all about being booked, busy, and just not having the time. And creators are using it to show off the chaos that is their daily life.
How it works:
Film a montage of everything filling up your schedule right now. That could be meetings, errands, workouts, being a content machine, or even just doing a full skincare routine (which, honestly, takes up half the day). The goal is to lean into the dramatic energy of “I’m too busy for this.” Even better if you can throw in a little sarcasm.
Who this trend is great for: Creators, freelancers, small biz owners, or anyone juggling five roles at once. Basically… everyone.
@cathywashkowiak This shirt is a little duparoonee of FP and omggggg Amazon got it right!!! Highly Recommend, I will be getting another color!! Whole fit ... See more
This audio is only at 5K and is really ramping up! You know what that means: now is the time to jump in. It’s soft, vibey, and works with pretty much any content you want to post: OOTDs, DITLs, travel clips, etc.
How it works:
Keep it simple. Grab b-roll from your day, your morning coffee moment, getting dressed, walking somewhere cute. Whatever your vibe is!
Who this trend is great for: Fashion creators, lifestyle vloggers, beauty accounts, and anyone who posts daily or personal content.
@spikeddeandre FINALLY 😂😂#fyp #spikeddeandre #relatable #chappellroan #thesubway #shegotaway #work
Yes, she’s trending here too. Chappell Roan’s “The Subway” is having a moment, and people are getting creative.
How it works:
Film a moment that feels like a main character montage. You running through the streets. Missing your train. Seeing your ex (RIP). Or being overly dramatic about a sold-out product. The more cinematic, the better.
Who this trend is great for: City dwellers, creators with flair, fashion people, and honestly … anyone who wants to romanticize their life.
@victor.kunda Sorry XD !
This sound is everywhere because it’s the perfect line for when you’ve been avoiding something … and now you suddenly remember (with fake surprise, of course). Think: inbox, deadlines, people, your gym membership.
How it works:
Film yourself doing something unrelated (like sipping coffee, scrolling, vibing) and then snap to the camera like “oh, right… that thing I completely forgot existed.” Add text over the video with whatever you’re conveniently “forgetting.”
Who this trend is great for:
Honestly? Anyone with a sense of humor. Great for creators, businesses, students. Anyone who’s ever said “I’ll deal with that later” (aka, all of us).
For Brands + Businesses on TikTok
@talksocialtome_ But for real though #trendingaudio #trendingsound
This one’s for the overworked girlies (and brands) who had big hot girl summer plans but accidentally got stuck in spreadsheets instead (hi, it me). The audio says: “Not to be dramatic or anything, but work is ruining my summer,” and it’s basically everyone’s anthem right now.
How it works:
Film a quick clip of yourself at your desk, looking annoyed, or add text over a funny B-roll moment from your business. A slammed service day, back-to-back emails, you refilling stock, etc.
Who it’s great for: Anyone who works. Period. Perfect for freelancers, biz owners, hospitality folks, or office jobs.
When I say The Summer I Turned Pretty marketing team is doing the most, I mean it, and it’s paying off because this trend is everywhere! The trend? You write “The Summer I…” over a video or image to reveal a transformation, a hard lesson, or something you picked up/dropped this summer.
How it works:
Use a video or photo (could be you, your biz, your product, your team) and write on screen “The Summer I…” Then fill in the blank. Ex: “The summer I stopped people pleasing,” “The summer I launched my dream business,” or “The summer I worked more than I partied (oops).”
Who it’s great for: Creators, coaches, product businesses, or personal brands.
@rachelmariean I had way too many coworkers who just wanted the check… #nursing #nursesoftiktok
This Judge Judy moment is peak dramatic exit energy. The sound is being used to highlight the things you're totally over. Whether it's a bad client, an outdated myth, or a trend you never want to see again.
How to recreate the trend:
Start your video with text describing the annoying thing (“When people say XYZ...”), then cut to you looking over it, rolling your eyes, or dramatically walking away as the Judge Judy audio plays.
Who it’s best for:
Businesses with a sense of humor.
Perfect for anyone who wants to call out a common frustration in their industry.
Pro Tip:
Make the visual as bold as the energy—walk off dramatically, flip something, or just throw your hands up. Give Judy what she deserves.
@amandahuntnkiss #vpr all who wander are not lost but i’ll take a pinot Grigio
This is one of those “it’s funnier because it’s true” trends. You show two different reactions: a bland “congratulations” for something you’re supposed to care about, and a genuinely hyped response for something super niche that you actually care about.
How it works:
Record two clips:
Clip 1: Boring reaction (muted “congrats!”) for something like “I’m having a baby.”
Clip 2: Over-the-top excitement for “I finally started watching [insert TV show you love].”
Make sure to exaggerate both for comedic contrast.
Who it’s great for:
Anyone who’s passionate about pop culture, niche interests, or just has Very Specific Priorities.
Pro Tip:
The more niche the thing you’re excited about, the better. Get weird with it.
@priyabopz this is your sign to get these cargos from @Bershka 🥺 #cargopants #bershkahaul #greycargos #utilitycargos #foryou #streetwearstyle
This Mean Girls audio is a gem for showing the stuff that you literally never stop talking about. It’s funny, it’s real, and people are using it to show how much their personality revolves around one thing.
How it works:
Film yourself talking or gesturing (real or fake) and add text on screen like:
“I spend 80% of my time talking about [your thing] and 20% talking about [still your thing, but differently].”
Who it’s great for: Niche business owners, marketers, service providers. Anyone with a hyperfixation they’ve turned into a job.
Pro Tip:
If it’s something your friends roast you for always talking about, it’s perfect content.