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99+ Funny Zoom Backgrounds & Wallpapers

By Mr Scott Purcell, CFA - Entertainment

Updated: 26 May, 2026

99+ Best Funny Zoom Backgrounds
How to Change Your Zoom Virtual Background
- How to Change Your Zoom Background on Desktop
- How to Change Your Zoom Background on Mobile
General FAQ

Readtime: 11 min

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It’s such a shame, isn’t it? Even when the office closes down and we’re all sent home, the work never ends; it just infringes a little bit more on our personal lives. If you, like a great number of us around the world have been forced to work from home thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you’ve encountered what all corporate workers fear most; the dreaded video zoom conference call. Sure, they were originally designed to create an open line of communication between colleagues, but it feels now more like a sad window into the realities of our makeshift workstations. The veil has been lifted, and thanks to the power of virtual meetings, all your colleagues can now peer directly into your home, effectively putting an end to that final sanctuary all workers have left.

But fear not, it doesn’t have to be this way. Through the magic of funny backgrounds, Zoom Meetings can be great again. Keep the dream alive by changing your background to whatever you want. Who cares if you’re crammed into the corner of the kitchenette in your studio apartment? With the best Zoom video backgrounds, you can make it seem like you’re chilling in your Bel Air mansion. Taking a video meeting in your Daewoo Lanos? Forget it, now you’re in The Bahamas. With the best Zoom backgrounds, the world is your oyster and we want you to embrace it.

99+ Best Funny Zoom Backgrounds

Here’s a list of 99+ best Zoom virtual backgrounds to elevate your next video conference call.

Illustration of a man in a red jacket gesturing with his middle finger against a blue police lineup background — Channel your inner space outlaw with this cheeky lineup background

1. F U Guardians of the Galaxy

Digital art of a cracked egg with a large yellow yolk and tiny planets floating in the dark egg white liquid — A surreal cosmic egg background featuring the solar system inside a yolk

2. Universe Egg

Cartoon illustration of a man with a large black moustache and wide eyes peeking from behind a chair — A wide eyed cartoon character makes for a humorous video call backdrop

3. Staredad

Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan surrounded by several mandrill monkeys with blue and red faces — Dwayne Johnson and the Jumanji cast surrounded by mandrills

4. Jumanji

Illustration of a sloth wearing a grey pinstripe suit and green tie with Wu-Tang Clan lyrics on a yellow background — A business sloth background featuring iconic Wu-Tang Clan lyrics

5. CREAM

Casting couch zoom background — Casting couch Zoom background

6. Casting Couch

Drake wearing an orange puffer jacket holds his hand up in a dismissive gesture against a yellow background — The iconic Drake Hotline Bling meme makes for a classic Zoom background

7. Drake No

A beige wall next to a window with horizontal blinds looking into a blurred office space — The iconic conference room interview background from The Office

8. The Office

Cartoon dog wearing a hat sitting at a table with a coffee mug while the room is engulfed in flames and smoke — The iconic This is Fine meme makes for a relatable background

9. Everything is fine

A man in a black face mask and a woman in a grey face mask stand back to back in a city — A man and woman wearing modern protective face masks in the city

10. COVID-19 Masks

Cartoon of SpongeBob SquarePants leaning forward with a mocking expression and wide eyes — The classic mocking SpongeBob meme makes for a hilarious video call background

11. Derpy Spongebob

Three surgeons in blue scrubs, masks, and caps looking down at a patient during surgery — A medical drama scene featuring surgeons in a sterile operating theatre

12. Doctors

A split image of a blonde woman screaming and pointing next to a white cat sitting at a dinner table — The iconic woman yelling at a cat meme for your background

13. Woman Yelling at Cat

Layered mountain silhouettes in shades of purple and pink under a bright yellow and blue sunset sky — A serene mountain landscape with vibrant sunset gradients for your next meeting

14. Render Distance

Comic book style Spider-Man clutching his chest with a speech bubble saying Get this fuckin spider off me — A humorous comic book style background featuring a panicked Spider-Man

15. Spiderman

An elderly woman in a white tracksuit kneeling in front of a massive wall of stacked toilet paper rolls — A humorous Zoom background featuring a massive stockpile of toilet paper

16. Toilet Paper Queen

A group of zombies with decaying skin and tattered clothes walking through smoke and debris — A horde of zombies for a post apocalyptic Zoom background

17. Zombie Apocalypse

A small orange monkey in water holding its head in its hand while a camera lens points at it — A stressed monkey makes for a relatable Zoom background

18. Monkey

Close up wide angle shot of a Belgian Malinois dog lying flat on a wooden pier looking at the camera — A wide angle perspective of a dog resting on a pier

19. Doggy

Aerial view of lush green tropical mountains meeting a turquoise ocean coastline under a cloudy sky — Transport your next meeting to a tropical paradise with this island background

20. This Island Life

Graphic text reading I'm a mother fucking watermelon next to a slice of watermelon on a blue background — A bold and humorous watermelon graphic for your next video call

21. F**k Yeah Watermelon

Wooden rowing boats on a turquoise alpine lake surrounded by steep rocky mountains and pine forests — Transport your next meeting to a serene alpine lake with this background

22. Lake

Painting of a coastal street with a Center Drugs pharmacy overlooking a pier and the ocean under a clear blue sky — A retro coastal pharmacy scene makes for a serene virtual background

23. Drug Store

Three yellow Minion characters peeking out from a manhole while lifting the metal cover against a white background — Add some mischief to your next meeting with this Minions Zoom background

24. Minions

Sunlight beams through dark clouds over rolling green hills and orange flower fields in a mountain valley — Dramatic sunbeams breaking through clouds over a lush mountain landscape

25. God

Thermal heat map style illustration of a Wojak character sitting on a couch with beer bottles and a television — A thermal heat map illustration of the classic Wojak meme

26. Livin’ The Dream

A digital manipulation of a pug dog shaped like a loaf of bread sitting on a wooden cutting board in a kitchen — A literal interpretation of a purebred pug loaf for your next meeting

27. Dog Loaf

A space shuttle launch with fried chicken smoke for a spicy background

28. Chicken Take-off

Jimmy Fallon and a white humanoid robot sitting in bed together under a grey duvet with a can of WD-40 on the bedside table — A humorous scene featuring Jimmy Fallon and a robot in bed

29. Caught in Bed

A woman in a white tennis skirt lifts her top while a man falls over on the court behind her — A cheeky tennis court distraction for your next virtual meeting

30. Distraction

A muscular man wearing a black balaclava with a CHUNK tattoo on his shoulder against a scratched dark wall — Intimidate your colleagues with this muscular masked character background

31. Weirdo

A bald man peeking over a green grassy hill against a blue sky with white clouds — A humorous take on the classic Windows XP desktop background

32. Windows

Mr Bean sitting on an armchair atop his yellow Mini Cooper leading a convoy of post-apocalyptic desert vehicles — Mr Bean takes the lead in this Mad Max inspired desert chase

33. Mad Max

A man in a blue shirt looks back at a woman in red while his partner looks on in shock — The iconic distracted boyfriend meme makes for a hilarious Zoom background

34. Guy turning around

Leonardo DiCaprio shouting and reaching forward in a crowded office scene from The Wolf of Wall Street — Channel your inner Jordan Belfort with this high energy office background

35. Wolf of Wall St

A repeating pattern of various cartoon meme cats including a screaming tuxedo cat and a cat shaped like a baked potato — A playful repeating pattern of famous internet meme cats

36. Cats

A man in a suit speaks on a video call while two young children enter the room behind him — The iconic BBC interview interrupted by children makes for a hilarious background

37. BBC News Webcam Guy

Close up of a zebra with its mouth wide open showing large yellow teeth and gums — A laughing zebra makes for a hilarious video call backdrop

38. Zebra

A three-by-three grid of portraits from The Brady Bunch television show title sequence on a blue background — The iconic Brady Bunch grid makes for a nostalgic video call background

39. The Brady Bunch

A group of marathon runners in singlets and shorts race down a city street lined with spectators and brick buildings — A group of competitive runners participating in the Marine Corps Marathon

40. Marathon

A full moon rises over jagged red rock formations under a purple and blue twilight sky with thin clouds — A serene desert landscape featuring a full moon over red rock canyons

41. Grand Canyon

Pixel art of a person at a computer desk surrounded by Super Mario themed decorations and gaming consoles — A nostalgic pixel art gaming setup perfect for retro video game fans

42. Pixels

Digital art of a bright blue star shining above a sunset horizon with orange and purple clouds in a starry night sky — A cinematic digital landscape featuring a glowing star above the clouds

43. Rocket

Anime illustration of three girls in blue and white maid outfits with pink bows on a purple lace background — A colourful anime maid illustration for a playful Zoom background

44. Anime

Abstract 3D explosion of vibrant pink, purple, and blue crystalline shards radiating from the centre — A vibrant abstract explosion of colour for your next video call

45. Explosion

Digital illustration of a neon coffee shop at night with a wet street and a motel sign in the background — A moody neon coffee shop illustration perfect for a late night vibe

46. Coffee Break

Digital painting of a person on a balcony overlooking a futuristic cyberpunk city with neon pink and purple lights — A futuristic cyberpunk cityscape with vibrant neon pink and purple hues

47. Fifth Element

Ten women in bikinis running through shallow ocean water towards the camera with a sailboat in the background — A group of women running through the surf at the beach

48. Girls Running

A view of Earth from space with the sun rising over the horizon, casting a bright orange glow over the atmosphere — A cinematic sunrise over Earth from space for a professional background

49. Space

Digital painting of a person in a snowy suburb watching massive glowing spaceships hover in the blue twilight sky — A cinematic sci-fi landscape makes for a striking and mysterious background

50. Aliens

Digital illustration of a massive yellow sun setting behind silhouetted trees and a lone figure on a purple hill — A vibrant sunset landscape featuring bold purple and orange hues

51. Sunset

Two astronauts walking through a vibrant pool of swirling neon pink and purple liquid under a rainbow light — A psychedelic space scene featuring astronauts in a neon liquid landscape

52. Astronauts

A wide valley with sheer granite cliffs, a waterfall, and a dense forest of green and orange trees under a blue sky — A scenic mountain valley landscape featuring granite peaks and a distant waterfall

53. Valley

A person stands on a 4WD atop a cliff overlooking a misty valley and a snow-capped mountain under a full moon — A serene mountain landscape perfect for a professional yet scenic background

54. Fuji

Marty McFly holding a hoverboard next to a futuristic DeLorean time machine at night with blue lighting — Take your next meeting back to the future with this cinematic background

55. Back to the Future

Minimalist vector art of purple and blue mountains under a full moon and starry sky with a glowing river — A vibrant synthwave inspired mountain landscape for your next virtual meeting

56. Weird Mountains

View of planet Earth rising over the cratered surface of the moon against a starry black space background — Take your next video call from out of this world

57. The Moon

A man in a white pinstripe suit stares intensely at a white chicken standing on a bowling alley counter — A surreal encounter between a man and a chicken at the counter

59. GTA

A person uses a large kitchen knife to slice a camera lens on a white cutting board in a kitchen — A surreal kitchen scene featuring a camera lens being sliced like food

60. Knife Skills

A calico cat jumping through a pink female symbol towards hanging vegetables and a banana on a pink background — A surreal and humorous digital collage featuring a cat and hanging fruit

61. Cat

An astronaut in a white spacesuit holding a For Sale sign while floating in space above Earth — An astronaut holds a For Sale sign during a spacewalk

62. For Sale

The Simpsons family in a parody of The Creation of Adam painting reaching for a TV remote on a marble pedestal — A classic Simpsons parody of Michelangelo for your next video call

63. Simpsons

Green text on a dark background displaying The Hacker Manifesto with phrases like I am a hacker enter my world — A digital wallpaper featuring the iconic Hacker Manifesto in glowing green text

64. Hacker

Minimalist illustration of Darth Vader smoking a cigarette and holding a red lightsaber against a black background — A minimalist Darth Vader wallpaper for your next Zoom meeting

65. Darth Vader

Digital art of a futuristic soldier riding a raptor on top of a fire breathing shark in the ocean — An action packed digital illustration featuring a raptor riding a fire breathing shark

66. Sharknado

Miniature construction worker figurines with tools and traffic cones performing maintenance on a black computer keyboard — A humorous scene of miniature workers performing maintenance on a computer keyboard

67. Keyboard Warriors

Rick Sanchez and Mr Poopybutthole emerging from a swirling green portal while Rick gestures with his middle fingers — Rick and Mr Poopybutthole make a grand entrance through a green portal

68. Rick and Morty

A black and white collage of classic internet rage comic faces including Trollface, Me Gusta, and Pedobear — Classic internet meme faces make for a nostalgic and chaotic background

69. Memes in Black and White

A collage of classic internet memes including SpongeBob, Fry from Futurama, a golden retriever, and various rage comics — A nostalgic collage of iconic internet memes for your next video call

70. Memes

A black and white meme face with narrowed eyes and a pointing hand above the text I'M WATCHING YOU on a green background — Keep an eye on your colleagues with this classic meme background

71. Watching You

A cartoon face with wide eyes and a red mouth firing a rainbow beam with the text Welcome to the Internet — A classic internet meme background featuring a rainbow laser beam

72. Welcome to the Internet

Illustration of a ginger tabby cat peeking through a jagged hole in a solid grey background — A curious ginger cat peeking through a hole in the wall

73. Cat

A cartoon illustration of a brown bear with a happy expression and open mouth against a tan background — A cheerful cartoon bear illustration for a playful video call background

74. Pedo Bear

A classic internet rage comic character with a strained expression on a blue background with repeating text — A classic internet meme background for a humorous video call

75. Fap

A cartoon character with a wide grin and large eyes on a green sunburst background — A playful cartoon background featuring a green sunburst design

76. Zelda

A black and white mosaic of a shocked face meme made entirely of the text OMG in various sizes — A classic meme face recreated using a mosaic of OMG text

77. OMG

Doge meme superimposed over a majestic mountain range under a starry night sky, perfect for a funny Zoom background. — Doge meme mountain range Zoom background

78. Doge

Cartoon of He-Man with blonde hair and a pink shirt singing against a rainbow background with white sparkles — Bring some classic meme energy to your next meeting with He-Man

79.

Illustration of Pepe the Frog with a sad expression against a dark blue textured background — A classic Pepe the Frog meme background for your next video call

80. Pepe

A hand-drawn meme character with an angry expression and text reading Y U NO HAVE GOOD WALLPAPER on a blue background — The classic Y U NO meme makes for a funny background

81. Wallpaper

Three men sitting at a wooden bowling alley bar with drinks and snacks in front of them — Channel your inner Dude with this classic bowling alley Zoom background

82. Big Lebowski

A man with a goatee and hairnet licking a red bowling ball while wearing a purple shirt and bowling glove — Channel your inner Jesus Quintana with this iconic bowling alley background

83. Bowling

A man and woman crouch on a high ledge in a cramped bathroom holding phones up to find a signal — A scene from Parasite makes for a chaotic and recognisable Zoom background

84. Parasite

A man lies face down in a pool of blood in a grimy tiled bathroom with another man sitting in the corner — A dark and gritty bathroom scene for a dramatic Zoom background

85. SAW

Soldiers in military uniforms storming a beach with tanks and smoke in a cinematic war scene — A dramatic D-Day beach landing scene for an intense video call background

86. Battlefield

Jack and Rose from Titanic standing on the ship's bow with arms outstretched during a sunset — Recreate the iconic Titanic bow scene for your next video call

87. Titanic

A shirtless boxer with tattoos and a hat sits in a boxing ring corner while two men in suits lean on the ropes — Channel your inner Mickey O’Neil with this Snatch inspired Zoom background

89. Snatch

Al Pacino as Tony Montana in Scarface sitting at a desk with a large pile of white powder and security monitors — Channel your inner Tony Montana with this iconic Scarface office background

90. Scarface

A man in a blue shirt holds up cash in a crowded office while others watch a person in a yellow helmet — Channel the chaotic energy of Jordan Belfort with this office scene

91. Wolf of Wall St Midget Party

A man in a blue shirt, red suspenders, and patterned tie holding an Initech mug in a cubicle office — Channel your inner Bill Lumbergh with this classic Office Space background

92. Lumberg

Four men in a grey office cubicle environment looking at each other with concerned expressions — Channel your inner corporate frustration with an Office Space inspired background

93. Office Space 2

Cartoon living room with an orange couch, pink walls, a sailboat painting, and a purple side table with a teal phone — Transport your next meeting to the iconic Simpsons living room

94. The Simpsons Living Room

Black and white cartoon illustration of a man squinting suspiciously against a sunburst background — A classic suspicious meme background for your next video call

95. Futurama

Pixel art of Nyan Cat flying through a dark blue space background with a rainbow trail and white stars — The iconic Nyan Cat pixel art makes for a nostalgic Zoom background

96. Nyan Cat

Two men in an office setting from The Office UK looking directly into the camera lens — Channel your inner David Brent with a classic office background

97. The Office UK

A small wooden house built into a large tree stump covered in green moss and grass in a misty swamp forest — Transport your next meeting to Shrek’s iconic swamp house

98. Shrek’s Swamp House

A white sign on a grey brick wall reading Danger Coronavirus Outbreak with a black biohazard symbol — A biohazard warning sign for a dramatic virtual background effect

99. COVID-19 Sign

David Brent stands by a whiteboard while Tim, Dawn, and Gareth look on during a meeting in The Office — Channel your inner David Brent with this classic office background

100. The Office

A throne made of hundreds of forged swords with sharp blades pointing upwards against a smoky dark background — Rule your next video call from the iconic Iron Throne

101. The Iron Throne

Michael Scott sitting at his desk in his office from The Office with various desk toys and a window behind him — Channel your inner regional manager with Michael Scott’s iconic office background

How to Change Your Zoom Virtual Background

Here is how you can change your Zoom Virtual Background on Desktop & Mobile.

How to Change Your Zoom Background on Desktop

Download the Zoom app for Mac or Windows & Sign In
Click your profile picture > Settings.
In the left menu, click on the Virtual Background tab (Note: if you don’t see this tab, log in to the Zoom website, go to Settings and toggle on Virtual Background).
In the Virtual Background tab, select one of Zoom’s defaults or upload your own image.
If you have a green screen set-up, you can select that option.
To add your own image or video, click the + icon to upload from your computer.

How to Change Your Zoom Background on Mobile

Download the Zoom app for iOS to your iPhone or iPad
Open the app, sign in and join a meeting.
Tap the three dots at the bottom right to open the More menu.
Tap Virtual Background.
Select one of Zoom’s defaults or upload your own.

Customise Your Own Virtual Background with Templates from Canva here.

Check out the Canva Templates

General FAQ

How do I create a virtual background in zoom?

The easiest way to create a virtual background in Zoom is to click Settings and then click Virtual Backgrounds. Choose from amongst the default images or upload your own by clicking +Add Image.

Is Zoom virtual background free?

Zoom’s default virtual backgrounds are free of charge. You’re also welcome to shop for virtual backgrounds from third-party providers, some of whom might charge.

What is virtual background in zoom?

Zoom’s virtual background allows you to add an image to the background during your video chats. Choose from Zoom’s menu of default images or upload one of your own.