45 Hilarious Photobombs That Totally Ruined (Or Improved?) The Shot

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You know that feeling when you finally get the perfect group photo—everyone smiling, no one blinking—only to zoom in and see a stranger making the weirdest face in the background? Yeah, that’s the magic of a good photobomb.

Photobombing is an art. Some people master it by accident, others do it with the precision of a trained professional. Whether it’s a mischievous friend, a random stranger, or even a perfectly timed animal, a great photobomb turns a normal picture into internet gold. In this collection, we’ve gathered 45 of the funniest, most unexpected photobombs that prove timing really is everything. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even take a second look at your own photos—you might just have a hidden gem in there!

#1. Cheeeese!

9940 1Source: OceanGoingSoul

#2. Not everyone had a greatest night…

9940 2Source: RemoteControlArtist

#3. Had our engagement photos photobombed

9940 3Source: Tommeh92

#4. This cat photobombing the wedding picture

9940 4Source: Bergfried

#5. My Sister Was Taking Pictures Of My Nephew At School And The Little Guy In The Back Looks Miserable

9940 5Source: Htxbia

#6. Aaaahhh the Queen photo-bombed our selfie

9940 6Source: jaydetaylor

#7. I was photobombed by a rat…. I am now… Rat Woman

9940 7Source: rosedwaterman

#8. Jason Momoa photobombing wedding photos

9940 8Source: Reddit User

#9. My daughter thought this was her. Bonus: My son in the background.

9940 9Source: Trampolice

#10. Best accidental photobomb ever

9940 10Source: SarkyTyke

#11. Got a picture with Woody in Times Square…

9940 11Source: kazaamx

#12. Took a picture of a man and daughter at a coffee shop to show them what they would look like in 10 years

9940 12Source: Philchil23

#13. The guy in the background

9940 13Source: TheLawdFuckStein

#14. Cat Photobomb Level: Bitter

9940 14Source: KingOnKeys

#15. Selfie photo bomb… Nailed it

9940 15Source: SerialPest

#16. Photobomb!

9940 16Source: atlcollie

#17. Media picture of Trump lawyer, Joe Tacopina. Mannequin leg in the background…bulging forehead vein

9940 17Source: MorrisseysRubiksCube

#18. It’s behind me…isn’t it?

9940 18Source: ngshay

#19. Noooo!!

9940 19Source: sloppyFarts

#20. Tim Duncan’s accidental photobomb

9940 20Source: jaycrew

#21. Girlfriend and I got photobombed by a seagull this weekend while trying to take a self timed photo!

9940 21Source: Reddit User

#22. Cheerleading practice

9940 22Source: Get_Stamosed

#23. My boyfriend proposed to me at Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto…this stingray photobombed every picture!!!!

9940 23Source: McYay

#24. I’m pretty sure they don’t even know each other #FinalsWeek

9940 24Source: gracefuego

#25. Well that’s an impressive photobomb.

9940 25Source: vanillapopcorn

#26. Unicorns aren’t the only things that poop rainbows…

9940 26Source: danorm

#27. Leaning tower of Pisa and the 12 foot woman

9940 27Source: Jkoos

#28. Goose photobomb

9940 28Source: farmerjatkins

#29. Photo Bombed by Batman

9940 29Source: MeatheadMilitia

#30. Took a picture with my friends, later noticed the cops in the background

9940 30Source: Reddit User

#31. Horses, such elegant creatures

9940 31Source: A_fish_called_tiger

#32. The best picture I have ever taken

9940 32Source: heyitslolo

#33. Best Photobomb Ever!!!!

9940 33Source: indigovisions

#34. Halloween 1989. That’s me on the right. My sister is behind me and about to have a really bad day.

9940 34Source: BryanwithaY

#35. So today I was taking a photo of a litter of one week old puppies when I got photobombed by my other dog…

9940 35Source: hazzamadazzla

#36. I was trying to take a nice photo of my cat when I noticed the neighbours cat in the background

9940 36Source: BeardLover69

#37. Largest Photo Bomb Ever?

9940 37Source: jpawli

#38. My Son Has Conquered The Photobomb

9940 38Source: WatermelonPOWAH

#39. My friend caught the bouquet. That is her boyfriend in the background

9940 39Source: FellSamurai

#40. On vacation in California with my best friend and took a picture with perfect timing

9940 40Source: Noobytoe

#41. Some friends took a picture and later realized that the people in the background were stuffing a baby in a cannon.

9940 41Source: 99LS1SS

#42. A lady’s hairdo in the background makes it look like Chewbacca is lurking

9940 42Source: lolarsystem

#43. I Took This Picture Trying To Get A Fun Candid Of The Bride And Groom. Best Choice Ever

9940 43Source: phillyd

#44. Thought I took a great picture of my dog then I noticed the K9 Centipede in the background.

9940 44Source: Zalithelia

#45. A friend of mine posted a baby pic of her at Disney…everyone was wayy more intrigued by what was happening in the background.

9940 45Source: sasquatchh

And there you have it—45 moments where a perfectly normal photo was transformed into a comedy masterpiece. Whether it was an overly enthusiastic wedding guest, a curious animal, or just a background figure with impeccable comedic timing, these photobombs prove that sometimes the best pictures are the ones you didn’t plan.

Now it’s your turn! Have you ever been the victim of a surprise photobomb? Or better yet, have you been the photobomber? Share your funniest photobomb stories in the comments—we’re ready to be entertained!

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  • 2013 – 2017: Bachelor’s in Financial Journalism, Arizona State University
  • 2018 – 2020: Master’s in Financial Analysis and Economic Journalism, Yale University
  • 2021 – 2022: Certificate in Business and Investment Journalism, London School of Economics

Phong Ledger is a financial journalism expert with an academic background focused on economic analysis and corporate finance.

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  • 09/2017 – 04/2021: Financial Reporter at CNBC
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