20 Social Media Trends and Trending Topics This Week In August 2025

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Here are the top 20 viral social media trends, content ideas, audios, and trending topics to grow your brand this week in August 2025:

  1. If I Started {X} In 2025, I’d Do This is a good content idea for YouTube. For instance, post a video titled “If I Started a Marketing Agency in 2025, I’d Do This”. Tailor this trend to your niche and share advice with your audience.

  2. Everyone Thinks You’re… is a popular social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “Everyone thinks you’re another guru”, sharing misconceptions people might have of you, your business, etc.

  3. Me Every Time… is trending on TikTok. Post a video with a text overlay like “Me every time I get a sale” and cut to a clip of you celebrating. 

  4. Just Asking For A Friend is trending on social media. Post a funny video of yourself in an awkward situation, or a clip of your brainstorming about random things, and use the “Just asking for a friend” text overlay.

  5. I Copied A… is a popular YouTube trend. Tailor the text overlay for your niche, for example, “I copied a YouTube channel that makes $100k/month”, and share valuable insights with your audience.

  6. That’s Not That Bad is a funny trend. Start a video with your friend or partner asking, “How much did the dinner cost?” or “How much did that new car cost?” Then, cut to another clip of you stating the price, and end with your friend or partner saying, “That’s not that bad.”

  7. How I Plan… is a popular TikTok trend. Post a video with a text overlay, such as” How I plan to make $100k/month in marketing”, sharing your plan with your audience.

  8. Tell Me I’m Wrong is a common trend. Post a video sharing strategies and advice with your audience, then add a text overlay saying “Tell me I’m wrong”.

  9. Day 1 of… is a viral content idea. Post a video with a text overlay like “Day 1 of starting my online business” or “Day 1 of eating only healthy foods”. This trend is good for self-accountability and allows you to share your new journey with your audience.

  10. The New Way is trending on YouTube. Post a video like “The new way to make money online” or “The new way to run Google Ads”, or whatever is relevant for your channel.

  11. Giving Bad Advice is a rising TikTok trend. Post a video of yourself with a text overlay like “Giving bad marketing advice in front of my entrepreneurial husband” or “Giving bad fire advice in front of my firefighter wife”, and record their reaction afterward.

  12. You’ve Had A Long Day But… is a social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay, such as “You’ve had a long day, but you still have to go to the gym”, sharing relatable and funny commentary.

  13. I’ll Make You Dangerously {X} is a trending YouTube content idea. Post a video with a text overlay, for example, “Give me 10 minutes and I’ll make you dangerously motivated”. Share valuable tips on how your viewers can improve their skills in your niche.

  14. Why Are There… is a rising TikTok trend. Post a video with a text overlay, such as “Why are there always sales objections?” or “Why are there 10 hours left in the course?” Tailor this trend to fit your niche, sharing satirical and funny commentary with your audience.

  15. That Didn’t Go As Expected is a funny trend. Post a video with the text overlay, “That didn’t go as expected”, and show clips of a humorous turn of events you didn’t expect.

  16. This Stupidly Easy Strategy is a popular YouTube video idea. For example, name your video “This stupidly easy marketing strategy prints money” or “This stupidly easy weight loss strategy burns fat” and share niche-related strategies and advice.

  17. If I Wanted To {X}, I’d Do This is a viral YouTube trend. Post a long-form video such as “If I wanted to become a millionaire, I’d do this” or “If I wanted to become attractive, I’d do this”, sharing valuable insights and information.

  18. Here’s What Actually Works… is a viral YouTube video idea. For example, “I read 100 books about marketing and sales, here’s what works”. Share your expertise to help your audience grow in your niche.

  19. I Finally Figured Out… is a popular TikTok trend. Post a video with a text overlay, such as “I finally figured out that entrepreneurship is hard”. Share relatable and funny commentary that resonates with your audience.

  20. No One: {XYZ} is a popular social media trend. Start your video with the text overlay “No one:” and under that, add another text overlay relevant to your niche, like “Entrepreneurs on a Tuesday morning”, and reenact whatever the bottom text says in a funny and satirical way.

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