15 People Shared Their Biggest Prom Fails on Social Media, and We Are Living for Them

Prom season always seems to deliver at least a few unforgettable disasters, and these social media posts prove it. From awkward photos to painfully bad timing, the internet has no shortage of prom fails to laugh at later.

In this roundup, the prom moments range from embarrassing mishaps to straight-up chaos, with each post showing how quickly a big night can go off the rails. Some are funny, some are cringe-worthy, and a few are just plain unfortunate.

Either way, these prom fails are hard to look away from, and the last one might be the most memorable of all.

1. Well, this is a sad way to spend prom, but honestly, I need the backstory on this photo.

2. This promposal is cute but also a bit disappointing, I'm sure, when they found out it was their sibling.

Some of these prom moments went from sweet to awkward fast.

3. Well, that definitely ruined the moment and was a terribly embarrassing experience.

4. I've always heard these stories, but not about a prom dress. I know this was probably disappointing, but she looks like she made it comedic.

5. Okay, this is just hilarious, and hey, now she has a striped forehead and a new hairdo.

Prom really did not go easy on this group.

6. This is just terrible, and I can literally picture this happening.

7. Well, I wouldn't exactly be impressed by this ridiculous act of kindness, but okay.

8. Well, this is just awkward for literally everyone, but I mean, it could've been worse. If you know what I mean.

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9. This looks like they were having too much fun during their prom photoshoot.

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And somehow, the photos keep getting more chaotic.

This prom disaster feels like asking parents to choose graduation or a brother’s sports event.

10. This soccer game didn't exactly go as planned, did it?

"The night before my junior prom last year, our team decided to play a pickup game of soccer. Unfortunately, the beautiful game didn’t end too well that night for me, and I ended up spending six hours in the ER with a dislocated elbow." —eleanorhumphreys

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11. Oh, now this sucks, but it happens, and she couldn't help it.

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12. Well, that kind of sucks, doesn't it? At least they had their cat, though.

13. This is why I'm traumatized by people doing my hair because that looks nothing like it.

14. The only good thing that came out of this was this photo.

By this point, prom fail energy is fully in the room.

15. I just need to know if they're okay because it doesn't really look like this was planned.

These prom fails seriously have us feeling thankful for whatever happened to us on our prom day because clearly, it couldn't be much worse than what these people experienced. If you have any prom fails of your own, then be sure to tell us about them.

Prom chaos never disappoints.

Still wondering how prom can go sideways, check out school photos proving everyone had an awkward phase.