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Hold the title back until after follow plug
A viral culture and creative format on TikTok and Instagram
Pitch a show or movie over gripping trailer clips, slip in a quick follow ask, and only then reveal the title.
10
accounts it worked for
23x
median, times their usual
#2
of 63 in culture and creative
Editing trick
Talking head, Video, Skit
Why it works
The curiosity gap keeps people watching through the follow CTA, and single-title pitches like this beat the same accounts' multi-title listicles. One creator held the name for 35 seconds after trashing the streaming platform first.
Hook formulaIf you still haven't seen this [show/movie], take this as your sign to start it. (Follow me, and the name is...)
How to make it
- 1Open with a superlative or 'you need to watch this' hook with no title
- 2Play trailer clips for 15+ seconds while you sell the vibe
- 3Say 'follow for more' right before the name
- 4Reveal the title
Examples
Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.
- @buzzingforhorror
80K followers, TikTok
“A show so mind f*cking, even spoilers can't spoil it 🤯😳”
47x their usual views, video, movies and tv
- @taylorugrinow.writes
29K followers, TikTok
“When the character who's been wanting to d!e, d!es right after they found the reason to live”
393x their usual views, skit, books and writing
- @woodswatchlist
143K followers, TikTok
“NETFLIX'S NEW THRILLER”
27x their usual views, talking head, movies and tv
- @movieswithepicz
26K followers, TikTok
“This Animated Film on Netflix Will Take Your Breath Away”
48x their usual views, talking head, movies and tv
- @craigsreviews1
46K followers, TikTok
“YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS TV SHOW!”
27x their usual views, talking head, movies and tv
- @eccyreviews
94K followers, Instagram
“WARNING YOU WILL BE OBSSESSED WITH THIS SERIES”
19x their usual views, talking head, movies and tv
- @annliangauthor
176K followers, TikTok
“you think you can hurt me?”
7.3x their usual views, talking head, books and writing
- @thewatchedlist
529K followers, TikTok
“IF MY FUTURE”
6.6x their usual views, talking head, movies and tv
- @bingereviewsrecs
51K followers, TikTok
“Best Suspense Drama Show Recommendation”
8.1x their usual views, talking head, movies and tv
- @vivian.viridis
37K followers, TikTok
“I crinkle my nose when he chuckles quietly to himself. “What’s so funny?””
5.0x their usual views, talking head, books and writing
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