08-03-2025
What TikTok was watching in 2020
The same year COVID-19 shut down the world, TikTok became the most downloaded app.
Why it matters: Trends that went viral in 2020 still shape user experiences today — from dancing to recipe-sharing to storytelling.
Here's a look back on some of the biggest trends, creators, sounds and moments on TikTok during 2020:
Top viral videos
🐝 "M to the B, M to the B"
🛹 Vibing with Cran-Rasberry
🖥️ Relatable Zoom meetings
🥕 Is it carrots or bacon?
Biggest memes and challenges
🏠 #BoredInTheHouse and I'm in the house board
👫 Have you ever seen #TwoPrettyBestFriends?
🧑🏫 #YouHaveTo learn videos
🤣 #DontLeaveMe puns
Biggest rising stars
💃 Charli D'Amelio
👩🏾🍳 Tabitha Brown
💸 Chriselle Lim
🕺 Noah Beck
✨ Addison Rae
Celebrities who joined the app
🎤 Jason Derulo
💄 Kylie Jenner
🪩 Lizzo
🎸 Charlie Puth
Popular recipes and snacks
🫑 Cream cheese and bell peppers
☕ Whipped coffee
🍞 Banana bread
🥞 Pancake cereal
Top 10 songs
"Savage Love" (Laxed — Siren Beat) — Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo
"Savage" Remix — Megan Thee Stallion
"OUT WEST" (feat. Young Thug) — Travis Scott
"WAP" (feat. Megan Thee Stallion) — Cardi B
"Say So" — Doja Cat
"Tap In" — Saweetie
"The Box" — Roddy Ricch
"Rags2Riches" (feat. ATR Son Son) — Rod Wave
"Supalonely" (feat. Gus Dapperton) — BENEE
"What You Know Bout Love" — Pop Smoke
Fashion and style moments
🦋 How to make a butterfly dress
👠 How to dress high fashion
💄 Makeup transformations
👕 Quick change edits
Top niche communities
🖤 #AltTikTok
📖 #WitchTok
🧙 #DracoTok
🌷 #CottageCore
🖼️ #RugTikTok
