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The Group 7 TikTok trend started with singer Sophia James, who uploaded seven nearly identical videos and told viewers of the seventh one they were part of “Group 7.”

What began as a small “science experiment” quickly turned into a viral meme symbolizing online popularity and algorithmic luck.

Now, users across TikTok — including influencers and brands — proudly claim their Group 7 status, making it one of the platform’s biggest viral trends of 2025.

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00:00What is group 7 and why is everybody talking about it on TikTok? Don't worry, I'm gonna fill you in.
00:04So if you've been scrolling on TikTok at all the past couple of days, you've probably been hearing
00:08people talk about being in group 7, group 7 qualities, referencing this group 7. And this
00:14all started with former American Idol contestant Sophia James. She posted on TikTok saying that
00:18she got another parking ticket so she needed to promote her music in order to pay off said parking
00:22ticket. So she posted a series of seven videos promoting her music saying group 1, group 2,
00:28group 3, group 4, in an effort to just see what would take off in the TikTok algorithm.
00:33And lo and behold, you probably guessed it, the seventh video that Sophia uploaded, aka people
00:38listening in group 7, is the video that popped off and went viral. And that's why so many
00:43people now feel part of this coveted group 7. So yeah, if you've been seeing people talk
00:47about group 7 here on TikTok and you're confused, that's where it all started. So now go ahead
00:51and let us know your thoughts. And for more trending news, go ahead and follow us at What's Trending.
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