April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to let loose and have some fun with friends and family. In 2025, humor is still evolving, and a good text joke can catch someone off guard and leave them laughing all day. Whether you’re a master of pranks or just getting into the spirit of April Fools’, texting jokes is a great way to participate. This year, why not try some fresh, funny, and clever text-based pranks that are guaranteed to get a reaction? Here are 47 unique and hilarious jokes to text in 2025.
47 Hilarious April Fools’ Jokes to Text in 2025
1. “I’m moving to Antarctica for a job opportunity!”
Text your friend saying you’re moving to Antarctica for a great job opportunity, then send a link to a penguin job listing.
2. “I just saw a UFO!”
Send a quick text claiming you saw a UFO and include a random picture of the sky or a cloud formation that looks suspiciously like a flying saucer.
3. “I finally gave up coffee!”
Text about how you’ve given up coffee completely and are now all about tea—then send a picture of a giant cup of coffee.
4. “You won’t believe what happened on my way home…”
Send a mysterious text and let your friend beg for details before you send a completely random or ridiculous story.
5. “I got a tattoo of a unicorn!”
Text about getting a spontaneous tattoo of a unicorn, followed by a silly, fake image of the tattoo you “got.”
6. “I found your doppelganger!”
Send them a photo of someone who looks nothing like them, claiming it’s their doppelganger, and see how they react.
7. “I accidentally signed us up for a salsa class!”
Text your friend saying you accidentally signed them up for a salsa dance class, and include a ridiculously intense or funny salsa video.
8. “Guess what? I’m allergic to chocolate now!”
Text about your newfound allergy to chocolate and the panic over your sudden dietary restrictions.
9. “I just adopted a pet snake!”
Tell your friend you’ve adopted a pet snake and show a totally fake picture of you with an outrageous snake.
10. “I’ve been binge-watching that weird show you told me about!”
Text about binge-watching something totally random and totally bizarre, like a show that doesn’t exist.
11. “I’m becoming a vegan now, starting today!”
Text your friend saying you’ve turned vegan overnight and show them a completely unrealistic “vegan meal” that you “ate.”
12. “I entered us in a talent show!”
Tell your friend you signed them up for a talent show, then text them the most random and funny “talent” idea possible.
13. “Guess what? I’m getting married!”
Send a casual text telling your friend you’re getting married and see their shocked reply, only to reveal it’s not true.
14. “I’ve gone on a juice cleanse!”
Text your friend about your extreme juice cleanse and send them a photo of the most bizarre “cleanse” drinks you could find.
15. “I just bought a boat!”
Claim to have bought a boat and are ready to sail the world. Then send a picture of a toy boat in your bathtub.
16. “I started a podcast about knitting!”
Send a text saying you’ve started a podcast about knitting, followed by a link to an incredibly niche knitting episode.
17. “I’ve been to 10 countries this month!”
Claim to have traveled to 10 countries in the last month and send them a funny collage of random photos pretending it’s your “world tour.”
18. “I’m getting a pet tarantula next week!”
Text about your plans to adopt a pet tarantula and send them a picture of a ridiculously large tarantula or a fake one.
19. “I just finished writing a book!”
Tell them you’ve written a book, and when they ask for more details, send them a link to a very weird self-published title.
20. “I joined a circus!”
Text saying you joined a circus as an acrobat and are learning some impressive tricks. Follow up with a silly video of you attempting something goofy.
21. “I’m living off only cereal now!”
Tell your friend you’ve decided to live off only cereal and are now stocked up with dozens of boxes.
22. “I’ve been working on my stand-up comedy routine!”
Claim to have started doing stand-up comedy and text a few awkward “jokes” that are intentionally terrible.
23. “I signed us up for skydiving tomorrow!”
Text that you signed both of you up for skydiving the next day and see how they panic before you reveal it’s a joke.
24. “I met someone famous today!”
Tell them you met someone famous and send a picture of an imposter or an obscure celebrity, pretending it’s the famous person.
25. “I think I’m getting into boxing now!”
Text about getting into boxing, followed by a meme of a ridiculous “boxing” training setup that involves anything but fighting.
26. “I’ve been secretly learning how to juggle!”
Send them a text about how you’ve been learning to juggle, and include a video of you juggling something totally absurd, like oranges and spoons.
27. “I’m going to be a professional wrestler!”
Text about starting a new career as a professional wrestler, then send them a video of your “training.”
28. “I’m growing a garden in my bathroom!”
Send a text claiming to be growing a full garden in your bathroom, and follow up with an image of a plant you clearly “planted” in a shower.
29. “I just adopted a baby kangaroo!”
Text saying you adopted a baby kangaroo and send a cute but clearly edited photo of you holding one.
30. “I’m on a reality TV show now!”
Claim you’ve been cast on a reality TV show, then send them a very odd clip or picture that doesn’t match the claim at all.
31. “I’ve been eating only raw food for a month!”
Text about your raw food diet for a month and send a picture of something clearly cooked, like a raw pizza.
32. “I just got accepted to Hogwarts!”
Send a message claiming to have been accepted to Hogwarts for the next term, followed by a totally fake acceptance letter.
33. “I signed us up for a pottery class!”
Claim you signed them up for pottery, followed by an image of a lopsided, clearly amateurish clay sculpture.
34. “I’m going on a silent retreat for a month!”
Send a message saying you’re going on a silent retreat for a month, then follow up with a picture of you making a hilarious face.
35. “I’m getting into extreme ironing!”
Text your friend that you’re getting into extreme ironing, followed by a picture of you ironing clothes in a ridiculously dangerous location.
36. “I have a new pet llama!”
Claim you’ve got a pet llama now and send a cute (but fake) picture of you and your “llama.”
37. “I’m moving to a tiny house next week!”
Text that you’re moving into a tiny house and have started packing your entire life into it.
38. “I started a rock band!”
Tell them you’ve started a rock band and are planning your first gig. Include a picture of a completely ridiculous setup with you “rocking out.”
39. “I’ve become a professional gamer!”
Text your friend that you’ve made it as a professional gamer, and follow up with a ridiculous screenshot of a game that’s clearly not related to gaming.
40. “I’ve been practicing ventriloquism!”
Text saying you’ve been practicing ventriloquism, followed by a video of you with a sock puppet making random sounds.
41. “I’m working as a food critic now!”
Text your friend claiming to be a food critic and send them a picture of a meal that looks absolutely awful.
42. “I got a pet dragon!”
Claim you adopted a dragon and send a completely unrealistic picture of you and your “pet.”
43. “I just started a fitness routine with a personal trainer!”
Tell your friend you’ve hired a personal trainer and send a picture of you working out with a ridiculous prop, like a rubber chicken.
44. “I’ve been practicing magic tricks!”
Text that you’ve been learning magic tricks, followed by a video of you doing something completely absurd, like making an apple disappear (or pretend to).
45. “I started a food blog!”
Tell your friend you started a food blog, then text them an image of a meal you clearly just made with the most random ingredients.
46. “I’m a certified yoga instructor now!”
Send a text claiming you’ve become a certified yoga instructor, and follow up with an image of you trying to do a ridiculously complicated yoga pose.
47. “I’ve become a beekeeper!”
Text that you’ve taken up beekeeping and are now surrounded by a hive. Send a picture of you holding a honey jar with no bees in sight.
Conclusion
April Fools’ Day is all about having fun and surprising your friends and family with creative and playful jokes. With these 47 text-based pranks, you’re sure to make everyone laugh and maybe even catch a few people off guard. Remember to keep the jokes lighthearted and fun, as the goal is to share laughter, not stress. Whether it’s a bizarre career choice, a fake pet, or an outlandish hobby, the possibilities are endless when it comes to surprising your loved ones in 2025. Get texting, and happy April Fools’!
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