John Pork
A man's body, a pig's head, and a ringing phone. "John Pork" was an AI-generated Instagram character who, in early 2023, became one of the internet's strangest viral sensations through the "John Pork is calling" format — a fake incoming-call screen you were dared to answer. From there the meme grew a whole brainrot mythology: his on-screen "death," the "Free John Pork" mourning, the Tim Cheese / Simon Claw extended universe, and the endless 2025 revivals. This is the complete lore of the pig who calls.
A chronological documentary of 86 moments spanning 2023–2026 on Loreline.
last updated 2026-07-22
Eras
- Who Is John Pork? — The origin: an AI-generated Instagram character — a man with a pig's head — and the explainers tracing where he came from.
- Songs, Edits & Afterlife — John Pork as culture: the music ("The Call"), the phonk edits, the pranks, the horror spins and the crossovers — the meme's long afterlife.
- John Pork Is Calling — The format that made him: the "John Pork is calling" incoming-call screen, the sound variations, the 10-hour loops — the dare to pick up.
- Answer or Decline — The gag at the heart of it all: what happens when you answer — and the running joke about what happens if you decline his call.
- The Death of John Pork — Spring 2023: John Pork is found dead — "Tim Cheese killed John Pork" — and the internet mourns with "Free John Pork" and "rest in pork."
- The Lore Expands — The brainrot mythology: Tim Cheese, Simon Claw, Marvin Beak and the tangled "lore" that turned a one-off meme into a whole cinematic universe.
- The Revival — He keeps coming back: "John Pork is still alive," the returns, the news-parody resurrections and the 2025 brainrot-game spawns.
- — John Pork is calling. The foundational "John Pork is calling" clip.
- — Who is John Pork?. A clear explainer of the pig-headed AI character.
- — Calling John Pork at 3am. The 3am-call horror-comedy bit.
- — John Pork found dead. The original "found dead" clip by tibbles.
- — The origin of the John Pork meme. Tracing where John Pork came from.
- — When you decline John Pork’s call. The "what if you decline" gag.
- — John Pork "is calling" sound variations in 60 seconds. The many remixes of the calling sound.
- — John Pork sings the World Cup
- — "John Pork shot dead in Detroit — ABC News 1985". A fake-vintage-news parody of the death.
- — The story behind John Pork. A short history of the character.
- — The death of John Pork
- — John Pork sings you a song. The singing-pig spin.
- — John Pork explained — who is he & how did he die?. The character and his arc in one video.
- — John Pork is dead (it’s over). The mourning phase.
- — John Pork found alive (Sky News parody). A news-parody twist — he’s alive.
- — John Pork RETURNS (scary). A horror-flavoured comeback.
- — John Pork — "The Call" (official music video). The meme turned into an actual song.
- — The dark truth about John Pork. The "lore iceberg" treatment.
- — Facts you didn’t know about "John Pork is calling". Behind-the-scenes of the meme.
- — John Pork — "1 2 Buckle My Shoe". A John Pork music bit.
- — John Pork lives on — comeback. The meme refuses to die.
- — John Pork’s real voice revealed. The "real voice" reveal bit.
- — "Rest in pork, my friend". The "rest in pork" tribute.
- — Is John Pork a real person?. Unpacking the AI-generated nature of John Pork.
- — John Pork calls me. A first-person "he’s calling" clip.
- — IShowSpeed finally meets John Pork. A creator-crossover animation.
- — John Pork is calling. Another viral call clip.
- — Running John Pork through an AI art generator. Remixing the character with AI.
- — John Pork remains at large. The "still out there" gag.
- — John Pork arrested. A mock-news arrest twist.
- — Do NOT decline John Pork’s calls. The flipped warning — decline at your peril.
- — John Pork — funny moments (kracc bacc). A funny-moments compilation.
- — Evolution of John Pork (2014–2023). A look back across the character’s images.
- — John Pork missing (NikPig episode). A "where is he" episode.
- — John Pork is calling… part 2. A sequel call clip.
- — John Pork is BACK! The Meme Returns. part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork is calling — day 101. The persistent-caller running bit.
- — John Pork phonk. The inevitable phonk edit.
- — A steak talks to an AI John Pork. An AI-conversation crossover.
- — John Pork is getting scarier and scarier. The meme tipping into horror.
- — Tim Cheese kills John Pork. The killing, set to "Washing Machine Heart."
- — DO NOT answer this call from John Pork. The "don’t answer" warning format.
- — Prime John Pork (phonk edit). A "prime" sigma-style John Pork edit.
- — Why Are Teens Chanting 'FREE JOHN PORK' in Ireland? (Meme Academy). ) — part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — Free John Pork: What's Happening?. ? — part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork & Tim Cheese lore explained in 60 seconds. The lore, fast.
- — The John Pork lore just got wild. A later lore escalation.
- — John Pork protest in Dublin (Eoghan Kelly). ) — part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — Free John Pork Protests. part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — Why Tim Cheese killed John Pork. The central lore: Tim Cheese as the killer.
- — "Free John Pork" protest. The mock protest mourning his death.
- — Simon Claw vs Tim Cheese. The rival characters face off.
- — Top 5 John Pork lore characters. Tim Cheese, Simon Claw, Marvin Beak and the cast.
- — Tim Cheese betrays Simon Claw & John Pork revived. A revival-plus-betrayal lore beat.
- — Free John Pork protest. part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork has finally returned to the lore. The official return.
- — The haunting story of John Pork. The lore’s eerie side.
- — John Pork finds Simon Claw still alive. More Simon Claw lore.
- — Simon Claw officially teams up with John Pork. An alliance in the lore.
- — Content Review: Free John Pork Protest. part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork protest in Ireland (trending news). ) — part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork lore — AI filet mignon ASMR. The AI-ASMR brainrot spin.
- — Protest for fake John Pork in Ireland (NOS Jeugdjournaal news). ) — part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork lore explained: the complete story. The full mythology.
- — John Pork lore is BACK. The revival of the storyline.
- — Don’t answer John Pork’s call or else…. The creepy "or else" spin.
- — Simon Claw and John Pork. The Simon Claw branch of the universe.
- — Who Killed John Pork? The Meme Trial of Tim Cheese. part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — Free John Pork protest in Dublin. part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — John Pork: The Horror Movie 2025 (NikPig). A fan horror-movie spin.
- — John Pork brainrot spawned!. The character entering brainrot games.
- — John Pork death — full news segment. and if u post a video dont forget to use the #FREEJOHNPORK tag
- — John Pork prank. A real-world John Pork prank.
- — John Pork protest in Dublin (John Pork). ) — part of the 2025 "Free John Pork" wave, when the meme spilled into real-world protests.
- — The legend of John Pork. The character as internet legend.
- — "I am not John Pork" (Chanco funny moments). A creator riffing on the meme.
- — A DJ finds out he started the meme. The man whose voice/face seeded the meme reacts.
- — John Pork honk. The character’s signature sound.
- — "Only John Pork calls". The call format, by the John Pork account.
- — The new John Pork brainrot (Steal a Brainrot). John Pork as a Steal-a-Brainrot character.
- — Ranking the best John Pork pranks. The prank wave ranked.
- — Sammy making brainrots (John Pork). John Pork in the brainrot-creation trend.
- — "I got the OG John Pork brainrot". Collecting the John Pork game item.
- — Goodbye John Pork…. A farewell to the meme.
- — John Pork’s first relationship. A comedic dating bit.
- — "John Pork is still alive and he’s calling my sister". A revival prank.
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