{"id":20595,"date":"2023-08-31T13:55:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=20595"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:44:46","slug":"who-has-the-most-followers-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/who-has-the-most-followers-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"List of Top 25 Most Followed Twitter Accounts (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top 25 Twitter accounts with the most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">followers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are some of the most popular, <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/twitter-influencers\">most influential people in the world!<\/a> They cover all the bases, from news and science to businesspeople and celebrities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The one thing that all these different accounts all have in common is they have all made a huge impact on popular culture as we know it. On a more esoteric level, they represent what human beings value seeing on their social media timelines. That\u2019s why out of the millions of users on Twitter, they have amassed the largest followings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, who has the most followers on Twitter? Let\u2019s check out the top 25 most followed accounts on Twitter as of 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Top 25<\/span> Twitter Accounts With the Most Followers in 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are the 25 Twitter profiles with the highest follower counts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Elon Musk (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@elonmusk<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Although there are some bad things in the world, remember that there are many good things too<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1692681332550217872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the top of our list is Elon Musk, who is a billionaire, businessman, and CEO. He is the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, and he is also pioneering a satellite internet system called Starlink. In 2022, he purchased the social media platform Twitter and became its CEO, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">166.2 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>2. Barack Obama (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@BarackObama<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Poll workers help keep our democracy alive by making sure elections run smoothly and voters can safely exercise their right to vote.<\/p>\n<p>This Poll Worker Recruitment Day, sign up to become a poll worker in your community at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F3X8SxRzyw\">https:\/\/t.co\/F3X8SxRzyw<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/giNQwDAHsM\">pic.twitter.com\/giNQwDAHsM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Barack Obama (@BarackObama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarackObama\/status\/1694380675959263649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States. He served two consecutive terms in that office from 2008-2016 and was succeeded by Donald J. Trump. Since leaving the presidency, he has authored a book and produced several Netflix documentaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">131.9 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>3. Justin Bieber (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinbieber?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@justinbieber<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I luv u<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf7: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RoryKramer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@rorykramer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rdka1pH1Ew\">pic.twitter.com\/rdka1pH1Ew<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinbieber\/status\/1466240586487406596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justin Bieber is a 29-year-old pop singer and songwriter who skyrocketed to fame in 2008 as a teen. Since then, he has become one of the most famous and beloved stars in the world. Some of his bops include \u201cBaby,\u201d \u201cDespacito,\u201d and \u201cSorry.\u201d He is currently married to model and socialite Hailey Baldwin.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">111.5 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>4. Cristiano Ronaldo (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cristiano?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Cristiano<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cristiano Ronaldo is a football player from Portugal and is regarded as one of the best players in his sport in the world. Forbes ranked him as the world\u2019s highest paid athlete multiple times, including in 2023. He has used his social media influence to represent multiple brands, including Nike, MTG, and Clear Shampoo.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">110.4 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>5. Rihanna (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rihanna?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@rihanna<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rihanna is a self-made billionaire, rapper, and businesswoman. She\u2019s won multiple awards, including AMAs and Grammys. She owns a successful fashion brand called Savage X Fenty and a cosmetics line called Fenty Beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">108.5 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>6. Katy Perry (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katyperry?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@katyperry<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katy Perry is a pop star and songwriter who is best known for hit singles like \u201cFirework,\u201d \u201cCalifornia Gurls,\u201d and \u201cRoar.\u201d She\u2019s been the recipient of many different awards over the years and has even been nominated for 13 Grammys. She is currently a judge on American Idol and is married to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pirates of the Caribbean<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lord of the Rings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> actor Orlando Bloom.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">106.9 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>7. Taylor Swift (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taylorswift13?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@taylorswift13<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taylor Swift is a singer songwriter who is practically a household name in the United States. She has won several Grammys for her albums and has also acted in supporting roles in several films, including the 2019 movie adaptation of the Broadway musical <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She is currently on her Eras tour, in which she is promoting hits from all her past albums \u2013 all of which have been certified multi-Platinum.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">94.9 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>8. Narendra Modi (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@narendramodi<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narendra Modi is the 14 Prime Minister of India. He has served in that position since 2014. Before that, from 2001-2014, he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, which is considered the fifth largest state in India in terms of geographical area.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">93.7 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>9. Lady Gaga (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ladygaga?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ladygaga<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There was a time I thought I\u2019d never be on stage again. I was so sad I couldn\u2019t even dream anything but a painful nightmare. I\u2019ve overcome my nightmare with love, support, trust, truth, bravery, talent and dedication. I am so grateful. I\u2019ll see you in BABYLON. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ChromaticaBall?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ChromaticaBall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ladygaga\/status\/1548083756325449730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lady Gaga, AKA Stefani Germanotta, is a wildly successful pop star, fashion icon, and actress. She\u2019s won awards as a singer, but also as an actress. In 2019, she won Best Actress for her role as the lead in the remake of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Star is Born<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to these impressive accomplishments, she also founded and represents a makeup line called Haus Labs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">83.7 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>10. YouTube (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@YouTube<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/272014\/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">second most popular social media platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world (behind Facebook). It was launched in 2005 as a video sharing app. Today, you can use it to watch long-form videos as well as YouTube Shorts from your favorite creators, and even full-length movies.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">79.6 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>11. NASA (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@NASA<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Though it\u2019s an independent agency, it still represents the United States government, and its space programs are at the forefront of efforts to explore and learn more about the universe we live in.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">78.3 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>12. Kim Kardashian (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KimKardashian?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@KimKardashian<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kim Kardashian is a reality television star and businesswoman. She became famous on the reality show <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping Up with the Kardashians<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and continues to make a splash in the news with her many celebrity relationships and business endeavors. She owns a shapewear brand called SKIMS that has been widely successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">75.2 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>13. CNN Breaking News (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cnnbrk?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@cnnbrk<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Saudi Arabia, the world&#8217;s largest crude oil exporter, has been invited to join the BRICS economic group, along with Iran and four other nations <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I9YBRElGN9\">https:\/\/t.co\/I9YBRElGN9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cnnbrk\/status\/1694628189258002447?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNN Breaking News is many Twitter users\u2019 source for the latest breaking news taking place around the world. It is run by CNN, a multinational news network.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">63.9 Million<span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Followers\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>14. Selena Gomez (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/selenagomez?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@selenagomez<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Selena Gomez is an actress, singer, and former Disney Channel starlet. Her most recent activities have been a leading role in Only Murders in the Building alongside veteran comedians Martin Short and Steve Martin, and the release of a long-awaited new single called \u201cI\u2019ll Be Single Soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">66.5 Million<\/span><\/strong> <strong>Followers<\/strong> <\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>15. Twitter (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/X?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@X<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X is the official account representing the Twitter social media platform. It is the best account to follow to read updates, changes, and outages for the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">67.3 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>16. Neymar Jr (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neymarjr?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@neymarjr<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neymar da Silva Santos Jr is a famous football player from Brazil. As well as representing the forward position for the Brazil national team, he also plays for Al Hilal, a club in the Saudi Pro League.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">63 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>17. Bill Gates (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillGates?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@BillGates<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Stephaun Wallace devoted his life to making sure our healthcare system left no one behind. He was a true hero whose legacy is the lifesaving work he did to protect Black and brown communities from HIV and COVID-19. My thoughts go out to Dr. Wallace\u2019s family, his loved ones, and\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Gates (@BillGates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillGates\/status\/1694392036345212988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bill Gates is a well-known businessman and investor. He is the founder of Microsoft and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the latter of which is one of the highest giving charities in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">64.4 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>18. Justin Timberlake (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jtimberlake?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@jtimberlake<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Justin Timberlake is a singer and songwriter who became famous as a member of the popular boy band NSYNC. He has since produced several award-winning songs and albums and become one of the bestselling artists in the world. He has also acted in popular films like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Social Network<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friends with Benefits<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trolls <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">61.2 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>19. Virat Kohli (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/imVkohli?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@imVkohli<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virat Kohli is an Indian cricket player. Regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of the game, he plays for the Delhi team and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">59.6 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>20. Britney Spears (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/britneyspears?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@britneyspears<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Britney Spears, AKA the Princess of Pop, was the idol of teens in the 90s and early 2000s. She\u2019s produced several hits, including \u201c&#8230;Baby One More Time,\u201d \u201cToxic,\u201d and \u201cOops!&#8230; I Did It Again,\u201d and is credited for reviving the pop genre.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">55 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>21. The New York Times (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nytimes?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@nytimes<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New York Times is a news publication that has been in print since the 19th century. Even though times have changed and print newspapers are no longer as popular, NYT still retains millions of subscribers through its digital subscription.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">55.1 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>22. PMO India (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PMOIndia?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@PMOIndia<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMO India is the official Twitter account for the office of the Prime Minister in India. That position is currently held by Narendra Modi, who has been PM since 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">54.9 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>23. Shakira (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shakira?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@shakira<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shakira is a singer and performer from Colombia who has earned the moniker, \u201cQueen of Latin Music.\u201d She is popular all over the world and has won hundreds of awards for her music, which is a fusion of pop, rock, and Latin genres.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">53.7 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>24. Demi Lovato (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ddlovato?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ddlovato<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Think we might be crashing<br \/>\nEveryone\u2019s laughing<br \/>\nTime is just passing<br \/>\nYet nothing lasts<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ddlovato\/status\/1541568670018568192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demi Lovato is a singer and songwriter, as well as a former teen star on the Disney Channel. In addition to recording albums and touring, she has released a self-help book and documentaries where she addressed her struggle with substance abuse and an eating disorder. She has also acted in several films and television series.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">52.9 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>25. LeBron James (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@KingJames<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LeBron James is viewed as one of the greatest and most famous basketball players in the world. He currently plays for the Lakers, but he has also played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:35px;padding-left:38px;color:#000000\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#4D2BEE;font-size:25px;width:25px;height:25px\"><i class=\"sui sui-community\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4D2BEE\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#000000\"> <strong><span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">52.7 Million<\/span> Followers<\/strong><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"DI6Ufb\">\n<div class=\"EfDVh wDYxhc NFQFxe viOShc LKPcQc\" lang=\"en-IN\" data-attrid=\"kc:\/collection\/knowledge_panels\/entities_with_abbreviation:expanded_form\" data-md=\"25\" data-hveid=\"CC0QAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi-opusyvmAAxXmn2MGHUo3C_0Qtwd6BAgtEAA\">\n<div class=\"HwtpBd gsrt PZPZlf kTOYnf\" role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"kc:\/collection\/knowledge_panels\/entities_with_abbreviation:expanded_form\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<h2 class=\"Z0LcW t2b5Cf\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"rank-math-rich-snippet-wrapper\" class=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you follow any of the accounts on our top 25 most followed Twitter accounts list? If not, just know that these are the <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/best-twitter-accounts\">profiles that are pushing trends and new ideas on the platform<\/a>. Follow them, and you\u2019ll always have your finger on the pulse of what\u2019s happening on Twitter!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curious who has the most followers on Twitter? 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