Taylor Lorenz
@taylorlorenz·276K subscribers·519 videos
The Downfall of Skibidi Toilet
Posted
April 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026
30,751
1,624
471
6.81%
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34:23Now PlayingSkibidi Toilet changed how storytelling works on YouTube. But behind the scenes, things got messy.
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Back in 2023, a creator named Alexey (better known as DaFuqBoom) launched a super weird, viral series about a singing head in a toilet called Skibidi Toilet. It went viral and quickly became one of the most popular online series to ever exist. Over the course of 79 episodes, it evolved into an epic, fan-favorite story about an intergalactic war.
Then, Hollywood stepped in. A traditional (or "tra-digital") entertainment company called Invisible Narratives bought the Skibidi Toilet rights. By early 2025, Alexey took a step back to become an executive producer, meaning he was no longer making the daily videos. The studio released a new spin-off series called "Emergence," but fans instantly noticed a massive change.
Now, the Skibidi Toilet fandom community is furious. After a disastrous, leaked call between the studio and popular YouTubers, fans are demanding the original creator take his show back with the hashtag #BringBackBoom. Meanwhile, Skibidi Toilet has become one of the most valuable franchises in Hollywood.
Steven Asarch is a journalist who's been covering this controversy. In this video, he joins me to break down what is going on with the Skibidi Toilet franchise, the #BringBackBoom movement's true goals, and answer the biggest question fans are all asking: is Skibidi Toilet officially dead?
We cover:
How Skibidi Toilet became so popular
The creator’s role and what changed
The studio takeover and what it means
Why fans are upset and pushing back
The future of internet-created IP
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