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top trending sounds on tiktok and instagram this week
trending audios and songs curated just for you
Mackenzie Taylor
July 09, 2025
Table of Contents
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.
This sound is perfect for showing the moment you walk in somewhere after something embarrassing or chaotic happened. It’s playful, self-aware, and super relatable.
How it works:
Overlay text like “POV: walking into work after being called out in a 1-star review.” Film yourself dramatically or sheepishly entering.
Example uses:
Service workers after bad reviews
Creators after drama in the comments
Retail employees after a messy shift
Great for:
Anyone with service, retail, or social media experience
Humor and lifestyle creators
Pro Tip: Play up your facial expression, like exaggerated dread or awkward smiles work best.
This sound is an easy, versatile trend that starts with “You look happier” and ends with a personal or funny twist. It’s a fill-in-the-blank moment that’s easy to recreate!
How it works:
Start with text saying “You look happier” over B-roll, then cut to “thanks, I _____.” Make it funny, serious, or completely random.
Example uses:
“Thanks, I quit my toxic job.”
“Thanks, I stopped replying.”
“Thanks, I started therapy.”
“Thanks, I played through the fight in my head and won.”
Great for:
Lifestyle, wellness, and humor creators
Brands with a playful voice
This super-relatable trend shows the difference between how cool or poised you think you look vs. the unfiltered truth.
How it works:
Split your Reel into two parts. First showing your “ideal” self, then your “actual” self.
Example uses:
“How I think I look working out vs. what I actually look like”
“How I think I look flirting vs. what I actually look like”
Great for:
Humor and lifestyle creators
Fitness and beauty niches
Let’s be real: this trend is unapologetically about thirst traps. Slow-mo edits of someone dreamy, usually a celebrity or your personal crush.
How it works:
Film a dramatic slow-motion clip of them (or you) looking extra fine. Add text if you want to be extra cheeky.
Example uses:
Pedro Pascal edits
Celebrity promo tours
Your own thirst trap (no shame!)
Great for:
Fandom edits
Personal brand building
This sound features two people lip-syncing lyrics while shaking hands, making it perfect for highlighting unlikely or funny pairings.
How it works:
Set it up as if you’re introducing two characters with on-screen text about their backstories as they continue shaking hands.
Example uses:
“American girl moving to Paris. French girl needing a roommate.”
“Barista who hates small talk. Customer who wants to overshare.”
Great for:
Creators with skits or storytelling
Brands highlighting unexpected combos
Pro Tip: Keep it playful! Use expressive reactions and clear text for storytelling.
For Creators on TikTok
@charlesnsylvia the glasses 😭 #charlesandsylvia
A playful trend where you and a friend pretend you're in a supercar taking off, except one of you can't quite pull the other as fast.
How it works:
Sit on the floor with a partner. One person drags the other quickly off-screen to simulate a car taking off. Then switch roles and exaggerate the slower, more awkward slide.
Example uses:
Best friend challenges
Couple videos
Sibling humor
Great for:
Comedy and duo creators
Relatable friend content
Pro Tip: Use big facial expressions and camera angles that emphasize the speed difference.
This wholesome sound is perfect for sharing what makes life worth living.
How it works:
Create a slideshow-style Reel or TikTok with images of the people, places, and things you love.
Example uses:
Travel shots
Friends and family
Pets, hobbies, concerts
Great for:
Lifestyle and personal creators
Memory recaps
This sound is trending for its emotional duality: show something happy you’ve achieved, then the downside that came with it.
How it works:
Start with a positive text overlay, then transition to the more difficult or lonely reality.
Example uses:
“Finally moving abroad… but missing family.”
“Getting promoted… but losing free time.”
Great for:
Storytelling
Honest, relatable creators
Creators use this sound to build suspense for a cooking reveal, only to reveal nothing, takeout, or something hilariously disappointing.
How it works:
Film yourself lifting a pan or lid dramatically, but surprise viewers with the unexpected.
Example uses:
Empty plate
Takeout box
Something silly or random
Great for:
Food creators
Humor and meme accounts
For Brands + Businesses on TikTok
@atlanticcityccweddings Our in-house coordinators do it all! #wedding #atlanticcity #behindthescenes #crazycoordinator #setup #accc
This sound is perfect for highlighting the dynamic where the social media manager is capturing everything, while everyone else is trying to hide.
How it works:
Film a POV of you with the camera, and coworkers ducking away or looking unamused. Add text overlays describing the scenario.
Example uses:
“POV: The social media manager at work”
“When marketing wants 'authentic content'”
Great for:
Business accounts
Agencies and freelancers
Service industry humor
Still going strong! This trend is used to show the ugly, chaotic, or disappointing side of trips and holidays.
How it works:
Start with dreamy expectations, then reveal the disastrous reality.
Example uses:
Rainy beach vacations
Bad hotel rooms
Long airport lines
Great for:
Travel brands
Tourism humor
Relatable storytelling
This Love Island sound is ideal for showing off the habits or traits that annoy others, but you fully own them.
How it works:
Overlay text that calls out the annoying thing you do, then lip-sync “This is who TF I am.”
Example uses:
Over-communicating with clients
Sending 50 photo options for approval
Great for:
Business owners with personality
Creators showing behind-the-scenes humor
A trending sound to showcase funny or surprising size differences between two people or things.
How it works:
Film two subjects side by side with the audio highlighting their difference.
Example uses:
Staff height differences
You vs. your pet
Great for:
Restaurants, retail teams
Brands showing team culture
This sound is perfect for poking fun at niche job titles or roles that confuse people.
How it works:
Film a conversation-style clip where one person says they’re a “mom” (or insert role) and the other person misinterprets it.
Example uses:
“I’m a social media manager.” “Oh, you post memes all day?”
Great for:
Marketing teams
Agencies
Service-based businesses
This trend is a call-out format where you reveal a harsh truth while avoiding eye contact, then own it at the end.
How it works:
Film yourself covering your mouth, looking away while saying the truth, then looking at the camera and saying, “Oh, who said that?”
Example uses:
“Maybe your biz isn’t slow, your content is boring.”
“Stop blaming the algorithm when you post once a month.”
Great for:
Coaches and educators
Marketing and social media pros
Businesses wanting to be bold