# The most-followed accounts on X (formerly Twitter)

The network's owner, former presidents, footballers, singers and even NASA: the accounts with the most followers on X in 2026. Who do you follow?

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- Sep 12, 2026 · L. Marques
- https://even.best/en/l/2297/the-most-followed-accounts-on-x-formerly-twitter

## Top 25

1. **Elon Musk** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The network's owner, with more than 200 million followers.
2. **Barack Obama** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — It was the most-followed account for years.
3. **Cristiano Ronaldo** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most-followed athlete on X.
4. **Donald Trump** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — He returned to the network in 2022.
5. **Narendra Modi** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Prime Minister of India.
6. **Rihanna** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most-followed singer.
7. **NASA** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The US space agency.
8. **Justin Bieber** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — One of the network's first phenomena.
9. **Katy Perry** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — She was number 1 between 2013 and 2020.
10. **Taylor Swift** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The American singer.
11. **Lady Gaga** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Another of music's Twitter pioneers.
12. **Virat Kohli** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The Indian cricket star.
13. **Kim Kardashian** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The queen of reality TV.
14. **YouTube** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The video platform's official account.
15. **Neymar** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most-followed Brazilian on X.
16. **Bill Gates** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The founder of Microsoft.
17. **Ellen DeGeneres** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The host behind the famous Oscars selfie.
18. **Selena Gomez** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Actress and singer.
19. **CNN** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The American news channel.
20. **CNN Breaking News** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — CNN's breaking news.
21. **ESPN** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The sports channel.
22. **LeBron James** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The NBA star.
23. **The New York Times** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most-followed newspaper.
24. **UEFA Champions League** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The account of the biggest club competition.
25. **Real Madrid** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most-followed football club.

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