The online joke is getting real… again!
Jerkmate Ranked started as an online joke but quickly became a viral internet sensation. The meme originated on Twitter in mid-2024 but gained traction in December 2024 when a viral Instagram video featuring Marvel’s Venom humorously referenced “playing ranked Jerkmate.” TikTok and Reddit users rapidly spread the meme, creating variations, fake achievements, and even an imaginary ranking system for the non-existent game.
Despite the game being fictional, a Reddit community formed around it, with users “competing” for high ranks, discussing strategies, and joking about a supposed “Jerkmate Finals Competition.”
Jerkmate Makes the Game a Reality
On February 6, 2025, Jerkmate officially announced that Jerkmate Ranked—The Game was coming. The actual game launched shortly after is a clicker-style game in which players control “Jerky,” Jerkmate’s mascot, to “rank up” through various levels by tapping.
Jerkmate is also running a social media competition where players can share their high scores on X (formerly Twitter) using #JerkmateRanked for a chance to win:
- $200 Jerkmate credit
- Amazon gift cards
- Jerkmate Trophies
The company describes Jerkmate Ranked as a movement celebrating sexual freedom and inclusiveness, encouraging players to flaunt their ranks as “honor badges.”
This bizarre yet viral trend highlights how internet culture can turn a joke into a real-world phenomenon.
Jerkmate Ranked: Reloaded
After the first season of Jerkmate Ranked came to an epic conclusion, the company quickly updated the page!
Saluting all Bronze Beaters, Celestial Coomers, and every jerky soldier who took fate (and something else) into their own hands. They’ve all been part of an internet history milestone. Jerkmate Ranked stopped being a trend to become a movement. The brand even made T-shirts, making the lore bigger and offline.
On the Jerkmate Ranked page, you can see a tease for Chapter 2. You can enter your email address to be the first to know about the next adventure. Or you can just read our next article about it! The teasing ends with this sentence:
“Stay strong, stay steady—Chapter 2 is coming. Until then, may the nuts be with you!”
So, will you be there? We will!