A clip of Jon Hamm with his eyes closed dancing in the club has gone completely viral on Instagram and TikTok, with users seemingly obsessed with using the video to explain their important opinions and feelings.
The Jon Hamm club meme has taken over For You pages everywhere, and even if you didn’t recognise the scene, you’ve likely now seen, or shortly will see, the clip of Hamm gleefully dancing in a club to a thumping remix.
The setup is the internet at it’s finest. A TikTok starts with someone talking about something good happening like a promotion, finding out they’re getting alone time, or payday hitting, before they shut their eyes.
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Cut to an ecstatic Jon Hamm vibing in a dark, neon-lit club. The music hits, and yes, Hamm looks like he’s having the night of his life.
Where did the scene come from?
It’s not a skit, it’s from Your Friends & Neighbors, an Apple TV+ series which was released in April.
The moment comes in episode eight, when Hamm’s character heads to a club and unleashes the kind of dance joy that TikTok can’t resist.
What’s the song on the Jon Hamm meme?
As for that catchy soundtrack, it’s Turn the Lights Off by Kato and Jon, a song that’s now enjoying a viral comeback thanks to Hamm’s dance-floor moment.
Known for many roles including his hilarious Bridesmaids character, Hamm has proven he can do comedy just as smoothly as drama, and now, apparently, viral memes too.
Who knew a few seconds of the actor dancing in a club could survive weeks online? The internet truly never disappoints. Will the meme keep spinning until the end of 2025?
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Depending on your algorithm and interests, people going along with the viral trend have used it for everything from celebrating small wins to mocking awkward life moments.
Why is it so popular?
One TikTok user summed up the reason it’s taken off by saying she doesn’t care how silly the intro is she will watch the video the whole way through “just to watch that little dancey dancey at the end”, discofazbear said.
Many people are desperate for Jon Hamm to make an official statement on the very serious matter, with one TikTok user commenting on a video saying “Everyone wants to know how you feel about this trend”.
