Women secretively depart during the night, joining a humorous social phenomenon connected to the show 'Hamilton'
In the world of social media, a new trend has emerged that is both heartwarming and humorous. The trend, known as the "Best of Wives and Best of Women" TikTok challenge, originates from Lin-Manuel Miranda's acclaimed musical Hamilton, specifically referencing the romantic and poignant moment involving the characters Eliza Hamilton and Alexander Hamilton.
The trend gained popularity on TikTok throughout August 2025, becoming a viral meme format and challenge. Users have been embracing the emotional and tender tone of the scene, often creating compilations, creative edits, or family-friendly inspirational videos centered around this lyric and its sentiment. As of mid-August 2025, the hashtag and related videos amassed over 83 million posts, signaling widespread engagement and cultural impact on the platform.
One of the standout participants in this trend is TikToker @riahjosephine, who cosplays as Hamilton while exiting with a suitcase, complete with a head mic. Her video has garnered almost 10 million views, with some viewers finding her shoe to be bigger than her leg, while others praise her for capturing the essence of the character.
Another notable participant is @ashbyflorence, whose video features the quick toothless smile, look of irritation, and pointed non-eye contact that are reminiscent of the original scene. Red reflecting eyes in her video were noted as the icing on the cake, and one viewer commented that she perfectly captures Hamilton not wanting to be around his wife. The 'I know' smile in her video was also a highlight for another viewer.
The trend has not only been embraced by individual users but also by Lin-Manuel Miranda himself. The musical's creator and original Alexander Hamilton on Broadway participated in the Hamilton cosplay trend along with his wax figure.
Hamilton is a musical about the life of Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. It has been running on Broadway for a decade and has become a cultural phenomenon. The trend's popularity is a testament to the enduring appeal of the musical and its characters.
In addition to the serious and heartfelt videos, the trend has also sparked a wave of humourous content. For example, TikToker @actuallyhamilt0n cosplays as Hamilton, complete with a head mic, and his video has 8.7 million views. Another participant, @kirby_j, exits in a boat while cosplaying as Hamilton, and his video has 2.7 million views.
Overall, the "Best of Wives and Best of Women" TikTok trend is a creative and entertaining way for fans of Hamilton to express their love for the musical and its characters. Whether it's through heartfelt videos or humorous parodies, the trend continues to inspire and entertain viewers on TikTok.
Read also:
- Critique on Gender Issues: Deniz Yücel draws a parallel between Minister of Culture and former East Germany's chief ideologist Kurt Hager
- "Primal instincts at play: Subnautica 2 designer notes our affinity for weapon-making stems from a fundamental desire for protection and sustenance"
- Dragon Age series might find a promising future with remasters, according to ex-BioWare producer Mark Darrah, but it seems unlikely that EA and BioWare possess the capability for such undertakings at present.
- Chinese Ambassador issues stern message to India regarding Trump's tariffs in midst of escalating trade feuds
