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Top 30 Most-Followed π Accounts
Top 30 Most-Followed π Accounts
(as of August 2025)
By @RichSilverX (Rich Silver) - content courtesy of MakeXGreat.comAugust 21st, 2025(as of August 2025)
The social platform X (formerly Twitter) is home to hundreds of millions of users, but only a rare few have managed to build follower counts in the tens or even hundreds of millions. These accounts represent some of the most influential voices online today, ranging from tech leaders and politicians to global pop stars, athletes, and major news organizations. Together, they highlight just how diverse and global the X audience really is.
As of August 20, 2025, only eight accounts have crossed the 100-million mark on X, and Elon Musk stands out as the sole account with over 200 million followers. (For context, pop star Katy Perry was the first person ever to hit 100 million followers back in 2017, a milestone now reached by a handful of others.) Many of these top accounts accumulated their massive followings in the late 2000s and 2010s, and interestingly, quite a few are now relatively inactive or post infrequently despite their huge follower bases. This shows that influence on X is shaped not just by activity, but also by legacy and reputation.
Below is the top 30 list of the most-followed accounts on X as of August 2025, with their handles and follower counts. Each of these names is clickable β if youβd like to dive deeper, click on any account name to view its expanded profile page where weβll provide full bios, fun facts, trivia, engagement stats, and more.
224 million followers
130.8 million followers
114.8 million followers
109 million followers
108.8 million followers
108.5 million followers
- Rihanna (@rihanna)
108.3 million followers
- Katy Perry (@katyperry)
104.5 million followers
- Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13)
93.6 million followers
- NASA (@NASA)
87.1 million followers
- Lady Gaga (@ladygaga)
81.8 million followers
- YouTube (@YouTube)
78.9 million followers
- Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian)
74.5 million followers
- Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow)
72.3 million followers
- X (official) (@X)
68.7 million followers
- Bill Gates (@BillGates)
65.7 million followers
- Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
65.6 million followers
- Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
65.4 million followers
- Neymar Jr. (@neymarjr)
63.8 million followers
- CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk)
63.8 million followers
- CNN (@CNN)
62.9 million followers
- Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)
60.0 million followers
- PMO India (@PMOIndia)
57.1 million followers
- The New York Times (@nytimes)
55.2 million followers
- ESPN (@espn)
54.9 million followers
- Britney Spears (@britneyspears)
54.0 million followers
- Shakira (@shakira)
53.1 million followers
- LeBron James (@KingJames)
52.9 million followers
- UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague)
52.7 million followers
- Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)
51.9 million followers
Notable Trends Among the Top 30
Notable Trends Among the Top 30
Entertainment Rules: About half of the top 30 are musicians, actors, or other entertainers. Accounts like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Kim Kardashian demonstrate how pop culture drives massive follower growth. Many of these stars tweet less frequently today, yet their followings remain huge thanks to years of fan loyalty.
Sports Personalities: Ronaldo, Neymar, Kohli, and LeBron James are proof of sportsβ global reach. A single celebratory tweet from Ronaldo can surpass engagement levels most other accounts could only dream of.
Political Giants: Barack Obama, Narendra Modi, and Donald Trump show how world leaders use (or have used) X to connect with citizens and shape public discourse. Modi and Obama are especially notable for maintaining global influence well beyond their national borders.
Media & Brands: Accounts like NASA, YouTube, CNN, ESPN, and The New York Times prove that institutional and brand voices can command enormous audiences, though their per-tweet engagement is typically lower compared to individuals.
Engagement vs. Inactivity: Many of the top accounts tweet rarely but still generate massive engagement when they do. Others, like Elon Musk, tweet constantly but with diluted engagement per tweet. This mix highlights how follower count does not always equate to activity or consistent impact.
Conclusion
Conclusion
These 30 accounts arenβt just names with big numbers β they are digital megaphones shaping global conversations, driving culture, influencing markets, and entertaining millions daily. Elon Musk towers above the rest with his 224 million followers, but figures like Barack Obama, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Rihanna all bring their own unique influence to the platform.
From political leaders who use X as a direct line to their citizens, to athletes whose fans rally around every victory, to celebrities whose occasional posts can dominate headlines, these accounts form the backbone of influence on X. Brands and media outlets round out the list, showing that the platform remains a go-to hub for news, culture, and global conversation.
Click on any of the names above to explore the expanded bios where we provide full breakdowns β including account activity, fun facts, trivia, and even placeholders for their most popular posts β giving you an even closer look at the personalities and organizations shaping the worldβs online town square.
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