Jump On These 5 Viral TikTok Trends and Content Ideas: January 1, 2026

Happy New Year! 🎆

Here are the latest TikTok trends, content ideas, and trending topics to grow your brand on January 1, 2026:

1. When I’m Trying To

When I’m Trying To… is a popular social media trend. Post a video with a text overlay like “When I’m trying to tell our clients to spend more money on ads”, sharing funny and relatable content.

@yanjosep

I hate when my duodenum gets atresia’ed Credit @Future Mr. Doctor !

♬ original sound – Future Mr. Doctor

2. 2025 Accomplishment Cake

2025 Accomplishment Cake is going viral on TikTok, generating millions of views. Post a video of your accomplishment cake, complete with sticks and candles, and share what you achieved with your audience. 

@lukearborn

This year had its ups and downs, but looking back at these highlights reminds me how much growth can come from the unexpected. Grateful for every lesson and every win, big or small! #fyp #cute #accomplishmentscake #trend #goals

♬ What Was I Made For? (Epilogue) [Instrumental Version] – Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt

3. I’m Going To

I’m Going To is a buzzing content idea. Post a video with a text overlay like “I’m going to start my online business in 2026”, sharing motivational, relatable, or satirical commentary. 

@user136482839959

#viral #fyp #yourpage #loverboyagain #blowthisup

♬ I Exist I Exist I Exist – Flatsound

4. Project Pan 2026

Project Pan 2026 is a viral beauty TikTok trend where creators post videos explaining which skincare products or perfumes they will reuse for 2026, emphasizing the goal of cutting costs and saving money. 

@katelovesperfume

Join me for Project Pan 2026! Or more realistically, Project Pan 2055. I have way too much stuff. You probably have way too much stuff. Probably not nearly as much stuff as me but hey, I’m working on it! Come join me on my journey as I stop being a mindless, endless consumer and I stop being so wasteful. please let me know if you have any advice for somebody for starting out on this journey! #projectpan #projectpan2026 #projectpancommunity #consumerism #projectpanning

♬ Wes Anderson-esque Cute Acoustic – Kenji Ueda

5. Moments Of 2025

Moments Of 2025 is a hot trend on social media. Post a b-roll video with the text overlay “Moments of 2025”, sharing multiple clips and pictures of your favorite moments with your viewers. 

@chocholvte

Moments of 2025 | 2025 recap template Just click “Capcut Anchor (try this template) to use” #CapCut #capcutpioneer #pioneertemplate #capcut_edit #trend

♬ suara asli – TRENDING TEMPLATE – TRENDING TEMPLATE

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