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Most Followed Journalist Creators on Instagram in United States 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.
8.5M
Followers · #1 creator
825
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 Masih Alinejad at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Masih Alinejad
@masih.alinejad · News & Media
8.5M
Followers · 0.4% eng
2
Stephen A. Smith†
@stephenasmith · News & Media
5M
Followers · 0.3% eng
3
Don Lemon†
@donlemonofficial · News & Media
3M
Followers · 1.1% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Adam Schefter @adamschefter | 2.7M 1.3% eng |
| 5 |  Larry Madowo @larrymadowo | 2.5M 0.4% eng |
| 6 |  Katie Couric @katiecouric | 2.4M 1.7% eng |
| 7 |  Erin Andrews @erinandrews | 2.2M 3.2% eng |
| 8 |  Maria Shriver @mariashriver | 1.9M 0.9% eng |
| 9 |  Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan | 1.8M 1.8% eng |
| 10 |  Fardad Farahzad | فرداد فرحزاد @fardadfarahzad | 1.6M 0.2% eng |
| 11 |  Ali Javanmardi @avatoday1 | 1.4M |
| 12 |  Anthony Fantano @afantano | 1.4M 0.7% eng |
| 13 |  Ana Paula Henkel @anapaulavolei | 1.3M 5.6% eng |
| 14 |  ROCSI DIAZ @rocsidiaz | 1.3M |
| 15 |  Gayle King @gayleking | 1.2M 1.9% eng |
| 16 |  Ramón Tolentino @ramon_tolentino1 | 1.1M 0.6% eng |
| 17 |  Tamron Hall @tamronhall | 1.1M 0.2% eng |
| 18 |  César Miguel Rondón @rondoncm | 1.1M 0.0% eng |
| 19 |  Al Roker @alroker | 1.1M 0.4% eng |
| 20 |  Robin Roberts @robinrobertsgma | 1M 1.7% eng |
| 21 |  Andrew Callaghan @andreww.me | 982.3k 2.8% eng |
| 22 |  Rafael Araneda @rafaaraneda | 944.7k |
| 23 |  ItsBizkit @itsbizkitt | 936.4k 0.4% eng |
| 24 |  Carel Pedre @carelpedre | 922.3k 0.8% eng |
| 25 |  Jean Junior Dorcin @pilwenkezye | 913k |
| 26 |  Carrie Berk @carrieberkk | 870.4k |
| 27 |  Pamela Silva @pamelasilva | 849.4k 0.7% eng |
| 28 |  Shelove Perrin @sheloveperrin | 822.9k |
| 29 |  Ian Rapoport @rapsheet | 797.7k 1.2% eng |
| 30 |  Jeannette Reyes @msnewslady | 738.8k 23.6% eng |
| 31 |  Lourdes Stephen @lourdesstephen | 721.8k 3.8% eng |
| 32 |  NJ.com @njdotcom | 716.8k |
| 33 |  Gladys Rodríguez @rodriguez_gladys | 713.7k |
| 34 |  Liz Plank @feministabulous | 713.5k 2.2% eng |
| 35 |  Speedy @speedymorman | 689.5k 4.6% eng |
| 36 |  Alex Fasulo @alexandrafasulo | 664.5k 2.7% eng |
| 37 |  Malika Andrews @malika_andrews | 641.2k 5.1% eng |
| 38 |  Afia Pokua @real_vimlady | 606.8k 0.1% eng |
| 39 |  Tony Dandrades @tdandrades | 599.5k 0.1% eng |
| 40 |  Charissa Thompson @charissajthompson | 591.6k 1.0% eng |
| 41 |  Lilliana Vazquez 🇲🇽🇵🇷 @lillianavazquez | 585.7k 0.3% eng |
| 42 |  Strictly Bball @strictlybball | 578.2k |
| 43 |  Mo News @mosheh | 570.8k 0.7% eng |
| 44 |  Laura Brown @laurabrown99 | 560.3k |
| 45 |  NOOR نور† @noor | 538.5k 0.6% eng |
| 46 |  Austen Fletcher @fleccas | 531.6k 1.6% eng |
| 47 |  Patricia Janiot @patriciajaniot | 508.9k |
| 48 |  CBS News' "Sunday Morning" 🌞 @cbssundaymorning | 506.3k 0.1% eng |
| 49 |  Kimberly Klacik @kimberlyklacik | 502.4k 0.2% eng |
| 50 |  Pedro Andrade @pedroandradetv | 486.9k 0.5% eng |
| 51 |  Mouloud Achour @mouloudachour | 485.5k 0.3% eng |
| 52 |  Charisse Yu @charisse.yu | 485.5k 1.4% eng |
| 53 |  Abby Phillip @abbydphillip | 482.8k 1.9% eng |
| 54 |  Tim Pool @timcast | 456.6k 0.5% eng |
| 55 |  Jake Tapper @jaketapper | 456.1k |
| 56 |  Ilia Calderon. @iliacalderon | 449.2k |
| 57 |  Nadia Nayaab نادیه نایاب @nadia_nayaab_official | 443.2k 3.7% eng |
| 58 |  Miguel Ángel Rodríguez @miguelcontigo | 425.9k |
| 59 |  Carter Hughes @itscarterhughes | 412.9k 1.3% eng |
| 60 |  The Free Thought Project @thefreethoughtproject | 401.7k 1.7% eng |
| 61 |  Patricia Maldonado @patriciamaldonado | 366.7k |
| 62 |  Jeridah Andayi @jeridah.andayi | 365.7k |
| 63 |  Ari Melber @arimelber | 363.8k 0.8% eng |
| 64 |  CGTN America News @cgtnamerica | 356.8k |
| 65 |  Lady Jade || Media Personality/host & Real Estate Investor🇯🇲 @iamladyjade | 355.2k |
| 66 |  Taylor Mathis @tmathsports | 353.9k 0.3% eng |
| 67 |  Tanya Charry @tanyacharry | 353.6k 0.4% eng |
| 68 |  ERIN KATE DOLAN @erinkatedolan | 338.3k 9.9% eng |
| 69 |  Craig Melvin @craigmelvinnbc | 338.3k |
| 70 |  Anil Sural @anilsural | 335.6k 1.0% eng |
| 71 |  Peter Rosenberg @rosenbergradio | 334.8k |
| 72 |  Headkrack @headkrack | 333.4k 0.1% eng |
| 73 |  Laura Rutledge @lauramrutledge | 330.3k 1.4% eng |
| 74 |  Ashley Nicole Moss @ashnicolemoss | 325.2k 4.2% eng |
| 75 |  ANDY BARAGHANI @andybaraghani | 324.4k |
| 76 |  Mina Kimes @mina_kimes | 318.2k 1.6% eng |
| 77 |  Ronan Farrow @ronanfarrow | 308.2k |
| 78 |  Norah O'Donnell @norahodonnell | 305.2k |
| 79 |  Elizabeth Hashagen @elizabethnews12 | 301.5k 0.3% eng |
| 80 |  Sage Steele @sagesteele | 296.9k 1.2% eng |
| 81 |  Adriana Monsalve @adriana.monsalve | 285.8k |
| 82 |  Kathryn Tappen @kathryntappen | 283k |
| 83 |  The Platfrm @theplatfrm | 264.1k |
| 84 |  Jany Gonzalez @janygonzaleztv | 263.3k |
| 85 |  Robert Burton @therobertburton | 261.3k 12.4% eng |
| 86 |  Yancen Pujols @yancenpujols | 257.1k 0.7% eng |
| 87 |  Marcus DiPaola @marcusdipaola | 249.4k |
| 88 |  Privacy Tips Naomi @nbtv.media | 247.3k |
| 89 |  Andie + Abby The Lab @andie_the_lab | 244.6k 1.2% eng |
| 90 |  Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast | 234.2k 1.1% eng |
| 91 |  Molly Mcgrath @mollyamcgrath | 230.4k 1.5% eng |
| 92 |  ALEXANDRA O’LAUGHLIN @alexandra.olaughlin | 227k 1.1% eng |
| 93 |  Lindsay Czarniak @lindsaycz | 226.9k 1.3% eng |
| 94 |  Lindsay Casinelli @lindsaycasinelli | 223.4k 0.2% eng |
| 95 |  Gio Benitez @giobenitez | 220.4k 1.4% eng |
| 96 |  A Y M A N @aymanm | 216.6k 0.8% eng |
| 97 |  Katy Tur Reports @msnbc @katyturreports | 215.6k 5.7% eng |
| 98 |  Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff | 214.6k 3.8% eng |
| 99 |  Homa Sarshar @homasarshar | 212.2k |
| 100 |  Adriana D’Onghia @adriana_donghia | 212.1k 0.1% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Masih Alinejad (@masih.alinejad) leads with 8.5M followers, ranking number one among the 825 profiles tracked in Most Followed Journalist Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Journalist 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.
How often is this list updated?+
The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on September 10, 2026.
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