What Is Group 7? All About the Viral TikTok Trend (and How to Know Where You Stand!) Jordana ComiterOctober 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM 0 Sophia James Music/TikTok; Barbara Corcoran/TikTok Sophia James' TikTok about group 7 ; Barbara Corcoran shares a TikTok about being in group 7.
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Jordana ComiterOctober 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Since mid-October 2025, thousands of videos have popped up on TikTok under the hashtag #group7
The viral moment started as an experiment by musician Sophia James
Several TikTok users and celebrities have celebrated their spots in the coveted Group 7, including actress Madelyn Cline
If you've made it into TikTok's "Group 7," consider yourself one of the lucky ones.
Another viral moment has made its way to the social media app, as people have claimed their spots in the coveted Group 7. The trend began with a social experiment started by musician Sophia James and has since exploded into a TikTok phenomenon.
In a matter of days, tens of thousands of videos have popped up under the hashtag #group7, with many users celebrating their membership. "was having a tough day but just found out i'm in group 7 . [sic] I love this little life," one user wrote.
But while thousands of TikTok users are embracing their new group identity, others are left wondering about the meaning behind the trend.
So, what does it mean to be in Group 7? Here's everything to know about the viral TikTok moment.
Where did the Group 7 trend originate?
In October 2025, James launched a social experiment to promote her new song, "So Unfair," testing which of her seven videos would reach the largest audience. In the Group 7 video, she described it as a "little science experiment to see what kind of video gets the most reach."
James told The New York Times that she had recently seen a video that said you needed to "bully" the algorithm to get your content to go viral.
"You just have to post no matter what it is — it's really quantity over quality," she told the outlet. "And so in my pursuit to get my music heard, I've really been trying all of these different strategies."
What does it mean to be in Group 7?
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Sophia James posts about Group 7.
In James' initial Group 7 TikTok, she admitted she didn't have any ideas about each classification.
"I don't know what that says about you, but you're in Group 7," she said. "Welcome."
Soon after, as Group 7 began taking over the app, James leaned into its characterization.
"Group 7 is taking it," she wrote over a video the next day, captioned, "The sense of camaraderie is unmatched."
Members quickly embraced their newfound status, dubbing Group 7 "for the baddies" and "the elite group."
"We all just collectively decided that Group 7 were the cool people, the it people, the baddies," creator Jason Sappy explained in a video. "You're either in Group 7 or you're no one, in my personal opinion."
What started as just a digital social experiment has now trickled into the real world, as James shared on her website that she has planned a Group 7 meetup in London on Oct. 24.
"This is the funniest thing I have ever seen and I think you should all meet in real life," she wrote on her site.
How do you know which group you are in?
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Two TikTok users post about finding out which group they are in.
Want to find your way into Group 7? Bad news: you can't just choose to be in Group 7 — it has to find you.
Your group is decided by which video of James' you see first, meaning it really comes down to the fate of TikTok's algorithm.
Who is in Group 7?
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Pittsburgh Steelers ; Madelyn Cline posting about being in Group 7.
Group 7 might be exclusive, but it's also got a big membership list. James' Group 7 TikTok has more than 100,000 comments of people claiming their place in the group, ranging from content creators to big brands and athletes — including Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik!
Of the creators, influencer Eli Rallo commented that "Group 7 feels rly good," while Dr. Miami added, "Waiting my whole life for this moment."
Meanwhile, massive companies joined the fun, with the official OREO and MTV accounts writing that they were both "happy to be here."
Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline shared a video on Oct. 20, writing, "Good morning group 7 baddies how we doing."
Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran shared a comedic TikTok flexing her muscles, writing, "How it feels waking up in group 7."
"What a time to be alive," she captioned the post.
Several NFL teams also shared videos of their players running out of the tunnels and made references to being in Group 7, including the Tennessee Titans, the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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