Tiktok Trend - Tell Me The Most Insane - May 2025

The “Tell Me The Most INSANE…” trend exploded in May 2025, flooding TikTok and Instagram Reels with dramatic, funny, and sometimes totally unhinged stories.

It’s punchy, meme-worthy, and built to grab attention fast. The mix of bold text prompts, perfectly timed dramatic music, and visual reveals makes it irresistible to scroll past.

If your content leans into storytelling, humor, reactions, or niche topics (like AI, therapy, or school life), this trend is perfect for you.

What’s this trend all about?

This trend is called the “Tell Me the Most INSANE...” trend. It’s a format where you pose a dramatic question to your audience using a bold text overlay. But here’s the catch — you clearly say what kind of boring answers you’re *not* looking for, and push for the most genius, unhinged, or shocking responses.

Each video uses the same dramatic orchestral music, known as the original sound by NYES | Fashion, which starts with a soft glissando and then builds into a powerful cinematic drop. That’s where the punch happens — visually and emotionally.

What kind of videos people are making

  • Example 1: A woman talks about wild uses for ChatGPT, with a hair flip right as the music drops.
  • Example 2: A man appears on a TV screen, and the dramatic music kicks in as the camera zooms in on his serious face.
  • Example 3: A girl stares into the distance, and just as the beat hits, we learn she’s about to share a life-changing therapy insight.

Want to use it? Here’s the step-by-step

  • Pick a topic your audience cares about — studying, therapy, AI, relationships, etc.
  • Write your text prompt. Make sure it starts with “Tell me the most INSANE...” and follow it with your topic. Then add: “Not like... I mean actually [wild/crazy/amazing].”
  • Use the trending sound.
  • Record a short video: either a dramatic face reaction, a surprising image, or a zoom-in moment.
  • Time the music so the dramatic beat drop lines up exactly with your visual cue and second part of the text.
  • Add text on screen: make it easy to read, and time it so the wild part appears right at the beat drop.
  • Use hashtags like #insanestory #tellme #fyp #viraltrend #chatgpt #therapy #mastermind

When it works best (and why)

This trend thrives when it's bold, surprising, and perfectly timed. Here’s what makes it shine:

  • Your question is very specific and tells people exactly what not to say
  • The music drop and visual moment are perfectly synced
  • You use an image or reaction that adds extra drama or humor
  • Your caption invites responses: “Waiting to hear the craziest ones 👀”
  • You reply to great comments, creating even more engagement

When it doesn’t work (and why)

Timing and clarity are everything here. If you miss either, the video can flop. Watch out for:

  • The audio and visual aren’t synced — the punch gets lost
  • The text is too vague or too fast to read
  • Your prompt is too broad or basic — no one knows how to respond
  • You don’t engage with comments, so the conversation dies
  • You pick a topic no one relates to or cares about

More examples

@feelingswithemily Mine was probably that I should be a therapist. Therapy is life changing✨#therapy #therapytiktok #michigantherapist ♬ original sound - NYES | Fashion
@wtf.la1sha GOV 4 DAYS AWAY #viral #fypシ゚viral #studytok #studyhacks #study #ap #apexam #studytok #studymotivation #highschool #school #studymethod #prettynotes #grwm #exam #ipadnotes #relatable ♬ original sound - classicfm
@clareewatson I need to know the fully unhinged chat moments #storytime #chat #chatgpt #fyp #story #unhinged ♬ original sound - NYES | Fashion
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