AI Video Trends This Week: November 5, 2026
Open any short-video app this week and you will see the same trick again and again: a single still photo suddenly starts moving, dancing, or driving through a sunset. This week’s AI video trends are built on that one idea, and they are spreading because anyone can try them. You need one good photo and an AI video tool, and the result can look like a scene from a music video. That low barrier is why a new look can take over your feed in a matter of days.
We checked the trends listed on videosi.io/trending on November 5, 2026, and based this roundup on what that page actually shows today, including whether each trend is just starting, spreading, or past its peak. AI video trends change fast, so treat this as a snapshot: this article was written on November 5, 2026, and the feed may already look different by next week. Here are the looks worth knowing right now.
"24K Magic" AI Dance: Just Starting
The freshest dance on the list is the "24K Magic" AI dance, which Videosi lists as trending since October 31, 2026, and still just starting. The idea is joyful and simple: take one photo of yourself and let an AI edit put you dancing on a sunny cruise-ship deck to Bruno Mars’ "24K Magic." The look is styled after the cruise dance scene in Hotel Transylvania 3, all bright light, open sea, and big, confident moves. Because it needs only a single photo, it is one of the easiest trends here to join, and because the song is so recognisable, viewers understand it in the first two seconds.
Why it works
The clip mixes three things people already love: a hit song, a holiday mood, and a transformation. A still photo is ordinary; watching that same photo dance on a cruise deck is a surprise. The bright setting also helps it stand out, and the dance is easy to watch on repeat.
How people make it
People start with one clear, well-lit photo, usually a full-body shot with space around them so the AI has room to animate the movement. They feed it into an AI video tool or a ready-made template built around the "24K Magic" sound and let the tool generate the dancing version. Daylight and a plain background give the tool the cleanest starting point.
AI Car Edit: Spreading
The AI car edit is the most cinematic trend on this week’s list, and the one with the longest history. Videosi lists it as trending since January 10, 2026, and it is still spreading. The typical clip is a short, moody video of a car in which the car itself, its paint, or the whole scene has been generated or changed with AI. It is usually cut to slowed phonk music and built from slow push-ins, dramatic pans, and quick whip transitions that make an ordinary parked car look like the star of a film trailer.
Why it works
Car clips reward patience and polish. The slow music, the golden light, and the smooth camera moves make the car feel expensive, even when the starting point was a phone photo in a car park. It is a fantasy of the open road.
How people make it
Creators start with one strong photo or a short clip of a car, then use an AI video tool to restyle it: changing the paint, the time of day, or the background, and adding the cinematic camera movement. They finish it with a slowed phonk track and tight cuts, often a push-in at the start and a whip transition when switching angles.
Chipmunks Dance AI: Spreading
The chipmunks dance is the most social trend of the week, because it needs three people. Videosi lists it as trending since October 27, 2026, and spreading. The format is a trio dancing to a sped-up, chipmunk-voiced edit of "You Spin Me Right Round." The three dancers spin, step, and swap places in time with the music, so the clip feels like a small routine rather than a filter on one person. It uses three photos, one for each dancer, and that is part of the charm: the fun is seeing three friends in the same strange little world.
Why it works
The speed of the song does a lot of the work. The high, fast voices make every move look more energetic, and the place-swapping gives the clip a clear shape, so viewers keep watching to see who ends up where.
How people make it
Each of the three dancers supplies one photo, taken in a similar pose and in similar light so the trio looks like it belongs together. An AI video tool or template then animates the three images to the same beat, with the spin and the swap timed to the music.
Also New This Week: 3D Character Modeling AI
Videosi also added 3D character modeling AI to its list this week, but it comes with a warning for anyone chasing the newest thing. It has been trending since October 16, 2026, and the page already marks it as past its peak. The effect turns a real person into a hyper-real 3D character from a single photo. As a viral trend, though, its biggest moment looks like it has already passed, so expect fewer new versions of it this week.
What’s Fading: Halloween Transformations
Halloween is over, and the Halloween transformations are fading with it. The clearest example is the Chandramukhi AI video, listed as trending since October 23, 2026, and marked past its peak on Videosi’s trending page. It turns a photo into a haunted, classical transformation, and it was everywhere in the days around Halloween. Costume and horror effects belong to a season, and once it passes, feeds move on to brighter looks. If you loved them, save your favourites: new ones will be rare until next October.
How to Try One Safely
If you want to try one of these trends, start sensibly. Use a photo of yourself, and only use a photo of someone else with their clear permission. Before you upload anything, check the photo-use terms of the app or AI tool you are using, so you know what happens to your photo, whether it is stored, and whether it can be used to train the service. Pick a tool from a source you trust, and remember that a bright, well-lit photo usually gives a better result than a dark or blurry one. Our guide to 7 AI Tools Everyone Is Talking About Right Now is a useful place to compare options before you choose.
Conclusion
AI video trends move at the speed of the feed, and this week belongs to sunny dances and cinematic cars. The "24K Magic" dance is just starting, the AI car edit and the chipmunks dance are still spreading, and the Halloween transformations have had their moment. Try the one that fits a photo you already have. For more of our coverage of the tools and ideas behind these clips, explore the Tech & AI section, and learn more about us on our About Us page.
