The Matilda Challenge is a viral social media trend inspired by the classic 1996 film 'Matilda,' specifically the scene where the protagonist discovers her telekinetic powers while dancing to 'Little Bitty Pretty One.' The trend exploded on TikTok and Instagram, where users filmed themselves 'moving' household objects with their minds—aided by friends hiding out of frame. As a meme template, it captures the universal childhood whim of wanting superpowers. It is frequently used to joke about 'manifesting' things into existence or the ironic delusion of feeling powerful while doing absolutely nothing productive.