October 2025 Social Trends
INSTAGRAM + TIKTOK
When did you get hot?: Use this Sabrina Carpenter song to show your brand transformation. First clip can be the first iteration of your [logo, branding, packaging, etc.] and the second clip (or slide) can be your brand assets after a refresh. Find the audio and other examples here.
Go wherever the wind takes you…: Like to your favorite store to pick up [your product].
Love how Aldi used it here.
OCTOBER HOLIDAYS
- October 1 – National Coffee Day
- October 3 – Mean Girls Day
- October 4 – National Taco Day
- October 10 – World Mental Health Day
- October 14 – National Dessert Day
- October 17 – National Pasta Day
- October 20 – Diwali
- October 31 – National Magic Day
TRENDING VIDEO AUDIO
- EASY: Everyone’s favorite tune on TT + IG. For when you just don’t have any more time in the day to get creative. Play it on top of just about any positive video for a super easy vid.
- Medium: Use this audio and list out all the things your ICA (unfortunately) does love. Think about all the things your customers can relate to. Example here.
SOCIAL NEWS AND UPDATES
- No more [annoying] worries about a TikTok ban. A deal is being signed soon.
- If you’re not using Meta’s Advantage+ in your ad campaigns, what are you even doing?!
- It’s October! You should have your Black Friday Cyber Monday plans fleshed out for next month. Friendly reminder to keep your offers simple and start early.