As of now, the wildly popular social media app is going to be removed from app stores in the U.S. starting Sunday, Jan. 19

While Reels' algorithm isn't quite as uncanny at predicting your interests as TikTok's, Instagram has been steadily enhancing its recommendation system. If TikTok disappears, Reels is positioned to become the new home for short-form video, thanks to Instagram's massive user base and familiar content style.