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Most Followed Athlete Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: October 17, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in athlete. 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.
153.7M
Followers · #1 creator
9,323
Profiles ranked
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Countries represented
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1
👑†
@kingjames · Sports
153.7M
Followers · 0.8% eng
2
Erling Braut Haaland
@erling · Sports
76.9M
Followers · 3.1% eng
3
DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D.
@shaq · Sports
35.1M
Followers · 0.2% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Chris Bumstead @cbum | 26M 2.3% eng |
| 5 |  Russell Westbrook @russwest44 | 21.8M 0.1% eng |
| 6 |  Ilia Topuria† @iliatopuria | 19.2M 4.8% eng |
| 7 |  Trent Alexander-arnold @trent | 16.7M 6.2% eng |
| 8 |  Odell Beckham Jr @obj | 16.5M 1.0% eng |
| 9 |  Rodrigo De Paul @rodridepaul | 16.2M 20.4% eng |
| 10 |  Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo @giannis_an34 | 16.1M 1.2% eng |
| 11 |  Leandro Paredes @leoparedes20 | 15.6M 5.5% eng |
| 12 |  Tom Brady† @tombrady | 15.5M 0.3% eng |
| 13 |  Ronnie Coleman† @ronniecoleman8 | 14.5M 3.5% eng |
| 14 |  Marco Reus @marcinho11 | 14.4M 1.1% eng |
| 15 |  Ryan Garcia @kingryan | 13.5M 5.0% eng |
| 16 |  SIMONE BILES @simonebiles | 11.8M 8.2% eng |
| 17 |  Joe Anoai Aka “roman Reigns” @romanreigns | 11.5M 3.5% eng |
| 18 |  Tony Hawk @tonyhawk | 9.9M 0.3% eng |
| 19 |  Lisandro Martinez @lisandromartinez | 9.5M 26.6% eng |
| 20 |  Alexis Mac Allister @alemacallister | 9.4M 20.6% eng |
| 21 |  twelve @jamorant | 9.3M 4.8% eng |
| 22 |  JAY ? @jayalvarrez | 8M 1.7% eng |
| 23 |  Carmelo Anthony @carmeloanthony | 7.8M 1.2% eng |
| 24 |  Travis Kelce @killatrav | 7.7M 6.2% eng |
| 25 |  Paul "Triple H" Levesque @tripleh | 7.6M 1.1% eng |
| 26 |  Randy Orton @randyorton | 7.3M 3.5% eng |
| 27 |  Nate Diaz @natediaz209 | 7.3M 0.7% eng |
| 28 |  Gervonta Davis @gervontaa | 7.3M 7.4% eng |
| 29 |  Jayson Tatum🙏🏀 @jaytatum0 | 7.1M 1.7% eng |
| 30 |  Ben Simmons @bensimmons | 6.8M 0.8% eng |
| 31 |  Rhea Ripley @rhearipley_wwe | 6.8M 3.2% eng |
| 32 |  Kai Greene @kaigreene | 6.7M 0.5% eng |
| 33 |  Arman Tsarukyan† @arm_011 | 6.7M 2.6% eng |
| 34 |  Patrick Mahomes II @patrickmahomes | 6.5M 1.1% eng |
| 35 |  Victor Wembanyama ?? @wemby | 6.3M 19.5% eng |
| 36 |  Paddy THE BADDY Pimblett† @theufcbaddy | 6.2M 1.6% eng |
| 37 |  Lexi Cabrera @alexa_bliss_wwe_ | 6.1M 1.0% eng |
| 38 |  David Laid @davidlaid | 6.1M 11.2% eng |
| 39 |  Saraya Bevis @saraya | 5.9M 0.5% eng |
| 40 |  Aryna Sabalenka @arynasabalenka | 5.8M 6.7% eng |
| 41 |  Natalie Eva Marie @natalieevamarie | 5.7M 0.1% eng |
| 42 |  Ilona Maher† @ilonamaher | 5.6M 6.3% eng |
| 43 |  Anthony Edwards @theanthonyedwards_ | 5.5M 1.7% eng |
| 44 |  Suga Sean O'Malley @sugasean | 5.5M 0.7% eng |
| 45 |  Russell Wilson @dangerusswilson | 5.4M 0.7% eng |
| 46 |  Book @dbook | 5.4M 7.6% eng |
| 47 |  Rebecca Quin @beckylynchwwe | 5.4M 1.0% eng |
| 48 |  Charlotte Flair @charlottewwe | 5.3M 0.8% eng |
| 49 |  Undertaker @undertaker | 5.3M 2.3% eng |
| 50 |  Larry @larrywheels | 5.2M 0.2% eng |
| 51 |  Max Holloway @blessedmma | 5.2M 2.0% eng |
| 52 |  JAH @nyjah | 5.1M 2.8% eng |
| 53 |  Eileen 🖤🌈🧊🐲 @eileengu | 5.1M 4.9% eng |
| 54 |  Rob Gronkowski @gronk | 4.9M 0.2% eng |
| 55 |  Seth Rollins @wwerollins | 4.9M |
| 56 |  Finn Bálor / PRIN❌E @finnbalor | 4.8M 1.3% eng |
| 57 |  Trae Young @traeyoung | 4.8M 0.1% eng |
| 58 |  Nba Shooting Coach ( Chris Matthews ) @lethalshooter | 4.6M 4.7% eng |
| 59 |  Daniel "DC" Cormier @dc_mma | 4.5M 0.6% eng |
| 60 |  Kyle Kuzma @kuz | 4.4M 2.2% eng |
| 61 |  Shawn Johnson East @shawnjohnson | 4.4M 0.4% eng |
| 62 |  Javon "Wanna" Walton @wanna | 4.2M 4.2% eng |
| 63 |  JJ Watt @jjwatt | 4.2M 8.9% eng |
| 64 |  Joe Burrow @joeyb_9 | 4.2M 3.1% eng |
| 65 |  Donald Cerrone @cowboycerrone | 4.1M 0.1% eng |
| 66 |  MikeTheMiz @mikethemiz | 4.1M 0.5% eng |
| 67 |  Caitlin Clark @caitlinclark22 | 4.1M 23.9% eng |
| 68 |  Alex Honnold† @alexhonnold | 4.1M 1.9% eng |
| 69 |  Draymond Green @money23green | 3.9M 1.3% eng |
| 70 |  Sadik Hadzovic @sadikhadzovic | 3.8M 0.5% eng |
| 71 |  Tom Daley @tomdaley | 3.7M 5.2% eng |
| 72 |  Bayley @itsmebayley | 3.7M 1.0% eng |
| 73 |  Colin Kaepernick @kaepernick7 | 3.7M 0.3% eng |
| 74 |  Leon Gillies Mannes @leonstreetskills | 3.6M 22.0% eng |
| 75 |  Gabrielle Epstein @gabbyepstein | 3.6M 0.1% eng |
| 76 |  Keiani Mabe @keiani | 3.5M |
| 77 |  Leticia Bufoni @leticiabufoni | 3.5M 1.4% eng |
| 78 |  Sunisa Lee @sunisalee | 3.5M 8.8% eng |
| 79 |  Michael Phelps @m_phelps00 | 3.5M 0.3% eng |
| 80 |  Jeremy L. Buendia @jeremy_buendia | 3.5M 0.6% eng |
| 81 |  Bryan Danielson @bryanldanielson | 3.5M 0.6% eng |
| 82 |  Justin Gaethje @justin_gaethje | 3.4M 1.2% eng |
| 83 |  Pat McAfee @patmcafeeshow | 3.4M 1.8% eng |
| 84 |  Kelly Slater @kellyslater | 3.4M 0.9% eng |
| 85 |  Amanda Saccomanno @mandysacs | 3.4M 3.1% eng |
| 86 |  Sean Strickland @stricklandmma | 3.3M 6.7% eng |
| 87 |  Paige VanZant @paigevanzant | 3.3M 0.7% eng |
| 88 |  Lamar Jackson @new_era8 | 3.2M 3.2% eng |
| 89 |  Analis Cruz @analiscruzx | 3.1M 3.3% eng |
| 90 |  Julian Edelman @edelman11 | 3.1M 0.2% eng |
| 91 |  R I C A R D P U I G @riquipuig | 3.1M 7.5% eng |
| 92 |  大坂なおみ🇭🇹🇯🇵 @naomiosaka | 3.1M 3.2% eng |
| 93 |  LiAngelo Ball @gelo | 3.1M 8.7% eng |
| 94 |  Leah Van Dale @theleahvandale | 3.1M |
| 95 |  Tim Tebow @timtebow | 3.1M 0.9% eng |
| 96 |  @TonyFergusonxt @tonyfergusonxt | 3M 2.4% eng |
| 97 |  Jaylen Brown @fchwpo | 3M 1.1% eng |
| 98 |  ShaCarri Richardson @itsshacarri | 3M |
| 99 |  Alejandro Salomon @salomondrin | 2.9M 0.5% eng |
| 100 |  Shareef O'Neal @shareefoneal | 2.9M 2.1% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
👑 (@kingjames) leads with 153.7M followers, ranking number one among the 9,323 profiles tracked in Most Followed Athlete Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Athlete 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 October 17, 2026.
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