The Rise of Viral Orange Cats
Internet's Favorite Felines Through Time
2007

LOLcats Era

I Can Haz Cheezburger launches, popularizing cat memes

2011

Nyan Cat

Rainbow cat animation becomes a global sensation

2015

Peak Cat Content

2+ million cat videos on YouTube, 6.5 billion cat pictures online

2019

"One Brain Cell"

Orange cats stereotyped as lovably goofy across social media

2021

Jorts the Cat

An orange cat becomes a viral pro-labor icon

Orange cats continue to dominate internet culture with their charm & chaotic energy