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Most Followed Author Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: September 1, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in author. 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.
57.1M
Followers · #1 creator
1,420
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
Why this ranking matters for brands
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 Michelle Obama at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Michelle Obama
@michelleobama · Entertainment
57.1M
Followers · 0.5% eng
2
Mel Robbins
@melrobbins · Entertainment
12.6M
Followers · 1.2% eng
3
Brené Brown
@brenebrown · Entertainment
5.2M
Followers
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| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Medical Medium® @medicalmedium | 5M 0.3% eng |
| 5 |  Ree Drummond - The Pioneer Woman @thepioneerwoman | 4.4M 0.7% eng |
| 6 |  Yokoi Kenji @yokoikenjidiaz | 4.1M |
| 7 |  James DiNicolantonio @drjamesdinic | 3.7M 0.7% eng |
| 8 |  Jocko Willink @jockowillink | 3.1M 0.3% eng |
| 9 |  Adam Grant @adamgrant | 2.8M 3.0% eng |
| 10 |  Robert Greene @robertgreeneofficial | 2.8M 0.3% eng |
| 11 |  Eva Chen @evachen212 | 2.5M 0.6% eng |
| 12 |  Esther Perel @estherperelofficial | 2.5M 0.6% eng |
| 13 |  justbeingmelani @justbeingmelani | 2.3M |
| 14 |  r.h. Sin @r.h.sin | 2.3M 0.5% eng |
| 15 |  Karyna Trygubchak 🇺🇦 @karina_na_more | 2.2M |
| 16 |  Rose Namajunas @rosenamajunas | 2.2M 0.6% eng |
| 17 |  Mark Manson @markmanson | 2.1M 2.0% eng |
| 18 |  Артем Карокозян (Каха) @artem_karokoz | 2M 3.8% eng |
| 19 |  Laura Chimaras @chimaraslaura | 2M 1.0% eng |
| 20 |  Nedra Glover Tawwab, Therapist @nedratawwab | 1.9M 2.0% eng |
| 21 |  James Clear @jamesclear | 1.8M 0.7% eng |
| 22 |  Alex Elle @alex_elle | 1.8M |
| 23 |  Zach Rocheleau @theflexibledietinglifestyle | 1.8M 1.2% eng |
| 24 |  John C. Maxwell @johncmaxwell | 1.7M 0.3% eng |
| 25 |  Audrey Mirabella Roloff @audreyroloff | 1.6M 1.0% eng |
| 26 |  Gabrielle Bernstein @gabbybernstein | 1.6M 0.7% eng |
| 27 |  Mevlüt Açık @mevlac | 1.6M 2.7% eng |
| 28 |  Itsbambii @itsbambii | 1.5M 0.1% eng |
| 29 |  Ekaterina Elenik @katya_elenik | 1.4M 0.6% eng |
| 30 |  Whitney Hanson @whitneyhansonpoetry | 1.3M 4.5% eng |
| 31 |  Hayley Grace @hayleygracepoetry | 1.3M |
| 32 |  Ariana Godoy @ari_godoy | 1.2M |
| 33 |  Ana Huang @authoranahuang | 1.2M 6.7% eng |
| 34 |  Larry Elder @larryeldershow | 1.2M 0.2% eng |
| 35 |  Ryan Holiday @ryanholiday | 1.2M 1.1% eng |
| 36 |  Steven Rinella @stevenrinella | 1.2M 2.4% eng |
| 37 |  Matthew Kenslow @matthew_kenslow | 1.1M |
| 38 |  Jocelyn And Aaron Freeman, Msc Psych @meet_thefreemans | 1.1M |
| 39 |  Dr. Joe Vitale @drjoevitale | 1.1M 0.1% eng |
| 40 |  Sally Mckenney @sallysbakeblog | 1.1M 0.6% eng |
| 41 |  Walter The Educator @waltertheeducator | 1.1M |
| 42 |  Amir Fakhravar @amir.fakhravar | 1M |
| 43 |  Slade Wentworth @thedadbriefs | 1M 1.7% eng |
| 44 |  Neil Gaiman @neilhimself | 994.7k 0.9% eng |
| 45 |  Dr.Umar Ifatunde, Psy.D,CSP,M.Ed @drumarjohnson | 956.7k 0.1% eng |
| 46 |  Tony Gaskins @tonygaskins | 953.4k 0.6% eng |
| 47 |  Lysa Terkeurst @lysaterkeurst | 949.5k 2.3% eng |
| 48 |  Jeremy James Roloff @jeremyroloff | 942.1k 0.5% eng |
| 49 |  Dr Robert Melillo @drrobertmelillo | 884.9k |
| 50 |  Мадина Турсунова✨ @madinanigmatullaeva | 883.1k 1.7% eng |
| 51 |  Simon J Hill, MSc, BSc @simonhill | 800.1k 0.7% eng |
| 52 |  Tawny McVay || Author @sincewewokeup | 774k 0.9% eng |
| 53 |  Courtney Rich @cakebycourtney | 742.5k 0.5% eng |
| 54 |  Jeanine Donofrio @loveandlemons | 730.3k 0.2% eng |
| 55 |  Elaine Welteroth @elainewelteroth | 718.9k 8.4% eng |
| 56 |  IRINA CHUKREEVA @astrolog_chukreeva | 701.4k 0.0% eng |
| 57 |  Pitty, La Numeróloga @pitty_la_numerologa_ | 692.3k 1.4% eng |
| 58 |  Bob Goff @bobgoff | 691.7k 0.4% eng |
| 59 |  LIZ MOODY | Health Journalist & Evidence-Based Wellness @lizmoody | 689.6k 1.6% eng |
| 60 |  Mandy Merriman - Baking With Blondie @bakingwithblondie | 685.6k |
| 61 |  Fruitful Girl • Author • Speaker • Writer • @fruitfulgirl | 663.5k 2.1% eng |
| 62 |  Leigh Bardugo @lbardugo | 646.4k 9.0% eng |
| 63 |  Sylvester McNutt III @sylvestermcnutt | 643.6k 0.3% eng |
| 64 |  Shane Burcaw @shaneburcaw | 635.3k 2.0% eng |
| 65 |  Julie Rose | Keto Made Simple @ketomadesimple | 619.2k 0.2% eng |
| 66 |  Нина Веркойен @nina_verkoeyen | 617.5k 0.2% eng |
| 67 |  Affirmations By Louise Hay @louise_hay_affirmations | 614.6k 1.6% eng |
| 68 |  Jessica Seinfeld @jessseinfeld | 605.4k 0.9% eng |
| 69 |  Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime @insidetruecrime | 604.6k 0.1% eng |
| 70 |  Tom Sullivan @mealssheeats | 604.4k 8.6% eng |
| 71 |  Shan Boodram @shanboodram | 599.4k 1.9% eng |
| 72 |  Solomon Jordan @kingofsolomon | 594.7k 1.4% eng |
| 73 |  Jordan Dooley @jordanleedooley | 584.7k 2.9% eng |
| 74 |  Michell C. Clark @michellcclark | 579.2k 2.1% eng |
| 75 |  ParentData @profemilyoster | 577.6k 1.2% eng |
| 76 |  Beth Moore @bethmoorelpm | 574.7k 0.9% eng |
| 77 |  Jessica Merchant @howsweeteats | 568.5k 0.2% eng |
| 78 |  Anh Lin @girlandtheword | 562k 0.6% eng |
| 79 |  Ashley Lemieux- Wellness Creator @ashleyklemieux | 559.1k 3.4% eng |
| 80 |  Kelly LeVeque @bewellbykelly | 551.9k 0.4% eng |
| 81 |  Alex Aster @alexaster | 551.9k |
| 82 |  Erin Clarke | Well Plated @wellplated | 540.6k |
| 83 |  Cory Allen @heycoryallen | 537.5k 22.3% eng |
| 84 |  Sarah Kadison @sarahsfitfood | 533.1k 1.3% eng |
| 85 |  Ahmad Bostani @abostani | 529.1k 0.8% eng |
| 86 |  MADARA 99 @abrahvzqz | 523.3k |
| 87 |  Dr. Thema @dr.thema | 507.5k 0.9% eng |
| 88 |  Tiana Gayton @tiana_thebuglady | 498.1k |
| 89 |  Touré Roberts (PT) @toureroberts | 496.7k 1.8% eng |
| 90 |  The Original #assholeparent @rageagainsttheminivan | 489.8k 0.1% eng |
| 91 |  David Alan Arnold @airbornecamera | 486.1k |
| 92 |  Michelle Tam 譚穎怡 @nomnompaleo | 485.1k 0.0% eng |
| 93 |  Harlan Cohen @harlancohen | 471.6k |
| 94 |  Shawn Stevenson @shawnmodel | 468k 0.4% eng |
| 95 |  Selçuk Şirin @selcuksirin | 465.8k 0.4% eng |
| 96 |  Commanding Life @commandinglife | 455.6k 0.1% eng |
| 97 |  Kiana Danial | Investing | Wealth Building | Triple Compounding @investdiva | 452.4k 0.1% eng |
| 98 |  ?СЧАСТЬЕ ПРИВОДИТ К УСПЕХУ @makpal_karibzhanova | 449k 0.4% eng |
| 99 |  Taylor Jenkins Reid @tjenkinsreid | 443.2k 3.2% eng |
| 100 |  Lisa Olivera @_lisaolivera | 443.2k 0.0% eng |
| 101 |  Victoria Osteen @victoriaosteen | 433.7k 0.7% eng |
| 102 |  Mary Spio @maryspio | 427k 0.1% eng |
| 103 |  Chelsea Kay Hurst @chelseakayhurst | 420.4k 0.9% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) leads with 57.1M followers, ranking number one among the 1,420 profiles tracked in Most Followed Author Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Author Creators on Instagram in United States 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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