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10 Trends to Know 2026 Trend Report

Learn 10 trends Gen Z is fueling now—and how brands can connect to young consumers through them.

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30%

of 18-39-year-old men in the U.S. have placed a bet on a prediction market, and another 40% are interested.

✦ YPulse AI says: Betting now blends news, fandom, and finance — a fast-mainstreaming channel, especially for young men.

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Gen Z’s Grand Theft Auto Romance on The Viral List

Grand Theft Auto’s fictional power couple, Zendaya’s laughing meme, and the iPhone 5’s resurgence are all going viral…

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6 Trends to Expect from Gen Z This Halloween

We watched all the early Halloween TikTok content we could find, and these are the trends Gen Z is preparing for…

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Half of Gen Z is Using TikTok Shop in 2026

TikTok Shop is a major shopping platform for Gen Z—a position it has grown over time…

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Grand Theft Auto’s fictional power couple, Zendaya’s laughing meme, and the iPhone 5’s resurgence are all going viral…

Data

Tap directly into YPulse's +31 billion datapoints on youth trends, behaviors, and trends with YPulse AI or our interactive dashboards.

Explore Youth Behaviors

Ask how young consumers actually shop, eat, watch, play, and spend, with the source report behind every answer.

Try asking: “What does YPulse research show about how young consumers 13-39 approach [gaming / grocery shopping / fitness / dating apps]? Give me the key findings and the reports they come from.”

Track Brand Performance

Ask where a brand stands with the exact age group you’re targeting, and how that’s changed.

Try asking: “How is [brand] performing with teens 13-17 versus young adults 18-24 right now, and where is it gaining or losing ground?”

Follow Trends

Ask which trends are actually spreading with young consumers, and which ones the data shows are already the norm.

Try asking: “What are the biggest trends YPulse is tracking in [beauty / food / entertainment] right now, and which ones does the data show are still growing?”

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