What is a ‘Scientology speedrun’ and why is social media suddenly obsessed with it?
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Ima, if someone said “Scientology speedrun” to me I would think about Tom Cruise in tight shorts. But that is not what is happening, is it?
Not quite, Cait. The Scientology speedrun appears to have spawned in March when content creator Swhileyy filmed himself rushing the Church of Scientology on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. That video gained 90m views before it was deleted.
Since then, groups of mostly young men have documented themselves charging into the LA centre, pulling in millions of views on TikTok. The unofficial goal: see how far inside the building you can get.
It has escalated quickly. Some users have started mapping out blueprints of the building based on videos of the raids.
Others have taken a more avant garde approach, storming the lobby dressed as Jesus or Minions demanding to see Tom Cruise. To obscure their identities, speedrunners generally wear face coverings, cat masks or even full dinosaur costumes.
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Content retrieved from: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/may/11/scientology-speedrun-run-tiktok-trend-social-media-explained.
