What Is the Owl Trend on TikTok?

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Trend expert Shayan Faraz explains the TikTok owl trend and provides the funniest example videos

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Last Updated: February 3, 2026 Fact Checked

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While scrolling through TikTok lately, you’ve probably come across a few videos of people impersonating owls in various ways. But what exactly is this silly new trend all about? If you’re looking for the lowdown, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we’ll go over what the TikTok owl trend is, with insights from trend expert Shayan Faraz. We’ll also provide some viral examples and explain how you can get in on the fun, too. Keep reading for everything you need to know!

The TikTok Owl Trend, Explained

Trend expert Shayan Faraz says the owl trend involves TikTok creators impersonating an owl and making it sound like a celebrity. For example, TikTok user @lukefranchina shares his impersonation of an owl if the owl were Jennifer Coolidge and says “hoo” in his best impression of Coolidge’s voice.

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What is the owl trend on TikTok?

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The owl trend involves impersonating owls in funny voices. According to Faraz, creators imitate the “hoo” sound in a comedic way, making the owl sound like a celebrity or performing the sound with an accent.^{[1]
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Expert Interview} They can also impersonate their favorite fictional character, too. So, technically, they’re not actually impersonating owls—they’re impersonating other people impersonating owls. The result is pretty darn hilarious! Here are a few examples:
- In this TikTok by @okaycoolgigi, the user does her impersonation of an owl if the owl were an Italian-American from New York.
- This funny TikTok by @jamieson.b shares an impersonation of an owl if that owl were Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove.
- In a super creative take on the trend, @aalexsings posted a TikTok impersonating an owl that was on the Titanic, singing “hoo” to the tune of Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.”
- In this TikTok by @lukefranchina, the user says he’ll be sharing his impression of an owl if the owl were Jennifer Coolidge, then he says “hoo” in a spot-on impersonation of Coolidge’s iconic voice.
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Shayan Faraz, also known online as Chum, is a trend expert who makes videos that break down the business of creators and cultural trends. He’s amassed 35k followers on TikTok.

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Impersonate an owl as a celebrity. Many of the most popular posts from this trend feature impressions of owls if they were famous people. If you have a celeb or influential figure that you can impersonate pretty well, this may be the right route for you. Just say, “Hi, my name is [your name], and this is my impersonation of an owl if the owl was [insert celeb name].” Then, say “hoo” in your best impression of their voice!
- This TikTok from @ft.zula shows a guy impersonating an owl if it were the rapper Offset.^{[2]
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- For example, in this viral TikTok by @madison.scottxo, the user provides a spot-on impression of an owl if the owl were Barack Obama.
- This funny TikTok by @housewinemami shares an equally accurate impression of an owl if the owl were a Kardashian.
- This TikTok from @jay.and.chan shows a guy impersonating an owl if it were football player Patrick Mahomes.^{[3]
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Impersonate an owl as a fictional character. You don’t need to limit yourself to real-world figures! Many viral vids participating in this trend have used iconic fictional characters for inspo. The format is entirely the same—just introduce yourself and say, “This is my impersonation of an owl if it were [fictional character’s name].” Next, say “hoo” in your impression of the character’s voice.
- For example, this TikTok by @elxavipapi shares an impression of an owl if the owl was Snape from Harry Potter.
- This TikTok by @thejaylineaves shares an impression of an owl if the owl was Raven Baxter from That’s So Raven.
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Impersonate an owl from a specific part of the world. Several viral posts of this trend include impersonations of owls with accents from various parts of the world, but it’s important to exercise caution with this. To avoid offending anyone, it’s best to only do this version of the trend if you’re from the area you’re impersonating yourself, or if you have heritage there. Here are some popular examples:
- This TikTok from @habibimocha shows a guy impersonating an Afghan owl.^{[4]
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- This TikTok by @itsfantasia1 shares an impression of an owl from the Philippines.
- This TikTok by @anjalipersadd shares an impression of an owl from India.
- This TikTok by @kwabbie.k shares an impression of an owl from the Bronx in New York City.
- This TikTok by @reagyysk shares an impression of an owl from Orange County, CA.