2026-05-22·3 trends·12 evidence points TrendTap Daily Trends: May 22, 2026 — Scary Movie 6 Popcorn Buckets, Mando & Grogu Cinema & Olivia Rodrigo Cure Core
TrendTap is tracking three massive cultural collisions driving immediate merch demand today. First, Scary Movie 6 is hijacking the viral popcorn bucket wars, sparking a 1,000% search spike for ironic, ugly-cool horror parody collectibles. Second, The Mandalorian & Grogu are leveling up to the big screen, pushing 100K searches and demanding a shift from TV-cute to cinematic sci-fi streetwear. Finally, Olivia Rodrigo’s tour is colliding with 80s post-punk legends The Cure, birthing a 20K-search 'goth-pop lyric core' aesthetic that sad-girl audiences are ready to buy right now.
Scary Movie 6 Popcorn Bucket Frenzy
Mandalorian & Grogu Big Screen Merch
Olivia Rodrigo The Cure Lyric Core
