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TikTok Meme Timeline: July 22–25 2026 Overview
No new developments since Jul 25
Photo: Stokes Twins (cc by 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons All clips and posts below are embedded from their original sources.
By the numbers: this timeline documents 7 events from Jul 22, 2026 to Jul 25, 2026, drawn from 4 sources.
Tracked by GenZHype: Brent Rivera's Instagram account (@brentrivera) had 23.5 million followers on September 25, 2026 and 23.4 million on October 18, 2026. Instagram shows follower counts from 10,000 up rounded.
Tracked by GenZHype: Brent Rivera's TikTok account (@brentrivera) had 50,935,759 followers on September 25, 2026 and 50,954,017 on October 18, 2026.
Tracked by GenZHype: Brent Rivera's YouTube channel (Brent Rivera 2) had 445K subscribers on September 29, 2026 and 446K on October 19, 2026, and its videos gained 90K views in that time. YouTube shows subscriber counts rounded.
Background
The trend, which originated on TikTok, features photographs of people, usually conventionally attractive people and celebrities, transitioning into photographs of influencer Brent Rivera.
The joke behind the trend is that Rivera 'mogs' the other subject of each meme, implying that he is more attractive or superior.
The timeline
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TikToker @justarandommtn Posts First Known Version of Meme
TikToker @justarandommtn posts a video featuring photos of Hullo transitioning into photos of Brent Rivera, reportedly garnering over 672,000 views in five days[1]
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TikToker @bryantjaeger Posts Version of Meme
TikToker @bryantjaeger posts a version of the meme that reportedly gains over one million views in four days[1]
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TikToker @wyatt.appeal shares a mission impossible themed video
According to a post by @wyatt.appeal on TikTok, the user shared a mission impossible themed video with hashtags #fyp #viral #targetaudience #brentrivera #chicolachowski.[2]
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TikToker @smokeyybear_ posts a Brent hype train video
According to a post by @smokeyybear_ on TikTok, the user shared a Brent hype train video with hashtags #brentrivera #brentriveramogs #viral #fyp #bp.[3]
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TikToker @wyatt.appeal Posts Version of Meme
TikToker @wyatt.appeal posts a version of the meme that reportedly gains over 2 million views in three days[1]
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TikToker @typhoonbp Posts Version of Meme
TikToker @typhoonbp posts a version of the meme that reportedly gains over 1.8 million views in two days[1]
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TikToker @hyperstrides explains the Brent Rivera mog meme
According to a post by @hyperstrides on TikTok, the user posted a video explaining the Brent Rivera mog meme with numerous hashtags including #brentrivera and #memeexplained.[4]
Our read of the evidence
Mostly unverified. None of the seven timeline events have been confirmed by a primary source; each is based solely on secondary reports. The reports come from two outlets: knowyourmeme.com and TikTok original posts. No statements from the involved parties on the record are provided, and no further verification is pending.
Our rating counts evidence, not opinions about anyone: events confirmed by a primary source (the person's own post, their official site, a court or government record) weigh most, then how many independent outlets report the story.
Who is involved
Frequently asked
Is the Brent Rivera TikTok meme trend still ongoing?
As of July 27, 2026, per knowyourmeme.com, the latest development is TikToker @typhoonbp's version of the meme posted on July 25, with no indication the trend has ended.
What is the 'mog' meme?
The 'mog' meme features photographs of people transitioning into photographs of Brent Rivera, implying that he is more attractive or superior.
Where did the trend originate?
The trend originated on TikTok.
How many views did the first known version of the meme get?
The first known version of the meme, posted by @justarandommtn, garnered over 672,000 views in five days.
More related drama (4)
Sources (4)
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 7 dated events from 4 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “TikTok Meme Timeline: July 22–25 2026 Overview.”
GenZHype, 1 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/brent-rivera-s-tiktok-trend/.