**Bad Times: the kitchen argument by @bouuhyachaka**
by @bouuhyachaka

Bad Times AI Trend

Hands on the head, a hand on the hip, stop palms and a long stare at whoever is filming: the viral routine to Imael Angel's "Bad Times". Add one photo of you or your pet and get the clip.

15s
People · Pets · Multiple people
Silent or original sound
480p / 720p
From 69 credits

YouStanding, full body or waist up

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VERSIONS

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Each version copies its own reference clip. Your photo replaces the lead; the place, the moves and the timing come from the clip.

You

Reference: Bad Times: the kitchen argument by @bouuhyachaka · original by @bouuhyachaka

You argue with the camera in the kitchen: head in hands, hand on hip, palms up and a finger in the lens.

15s video
1 photo
Original sound
From 69 credits

Duo in the car

Reference: Bad Times: the car argument by @benandzara · original by @benandzara

Photo 1 sings and pulls faces in the back seat, photo 2 sits beside them, deadpan, until it escalates. Works for a parent and kid or two friends.

15s video
2 photos
Original sound
From 69 credits

Pet

Reference: Bad Times: the dog that argues back · original by @tillandsialover

Your pet stands up in the kitchen and argues back with its paws, then leans into the camera.

15s video
1 photo
Original sound
From 69 credits

Bad Times AI trend at a glance

The Bad Times trend is a dance-argument to Imael Angel's song "Bad Times": the dancer grabs their head, puts a hand on the hip, raises a palm to refuse and leans into the camera pointing, as if fighting with whoever is filming.

What it is: "Bad Times" is a deep house song by Imael Angel, released on 30 March 2026. The dance started on 20 August 2026, when the creator @bouuhyachaka posted herself lip-syncing to the song and arguing with the person filming her: wide eyes, frowns, a hand on the hip and a finger pointed at the camera. It had 19.4 million views by 14 October. Ten days later @benandzara posted a version captioned "Well that escalated", which reached 41 million views.
Trend origin: TikTok, first seen Aug 20, 2026
Also known as: Bad Times dance, Imael Angel Bad Times trend, Bad Times dispute trend, Ça va barder trend
Output: 15s, 3:4, video in 480p / 720p, silent or original sound
Works with: People · Pets · Multiple people
Credits: From 69 credits per video
Last updated: Oct 27, 2026

TREND ACTIVITY

How popular is the Bad Times trend right now?

In the 7 days to Oct 27, 2026, 30 public TikTok videos for this trend picked up 2.1M views between them.

Views, past 7 days: 2.1M
Videos counted: 30
Most-viewed this week: @danceeditz90, 636.6K views, posted Oct 21, 2026

How we measure this

Every three days we search TikTok for “Bad Times” and “Bad Times dance” and take the most-liked public videos posted between Oct 20, 2026 and Oct 27, 2026, up to 30 per search with duplicates removed, then add up their views. It is a sample of how active the trend is, not a count of every video that uses it. Our trend lists rank trends by these recent views and give newer trends more weight than older ones.

We follow each trend for about three weeks after it is added, or until new videos stop picking up views. Source: TikTok public search results, last checked Oct 27, 2026.

HOW IT WORKS

How to make the Bad Times AI trend

Upload a photo
Use a clear, well-lit JPG or PNG up to 10 MB that you have permission to use.
Choose a resolution
Pick 480p for a quick draft or 720p for a sharper clip.
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SHOT BY SHOT

What happens in the Bad Times clip

0–1.5 s
Head in hands
The dancer comes up from below holding their head in disbelief.
1.5–6 s
Hand on hip
A hand on the hip and a palm raised: no, not having it.
6–10 s
Both palms out
Both hands up and out, arguing with the person behind the phone.
10–15 s
In your face
A lunge toward the camera, wide eyes, finger pointed right at the lens.

BEFORE YOU START

Which photo works best

Full body if you can
The argument uses the whole body, from the hip hand to the lunge; a standing photo helps.
Clear face
The last seconds are a close-up, so your face should be sharp and well lit.
Pets: whole body
Show your whole pet so it keeps its shape when it stands up and gestures.
Adults only
Use a photo of yourself or of an adult who agreed.

Good to know

The kitchen comes from the reference clip; you cannot choose another place.
Silent by default. Pick Original sound to add the audio of the trend clip, cut to the same moments; versions without it stay silent.
Likeness is not guaranteed and every run is different. Failed generations are refunded automatically.

ORIGIN

Where the Bad Times trend comes from

Dates and numbers come from the posts linked here, as we found them. Items marked unconfirmed could not be checked against an original post.

Aug 30, 2026
@benandzara posts a version captioned "Well that escalated", crediting @bouuhyachaka. About 44.9 million views when we checked on 27 October 2026. View post
TikTok
Sep 9, 2026
@bouuhyachaka posts the kitchen version this template copies, captioned "Ça va barder!!". About 21.3 million views when we checked on 27 October 2026. View post
TikTok
Sep 22, 2026
@tillandsialover posts a dog doing the argument, tagged #badtimes. About 12.5 million views when we checked on 27 October 2026. View post
TikTok

MODELS & PRICE

Bad Times models and credits per video

You see the credits before you generate. Silent or original sound. Credits for a failed generation go back automatically.

Credits per generated video
Version	Model	Output	Credits
You	Seedance 2.0	15s · 480p · 3:4	69
You	Seedance 2.0	15s · 720p · 3:4	150
Duo in the car	Seedance 2.0	15s · 480p · 3:4	69
Duo in the car	Seedance 2.0	15s · 720p · 3:4	150
Pet	Seedance 2.0	15s · 480p · 3:4	69
Pet	Seedance 2.0	15s · 720p · 3:4	150

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FAQ & LIMITATIONS

Bad Times questions & limitations

What is the Bad Times trend?

It is a viral TikTok trend from August 2026 where people lip-sync Imael Angel's deep house song "Bad Times" and argue with whoever is filming: hands on the head, a hand on the hip, stop palms and a finger at the camera. AI versions put dogs, cats and babies in the routine. By 14 October 2026, #badtimes had 29,488 TikTok videos and 201 million views.

Who started the Bad Times trend?

The creator @bouuhyachaka, with a clip posted on 20 August 2026 that had 19.4 million views by 14 October. Her kitchen take of 9 September (17.6 million views) is the one most AI versions copy. The most viewed clip of the trend is @benandzara's version of 30 August, with 41 million views.

Will the woman from the original clip be in my video?

No. Human takes only the moves and the face acting of the routine and plays them with the person in your photo, in your photo's place. Pet copies an AI-made dog reel, so no real person is in it. Use a photo of yourself or of an adult who agreed, never a celebrity or a stranger.

Do I have to learn the Bad Times dance?

No. Your Bad Times dance video comes from one photo: AI plays the whole routine, from the hands on the head to the stop palms, so you never film yourself.

Can I do it with my kid?

Yes. Pick Duo in the car: photo 1 sings and pulls faces, photo 2 stays deadpan. Photos of a child may only be uploaded by their parent or legal guardian.

What happens if a generation fails?

Failed generations return their credits to your balance automatically.

TRUST & POLICIES

Your photos, your rules

Upload only photos you have the right to use. Photos of a child may only be uploaded by their parent or legal guardian.
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Videos are silent by default. Pick Original sound to add the audio of the trend clip, cut to the same moments; you are responsible for how you use it on other platforms.
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