What is TikTok’s pumpkin head trend? Viral Halloween photo trend explained

The viral pumpkin head photoshoot trend is once again gaining popularity on TikTok as Halloween creeps closer and the weather gets colder.

Now that the fall leaves are falling and the pumpkin spice lattes are everywhere, social media users across the internet are gearing up for Halloween with a whole range of different trends, challenges, and memes.

TikTok, in particular, is a hotspot of spooky content, and there are several Halloween-themed trends both new and old going viral on the platform.

TikTokers are loving pumpkin head photoshoots

One trend that’s making a comeback again this year is the pumpkin head photoshoot trend. As the name suggests, this involves people carving faces in pumpkins with a hole big enough for their heads to fit through, and then wearing them on their heads.

They will then proceed to do a photoshoot with the pumpkin on their head to get some Halloween-themed snaps. The videos show the results, often alongside the song Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett.

Users have teamed up with their friends and family to take the most creative pictures possible, taking their pumpkin heads to different locations and experimenting with different poses and outfits.

This trend has been popular online for a while now, making an appearance each October in time for Halloween, and this year is no different.

Users have garnered thousands of likes and views for their interpretations of this trend on the app, inspiring others to do the same.

How to do the pumpkin head trend

If this looks like something you’d like to try, joining in is easy. Simply carve a large pumpkin as you ordinarily would, except instead of cutting out a hole at the top for a candle, cut out the hole at the bottom of the pumpkin big enough to put over your head.

Then, gather your friends to do a photoshoot with the pumpkin on your head in a fall-inspired place, such as in a forest or on a farm.

Then go ahead and upload your final results to TikTok for the chance of going viral with thousands of views.

Note: Take caution when trying this trend, and ensure that you have a friend or family member with you when trying it to help you.

To get even more in the fall mood, why not try out Starbucks’ iconic pumpkin spice latte in the new Pumpkin Spice Stanley cup?