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Most Followed Chef Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: August 31, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in chef. 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.
6.6M
Followers · #1 creator
443
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
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1
Tiny Chef
@thetinychefshow · Food & Drink
6.6M
Followers · 0.5% eng
2
Buddy Valastro
@buddyvalastro · Food & Drink
5.1M
Followers
3
GialloZafferano Loves Italy
@giallolovesitaly · Food & Drink
4.5M
Followers
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| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  dean withers @deanwithrs | 3.7M 15.9% eng |
| 5 |  CESAR GONZALEZ Cocinero @co_cinero | 3.2M 0.3% eng |
| 6 |  Navabebrahimi نواب ابراهیمی @navab.ebrahimiii | 2.9M |
| 7 |  Renzo @eatwitzo | 2.7M 3.2% eng |
| 8 |  My Nguyen @myhealthydish | 2.5M 0.5% eng |
| 9 |  Saul Reyes @gustillosrecetas | 2.4M |
| 10 |  David Dobrik @davidsdisposable | 2.4M |
| 11 |  John Kanell @preppykitchen | 2.3M |
| 12 |  Anatolii Dobrovolskyi @dobrovolskyi_hchef | 2.2M |
| 13 |  Yung Gravy @yunggravy | 2.2M 10.1% eng |
| 14 |  QCP @itsqcp | 1.9M 5.1% eng |
| 15 |  Kobe Eats @kobe_yn | 1.5M 0.4% eng |
| 16 |  ChefRush @realchefrush | 1.5M 0.7% eng |
| 17 |  Josh Elkin @thejoshelkin | 1.4M 13.3% eng |
| 18 |  José Andrés @chefjoseandres | 1.4M 4.3% eng |
| 19 |  Sara Tercero/betterfoodguru @betterfoodguru | 1.4M 1.1% eng |
| 20 |  Nadia Aidi @foodmymuse | 1.3M 2.2% eng |
| 21 |  Alex Guarnaschelli The “icag” @guarnaschelli | 1.3M 0.5% eng |
| 22 |  Shereen Pavlides @cookingwithshereen | 1.3M 1.1% eng |
| 23 |  Nonna Gracie @realnonnagracie | 1.2M |
| 24 |  Andrew Zimmern @chefaz | 1.2M 0.1% eng |
| 25 |  Boyd Brown III @boydbrown3 | 1.2M 0.5% eng |
| 26 |  Matt Price @_mrmakeithappen_ | 1.2M |
| 27 |  KOREAN-AMERICAN CHEF 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 @chefchrischo | 1.2M 2.0% eng |
| 28 |  Kent Rollins | Outdoor Cooking @cowboykentrollins | 1.1M 0.8% eng |
| 29 |  Albert_cancook @albert_cancook | 1.1M 5.0% eng |
| 30 |  AnaCer Cervantes @anacer_cervantes87 | 1.1M 2.0% eng |
| 31 |  Michael Symon @chefsymon | 1M 0.5% eng |
| 32 |  Louis Gantus @louisgcooks | 963.7k 1.1% eng |
| 33 |  Fiona Afshar @cookingwithfiona | 945.3k 0.3% eng |
| 34 |  Boys Who Can Cook 😍 @boyswhocancook | 915.3k 2.4% eng |
| 35 |  Chef Ben Robinson @benstogram | 896.5k 0.7% eng |
| 36 |  PetersPasta @ryanpeterspgh | 832.8k |
| 37 |  Aarón Sánchez @chefaaronsanchez | 827.3k 0.2% eng |
| 38 |  MacKenzie Smith @grilledcheesesocial | 806.7k 13.1% eng |
| 39 |  Eric Ripert @ericripert | 801.9k 0.4% eng |
| 40 |  Pasquale Sciarappa @orsararecipes | 797.1k 1.5% eng |
| 41 |  Jet Tila @jettila | 791.7k 0.5% eng |
| 42 |  Duff Goldman @duffgoldman | 786.8k |
| 43 |  Skylar Sokolowski @sokos.kitchen | 767.4k 8.5% eng |
| 44 |  Holly Barnes @savourygirll | 757.6k 3.4% eng |
| 45 |  Christian Petroni @christianpetroni | 748.5k |
| 46 |  Kolby Kash Chandler @chefkolbykash | 747.5k 1.9% eng |
| 47 |  @restaurants @restaurants | 742.2k 0.1% eng |
| 48 |  Marcus Samuelsson, Chef & Restauranteur @marcuscooks | 726.5k |
| 49 |  Chef Emeril J. Lagasse Iii @emeril | 724.8k |
| 50 |  Sohla El-waylly @sohlae | 711.6k 3.2% eng |
| 51 |  Matthew Norman Broussard @acooknamedmatt | 708.8k 1.9% eng |
| 52 |  Sherri Smith @chefbae_ | 701.6k 2.6% eng |
| 53 |  Victoria Fuller @vlfuller | 694k 5.1% eng |
| 54 |  h woo @hwoo.lee | 675.4k 5.6% eng |
| 55 |  Bailey Ruskus Aka Chef Bai @chef_bai | 674.8k 1.0% eng |
| 56 |  twaydabae @twaydabae | 670.3k 3.2% eng |
| 57 |  Anne Burrell @chefanneburrell | 655.2k 0.4% eng |
| 58 |  Sarah Faris @thesaladwhisperer | 653.4k |
| 59 |  Salvo Lo Castro @realchefsalvolocastro | 615.1k 0.6% eng |
| 60 |  Alessandra Ciuffo @flavorsbyalessandra | 590.1k |
| 61 |  Richard Blais @richardblais | 583.2k |
| 62 |  Rick Bayless @rick_bayless | 575.5k |
| 63 |  Scott Conant® @conantnyc | 572.4k 1.0% eng |
| 64 |  Cook Up Ki @cookupki | 561k 1.4% eng |
| 65 |  Kayla-Rose Gibson @kaylarosegibson | 551k 1.5% eng |
| 66 |  Jerry Yguerabide @jerry_yguerabide | 546.7k 29.9% eng |
| 67 |  Kristen Kish @kristenlkish | 527.1k 5.7% eng |
| 68 |  Babette Davis @chefbabette | 523.5k 0.2% eng |
| 69 |  Wei | Omakase Chef @omaweii | 510.7k |
| 70 |  Mairym Monti Carlo @themonticarlo | 482.9k |
| 71 |  آموزش آشپزی | مسترفود @mr.foodx | 471.1k |
| 72 |  Damaris Phillips @chefdphillips | 442.4k 0.6% eng |
| 73 |  Vivian Aronson 袁倩祎 @cookingbomb | 428.8k |
| 74 |  Leah Cohen 🇺🇸🇵🇭 @leahscohen | 421k 1.1% eng |
| 75 |  Lidia Bastianich @lidiabastianich | 402.3k |
| 76 |  Haydn Schneider @haydnschneider | 401.7k 8.2% eng |
| 77 |  Caroline Chambers @carochambers | 399.5k 1.9% eng |
| 78 |  Erica Baty @itsaflavorfullife | 391.8k 1.5% eng |
| 79 |  Matt Mancuso | Chef + Recipes @theartofeating.info | 390.9k |
| 80 |  Gregory Doyen | Pastry Chef @gregorydoyen | 385.6k 2.4% eng |
| 81 |  Dean Allen Sheremet @deansheremet | 382.8k |
| 82 |  APL @adamperrylang | 380.7k 1.7% eng |
| 83 |  Esther Choi @choibites | 377.9k |
| 84 |  Johana Clavel Chef Saludable @johaclavel | 373.8k 0.2% eng |
| 85 |  Pooja Jhunjhunwala @theglobalvegetarian | 372.2k 0.9% eng |
| 86 |  Erin French @thelostkitchen | 371.4k |
| 87 |  Marcela Valladolid @chefmarcela | 364.6k 1.0% eng |
| 88 |  Tessa Sinatro @lamb_chop97 | 361.6k |
| 89 |  Aarti Sequeira @aartipaartipics | 355.3k |
| 90 |  Kwame Onwuachi @chefkwameonwuachi | 347.2k 1.0% eng |
| 91 |  Yosy Finol Sabroso @yosyfinol | 340.6k 0.3% eng |
| 92 |  Linda Vo @itslindavo | 336.6k 2.8% eng |
| 93 |  Mama Linda @mamalindacooks | 335k 0.9% eng |
| 94 |  Chef Osama @chefosama | 332.7k |
| 95 |  Nikki's Kitchen Llc @nikkiskitchenatl | 325.3k 0.9% eng |
| 96 |  Erhan Kostepen @cheferhankostepen | 325.2k 1.7% eng |
| 97 |  Shota Nakajima @chefshota | 318k |
| 98 |  Hrna Eatz @hrnaeatz | 302.6k |
| 99 |  CHEF STUART | Chef/Author @chefstuartokeeffe | 297.9k 1.4% eng |
| 100 |  Skyler Bouchard Oppenheim @diningwithskyler | 295.7k 0.7% eng |
| 101 |  Jahnesta Watson @chefshaiheem | 290k |
| 102 |  Chef“JR”Robinson @mrcheffito | 285.5k 0.0% eng |
| 103 |  Pastor Jork Placencio @jorkpm | 280.5k 0.6% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Tiny Chef (@thetinychefshow) leads with 6.6M followers, ranking number one among the 443 profiles tracked in Most Followed Chef Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Chef 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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