Hype house is an group of TikTok-using teenagers is giving me serious FOMO. It reminds me of when my high school friends’ parents allowed them to host sleepovers with members of the opposite sex; I always wondered what “spell” they cast to convince their parents that such a thing was perfectly normal.
Maybe they used thousands of dollars in bribes? After all, a group of TikTok teens has just moved into a shared house—a house that itself boasts over 4.5 million TikTok followers.
This concept isn’t actually new for online content creators. A number of stars from Vine (a platform that has since shut down) did something similar back in 2015, and many famous YouTube creators also live together in various locations across Los Angeles.
However, this is the first time it has happened on TikTok, and given the app’s massive popularity, the phenomenon has garnered far more attention and hype than similar instances in the past.
However, a group of teenagers living together in one house without adult supervision—unless the 21-year-old (the oldest member of the house) counts as a supervisor—is bound to raise some questions. We’ve tried to answer some of the main ones below, though since I’m not a member of the house myself, there are certain things I’ll never know.
Where is the Hype House located?
Hype House is the unofficial name for a rented mansion in Los Angeles, but its exact location is (naturally) kept under wraps.
Who are the members of the Hype House?
The official list of members includes: Charli D’Amelio, Daisy Keech, Dixie D’Amelio, Alex Warren, Ryland Storms, Connor Yates, Nick Austin, Addison Rae, popular “e-boy” Chase Hudson, Kouvr Annon, Wyatt Xavier, Thomas Petrou, Avani Gregg, Calvin Goldby, James Wright, Ondreaz Lopez, Jack Wright, Patrick Huston, and Tony Lopez. However, they don’t collaborate exclusively with this group.
Do all Hype House members live together?
The only people who actually live in the house are Daisy Keech, Alex Warren, Kouvr Annon, and Thomas Petrou. Chase Hudson stays there for periods of time, while the other members live elsewhere—some even live across the country—but they visit to create content.
So, is the Hype House like Team 10?
You could say yes and no. Yes, because it’s a home for creators who view themselves as a collective; but no, because it’s less formal. For instance, there is no single leader taking a cut of the members’ earnings. It is purely a space for creativity—and they truly stick to that principle. According to a *New York Times* profile, the house has strict rules: no parties (though friends are allowed to visit), a requirement to replace anything broken, and a mandate to create content every day.
What is the actual goal of the Hype House?
“The whole house is designed for productivity,” Petrou explained to the *NYT*. “If you want to party, there are hundreds of houses in L.A. throwing parties every weekend. We don’t want to be that. That doesn’t align with anyone’s image here. This house focuses on creating something big, and you can’t do that if you’re out partying on the weekends.”
Essentially, it’s a place for them to gather and make TikTok videos—especially in the spacious bathroom and out on the balcony. Oh, and they’ve also partnered with the agency WME, so there are definitely more surprises in store.