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What's Up With All The Ben Shapiro 'Eyebrow' Memes? The Viral Reactions To The Podcaster's Supposedly Growing Eyebrows Explained
Political podcaster Ben Shapiro has shocked the internet after several videos that seem to show him with larger-than-usual eyebrows went viral on social media in recent days.
These videos have inspired a wave of memes about Ben Shapiro's eyebrows, along with a lot of theories about what he did to them.
So, what actually happened to Ben Shapiro's eyebrows, and how did they become a meme? Here's what you need to know.
What Is The 'Ben Shapiro's Eyebrows' Meme?
The memes about Ben Shapiro's eyebrows started on March 6th, 2026, when X / Twitter user @BackupJeffx posted an edit clip from Shapiro's podcast.
Comparing it to the original upload, it's clear that the clip has been edited to make Shapiro's eyebrows bigger.
Despite this, many viewers thought his eyebrows were actually getting bigger and posted comments making fun of Shapiro for his brows.
The clip, along with a few other enlarged eyebrow edits, has since continued to spread, with Kick streamer Sneako even watching the original clip on stream and falling for it.
BREAKING: Ben Shapiro says Tucker Carlson is having a “psychotic break” after criticizing Chabad-Lubavitch.
He calls Carlson’s claim that they want to rebuild the Third Temple over Al-Aqsa Mosque “clinically insane” pic.twitter.com/eReY04yq30— Parody Jeff (@BackupJeffx) March 7, 2026
How Are 'Ben Shapiro's Eyebrows' Used In Memes?
Since early March 2026, Ben Shapiro's eyebrows have become increasingly popularized in memes, inspiring many video and image edits over the last few days.
Many of these edits further exaggerate the size of Shapiro's eyebrows. One edit shows his brows wrapping around his head, while another replaces them with caterpillars.
A post that shared the eyebrow edit with the caption, "Ben Shapiro got gender affirming eyebrow enlargement," went particularly viral on X with over 70,000 likes. The joke stems from Shapiro's criticism of gender-affirming care and his opposition to transgender rights.
What Are Some More 'Ben Shapiro's Eyebrows' Memes?
For the full history of Ben Shapiro's Eyebrows, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
