IShowSpeed, the streamer Darren Watkins Jr., built a large online following through high-energy livestreams filled with loud, theatrical reactions, and clips of those moments are widely reused in short-form edits. This scared scream has become a handy scream meme for creators who want an instant burst of panic without explaining the setup. Its popularity comes from how recognisable his delivery is, even out of context, and from how easily a nine-second reaction can be cut into gaming videos, horror edits and comedy compilations.