August on TikTok is playful, competitive, and tinged with summer’s last glow. From high-speed sprints to suspicion-fueled guessing games, and finally the inevitable flood of beach-and-brunch montages, the platform captures both the fun of friendship and the fleeting nature of the season.
Couples running
Sometimes, the simplest setups make the best Shorts. In this trend, one partner (or friend) takes off running, while the other waits five seconds before chasing. The chase is short, silly, and usually ends in laughter, or dramatic collapses.
@emilapodniesinska @szax12 no nie uciekłabym… #viral #dlaciebie #fyp #forupage #copchase #dc @amela ⸆⸉ @skibek1 ♬ Bad Boys (Theme from Cops) – Inner Circle
Imposter challenge
Among Us energy, but IRL. Groups gather with one secret: everyone knows the word except the Imposter. As participants name related terms, the Imposter scrambles to fake knowledge or guess the theme. Suspense builds, then the reveal lands.
@smoshguess the imposter challenge🐟♬ original sound – SMOSH
Summer before it ends
No one wants to let go. TikTok is flooded with “last summer hurrah” videos, beach clips, pool dives, sundresses, sunset drives, rooftop nights. The trend isn’t tied to a single audio but to a shared urgency: capture one more perfect August day before autumn sneaks in.
@aleealiaaga #summer2025 ♬ i love it from MRIWIXS – •𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗪𝗜𝗫𝗦•
