Top 10 Things Gen Alpha Would Most Likely Be Nostalgic About

1. Skibidi Toilet

   

   Kids born since 2012 would feel nostalgic for this.

   Skibidi Toilet became popular in mid-2023.

2. IShowSpeed

   

   This lunatic's shenanigans seem to be popular with the young and unruly Gen Alpha brigade.

3. Dream (YouTuber)

   Despite his personality outside YouTube, most people root for his content along with his associates. It's pretty predictable that Dream could be mentioned a few years later even when the limelight starts to fade off from him.

4. Baby Shark - Pinkfong

   

   It's no surprise since it's the most viewed video on YouTube, even surpassing the world's population. It's a kids' song released in 2016 but climbed up in relevance a few years later after its release. Not only kids but adults would join the trend, imitating the dance moves.

   Most annoying song of all time.

5. The Amazing Digital Circus

   

6. CoComelon

   

   Currently, it's the most subscribed kid's YouTube channel. So long as it continues to be relevant, it can sum up a large part of future generations' childhood memories.

7. Roblox

   

   Roblox Corporation is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, the company developed Roblox, a game platform and game creation system released in 2006. As of July 2025, the company continues to operate and has significantly expanded... read more

   Most of Gen Z are familiar with the platform and it is even considered nostalgic by a few late millennials due to its release in the mid-2000s. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ROBLOX peaked in its activity in 2020 and may continue to stay relevant today, alongside Minecraft.

   So many young children seem to be quite interested in games on Roblox over traditional video games.

   I think Roblox, Fortnite, FNF, Minecraft (to an extent), and Brawl Stars will be seen with much nostalgia in the future.

8. Fortnite: Battle Royale

   

   Not a surprising fact due to its popularity as a battle royale game. A lot of kids still play this game to this day.

   Anyone born since 2009 would feel nostalgic for Fortnite.

9. Ice Spice

   

   Isis Naija Gaston (born January 1, 2000), known professionally as Ice Spice, is an American rapper. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York City, she began her musical career in 2020 while attending college, after meeting record producer RiotUSA.... read more

   Gen Alpha has a terrible taste in music. All she does is shake her ass, and her singing sucks.

10. TikTok

    

    TikTok especially peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic and will possibly continue to be relevant until another social media platform replaces its popularity. With the number of kids and teens on TikTok, it's no doubt that it will be talked about in the future, especially challenges originating from the platform.

    TikTok became very popular in early 2020. I would say Gen Alpha would be nostalgic for early 2020 and onwards. So yes, they would truly feel nostalgic for TikTok, which has been a trend since 2020.

The Newcomers
11. ?

    Mario Kart World

    

    Mario Kart World is a true sigma gigachad.

12. ?

    KPop Demon Hunters

    

    This is going to be a nostalgic childhood film for gen alpha in the future, but as someone born in the mid 2000s it reminded me of shows and movies I grew up with like The Powerpuff Girls, Totally Spies, and Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks.

The Contenders

13. Five Nights at Freddy's

    

14. Minecraft

    

    Minecraft is one of the most mentioned video games when it comes to Gen Z nostalgia. Due to its continuous release dates and spin-offs, it would probably sum up a huge part of Gen Alpha's childhood and possibly future generations later on.

    One of the few good things mentioned in this list.

15. Grand Theft Auto VI

16. Hazbin Hotel

    

    Hazbin Hotel is an American adult animated musical comedy series created by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano. The story centers on Charlie Morningstar, the princess of Hell, who hopes to rehabilitate demons and help them gain access to Heaven. She opens a hotel that offers demons a chance at redemption.... read more

    Hazbin Hotel became popular around late 2020.

17. iPads

    

    Who knows what we will be using 20 years from now!

18. Helluva Boss

    

    Helluva Boss is an American adult animated web series created by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano. The show focuses on the employees of I.M.P. (Immediate Murder Professionals), an assassination company located in Hell. The pilot premiered on November 25, 2019, and the first episode of season one was released... read more

    Helluva Boss became popular around late 2020.

19. Ohio Memes

    

20. Gacha Heat

21. Among Us

    

    It peaked in the mid to late year of 2020 and is still a bit relevant today. Who knows, it could be much more relevant if Among Us 2 were to be released?

    This game was popular in the early 2020s. Yes, I can see by 2040 what Gen Alpha wants.

22. Quandale Dingle

    

23. YouTube Kids

    

    Not only the kids' videos in general, but due to the amount of Elsagate videos flooding the platform, this is definitely one of the apps that will stick in Gen Alpha's memories because of its obscene content, potentially traumatizing some of the children using this app.

    Too many parents have been lazily handing their children iPads and phones in public, and all you can hear is the ear-piercing sound of YouTube videos and CoCoMelon radiating from a small, black box.

24. Nintendo Switch

    

    Anyone born since 2005 would feel nostalgic for this.

25. Bluey

    

    Most kids born in 2009 and after would likely be nostalgic for this.

    One of the only good things kids are growing up with nowadays.

    My comfort show! It will hold lots of memories in the future.

26. Oversimplified Logos

27. Russia-Ukraine War

    I hope this will just be a memory in the future.