A Kitten Party of Cat Memes to Keep the Post–New Year’s Chaos Going

Did someone say kitten party??

New Years is inherently a party holiday. We have to deal with the family things like Thanksgiving and Christmas just to get to the one holiday that everyone can look forward to. Not everyone is in tough with family or has a good relationship with them, so the holidays can feel empty or drab. At the very least, they get repetitive. There's always that one Uncle who gives you weird vibes, or that one cousin you never remember anything about. And every family has the brazen aunt who will ask anything and say everything. Be careful what you tell to family you only see once a year! 

It may sound weird, but cats party too. Where do you think they're hiding to when they skimper off after all the guests arrive? Oh, you thought they were skittish and hiding from the fun? Well, we're about to drop some hard truths on you about what they're actually up to. They're actually off having their own party on their own! Yes, it's true. They've invited the whole cat neighborhood to come over. That tabby cat you don't trust, the white Persian who steals all the looks from guys, everyone. They're off discoing till all hours of the morning, but you'd never notice because you're busy drinking too. 

Because while humans may be attempting "fresh starts" and "clean slates," cats have absolutely no interest in such concepts. Cats understand one thing and one thing only: vibes. And the vibe of early January is unhinged limbo. It's too soon to be productive, too late to keep celebrating, and everyone is running on leftovers, weird sleep schedules, and unresolved intentions. Naturally, cats thrive here.

A proper kitten party doesn't care that the holiday is technically over. These memes arrive like tiny party crashers, knocking over metaphorical champagne flutes and batting at your remaining dignity. They remind everyone that chaos is not seasonal — it's a lifestyle. A very fluffy lifestyle. So sit back, relax, and happily scroll through the best cat memes of 2025 to make 2026 your best year. Here we go!