Twenty One Pilots - Chlorine (official Video) Site

As of early 2026, it has surpassed 646 million views on YouTube .

The video concludes with Tyler sitting in an empty pool with Ned, offering him a cup of an unknown substance. Ned’s refusal to drink highlights the delicate balance between the creator and their creative drive. Production Details Director: Mark C. Eshleman (Reel Bear Media).

The video depicts Tyler and cleaning and filling a dirty swimming pool with water and chlorine. As they work, they are watched by Ned, a white, furry creature with antlers and bat-like ears. twenty one pilots - Chlorine (Official Video)

Watch the official music video for Chlorine to see the debut of Ned and the visual representation of Tyler Joseph's creative process: twenty one pilots - Chlorine (Official Video) twenty one pilots YouTube• Jan 22, 2019

The video became an immediate viral hit among the band's fanbase, known as the Skeleton Clique. As of early 2026, it has surpassed 646

The act of adding chlorine symbolizes the painful but necessary process of songwriting, which "cleanses dark impulses".

Ned represents the fickle nature of creativity. He only dives into the pool once the chlorine levels are just right, at which point his antlers grow, signifying creative flourishing. Production Details Director: Mark C

The character Ned was brought to life using a combination of a physical stand-in mold and 3D VFX, primarily developed by Timothy Bahrij starting in mid-December 2018.