Polar Bear 2026 refers to an allegedly AI-generated image of a polar bear seen at night, holding itself up by just its two front paws. The cursed image and animal character earned creepypasta status in 2023, imagined to be a meme from the future.

As in, September or November 2026, often paired with ominous dates like 29.9.26 and 18.9.26, among others. The Polar Bear 2026 creepypasta started with Russian users on TikTok in early 2023, inspiring later usage from English-speakers in September 2023.

In turn, Polar Bear 2026 fan art surfaced during the same timeframe. Most Polar Bear 2026 videos used a creepy TikTok sound that sounded like “yoyoyoyoyo” or “ойойойойойо” in Russian. The sound was the song “Cumbia Masonica” by Ø+yn & GMC, which was used in the video game Hello Charlotte EP3: Childhood’s End.