The Best TikToks of 2025, According to Julie Klausner

Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Mindy Tucker, TikTok

Despite an arduous 12-hour ban at the beginning of 2025, the TikTok app keeps relentlessly pumping out content that becomes increasingly upsetting the longer you scroll, reinforces your worst fears about humanity when you read any comment section, harms your brain in ways in ways that are probably severe and permanent but it’s too soon to say, and dispenses antisemitism at a “Lucy and Ethel standing over a conveyer belt of chocolates”–like pace. That said, there are a bunch of really wonderful videos on TikTok. I’ve chosen some to share that will hopefully boost your mood and maybe even rekindle whatever hope-related spark is left inside of you after this absolutely ridiculous year.

Note: Not all of these TikToks were published in 2025. They were just enjoyed by me in 2025.

Another note: I hope none of these creators are sex pests or otherwise problematic. I didn’t do a deep dive!

I cannot sing the praises of the “chicks goofin’ out” genre more full-throatedly. And maybe I am substituting a parasocial connection to these internet gal pals for real-life fun with human friends. Still, the sound of grown women absolutely losing their minds laughing together is sweet, sweet music. It evokes memories of the sleepover parties that didn’t end in tears, the late-night junk-food sessions you used to have with your bestie that weren’t yet categorizable as “binges” or “cheat nights,” and the joy of not caring whether anybody around you thought you were even borderline attractive because you were too busy trying not to piss yourself cry-laughing. These are not just silly, stupid moments; they’re proof that when women crack up together, it can take off more years than all the Botox in the world.

Here is a mom falling over cackling at the comma-rich DM her extremely funny daughter, Mandy Brooke, sent to Lil Wayne.

This lady told her friend about the time her husband wrote to their congressman to complain about the Spirit Halloween Store being too scary, and they both laughed at him so much and so hard and it was just great.

Here is a group of young women going to town on a frosted bundt cake together in the way the Lord intended: leaning over a counter with forks, standing up, wearing comfy clothes, and, in at least one case, mid-beauty routine. Watch the one in the sheet mask. She’s about to do something so funny, you too will spit out a piece of bundt cake when you see it, even if you didn’t start out with any in your mouth.

Kids! Heard of them? Well, some of them are totally nutty bozos, and it’s very cute and a lot of fun.

This brilliant young performer is on a higher frequency than any of us, and I’d gladly let Ticketmaster have their way with me when it comes time for me to find a nosebleed seat in her sold-out arena tour.

This angelic tot makes his mother read him the call sheet for Jurassic Park 2 before he goes to sleep at night, no doubt dreaming of the second AD and the approximate time of the crew’s meal break.

Behold! This hilarious, confident child who has something to say about a tampon she found.

Finally, enjoy the antics of this superstar who, in another life, was probably the fourth Beastie Boy.

What bliss it is to be of an age where it’s worth spelling out exactly what you want so you don’t end up with an imperfect meal.

This elegant grandma shows you what a great diner order looks like.

Here is a video titled “My Jewish Dad Orders Indian Food.” A poem, essentially. But please perform it as a monologue when you go in and “wow” your acting class!

Bobby is an autistic adult whose special interest is all things Dracula. He is absolutely wonderful, and his joy is contagious. Here he is dunking on RFK Jr.

This is a video that counts down Bobby’s five favorite witches, “not to be confused with the actual religion.” Calling the women of Hocus Pocus “the Three Stooges of Halloween” is genius. Pauline Kael could never.

This summer, Bobby taught two seminars at a convention sponsored by an LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization called Haunters Against Hate. He also won the “Haunter of the Year” award and did drag for the first time as Countess Dragula. It was completely glorious.

We are all on Bobby’s side! We want only good things for him. Love to him and his fang-tastic sister, Katie.

Miss Anne is from Queens. She has stories about the Son of Sam killer, and she’s friends with her neighbor, Sequoia, who has a Ring camera. Thank God.

Here is Miss Anne coming over with a ground beef-related gift for Sequoia.

Here they are in the same room answering the question of how they met.

And last but not least, here is when Miss Anne came by to drop off a package and complain about how her garbage disposal broke down again and their “motherfucking wacko” landlord.

I love these two women, and I wish Miss Anne’s dog could talk.

Nora is a hugely talented dancer and a master of deadpan impressionism. You may have seen some of her recreations of iconic cartoon dances when her brilliant Bugs Bunny went viral. I think she’s a great artist — like, give-her-a-retrospective-at-the-MoMA great.

It was so hard to narrow these down to my favorites, but I’ve got to pick Nora’s Manson.

Her Shaggy seems to be more thoughtfully considered than any Hanna-Barbera animation I’ve ever seen.

And here she is capturing the nonchalant, melancholy essence of Snoopy with artful ease.

Most people would say that there’s no stronger emotion than the love that content creator Max Cohen has for chicken Caesar wraps. But then again, most people don’t know how much I love his videos. Max is from a place located in the southeastern part of New York State called Long Island, and if you listen really closely, you might detect a semblance of an accent.

Max enjoys showcasing local cuisine and has a particular affinity for matcha drinks and, of course, his beloved chicken Caesar wraps. Here he is being tough but fair about a breaded (!) CCW from Merrick.

Here he is seeing what all the fuss around Kookaburra Coffee in Rockville Centre is all about.

Max also shares pop-culture opinions and talks to people in his community when he’s out and about, so I recommend a scroll through his feed. You’ll hear “You guys?” in a hypnotic loop, learn how many strikes Chipotle has accumulated by now, and dip into the surprising amount of vitriol Max has for Andy Richter on Dancing With the Stars. Nevertheless, Max gets ten out of ten from me!

This man makes beautiful kippot, lulav covers, and other things that read like complete gibberish to you unless you are a Jew. I love David’s enthusiasm, and I’ve grown conditioned to respond to his voice like it’s ASMR.

Here is a fun advertisement for his services with maybe not the best audio.

And here is a demonstration of his kippah skills!