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Pumpkin Kick AI Trend: Spin, Kick, Freeze, "Halloween"

A glowing jack-o'-lantern on a cafe table, one spinning high kick, and the clip freezes into black-and-white slow motion with a cursive "Halloween" title. Add one photo, pick a costume, and you or your pet do the pumpkin kick.

The original Pumpkin Kick reel by @ai.creatorlediiOriginal reel
  • 1 photo you add
  • 10 s clip with sound
  • 9:16 for TikTok, Reels, Shorts
  • No watermark

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The pumpkin kick is a 10-second Halloween reel: at a night fairground, a woman in a red riding hood costume sets a glowing jack-o'-lantern on a table, spins and smashes it with a high kick. The clip freezes into black and white with snow and a "Halloween" title. Add one photo and you take her place.

Also called Pumpkin smash trend · Kick pumpkin freeze frame · Halloween pumpkin kick

Example

What the Pumpkin Kick video looks like

This is the original reel by AI creator @ai.creatorledii, with its own sound. Your photo replaces the woman in it, so your video follows the same table, spin, kick and freeze with your face, in the costume you pick. No two runs come out the same.

Original reel by @ai.creatorledii, 10 s

The original reel by @ai.creatorledii: a red riding hood sets a glowing jack-o'-lantern on a cafe table at a night fairground, spins and smashes it with a high kick, and the clip freezes in black and white with the "Halloween" title. Human puts you in her place.

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Step by step

How to make the Pumpkin Kick video on MakeViral

Everything runs in the browser. No editing app, no prompt to write, no watermark.

  1. Add your photo

    Press "Create your own" and add you, face clear. Take it with the camera or pick it from your library.

  2. Press Generate

    The button shows the price. Seedance 2.5 puts your photos into the Pumpkin Kick trend clip and copies it shot by shot for 10 seconds, with the reel's original song. You write no prompt.

  3. Download or share

    The video is ready in up to several minutes as a 9:16 MP4. Download it, share it from your phone, or find it later in My videos.

Which photo works best?

Upload one photo: of yourself for Human, of your pet for Pet.

  • Human: waist up or full body, face to the camera, sharp and in good light. A clear face matters most.
  • No sunglasses, no hat or hood that hides the hair, no heavy beauty filter.
  • Your face and hair come from the photo. The costume comes from the option you pick; only Own outfit uses the clothes in your photo.
  • Pet: one animal, the whole body or the head and chest in view, in daylight. Its fur colors, ears and markings come from your photo, and it gets a little red hooded cape.
  • Any background works: the fairground, the table and the pumpkin come from the reel.
  • Use your own photo, a friend who said yes, or your own pet. Never a celebrity or a stranger.

Where did the Pumpkin Kick trend start?

The pumpkin kick AI trend comes from @ai.creatorledii, an AI creator who makes and sells AI video templates. On 30 October 2026, the day before Halloween, she posted the reel on Instagram with the caption "How do you like this version?" (in Russian). The same AI red riding hood character had walked with a pack of wolves in her reel of 24 October.

The reel is one continuous shot. A Ferris wheel and string lights glow behind a round cafe table by a lake. She puts down a horned jack-o'-lantern, holds it by the stem and makes a face, then turns away in a spin. The kick lands on the beat, the pumpkin bursts, and the picture freezes into black-and-white slow motion while a white handwritten "Halloween" writes itself across the frame.

The sound is a trending original audio by @elenatepl_, used in about 4,900 reels by 30 October. The reel had 43 likes and 3 comments on its first day, and two of the comments asked for the prompt. This is a brand-new Halloween kick trend: the template lets you post your own pumpkin kick video before Halloween on Saturday, 31 October 2026.

  1. @elenatepl_ posts the reel whose original audio the pumpkin kick reel uses. It has 31,000 likes by 30 October, and about 4,900 reels use the sound. Instagram

  2. @ai.creatorledii posts an AI reel of the same red riding hood character walking down a snowy forest road with grey wolves. It has 789 likes by 30 October. Instagram

  3. @ai.creatorledii posts the pumpkin kick reel: a spinning high kick smashes a glowing jack-o'-lantern, then a black-and-white freeze with a "Halloween" title. 43 likes and 3 comments on the first day. Instagram

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The Pumpkin Kick prompts

You do not need these: the one-tap flow runs them for you, together with the trend clip. [Image 1] and [Image 2] are your two photos, and [Video 1] is the trend clip the video copies.

Human

1 photo: you, face clearSeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16152 credits
Video prompt

Recreate the reference video [Video 1] shot for shot: the same night fairground by a lake, with the lit Ferris wheel, the string lights in the trees, the old street lamp, the wet ground with colored reflections and the round wooden cafe table in front; the same fixed vertical camera, timing and moves, one continuous take with no cuts. The ONLY change: the woman who kicks the pumpkin is now the person in [Image 1]. [Image 1] is the sole reference for the kicker's face and hair; [Video 1] is for the moves, the effects and the camera only. The kicker = the person in [Image 1], in EVERY frame, also in the spin, in the kick and in the black-and-white ending: copy the exact face from [Image 1] (the face shape, eye color and eye shape, eyebrows, nose, mouth, skin tone, age, hair color, hair length and hairstyle, and any beard, moustache, glasses or freckles). The same real person in every frame, so their friends instantly recognize them. Never morph, never drift back to the original woman's face: not her face shape, her eyes, her nose or her full lips. NO long dark wavy hair with a red tint unless [Image 1] shows it: the hair is the hair from [Image 1]. The costume is the Halloween look and stays exactly as in the video, never the clothes from [Image 1]: the long red hooded cape tied at the neck with a red ribbon, the white ruffled off-shoulder blouse, the black laced corset and the short red skirt. For a man: the same red hooded cape over a white shirt, a black laced vest and dark trousers. The moves, second by second: 0-1 s: the empty table in front of the fairground lights. 1-2 s: the kicker steps in from the right and sets a glowing carved jack-o'-lantern with two small black horns on the table. 2-5.3 s: stands behind the table, holds the pumpkin by its stem, looks down at it, then pulls a cheeky, sassy face at the camera. 5.3-6 s: turns away in a fast spin, the cape flaring wide. 6-6.4 s: the spinning high kick hits the pumpkin: it bursts into big orange pieces that fly off the table. 6.4-10 s: the picture freezes into black-and-white slow motion: the kicker hangs in the air at the end of the kick, pumpkin pieces and snowflakes float, and a white handwritten cursive title "Halloween" writes itself across the middle of the frame, letter by letter, exactly as in the video. Only replace the kicker; the fairground, the table, the pumpkin, the kick, the freeze, the black-and-white look, the snow and the title stay completely unchanged. Keep everything else the same. Anatomy rules: one head only, on the kicker's shoulders. Two arms, two legs, five fingers on each hand. Exactly one person. The only text is the single word "Halloween" in the same white cursive script: no other text, no captions, no logos, no watermark. No dialogue throughout the entire video. No background music.

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Pet

1 photo: your pet, whole bodySeedance 2.510 s · 720p · 9:16152 credits
Video prompt

Recreate the reference video [Video 1] shot for shot: the same night fairground by a lake, with the lit Ferris wheel, the string lights in the trees, the old street lamp, the wet ground with colored reflections and the round wooden cafe table in front with a glowing carved jack-o'-lantern with two small black horns; the same fixed vertical camera, timing and effects, one continuous take with no cuts. The ONLY change: the woman who kicks the pumpkin is now the pet in [Image 1], whole body, and the pet knocks the pumpkin off the table. [Image 1] is the sole reference for the pet; [Video 1] is for the timing, the effects and the camera only. The pet = the pet in [Image 1], whole body, in every frame: the same species and breed, head shape, muzzle, eyes, eye color, ears, fur colors, fur length, markings and body shape as in [Image 1], with the natural body volume and proportions of that animal: never flattened, squashed, stretched or merged with anything, so its owner instantly recognizes it. It wears only a small red hooded cape tied at the neck with a red ribbon. The woman from the video never appears: no human body, no human face, no human hands, no legs in a skirt. If [Image 1] shows a dog or another animal, that animal takes the same place and makes the same moves. The moves, second by second: 0-2 s: the glowing jack-o'-lantern stands on the table; the pet jumps up onto the table from the right and lands beside it. 2-5.3 s: the pet sits beside the pumpkin, sniffs it, taps it with one front paw and gives the camera a cheeky look. 5.3-6 s: it turns around on the table, the little cape flaring. 6-6.4 s: it pounces with a jump and a swipe of its paw, and the pumpkin flies off the table and bursts into big orange pieces. 6.4-10 s: the picture freezes into black-and-white slow motion: the pet hangs in the air in mid-jump, pumpkin pieces and snowflakes float, and a white handwritten cursive title "Halloween" writes itself across the middle of the frame, letter by letter, exactly as in the video. Only replace the kicker with the pet; the fairground, the table, the pumpkin, the burst, the freeze, the black-and-white look, the snow and the title stay completely unchanged. Keep everything else the same. Real animal anatomy: one head, four legs ending in round furry paws, never human hands, no fingers, one tail if the animal has one. Exactly one animal, no people. The only text is the single word "Halloween" in the same white cursive script: no other text, no captions, no logos, no watermark. No dialogue throughout the entire video. No background music.

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How many credits does it cost?

You pay per video in credits, and the create page shows the exact price on the Generate button before you spend anything. The one-tap price covers the video, made in one step from your photos and the trend clip, charged once. One video is 152 credits, so the smallest one-time pack that covers it is $39.99 for 450 credits, with no subscription. The cheaper models are there if you run the prompts by hand in AI Video.

Video modelSettingsCredits
Seedance 2.5 (this template)10 s, 720p, copies the trend clip, one tap152

One-time packs and plans are on the pricing page. A failed video gives its credits back.

What happens in the pumpkin kick video, second by second?

Every version copies the original 10-second reel, and your photo takes the kicker's place. The fairground, the table, the camera and the effects come from the reel:

TimeHumanPet
0 to 2 sYou step in and set a glowing horned jack-o'-lantern on the cafe table.Your pet jumps up onto the table next to the glowing pumpkin.
2 to 5.3 sYou hold it by the stem, look down at it, then pull a sassy face at the camera.It sniffs the pumpkin, taps it with a paw and gives the camera a cheeky look.
5.3 to 6 sYou spin away, the cape flaring.It turns around on the table, the little cape flaring.
6 to 6.4 sThe spinning high kick smashes the pumpkin into big orange pieces.It pounces and swipes the pumpkin off the table, and it bursts.
6.4 to 10 sThe clip freezes into black-and-white slow motion: you hang in the air, pieces and snow float, and "Halloween" writes itself across the frame.The same freeze, with your pet in mid-jump.

You get a 10-second vertical video at 720p with the reel's own sound put back after the run, so the kick lands on the beat. The AI makes it with the best AI video models available, from your photo and the reel. A run takes 5 to 15 minutes, and the create page shows the exact price on the Generate button before you spend anything.

Which pumpkin kick costume can you pick?

Human comes with four costumes. All of them use the same reel, the same kick and the same freeze, and the price is the same:

  • Red Riding Hood (default): the costume of the original reel, the long red hooded cape, the white ruffled blouse and the black laced corset. It is the closest copy of the red riding hood pumpkin kick. Men get the same red cape over a white shirt and a black vest.
  • Vampire: a long black cape with a high collar and a blood-red lining, pale skin, dark red lips and small fangs.
  • Witch: a tall black pointed hat, a black lace dress and a short black cape.
  • Own outfit: the clothes in your photo, for a pumpkin kick in your real Halloween costume.

The Red Riding Hood costume is the safest pick, because the reel already shows it. A new costume is drawn over the reel, so a take can keep a little of the red cape: run it again if it does.

Pet puts your dog, cat or other pet on the table in a little red hooded cape. A pet cannot do a spinning high kick, so it jumps and swipes the pumpkin off the table instead, then hangs in the same black-and-white freeze.

What goes wrong, and how do you fix it?

ProblemFix
You get long dark wavy hairThe woman in the reel has long dark wavy hair. The prompt bans it unless your photo shows it. Use a sharp, recent photo and run it again.
The face looks less like you in the spinYour back turns to the camera for a moment in the kick. The face comes back in the freeze. A close, front-facing photo helps most.
The title is misspelled or missingThe title is part of the reel the AI copies, and a take can change it. Run it again.
The new costume keeps some redPick Red Riding Hood, or run it again.
The pumpkin does not burstEvery run is a new take. Run it again.
The model refuses a photoSome photos get refused. The credits come back; try another photo.

How should you post your pumpkin kick?

Your clip comes with the reel's own sound, the same 10 seconds, so it is ready to post. You can turn it off on the result screen. The sound belongs to its owner, and MakeViral gives you no rights to it.

Hashtags: #pumpkinkick, #pumpkinsmash, #halloweentrend and #halloween. Keep the platform's AI label on.

Caption ideas: "How do you like this version?", "Me vs. the last pumpkin of October", "Trick, treat or kick", or post one take in every costume. It works best before Halloween on Saturday, 31 October 2026.

FAQ

Pumpkin Kick trend questions

What is the pumpkin kick trend?
It is a 10-second Halloween reel: a woman in a red riding hood costume sets a glowing jack-o'-lantern on a cafe table at a night fairground, pulls a face, spins and smashes it with a high kick, and the clip freezes into black-and-white slow motion with snow and a "Halloween" title. AI creator @ai.creatorledii posted it on 30 October 2026.
How do I make the pumpkin kick AI video with my photo?
Press "Create your own", pick Human or Pet, choose a costume and add one clear photo. Press Generate; the button shows the price first. You get a 10-second vertical pumpkin kick video with the reel's sound, and it waits in My videos when it is ready. You write no prompt.
Is the pumpkin kick AI the same as the pumpkin smash trend?
Yes, many people call it the pumpkin smash trend. This pumpkin smash AI template copies the original reel: the glowing jack-o'-lantern, the spin, the kick, the burst and the black-and-white freeze. To kick the pumpkin yourself, add your photo.
Can my dog or cat do the pumpkin kick?
Yes. Pick Pet and add one sharp photo of your pet. It gets a little red hooded cape, jumps onto the table and swipes the glowing pumpkin off, then hangs in the same black-and-white freeze with the "Halloween" title. A pet pumpkin kick is a jump and a paw swipe, not a high kick.
Do I have to wear the red riding hood costume?
No. Red Riding Hood is the default because the original reel shows it, but you can pick Vampire, Witch or Own outfit. Own outfit keeps the clothes from your photo, so it fits a pumpkin kick costume you already wear.
Is there a kicking pumpkin GIF?
A kick pumpkin GIF is usually a short loop of someone kicking a jack-o'-lantern. MakeViral makes your own pumpkin kick as an MP4 video with sound, not a GIF: you can post it as a reel or a TikTok.
How does the freeze frame at the end work?
Right after the kick, the original reel freezes into black-and-white slow motion: the kicker hangs in the air, the pumpkin pieces and snow float, and a white handwritten "Halloween" writes itself across the middle. That kick pumpkin freeze frame is part of the reel the AI copies, so your video gets it too. Every take is new, so the title can come out a little different.
Which prompt does this template use?
The creator did not share a prompt: two people asked under the reel and got no answer, and no other site has one. This template uses its own prompts on the original reel, with rules that keep your face and hair from the photo in every frame, also in the spin and the freeze.
Does it work for men?
Yes. Your face, hair and gender come from your photo. Men get the costume in a men's cut: for Red Riding Hood, the red hooded cape over a white shirt and a black laced vest.
How long is the video and what format is it?
10 seconds as a vertical MP4 at 720p, with the reel's own sound. It plays on TikTok, Reels and Shorts, and there is no watermark.
Does the pumpkin kick cost credits?
Yes. Each video costs credits, and the create page shows the exact price on the Generate button before you spend anything. If a video fails, the credits come back.
Is the video real?
No. You or your pet are put into the reel by AI from one still photo, and nobody filmed you. No pumpkin gets hurt either. Keep the AI label on when you post it.
Is this a jack o lantern kick challenge I can do for real?
You can, but a real jack o lantern kick with a spin is easy to get wrong, and a carved pumpkin with a candle inside is a fire risk. The AI version gives you the spin, the kick and the freeze from one photo, and nobody slips on wet ground.
Is the pumpkin kick a TikTok trend too?
It started on Instagram on 30 October 2026, and the halloween freeze frame trend style (a hit, then black-and-white slow motion with a title) works on TikTok, Reels and Shorts alike. Your clip is vertical, so it fits all three.
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