Goodbye 2025 Welcome 2026: 13 Google Gemini AI Photo Editing Prompts for Viral Images
As we move into 2026, the “Goodbye 2025, Welcome 2026” trend is taking over social media. Using Google Gemini (powered by the Nano Banana model), you can create viral-ready images that blend your real photos with cinematic, high-fashion, and futuristic aesthetics.
To use these prompts, upload a clear photo of yourself to Gemini and paste the prompt of your choice.
📸 Viral New Year 2026 Prompts
| Theme | Best For | The Prompt |
| The Great Transition | Storytelling Reels | “Create a cinematic split-scene. On the left, 2025 in cool blue tones with rain-soaked streets and a ‘Goodbye 2025’ sign. On the right, 2026 in warm golden hour light with a vibrant city skyline and a glowing ‘Welcome 2026’ billboard. Keep my face 100% consistent with the uploaded photo.” |
| Cyberpunk 2026 | Tech & Gen-Z Feeds | “Transform this photo into a futuristic New Year 2026 scene. Neon magenta and cyan lighting, holographic ‘2026’ countdown hovering in the sky, rain-soaked pavement with glowing reflections, and high-fashion techwear outfit. 8K resolution, cinematic contrast.” |
| Golden Luxury | Premium Profiles | “An ultra-realistic portrait of me sitting on giant 3D gold-foil ‘2026’ numbers. Soft studio lighting with a luxury black and gold background, floating gold confetti, and a premium editorial mood. Maintain my exact facial features and natural skin texture.” |
| Winter Dream | Aesthetic Posts | “Create a soft-focus New Year 2026 winter portrait. Snowfall in a magical city square, dreamy bokeh lights, and ‘2026’ written in sparklers in the background. My outfit is a chic white trench coat with a warm, joyful expression. 4K high-detail.” |
| The ‘One Last Hug’ | Emotional Recap | “Generate a heart-touching image where two versions of me—my 2025 self and my 2026 self—are sharing a gentle, emotional hug. The background is a soft sunset. Text overlay reads ‘Release 2025, Embrace 2026’ in minimalist typography.” |
| Rooftop Gala | High-Fashion | “Transform me into an elegant gala outfit on a luxury rooftop. Grand golden fireworks in the sky spelling out ‘HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026.’ Reflections of the fireworks in my eyes and on the champagne glass I’m holding. Cinematic Hollywood lighting.” |
| Neon Portal | Creative Reels | “A high-energy shot of me jumping through a glowing neon circular portal. Behind the portal is a collage of 2025 memories; in front is a bright, futuristic 2026 landscape. 3D ‘WELCOME 2026’ text in bold gradient colors. Hyper-realistic style.” |
| Retro Film Recap | Nostalgic Vibes | “A nostalgic Kodak Portra 400 film-style image. I am looking back over my shoulder with a peaceful smile. A vertical film strip on the side shows blurred ‘2025’ memories. A small date stamp in the corner reads ‘JAN 01, 2026.’ Cinematic grain and warm tones.” |
| Disco Ball Glow | Party Mood | “Ultra-realistic portrait of me sitting on a massive mirrored disco ball. Silver confetti falling everywhere. Studio spotlight creating a halo effect. In the background, ‘2026’ is glowing in white neon. Sharp focus on my face, soft bokeh on the sparkles.” |
| Minimalist Vision | Clean Aesthetic | “A clean, Scandinavian-style New Year image. I am standing in a minimalist white studio with a single thin horizontal line and bold black typography reading ‘2026: FOCUS.’ High contrast, neutral colors, and professional branding style.” |
💡 Pro-Tips for Better Results
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Face Consistency: Always include the phrase “Keep the face 100% same as the reference image” to ensure the AI doesn’t replace you with a generic person.
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Resolution: Add terms like 8K, DSLR, or Cinematic Lighting to get that professional “viral” look.
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Gemini Live: If you’re on mobile, you can use Gemini Live to describe your vision out loud and let the AI brainstorm variations of these prompts for you.
Would you like me to help you refine one of these prompts for a specific outfit or location you have in mind?