September 2026 Social Trends
INSTAGRAM + TIKTOK
Girl Grip Challenge – Grab your coworkers and show what everyone’s holding onto throughout the day. A simple, relatable trend that’s easy to customize for your team.
SEPTEMBER HOLIDAYS
- September 6. Read a Book Day
- September 7. Labor Day
- September 11. National Day of Service and Remembrance
- September 12. National Video Games Day
- September 21. International Day of Peace
- September 22. First Day of Fall
- September 27. World Tourism Day
- September 30. International Podcast Day
TRENDING AUDIO
- EASY: Countdown to Something Big – Build excitement around an upcoming trip, launch, event, product drop, or anything your team is looking forward to. No need to use the CapCut template if you don’t want to!
- EASY: Girl Boss Energy – Show off what you’re building, your career journey, or the difference between what you thought you’d be doing vs. what you actually do.
SOCIAL NEWS AND UPDATES
- TikTok Takes Content Off-Platform – TikTok is expanding ads beyond the app, bringing content to billboards, in-store displays, cinemas, and more.
- Instagram Adds First Draft for Reels – Instagram’s new tool automatically picks the best clips to create a Reel.
- Meta Tests Auto-Replies for Ad Comments – Meta is testing AI-powered replies to comments on Instagram ads.