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What people in the US are talking about on X right now. Each trend comes with a one-line explanation, how long it has been on the list and the most-liked posts behind it. Refreshed every 10 minutes.

Live Last update: Oct 19, 10:20 (New York time) 32 of 50 trends explained

Trending now in the US

Rank · movement · time on list
  1. 1 Chris Ballard ▲1 40m

    Users are reacting to the Indianapolis Colts, an American football team, announcing that their General Manager Chris Ballard has been fired.

  2. 2 Good Monday ▼1 5h 19m
  3. 3 #IDontWantToOverreactBUT ▲1 40m

    Users are using the hashtag to humorously express exaggerated frustration or disappointment, particularly regarding the poor performance of the Indianapolis Colts football team.

  4. 4 Victory Monday ▼1 4h 9m

    Sports fans celebrate their teams’ recent victories and share upbeat messages on "Victory Monday".

  5. 5 #BR2049RewardsCyberMurderer — 1h 9m

    Users are criticizing the game developer Papergames for using imagery from the sci-fi film Blade Runner 2049 to market male characters, arguing this contradicts the movie's anti-corporate themes.

  6. 7 #PapergamesIsCyberMurderer — 1h
  7. 8 #MondayMotivation — 4h 19m

    Users are sharing positive affirmations and personal goals to start the week, using the hashtag as a common social media convention for Monday inspiration.

  8. 9 Colts — 18h 40m

    Users are reacting to the Indianapolis Colts' recent loss to the Tennessee Titans, highlighting loud boos from fans and the team's need for improvement.

  9. 10 Carlie — 17h 50m
  10. 11 Reparations — 1h 29m

    Users are discussing demands for financial compensation for historical injustices, including posts about protests targeting luxury brands and columns on colonial redress.

  11. 12 Andy Dalton ▲3 29m

    Users are reacting to reports that NFL quarterback Andy Dalton signed with the Atlanta Falcons, sparking discussion about the team's roster.

  12. 13 Hassett ▼1 9m
  13. 14 Student Social Movement ▼1 1h 9m
  14. 15 Raúl Castro ▲6 9m
  15. 16 Steichen ▲7 18h 9m

    Users are criticizing Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen following a loss to the Titans, with some expressing frustration over his coaching performance.

  16. 17 Mike Elias ▲2 29m

    Users are discussing the Baltimore Orioles' front office, noting the hiring of a new general manager while questioning the continued employment of team president Mike Elias.

  17. 18 Sauce Gardner ▼2 29m

    Users are debating the Indianapolis Colts' decision to trade multiple first-round draft picks for New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner, with some joking about the impact on other teams.

  18. 19 Gael ▲8 2h 30m

    Users are reacting to reports that tennis player Gael Monfils and his wife Elina Svitolina are ending their marriage.

  19. 20 Louvre ▲5 2h 30m

    Users are discussing student protests blocking access to the Louvre Museum in Paris, which coincided with the anniversary of a recent theft.

  20. 21 Shawn Ryan ▲3 2h 39m
  21. 22 JoongDunk ▼5 2h 59m

    Fans of the Thai BL series 'Scarlet Heart' are using this tag to find online friends and share content related to the show's actors.

  22. 23 267 BTC ▼9 1h

    Users are sharing news that Strategy, a US company, bought 267 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to over 848,000 coins.

  23. 24 Samie ▼6 2h 19m

    Users are reacting to claims that Samie, a reality TV star, is pregnant with Tyrique's baby after previously criticizing another contestant, Lucinda.

  24. 25 MiniMax M3 ▼3 1h 9m

    Users are discussing MiniMax M3, an AI model, noting its high ranking in coding benchmarks and its availability through a free API service.

  25. 26 JPM Coin ▼6 3h 40m

    JPMorgan launched its JPM Coin on Ethereum, expanding crypto deposits for institutional clients.

  26. 27 Space Bunny ▼1 1h 9m

    Users are discussing the reveal that the previously anonymous AI model known as 'Space Bunny' is actually MiniMax M3.1 Flash, a new artificial intelligence tool.

  27. 28 GAME WEEK ▲1 1h 9m

    Users are discussing their results in Fantasy Premier League, a virtual football game where participants manage a team of real players, after the seventh round of matches.

  28. 29 AouBoom ▼1 40m

    Users are reacting to news that the online content creator duo AouBoom has split up, with some expressing disappointment and others discussing related streaming projects.

  29. 30 Buckner NEW
  30. 31 Yorktown — 1h 9m

    Users are sharing historical facts about the 1781 American Revolutionary War battle where British forces surrendered, alongside local news about construction near a Yorktown Arby's.

  31. 33 1 Flash ▼3 2h

    Users are discussing a major update to DeepSeek's open-source AI model, V4.1 Flash, which is claimed to be faster and cheaper than competitors while matching top-tier performance.

  32. 34 MIU NATSHA X CALTEX ▼2 49m
  33. 35 Andrew Luck ▲3 9m
  34. 36 Chaos Inc NEW
  35. 37 Stahl ▼4 2h 50m
  36. 38 Early Voting ▼1 1h

    Users are sharing updates that early voting is underway in several U.S. states, highlighting turnout and administrative issues.

  37. 39 Black Monday ▼4 26h 10m

    Users are sharing alarmist claims and memes predicting a severe stock market crash or economic panic, with some joking about the term's origin.

  38. 40 WHO'S WHO ▼4 1h 29m

    Users are reacting to a new Instagram feature that starts accounts with equal followers to prevent bias, alongside general comments on celebrity culture and trade show exhibitors.

  39. 41 New Week ▼1 49m
  40. 42 Blade Runner ▲5 49m
  41. 43 PC gaming ▼4 6h 40m

    Users are debating the state of PC gaming, with some criticizing its current quality while others share news about high-cost graphics cards and technical challenges.

  42. 44 Jun Maeda ▼3 3h 40m
  43. 45 Jerry Jones NEW 10h 49m

    Users are posting criticism and allegations about Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, focusing on his management decisions.

  44. 46 Property ▲2 2h
  45. 47 Slotkin ▼4 36h 29m

    Users are posting criticism and allegations about Democratic politician Elissa Slotkin, including claims regarding her political actions and policy positions.

  46. 48 Daniel Jones ▲1 19h 9m

    Users are reacting to claims that Daniel Jones is performing well in the red zone during NFL games.

  47. 49 NFC East ▼5 10h 40m

    Users are discussing which team will win the NFC East division.

  48. 50 Evan Stewart ▼8 7h 19m

    Users are posting criticism and allegations under this topic.

Longest-trending topics

1
Kylie
9h 59m
2
NFC East
9h 39m
3
60 Minutes
9h
4
Saitama
8h 50m
5
Schotty
8h 49m
6
#LaGranjaGala
8h 49m
7
GOTI
8h 39m
8
Gannon
8h 29m
9
Leslie Stahl
7h 59m
10
Shawn Ryan
8h 19m

How this page works

Where does the list come from?

From X's official trending topics for the US, collected every 10 minutes. Trend names are shown as they appear on X.

How is "why it's trending" written?

For each trend we collect the most-liked recent posts about it and summarise them in one sentence. If the posts don't make the reason clear, we leave the trend unexplained rather than guess. Claims made in posts are reported as claims, not as facts.

What does "time on list" mean?

How long the topic has been on the US's trending list today (New York time). Topics that stay for hours are the ones large audiences keep talking about.