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Viral hooks from videos blowing up now

The first line decides whether anyone watches the rest. These are the real opening lines of recent TikToks, Reels and Shorts that blew up, grouped by the kind of hook. Borrow the pattern, not the words: put your own subject in the same shape.

Which openings are used most

Share of the videos trenmo has read that open each way.

  • Relatable moment19%
  • Bold claim14%
  • Story tease11%
  • Trend callback10%
  • Shock opener8%
  • How-to promise7%
  • Question4%
  • POV3%

Bold claim hooks

A strong statement the viewer wants to see proven or argued with.

  1. “Terrorizing the streets of London with my Tesla megaphone”

    @te52lag on TikTok, 15.1M views. Watch

  2. “Ranking The True Cam2r Reactions”

    @rxphaelrxnks on Shorts, 4.6M views. Watch

  3. “Seeing how many times I can shop at Costco in a row”

    @migmig1016 on TikTok, 4.2M views. Watch

  4. “THE FUNNIEST IMPROV MOMENTS EVER”

    @uvalle.lohmiller on TikTok, 1.3M views. Watch

  5. “The sweetest hug you'll see today”

    @youcanlaughnow22 on TikTok, 596.6K views. Watch

  6. “THEEE bunny is here yay”

    @skixxtles._ on TikTok, 306.9K views. Watch

  7. “O Barco Impossível”

    @Ryoco7c on Shorts, 1.6M views. Watch

  8. “THESE KUNG FU PETS HAVE BEEN TRAINING IN SECRET”

    @RankSinatra1 on Shorts, 599.6K views. Watch

Story tease hooks

The start of a story, cut off before the part they want.

  1. “Koppy put on the clown mask… and Bully LOST it!”

    @littleonepaws on TikTok, 8.2M views. Watch

  2. “Throw back to the funniest video ever”

    @gotyabih77 on TikTok, 11.6M views. Watch

  3. “Best Friends Refuse to Separate – The Cutest Dog Moment!”

    @kinghyenax on Shorts, 19.1M views. Watch

  4. “Some of the most astonishing animal encounters ever recorded”

    @FURVAX on Shorts, 3.8M views. Watch

  5. “My genuine reaction to the end of Jenna and Val's Halloween dance”

    @bella_kowalski on TikTok, 1.3M views. Watch

  6. “When the puppy accidentally fell into magic paint during Diwali fun!”

    @kinghyenax on Shorts, 5.7M views. Watch

  7. “Dudes tryna eat after finding out their girl going”

    @limitlessryan on TikTok, 204.2K views. Watch

  8. “Она Вернулась К Парикмахеру, Чтобы Исправить Этот Кошмар”

    @%D0%9A%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%A8%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82%D1%81 on Shorts, 820.8K views. Watch

Relatable moment hooks

A situation the viewer has lived, named in the first second.

  1. “Keep fighting. Nap later.”

    @nuannuan2026 on TikTok, 32.8M views. Watch

  2. “plans got cancelled that one friend with no mobile data”

    @project.6ix0 on TikTok, 6.2M views. Watch

  3. “HAVING A BAD DAY? IT COULD BE WORSE...”

    @bliss_by_zolt on TikTok, 3.9M views. Watch

  4. “Baby elephants just can’t hide their happiness!”

    @animalworld1161 on TikTok, 2.4M views. Watch

  5. “when you're already struggling to hold in your laugh and you make eye contact with your friend”

    @seraphmm0 on TikTok, 1.9M views. Watch

  6. “When you dog assembles his crew 🙊”

    @world.winnie on TikTok, 1.4M views. Watch

  7. “These Cats Found Their Favorite Spot! 🐱☀️”

    @FeelSnap7 on Shorts, 6.1M views. Watch

  8. “Nutella On my pants 🤣”

    @ascievef90 on TikTok, 1.9M views. Watch

Shock opener hooks

Something surprising or alarming, said or shown straight away.

  1. “These Puppies Drove Their Parents CRAZY!”

    @americanb3 on TikTok, 321K views. Watch

  2. “اختبأ بها في المسبح! 😱”

    @ItzWizo on Shorts, 757.5K views. Watch

  3. “Dia mengangkat kasur dan ternyata?”

    @zalstoryy on Shorts, 3.2M views. Watch

  4. “Buffalo Milking Attempt Goes Wrong.. 😂”

    @VivekParmar-t4e on Shorts, 64.5K views. Watch

  5. “He needs to check the flavor of it”

    @Infro-sy6 on Shorts, 280.3K views. Watch

  6. “Le Mari Découvre Tout”

    @QrezXSide on Shorts, 106.1K views. Watch

  7. “Bushman Prank Scares Random People 😂🌿”

    @USAFunZone3 on Shorts, 52.9K views. Watch

  8. “Le Pigeon Magique ! 😱🕊️”

    @Pnzoshorts on Shorts, 112.6K views. Watch

Question hooks

Asks something the viewer wants answered.

  1. “who did it better ?”

    @probably_guilty on TikTok, 824.9K views. Watch

  2. “Do You Still Need To Warm Up Your Car?”

    @bommaritotoyota on TikTok, 717.1K views. Watch

  3. “Soy Sauce or Coke??”

    @vwntefj628258 on TikTok, 442.7K views. Watch

  4. “why do you only admire him from afar?”

    @freyxlia on Shorts, 109.4K views. Watch

  5. “अंकल ने कछुए को क्या खिला दिया 😨”

    @RokaMoriso5 on Shorts, 383.9K views. Watch

  6. “¿Galleta o chile?”

    @iGamor2c on Shorts, 849.3K views. Watch

  7. “INSIDE A BAG”

    @D.chaoss on Shorts, 2.1K views. Watch

  8. “Ain't that crazy?”

    @Aveschaoticworlds on Shorts, 27 views. Watch

POV hooks

Puts the viewer inside a scene: “POV: you…”.

  1. “POV: You been home for hours just to realize you been using data this whole time”

    @itsyassielx on TikTok, 3M views. Watch

  2. “Pov: you just talked back to your parent in the car”

    @ayman.nov on TikTok, 3.3M views. Watch

  3. “POV: That one person who judges EVERYTHING you do”

    @mya8698 on TikTok, 1.8M views. Watch

  4. “Pov: you get in bros car but remember what kind of person he is”

    @ayman.nov on TikTok, 1.3M views. Watch

  5. “POV: When God notice you doing a little TOO much Bible studying all of a sudden.”

    @ojdiditagain on TikTok, 1.6M views. Watch

  6. “POV: my wife's GENUINE reaction to divorce papers after SHE cheated on ME”

    @liamjoyce.5 on TikTok, 419.1K views. Watch

  7. “POV: How my Mama finna be before I walk out the door this winter”

    @beom_solyn71 on TikTok, 128.4K views. Watch

  8. “POV: The Crew Took Over the Sidewalk 🕺🔥”

    @musehausmedia on Shorts, 265.2K views. Watch

How-to promise hooks

Says what the viewer will be able to do by the end.

  1. “Alright, okay, taste one.”

    @bliddkl7 on TikTok, 1M views. Watch

  2. “Roll the toilet paper. Come on, let's go.”

    @fbygffcfhhb on TikTok, 1.3M views. Watch

  3. “Pull it, pull it, pull it fast pull it.”

    @ichhpptt77 on TikTok, 493.2K views. Watch

  4. “Pull the string and get an egg.”

    @ichhpptt77 on TikTok, 429.9K views. Watch

  5. “Water Tattoo Scooter Art”

    @Sqwerzix5c on Shorts, 1.1M views. Watch

  6. “HAW TO HOLD A CAT”

    @Rohx9c on Shorts, 23.3K views. Watch

Comparison hooks

Puts two things side by side and makes you pick.

  1. “Cute Baby Animals vs Wild Beasts”

    @WildRoots-5 on Shorts, 27.2K views. Watch

  2. “Other Dog”

    @Actually_Paws on Shorts, 26.4K views. Watch

  3. “Even a cat don't sweat like this Cute Cat V/S Black Cat”

    @amazingfactsintamil70 on Shorts, 175.5K views. Watch

  4. “Cute Cat V/S Black Cat”

    @CurixaShorts on Shorts, 118.8K views. Watch

  5. “Cute Cat V/S Black Cat”

    @TKSHistorias on Shorts, 27.5K views. Watch

Mystery hooks

Shows something odd and holds back the explanation.

  1. “Soy Sauce or Coke??”

    @bjuffcvdbioi on TikTok, 203.1K views. Watch

  2. “O Truque do Último Corredor”

    @PQREZ on Shorts, 20.8K views. Watch

  3. “AGORA VEJAM SÓ”

    @Zyvanika7x on Shorts, 140.2K views. Watch

  4. “O Segredo do Fundo do Mar🐠😱”

    @Zyvanika7x on Shorts, 28.1K views. Watch

Talking to you hooks

Calls out exactly who the video is for.

  1. “Only smart people get this reward!”

    @PrankPartnerz on Shorts, 744.9K views. Watch

  2. “bro you guys have a follow spotlight up here what is this the 20s”

    @bfteqamk on TikTok, 260.5K views. Watch

  3. “animal I love you ❤️❤️”

    @tajwalikhan575 on TikTok, 277.3K views. Watch

Trend callback hooks

Points at a trend, sound or meme the viewer already knows.

  1. “POV you hear buzzwords in public”

    @guitarmation on TikTok, 621.6K views. Watch

  2. “This Cat Owns the BAD TIMES Dance Trend”

    @HaiidarRagab on Shorts, 124 views. Watch

Before and after hooks

Shows the change, then how it happened.

  1. “Real vs Jelly Big Bottle Candy Challenge! 🍼🍓 Watch till the end to see the most hilarious and shocking reaction.”

    @RawTakesShorts on Shorts, 51.5K views. Watch

  2. “¡Increíble Resultado!”

    @DogoShort on Shorts, 21.2K views. Watch

Writing your own hook from one of these

  1. Pick the kind of hook that fits what your video delivers: a how-to wants a promise, a story wants a tease.
  2. Keep its shape and swap in your subject. “POV: you…” stays “POV: you…”.
  3. Say it and show it in the first second, on screen and out loud, so it works with the sound off.
  4. Make sure the video pays it off. A hook the video does not keep loses viewers in the next seconds.

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