AboutLeviathan Waking Up Near Virginia refers to a conspiracy theory claiming that a leviathan, a mythological sea serpent or demon, is waking up in the ocean near Virginia in the U.S., and the government created a snowstorm to freeze it. OriginOn January 24th, 2026, Facebook user Christopher Archer posted a screenshot purportedly taken from Google Earth that shows a red arrow pointing to a snake-like shape in the ocean near Virginia, U.S. The post reads, "OMG the Leviathan is waking up near Virginia 😳😱 This is why they are creating a FAKE snow storm and manipulating the weather so they can freeze it because the military bases in the area." the Leviathan is waking up near Virginia and you’re laughing" (notably referencing the You're Laughing meme), garnering over 68,000 likes in three days. On January 26th, X user @gregthesorcerer recreated the original leviathan Facebook post, garnering over 5,100 likes in two days.