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Photos are instant portals to the past. They capture life as it was, and a single snapshot can unlock an entire day — reminding you who was there, what you did, and even what you ate.

That’s why the “Then and Now” photo trend keeps sweeping the internet, and this time, it’s going viral on Threads. People have been sharing their favorite past-and-present photos side by side, showcasing years of growth and change.

We’ve gathered the absolute best ones for you. Scroll down and get inspired to recreate a few memories of your own.

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#1

19 Year Old Me And 72 Year Old Me

Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a stylish woman taken decades apart.

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Still cute.

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    17 Old Me … 44yr Old Me

    A side-by-side comparison showing then-and-now photos of a man as a young teen and later in his 30s.

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    20 Year Old Me…60 Year Old Me

    Side-by-side comparison of a smiling woman in her youth and as a mature adult showing aging gracefully.

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    #4

    17 Years And Now 71

    Side-by-side then and now photos of a blonde woman as a young adult and years later wearing glasses and a scarf.

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    #5

    17 And 59

    A black-and-white past photo beside a modern portrait in this then-and-now photo comparison.

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    Howdoes she look barely 20 years older in the second pic? She is beautiful and personifies the stereotype "black don't crack". I say that in the most loving way

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    20 And 58

    Wholesome then-and-now photos showing a blonde woman in her youth compared to her stylish present self.

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    Gorgeous forever

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    #7

    19 Years Old Me... 50 Years Old Me

    Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a man in his youth with dark hair and currently with styled blonde hair and a suit.

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    38 And 73

    Wholesome then-and-now photos showing a man with a mustache in his youth next to an elevator selfie as a stylish senior.

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    #9

    16/43

    Then-and-now photo comparison of a smiling woman with wavy brown hair showing how she aged gracefully over years.

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    #10

    17yo Me, 51 Yo Me

    Then-and-now photos of a woman transitioning from vintage blonde curls to modern vibrant red hair.

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    #11

    22 Year Old Me.. 61 Year Old Me

    Then and now photos showing a woman with dark curly hair in her youth and years later smiling at the camera.

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    #12

    17 And 49

    A then-and-now photo comparison of a woman as a young girl and as a smiling adult.

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    #13

    16 vs. 41

    Then-and-now photo of a boy in a baseball uniform next to his muscular adult self.

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    #14

    17 Year Old Me 67 Year Old Me

    Then-and-now photo comparing a young woman with feathered hair to her present self wearing glasses.

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    17 To 64

    A side-by-side then-and-now photos comparison of a man sitting on a car in his youth and older with glasses.

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    18 Years Old….. 63 Yr Old Me

    Then-and-now photos of a young man in a uniform next to a photo of him older, bald, wearing sunglasses in a vehicle.

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    #17

    33yr… 53yr Old Me

    Side-by-side comparison of a man holding a baby in the past and a current selfie wearing a cap and glasses.

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    #18

    16 And 64 Greetings From Russia

    Then-and-now photos of a blonde woman in a suit portrait alongside a modern selfie in a car.

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    #19

    20 Year Old Me And 64 Year Old Me

    Then and now photos showing a woman in a purple dress and years later wearing glasses

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    #20

    20 Years Old & 57 Today

    A then and now photos comparison of a young man and years later as a mature man with a mustache

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    #21

    22 vs. 50

    A then-and-now photo comparing a young clean-shaven man with a current picture of him bald with a grey beard outdoors.

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    #22

    17 And 47

    Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a smiling woman holding a French horn in her youth and in a red jacket years later.

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    #23

    17 & 41

    Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a woman smiling as a young student and years later wearing a black hat.

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    Looks exactly the same.

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    #24

    19 Years Old Me. 55 Years Old Me

    A side-by-side comparison in these wholesome then-and-now photos shows a woman smiling in her youth and taking a selfie today.

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    #25

    28 And 80

    Side-by-side comparison of a smiling man outdoors in his youth and years later standing in an art studio.

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    #26

    My Grandma 16 (In Cuba) vs. 85 With My Baby Girl (Her Great Granddaughter)

    Side-by-side comparison of a woman in a white dress in her youth and as an older grandmother holding a baby.

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    #27

    Me 27 Years Old And Me Now 60 Years Old

    Side-by-side comparison of a woman in then-and-now photos showing her style and aging over time.

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    #28

    26 Yr Old Me vs. 66 Yr Old Me

    Then-and-now photo side-by-side comparison of a smiling woman over the years.

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    #29

    13 And 50

    Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a woman capturing her appearance over the years.

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    #30

    17 Year Old Me… 52 Year Old Me

    A then-and-now photo showing a side-by-side comparison of a woman growing older with grace.

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    #31

    18 Year Old Me, 45 Year Old Me

    A collage of then-and-now photos of a woman sticking her tongue out as a teen and smiling maturely with glasses.

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    #32

    17 І 72

    Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a woman wearing a headscarf in her youth and smiling today.

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    #33

    19...54

    Then-and-now photos comparing a black-and-white portrait of a young woman with a current photo.

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    #34

    17 And 37

    A then-and-now photo comparison of a man smiling in a formal suit and taking a selfie years later.

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    #35

    10 Y.o. / 50 Y.o

    A side-by-side comparison of a young Asian girl in black and white next to a modern portrait photo.

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    #36

    14 Year Old Me And 50 Year Old Me

    Side by side then and now photos of a teenager on a landline phone and as a adult woman with blonde hair

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    #37

    15 Year Old Me vs. 49 Year Old Me

    Wholesome then-and-now photos capturing a portrait of a woman in her youth and her modern selfie.

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    #38

    22/41

    Then and now photos showing a woman with straight hair and years later with curly hair

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    #39

    Me At 20 And Then Me Now, At 40

    Side by side then and now photos of a young woman in costume and years later

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    #40

    1st Pic At Parents Wedding In Their 20s, 2nd Pic In Their 60s (Dad Has A Stance!) And 3rd Pic On Their 50th Anniversary In Their 70s. They’re The Actual Best And Love Eachother So Well

    A couple recreated in wholesome then-and-now photos showing their wedding day alongside a present-day portrait.

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    #41

    21 Year Old Me….63 Year Old Me

    Wholesome then-and-now photos of a woman on her wedding day in the past and posing happily present day.

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    #42

    21 And 65

    Side-by-side wholesome then-and-now photos of a man posing with a deer as a young adult and years later.

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    #43

    18 Year Old Me... 54 Year Old Me

    Wholesome then-and-now photos comparing a young man in military uniform with a selfie taken years later.

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    #44

    23yr Old Me, 45yr Old Me

    Side-by-side comparison in wholesome then-and-now photos of an Asian woman in her youth and as an adult.

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    #45

    27 Year Old Me, 46 Year Old Me

    Wholesome then-and-now photos showing a smiling blonde woman holding a puppy next to a recent portrait.

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    #46

    Me At 18, Dating This Guy Names Joshua. Me At 40, Married That Man 22 Yearss And We Are Still Obsessed With Each Other

    A then-and-now photo comparison showing a couple when they were young alongside a recent selfie of them years later.

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    #47

    17 & 66

    A black-and-white photo of a young man next to a current image of him smiling outdoors in a sun hat.

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    #48

    14 & 30

    A side-by-side comparison image of a young woman in her teenage years and as an adult wearing glasses.

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    #49

    21 And 74

    Wholesome then-and-now photos showing a young girl posing and years later as a smiling older woman mimicking the pose.

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    #50

    22/23 On Our Wedding Day - 56/57 Last Sunday

    Side-by-side comparison in wholesome then-and-now photos of a married couple on their wedding day and years later.

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    #51

    10 Y.o Me And 62 Y.o

    Side-by-side comparison in wholesome then-and-now photos showing a woman as a young girl and as an adult.

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    #52

    21 And 39 With The Daughter

    Wholesome then-and-now photos showing a woman as a young selfie-taker and later smiling alongside her daughter.

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    #53

    6 And 46

    Wholesome then-and-now photos of a boy wearing a Superman shirt next to his adult self with a beard and cap.

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    #54

    15 Yr Old Me vs. 30 Yr Old Me

    A side-by-side image of a woman showing her style evolution in wholesome then-and-now photos.

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    #55

    Age 17 & 64

    Wholesome then-and-now photos of a smiling woman displaying her hair and style over the years.

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    #56

    My Mom At 18 And Her Now At 58 @ibianmarquez

    Side-by-side portrait of a woman in her graduation gown next to a recent photo as part of then-and-now photos.

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    #57

    19 Years- 36 Years

    A side-by-side comparison of a woman showing wholesome then-and-now photos of her glowing transformation.

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    #58

    15 And 51

    A wholesome then-and-now photo of a woman in her youth compared to a present portrait of her smiling.

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    #59

    17 And 60

    Then-and-now photo showing a young boy in a green shirt alongside a modern picture of him holding a cat.

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    #60

    Me At 14… And At 66 (This Weekend):

    A side-by-side then-and-now photo of a man as a young boy and decades later with a beard and glasses.

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    #61

    19 Year Old Me…. 42 Year Old Me. D**n I Got Old

    Then-and-now photo comparing a young man in black and white with a recent selfie in his car wearing sunglasses.

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    #62

    Grade 8, And Now

    A side-by-side then-and-now photo of a man showing his younger self with a mullet and his present-day look.

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    #63

    17 Year Old Me And 82 Year Old Me

    Wholesome then-and-now photos comparing a black-and-white portrait of a young woman with a photo of her older self in a wig.

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    #64

    49 Year Old Me...............................26 Year Old Me

    Side-by-side then-and-now photo of a smiling young woman showing her subtle changes over time.

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    18 Year Old Me...38 Year Old Me

    A side-by-side then-and-now photo of a woman showing her transformation over the years.

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    #66

    Me At 1 vs. Me At 45

    Side-by-side then-and-now photos of a woman as a cute baby and as a stylish adult posing.

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    #67

    27/63/72

    A side-by-side then and now photo of a woman showing her transformation over the years.

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    #68

    17 Year Old Me And 30 Year Old Me

    Side-by-side comparison of wholesome then-and-now photos of a blonde woman in her youth and present day.

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