The internet loves a good challenge — especially the ones that spread like wildfire and get everyone involved, from celebrities to your next-door neighbor! Let’s take a quick look at some of the most viral internet challenges that had the whole world talking.
🔥 1️⃣ Ice Bucket Challenge
Started to raise awareness for ALS, this challenge involved people dumping buckets of ice-cold water over their heads—and it quickly turned into a global movement. Big names like Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Cristiano Ronaldo joined in!
🔥 2️⃣ Mannequin Challenge
Freeze! In this viral trend, groups of people would stand still like mannequins while a camera moved around capturing the scene — all set to Rae Sremmurd’s “Black Beatles.”
🔥 3️⃣ Bottle Cap Challenge
Who knew kicking a bottle cap off with a perfect spin would become an internet obsession? Martial artists, actors, and athletes from around the world showed off their skills in this slick challenge.
🔥 4️⃣ TikTok’s Renegade Dance
The dance that took TikTok by storm! Millions of users, including celebs, tried to nail this viral routine created by teenager Jalaiah Harmon. A true internet dance phenomenon.
🔥 5️⃣ In My Feelings Challenge
When Drake’s song “In My Feelings” dropped, it sparked a challenge that had people dancing beside moving cars. It became one of the biggest viral dance trends in social media history.