JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A viral TikTok trend known as the “Door Kick Challenge” is resurfacing in parts of Northeast Florida, prompting warnings from local law enforcement agencies who say what some teens consider a prank can quickly turn into serious criminal charges or a dangerous confrontation with a homeowner.
The challenge, sometimes referred to online as the “Door Kick” or “Door Knock” challenge, involves teenagers kicking or aggressively banging on random residential doors, often at night, and then running away.
“There was a time when people would knock on doors and run because they thought it was funny. Well, in 2026, it’s not very funny,” said Sheriff T.K. Waters, with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer…