25 New Instagram Trends and Trending Content Ideas This Week In December 2025

Here are the top 25 Instagram trends, viral content ideas, and trending topics this week in December 2025:

1. Dear Future Me

Dear Future Me is a popular TikTok trend. Post a video with a text overlay, such as “Dear future me, I’ll make you proud,” sharing clips of you working on yourself, building your business, or taking steps towards success. 

@jason.dom

Make your future self proud

♬ original sound – ︎︎︎

2. You’re A Retired

You’re A Retired… is a rising social media trend. Post a video with the text overlay like “You’re a retired marketer”, sharing humorous and satirical content that resonates with your audience. 

3. When You Catch…

When You Catch… is trending on social media. Post a video with a relatable text overlay like “When you catch your marketing team goofing off”, sharing funny and wholesome content. 

4. What Life Sounds Like When

What Life Sounds Like When is a buzzing content idea. Post a video with a relatable text overlay like “What life sounds like when you start getting more sales”, pairing your favorite upbeat or motivational song to play in the background. 

5. Carousels

Carousels are trending on TikTok. Post multiple photos sharing transformational, educational, or humorous content that resonates with your audience.

6. Our Version Of…

Our Version Of… is a popular social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “Our version of going out”, sharing what your style of doing something is. 

7. Christmas Fashion

Christmas Fashion is trending on TikTok. Post a video sharing outfit checks and inspiration style outfits, sharing the Christmas spirit with your friends.

@lacey.louise.xo

Day 5/7 of 7 days of cute Christmas outfits 🎄🎁 links in bio ♥️ @F&F Clothing @Tesco @asos @River Island UK @MOTEL #winterfashion #christmasoutfits #outfitinspo #fashiontiktok #fyp

♬ December – Ariana Grande

8. If You Knew Me At All

If You Knew Me At All is trending on social media. Post a video with the text overlay “If you knew me at all”, and then sprinkle words all around your video, sharing things you like. 

9. If I Could Choose

If I Could Choose is a buzzing content idea. Post a video with a text overlay like “If I could choose, I would pick the entrepreneurship path again”, sharing relatable commentary. 

10. The Imposter Game

The Imposter Game is trending on TikTok. Post a video with you and your friends, each getting a secret word except for one “imposter” who doesn’t know it, and watch as they try to guess the word based on everyone’s descriptions.

@deentourr

this was actually more fun than we thought😂😂 let us know if you wanna see more of us playing the imposter game!!😂

♬ original sound – DEENTOUR

11. The Changing Your Profile Picture Trend

The Changing Your Profile Picture Trend is exploding on X. Post a funny tweet changing your profile picture to the opposite gender using tools like Nano Banana to ride this trend. 

12. Pros and Cons Of…

Pros and Cons Of… is a buzzing content idea. Post a video with a text overlay like “Pros and cons of being an entrepreneur”, sharing relatable commentary with your audience. 

@mateenq2

Being an engineer has a lot of pros and cons and is also very different from being an engineering student. In my time working as an engineer I’ve definitely enjoyed being able to work on some awesome projects but here is some of the negatives of an engineering job. They pay as an engineer is the first thing people thing of as engineers are thought to have high salaries. Most engineering students think they’ll come out of college making over 6 figures which unfortunately isn’t the case. Work life balance is another discussion as engineering can be fairly stressful around deadlines. This can mean working overtime and on the weekends to be able to get your projects done. The pro of being an engineer in exchange of all this is obviously less schooling, decent salary, enjoyable work. #engineering #engineeringstudent #engineer #engineeringlife

♬ Nobody New – The Marías

13. You Look Happier

You Look Happier is trending on TikTok. Post a video with the text overlay like “You look happier, thanks, I started my photography business”, sharing what’s making your life happier. 

14. Expectation Vs. Reality

Expectation vs. Reality is a popular trend for creators and brands. Post a video with the text overlay “Expectation vs. Reality”, sharing relatable content tailored to your niche.

15. Don’t Tell Anyone

Don’t Tell Anyone is a rising social media trend. Post a video with the text overlay “Don’t tell anyone”, and then act like you locked your mouth and throw the key, but your friend catches it and unlocks you.

16. Oh That’s Not Bad

Oh That’s Not Bad is a rising social media trend. Post a relatable video with someone asking a question like “How much did we spend on ads this month?”, then saying “$20,000”, and finishing off the video with “Oh, that’s not bad”. 

17. Rating The Things My {X} Has Done

Rating The Things My {X} Has Done is a buzzing TikTok trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “Rating things my boss has done”, sharing humorous content and scenarios. 

18. Things I Want

Things I Want is a popular social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “Things I want for Christmas”, sharing satirical or genuine things with your audience.

@bethanyyschmidt

a gift guide of things I actually own and would 10/10 recommend!!!! #giftguide #girlygifts #giftideas @Hommey @lolablankets @P.J. Salvage @Summer Fridays @Emi Jay @Sézane @ouraring

♬ original sound – Bethany Schmidt

19. Just A Reminder

Just A Reminder is a rising social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “Just a reminder that the entrepreneurship path won’t be sunshine and rainbows”, sharing relatable content.   

20. The Concept Of…

The Concept Of… is a popular content idea on TikTok. Post a video with a text overlay like “The concept of thinking entrepreneurship was going to be easy”, sharing content that resonates with your audience.

21. Unfortunately I Do Love

Unfortunately I Do Love is a popular content idea. Post a video with a text overlay like “Unfortunately, I do love”, and list all of the things that you like in your life.

22. New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions are exploding on social media. Post a video sharing what your New Year’s resolutions are with your audience, and what you’re looking forward to in 2026. 

23. Don’t Hate Me But…

Don’t Hate Me But… is trending on TikTok. Post a video with a text overlay like “Don’t hate me, but I don’t do cardio at the gym”, sharing satirical and relatable content. 

@ambermayhutton

I’ve been there, you do what you gotta do baby girl, date them until you hate them❤️ fyp bigsisteradvice breakup relationship

♬ Youre Gonna Go Far – 💕 audios 💕

24. Vacations

Vacations are trending on social media. Post a video sharing where you’re traveling to, and showing the experience to your audience. 

25. About To Change Forever

About To Change Forever is a buzzing YouTube trend. Post a video titled “Digital marketing is about to change forever”, sharing your insights and advice tailored towards your niche.

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