Scientology Speedrun
In 2024 the internet turned the Church of Scientology into a video game. The "Scientology speedrun": run through the front doors of an org and get as deep inside as you can, past the front desk, down the corridor, toward the auditing rooms, before staff stop you, then post the clip timed like a speedrun. It bred world-record "deepest runs," a meme economy of compilations, a wave of news warnings, commentary from every big reaction channel, and a real backlash when the "raids" turned reckless and teens got arrested. This is the full run.
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Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-09-20
Eras
- Reaction Videos, The reaction-channel ecosystem the trend fed: Cr1TiKaL, Kwite, Atozy, penguinz0 and the rest dissecting the funniest, craziest runs.
- Raids & Backlash, The turn: "speedruns" escalate into "raids," teens get arrested, things turn violent, and even Scientology's critics debate whether the trend actually helps or hurts the cause.
- What Is the Speedrun?, The explainers: how a dare to run into a Scientology org and film it became a viral "speedrun," and the meme-culture breakdowns that defined the rules of the game.
- Runs, The clips themselves, the dashes through the lobby and down the halls, the compilations, the early runs that set the format.
- Going for the Record, Speedrun logic takes over: the "deepest recorded run," world-record framing, high-score rankings and the any% race to the back of the building.
- Police & Security, How Scientology answered: added security, the beeping "warning system" near recruiting facilities, and the police warnings that followed.
- On the News, When the trend hit the mainstream: KTLA, NBC, CBS, CBC, Global, 7News, FOX and others reporting on the "speed run" stunt and its safety concerns.
- It Goes Worldwide, The trend jumps borders: runs and raids at Scientology orgs in the UK, Canada, Australia and beyond, each country's orgs, police and press reacting in turn.
- Looking Into Scientology, What the runs sent people toward: ex-members and journalists explaining what's actually inside, Apostate Alex's London tour, Jenna Miscavige, the VICE escape story, the Clearwater deep-dives, the curiosity the meme unleashed.
- - Scientology fails using police to chase me away (Mark Bunker). Scientology convinced a parking garage attendant to get the Portland police to kick me off an apartment building roof but the attendant had no authority to do so and the actual manager of the building convinced the cop that they were wrong.
- - Inside Scientology London: former staff member tour (Apostate Alex). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology's devious tricks to hold members for life (60 Minutes Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Former Scientologist exposes inside secrets (LADbible). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - How I escaped the Church of Scientology (VICE). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Worst speedrun ever (penguinz0). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology's Clearwater: inside Florida's most controversial town. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Jenna Miscavige on the Church of Scientology (LADbible). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - I joined Scientology to take it down. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The TikTok Scientology rabbithole. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - I snuck inside Scientology for 2 years…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - WORLD RECORD Scientology speedrun (deepest recorded run). In this "IRL speedrun," a creator records themselves sprinting through a Scientology center, passing confused staff members and receptionists at high speed. The video treats the real-life location like a video game level, using "jumps" and "stair skips" to see how far they can get before security or staff intervenes.
- - Scientology speedruns & audits are amazing (Cr1TiKaL). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Highscore Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Police investigate Scientology "speed run" stunt in Hollywood (KTLA). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Police investigate the TikTok Scientology "speed run" (KTLA). Police are investigating after teens ran through a Church of Scientology building in Hollywood as part of a viral “speed run” trend.
- - Scientology speedruns are insane (Kwite). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - People are speedrunning Scientology like a video game. Speedrunning the building of Scientology has gone viral on the internet. With 100s of millions of views, people are attempting to run through the entire building before getting escorted out by security.
- - Scientology speedruns are insane (Lessons in Meme Culture). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedruns just leveled up. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Longest Scientology speedrun so far. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedrun (edit). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The Scientology speedrun trend is officially over because of this…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The viral "Scientology Run" trend, explained. A new viral trend known as “Scientology runs” has taken over social media, where people attempt to sneak into Scientology buildings and go as far as possible without getting caught. What started with a single video quickly turned into a wave of copycat attempts, sparking debates online.
- - Scientology speedruns are getting even better (Cr1TiKaL). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Inside the viral Scientology speedrun trend…. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Viral "Scientology speed run" raises safety concerns (FOX 11). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The TikTok Scientology raid is a disaster (Atozy). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Running with the latest trend (ABC News Breakfast, Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Church of Scientology adds security after "speed runs" (CBS LA). The Church of Scientology removed door handles from its Hollywood locations after the recent viral trend called "speed runs." Gio Insignares reports. For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected].
- - Scientology 'raids' viral trend turns violent (KTXS). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - TikTokers 'raid' Scientology buildings (NBC News). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - This Scientology speedrun trend is wild. Scientology speedruns have taken over the internet and they are actually hilarious.
- - All the Scientology speedrun videos. Timecodes: 0:00 Original 1:03 Getting lost 2:06 Getting converted.
- - Scientology speedruns keep getting crazier (Kwite). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Viral videos show people 'speed running' Scientology buildings (NBC). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedruns are INSANE (reaction). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedruns - late April compilation. NOTE: I do not own these clips, all the clips you see in the video belong to their rightful owners. As you see in the title, this is a compilation of Clips from a viral social media trend known as "Scientology speedruns".
- - Speed-run trend has people trying to expose the church (NewsWest 9). A Church of Scientology in Hollywood has reportedly made some building changes amid a viral "Scientology speed run" trend.
- - Scientology speedrun compilation #1. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Viral "Scientology speedrun" sparks safety concerns (KCWX). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The new Scientology speedrun strategy. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - NYC Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speed run!. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedrunning is hilarious. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Ranking the craziest Scientology speedruns. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Newest Scientology speedrun compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology raid compilation #2. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Hundreds swarm Vancouver's Church of Scientology in 'speedrun' trend (CBC). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - "Speedrun" attempt at Vancouver Scientology prompts police warning (Global). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Best Scientology raids compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - All Scientology raids / speedrun compilation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - What is the Scientology speedrun? (CBC News). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - TikTok Scientology raids are now out of control (Atozy). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Teens caught 'speedrunning' Scientology church (TODAY Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The biggest Scientology speedrun is insane. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The viral Scientology speedrun trend explained. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - I tried sneaking into Scientology. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The Scientology speedrun situation. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Teens charged after riot in attempted Scientology 'speedrun' in Brisbane (ABC AU). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - 'Scientology speedrun' trend explained (7NEWS Australia). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Teens arrested for Scientology raids. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The hilarious Scientology speedruns (Tom and Don). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - POV: Scientology speedrun. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - Scientology speedruns reach the UK - let's talk about it (Apostate Alex). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - The Scientology speedrun trend is getting dangerous. Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - They ruined their lives speedrunning Scientology churches (Atozy). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
- - What is Scientology speed running? (The Independent). Part of the Scientology speedrun phenomenon.
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