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Most Followed Journalist Creators on Instagram in United Kingdom 2026
Last updated: September 10, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in journalist. This 2026 ranking lists follower counts, creator names, content categories and countries, with a direct profile link for every account, drawn from Orbitvibe's database of 240 million creators.
4.3M
Followers · #1 creator
325
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
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Use this list to find the most influential accounts for partnerships and campaigns. Filter by country and category, sort by followers, and export the top 100 to plan outreach, from Anderson Cooper at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Anderson Cooper
@andersoncooper · News & Media
4.3M
Followers · 0.7% eng
2
Martin Lewis
@martinlewismse · News & Media
1.9M
Followers · 0.9% eng
3
Edward Enninful, OBE
@edward_enninful · News & Media
1.6M
Followers · 0.8% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Mat Watson @matwatsoncars | 1.5M 2.9% eng |
| 5 |  Suzy Menkes @suzymenkes | 883.7k 0.1% eng |
| 6 |  Deborah James @bowelbabe | 872.8k 17.6% eng |
| 7 |  Owen Jones 🌹🏳️🌈🍉 @owenjonesjourno | 785.5k 5.9% eng |
| 8 |  Eamonn Holmes OBE @eamonnholmes | 746.9k 0.3% eng |
| 9 |  Jonathan Pie† @jonathanpienews | 501.4k 0.2% eng |
| 10 |  𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 @mother_pukka | 479.5k 1.3% eng |
| 11 |  Behzad Bolourforoushan @behzadbolour | 465.7k |
| 12 |  Crystal KeiKei & Lewis @keikeiandlewis | 407.4k 0.4% eng |
| 13 |  Sophia Smith Galer @sophiasgaler | 395.2k 3.4% eng |
| 14 |  أحمد فاخوري @Ahmad_fakhouri_official | 389.2k |
| 15 |  Pandora Sykes† @pandorasykes | 316.2k 1.1% eng |
| 16 |  Robert Michael Poole • Travel @robertmichaelpoole | 312.1k |
| 17 |  TianweiZhang @tianweizhang | 306.9k 1.2% eng |
| 18 |  Raziz Rehan @rokenr | 301.6k |
| 19 |  Alex Kersten @autoalex | 258.6k 3.1% eng |
| 20 |  Sali Hughes MBE @salihughes | 256.1k 1.0% eng |
| 21 |  Melissa Reddy @melissa_reddy | 245.5k 4.0% eng |
| 22 |  Farshad Mottaghi @farshadmottaghi_official | 238.9k |
| 23 |  Firas El Echi @firaselechi | 224.1k |
| 24 |  Jay Rayner @jayrayner1 | 201.8k 0.2% eng |
| 25 |  UKNewestFoods @uknewestfoods | 190k 4.2% eng |
| 26 |  Jane Moore @janepmoore | 189.7k 1.6% eng |
| 27 |  Oobah Butler @oobahs | 177k 5.0% eng |
| 28 |  Natalie Gedra @natgedra | 176k 4.2% eng |
| 29 |  Henry Bird @henryfabird | 169.4k |
| 30 |  Nicki Chapman @nickichappers | 159.5k 1.7% eng |
| 31 |  Victoria Derbyshire @vicderbyshire | 158.3k 0.5% eng |
| 32 |  Louise Minchin @louiseminchin | 148.2k 1.0% eng |
| 33 |  AMIR DZ @amir_dz_1 | 145.5k |
| 34 |  Jo Rodgers @jo_rodgers | 144.7k |
| 35 |  Johann Hari @johann.hari | 144.7k 0.7% eng |
| 36 |  Ranvir Singh @ranvirtv | 144.1k |
| 37 |  Chamatkar Sandhu @sandhu | 141.8k 1.0% eng |
| 38 |  Jamesaalongman @jamesaalongman | 134.8k |
| 39 |  Fred Caldeira @fredcaldeira | 130.5k |
| 40 |  Ben Jacobs @bendavidjacobs | 127.6k 1.2% eng |
| 41 |  Sophie & Chaya @thebibliofilles | 125.5k 27.1% eng |
| 42 |  SabaKhoi سباخويي @sabakhoi | 119.4k |
| 43 |  Javier Alatorre @javier_alatorre | 117.3k 1.5% eng |
| 44 |  Ali Plumb @aliplumb | 116.5k 3.9% eng |
| 45 |  Sana Safi ثنا ساپۍ @sanasafi | 115.3k |
| 46 |  voetbalanalyse @voetbalanalyse | 114.8k 3.1% eng |
| 47 |  Meena Akbari @meenaakbari10 | 114.5k |
| 48 |  Ash Sarkar @ayocaesar | 114.1k 4.8% eng |
| 49 |  Jules Breach @julesbreach | 113k 4.0% eng |
| 50 |  Lucrezia Millarini @lucreziaitv | 110.8k 2.2% eng |
| 51 |  عُلا شفيع @ola.shafiee | 110.7k |
| 52 |  Angelina Kali @angelina_kali | 105.6k 0.3% eng |
| 53 |  Dylan Jones @dylanjones | 104.9k 0.3% eng |
| 54 |  Claudia Romeo @claudiaromeo | 95.1k |
| 55 |  Hind Hassan @hanood7sn | 90.8k 5.1% eng |
| 56 |  Michał Fidowicz @candyshowroom | 90.8k |
| 57 |  Joanne Hegarty @thestylistandthewardrobe | 90.4k 0.1% eng |
| 58 |  CityLife @citylifemanchester | 88.2k 0.2% eng |
| 59 |  Mariella Frostrup @mariella_frostrup | 84.9k 0.8% eng |
| 60 |  Fariba Shirazi @faribashirazi23 | 80k |
| 61 |  Kate Tracey @katetraceyx | 78.4k 3.3% eng |
| 62 |  Abigayle André @shetalkscars | 78.2k |
| 63 |  Max Foster† @maxfostercnn | 77.9k |
| 64 |  Lee Parker @leeparkertv | 77k 3.1% eng |
| 65 |  Hipandhealthy @hipandhealthy | 72.8k |
| 66 |  ?? ВЕЛИКОБРИТАНИЯ??♀️ ЛОНДОН @tulipday | 70k 2.5% eng |
| 67 |  Chris Wheatley @chriswheatley_ | 69k 1.8% eng |
| 68 |  Gordon Smart @gordonsmart | 69k 3.4% eng |
| 69 |  Manchester Confidential @mcrconfidential | 67k 0.3% eng |
| 70 |  Katie Thistleton @katiethistleton | 66.7k 7.3% eng |
| 71 |  Nizaar Kinsella @nizaarkinsella | 66.5k 1.2% eng |
| 72 |  Lisa Armstrong, OBE @misslisaarmstrong | 63.3k 0.0% eng |
| 73 |  Alexis Nunes 🇯🇲 @alexisenunes | 62.3k |
| 74 |  Eve Barlow @evebarlow | 61.9k 2.6% eng |
| 75 |  Lilah Parsons @lilahparsons | 61.7k |
| 76 |  Emma Saunders @emmasaunds | 60.1k 8.8% eng |
| 77 |  Manchester City Fanpage ? @mcfc_and_proud | 59.6k 1.4% eng |
| 78 |  The Intercooler @theintercooler | 57.9k 0.4% eng |
| 79 |  Mimi Yates 🕵️♀️ @mimiyatesjourno | 57.1k 55.9% eng |
| 80 |  عبد الباري عطوان @abdelbari.atwan | 57k |
| 81 |  Tam Cowan @therealtamcowan | 56.4k 0.4% eng |
| 82 |  Ayọ̀ Òjó @fashionroadman | 56.2k 2.9% eng |
| 83 |  Alice Beer @thisisalicebeer | 56.1k 0.3% eng |
| 84 |  Kay Burley @kayburley_ | 55k 0.2% eng |
| 85 |  Anahita Shams @anahitashamsbbc | 54.7k 5.4% eng |
| 86 |  Annabel Davidson @annabel_davidson_yeah | 54.2k 0.6% eng |
| 87 |  Tristan McConnell @t_mcconnell | 53.3k 0.1% eng |
| 88 |  Unzela Khan Sheikh @unzela_ | 53k 1.5% eng |
| 89 |  L I S A O X E N H A M 🌿 @lisaoxenham | 52.1k 8.3% eng |
| 90 |  Mollie Munro Quirk 💋 @molliemunroquirk | 51.5k 1.0% eng |
| 91 |  Beth Rigby @bethrigbysky | 51.1k 1.1% eng |
| 92 |  Julia Stuart @julia_stuart | 50k |
| 93 |  Simon Doherty @_simon_doherty_ | 49.6k |
| 94 |  Claer Barrett @claerb | 48.1k 0.8% eng |
| 95 |  Aina J. Khan | عینا جبین خان @ainajkhan | 47.9k |
| 96 |  Jochen Breyer @jochenbreyer | 47.6k 16.8% eng |
| 97 |  Adam Catterall @adamcatterall | 46.8k 1.7% eng |
| 98 |  Dr. Thusiyan Nandakumar @thusiyan | 46.6k |
| 99 |  Alasdair Gold @alasdair_gold | 46.3k 8.5% eng |
| 100 |  LUCY BLANC @lucyblanc_ | 45.6k 3.1% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) leads with 4.3M followers, ranking number one among the 325 profiles tracked in Most Followed Journalist Creators on Instagram in United Kingdom 2026.
How is the Most Followed Journalist Creators on Instagram in United Kingdom 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
Yes. Use the search box and country selector to narrow the list, sort by followers or engagement, and browse related rankings by platform, country and category from the sidebar.
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