January 23, 2026: Friday Finale—365 Buttons, Dr. Pepper Baby & Thai BL Dominance

Welcome to Trends Daily—January 23rd, 2026. Friday. Week three finale. Here's what the internet's scrolling. TikTok: "365 Buttons" still immortal (three weeks in, won't quit). "Fat Ted" meme rising (absurd visuals, early viral energy). Dr. Pepper Baby Theme Song going mega-viral. "Pilates by Izzy" 25-Day Challenge (resolution energy). "I Got Like Hella Money" holding strong (relatable delusion). "2026 Is the New 2016" refusing to die (nostalgia wave). Chinese wellness trend expanding (hot water, ginger, TCM content). What People Are Searching: "YouTube" (most searched globally). "ChatGPT" (AI dominance). "Weather" (US winter storm aftermath). "Wordle" (daily game searches). "Netflix" (streaming steady). "Sophie Rain Spiderman" (viral clip buzz). YouTube: Homeless man "Time to Say Goodbye" viral video (New York subway, millions of views, feel-good content). TikTok trend compilations. Sports highlights (SA20 cricket, NBA, soccer). Meme roundups ("Best of January 2026"). Music video drops. X Vibes: #MeAndTheeSeriesAfterParty still #1 worldwide (Thai BL finale aftermath, 3M+ posts). #YUniverseAwards2025 carryover (Thai entertainment dominance). #TheSpookyLoveTalePilot1M ("next big ship" discussions). Jujutsu Kaisen manifestation posts (GEGO/GOJO candle lighting, "make it canon 2026"). New Year blues memes ("January has entered the chat"). Sports memes (Lakers-Nuggets, soccer remixes). The Pattern: Friday finale energy—365 Buttons still immortal + Dr. Pepper Baby Theme conquers the feed + Thai entertainment holding #1 worldwide + "Fat Ted" meme emerging + nostalgia wave refusing to quit + feel-good content balancing the chaos. The algorithm rewards weird, cozy, and persistent. Week three closes strong. Have a good weekend. See you Monday. Created by Adam J Carswell. Connect on LinkedIn.