YEARS following the first Scream movie’s release, the Ghostface Killer has remained a popular horror villain.
To get into the Halloween spirit, TikTok users have changed their profile pictures to the infamous slasher character.
What is the TikTok Ghostface trend?
TikTok’s Ghostface trend was popularized by the Scream franchise’s cult following on social media, often referred to as the Ghostface cult.
Every Halloween, the Scream fans who consider themselves part of the Ghostface cult change their TikTok profile photo to the abovementioned horror icon.
Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook users also partake in the seasonal trend.
As more and more users switch their main profile pictures, they follow others who also have appeared to participate in the craze.
Some fans even change their username to reflect the trend.
Casual Scream fans have noted that the Ghostface trend is an easy way to gain new followers.
The Ghostface cult is not meant to act as an actual cult but rather, as groups of users coming together to fan out over their favorite scary movies.
Aside from Halloween, viewers also update their pictures to promote the release of an upcoming Scream film.
The Scream movies tend to not be released until after Halloween.
As a result, some users may not change their photos again until after the newest installment is released.
The fifth Scream was released on January 14, 2022, followed by the sixth installment on March 10, 2023.
How can I participate in the trend?
To join in on the Ghostface social fad, the first step is for users to update their main profile icon from themselves to Scream’s resident slasher.
In addition, fans also post short clips of themselves dressed as Ghostface.
Where can I watch the Scream movies?
The first three Scream films are available to stream via HBO Max and Hulu.
While Scream 4 can be streamed on Hulu and Starz, the fifth and sixth movies can be watched on Paramount+ and Showtime.