TrendingOriginal posted Sep 9, 2026

Bad Times AI Trend

Argue with whoever is filming.

The routine to Imael Angel’s “Bad Times”: you march up to the camera, make your case with both hands, hold up a palm and end the discussion with one long stare. Add one photo and you play it, shot for shot.

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15 s vertical clip
9:16 for TikTok, Reels, Shorts
Song included

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Original reel

@bouuhyachaka

The original17.6M views on the original

What the Bad Times video looks like

This is the original. Your photo replaces its lead, so your video follows the same shots with your face. No two runs come out exactly the same.

The kitchen take by @bouuhyachaka on TikTok, posted September 9, 2026, with 17.6 million views by October 14. We show a 15-second part of it. Your photo replaces her; the kitchen and the song stay. Watch the original post

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How to make the Bad Times video

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Add your photo
You: waist up, facing the camera.
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Press Make my video
The button shows the price before anything is spent: 692 credits at 480p.
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Download and post
A vertical 9:16 MP4, with the trend’s sound or silent. Find it later in My videos.

Which photo works best?

Waist up, facing the camera
Hands away from the face
Even light

Avoid

Group photos
Sunglasses
Heavy filters

Shot by shot15 seconds

What happens in your video

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The lead starts across the kitchen, already arguing with whoever is filming.
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Right up to the lens, tapping a finger on a palm to make the point.
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A flat hand pushes at the camera: stop right there.
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One more shout, a flick of the hand, and a turn away.
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Hand on the hip, back for the last word and a long stare.

Where it startedOriginal posted Sep 9, 2026

Where the trend came from

“Bad Times” is a deep house track by Imael Angel, released on March 30, 2026. On August 20, @bouuhyachaka posted herself lip-syncing to it while arguing with the person filming her, and the routine was born.

Her second take, filmed on September 9 in one fixed kitchen shot, is the one most remakes copy. It passed 17.6 million views by October 14, and the most viewed version of the trend, by @benandzara, crossed 41 million.

What it means

It is a mock argument: you play the one who has had enough, and the person behind the phone is in trouble. Couples, roommates and parents use it to call out whoever is filming.

Her caption, “Ça va barder”, is French for “this is about to kick off”, which is why some people call it the dispute trend.

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How many credits it costs

Quality	Length	Credits
Standard · 480p	15 s	692

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TroubleshootingFixes that work

What goes wrong, and the fix

If…	Do this
My hands look odd	Use a photo where your hands are not in front of your face. The routine needs both hands free.
The face does not look like me	Use one sharp, front-facing photo in even light, waist up.
The room looks a little different	The scene follows the original kitchen, and small details change from run to run.
The render failed	Credits come back automatically. Try again with a clearer photo.

QuestionsBad Times

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What is the Bad Times trend?

A TikTok routine to Imael Angel’s “Bad Times” where you argue with whoever is filming: hands up, a palm at the lens, a hand on the hip and a long stare. It started with @bouuhyachaka in August 2026.

How do I make the Bad Times video?

Press Create your own, add one waist-up photo and tap Make my video. There is no prompt to write.

How many credits does it cost?

692 credits at standard quality (480p), 1,556 at HD (720p). The exact number is on the button before you spend anything, and a failed video gives its credits back.

Is the song included?

Yes. You can download the video with the song, or silent to add your own sound.

Who made the original?

The kitchen take is by @bouuhyachaka on TikTok, posted September 9, 2026. We link to it above.