Why Is The Ice Bucket Challenge Back? TikTok’s Version Sparks Nostalgia—And Some Backlash

Hinsdale community uses 'ice bucket challenge' for mental health awareness after losing 2 students

Modeled after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Hinsdale Central High School community is using cold water to raise mental health awareness.

Hinsdale schools join national ice bucket movement for mental health awareness

HINSDALE, Ill. — More than a decade later, the ice bucket challenge has returned but with a new mission this time. The viral sensation has people across the country participating, even in schools in the Chicagoland area. On Friday, Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Superintendent Dr. Michael Lach took the plunge. “By doing this we can help remind students, teachers, families and staff that it’s something that affects all of us,” Superint…

Gen Z Resurfaced the Ice Bucket For a New Cause — And It's Going Viral Again

If you were around the Internet in 2014, you probably remember the ice bucket challenge. You know the drill: people dumping water on themselves, posting it online, and tagging their friends to do the same, all for the cause of raising money for ALS research. What you probably didn’t expect was the ice bucket challenge making a comeback 11 years later, thanks to Gen Z’s passion for mental health — and once again, it’s working. The ice bucket ch…

The Ice Bucket Challenge Returned for a Brand-New Cause — Inside the Remixed Trend

The Ice Bucket challenge returned in 2025, 11 years after it went viral the first time in 2014. Here's why the trend made a comeback.

Video shows another generation participate in 'Ice Bucket Challenge' revival

Have you seen people throw ice water on themselves like its 2014? That's because the viral 'Ice Bucket Challenge' is back in support of another cause.

The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ is back after a decade but with a powerful new message - The Mirror

The Ice Bucket Challenge has made a return, but this time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health, with James Charles and other celebrities joining the challenge