Who has the most Instagram followers among athletes in United States?

LeBron James (@kingjames) is No. 1 with 153.7M followers.

Who completes the podium in United States?

After LeBron James come Stephen Curry, with 56.9M, and Shaquille O'Neal, with 35.1M followers.

How often is this ranking updated?

Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.

National ranking · Top 50

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Top 50 most followed athletes in United States on Instagram.

All Athletes 145 MMA 70 Boxing 33 Kickboxing & Muay Thai 1 BJJ & Grappling 26 Musicians & bands 44 Actors 42 Public figures 16 Digital creators 34 Models 13 Entrepreneurs 3 Beauty & cosmetics 7 Gamers 5 Comedians 16 Chefs 6 Fitness 6 Politicians 6

1
LeBron James
@kingjamesUnited States Los Angeles
153.7M
followers
2
Stephen Curry
@stephencurry30United States San Francisco
56.9M
followers
3
Shaquille O'Neal
@shaqUnited States Atlanta
35.1M
followers
4
Mike Tyson
@miketysonUnited States Las Vegas
33.4M
followers
5
Floyd Mayweather
@floydmayweatherUnited States Las Vegas
28.4M
followers
6
Jake Paul
@jakepaulUnited States Miami
28M
followers
7
John Cena
@johncenaUnited States New York
21.3M
followers
8
Kyrie Irving
@kyrieirvingUnited States Dallas
19.8M
followers
9
Serena Williams
@serenawilliamsUnited States Miami
17.8M
followers
10
Lonzo Ball
@zoUnited States Chicago
17.1M
followers
11
Ronda Rousey
@rondarouseyUnited States Los Angeles
16.5M
followers
12
Tom Brady
@tombradyUnited States Miami
15.5M
followers
13
Ryan Garcia
@kingryanUnited States Los Angeles
13.5M
followers
14
Kevin Durant
@easymoneysniperUnited States Houston
13.4M
followers
15
Simone Biles
@simonebilesUnited States Houston
11.8M
followers
16
Jon Jones
@jonnybonesUnited States Albuquerque
9.7M
followers
17
Alex Morgan
@alexmorgan13United States Los Angeles
9.1M
followers
18
Randy Orton
@randyortonUnited States Miami
7.3M
followers
19
Nate Diaz
@natediaz209United States Stockton
7.3M
followers
20
Gervonta Davis
@gervontaaUnited States Baltimore
7.3M
followers
21
Dillon Danis
@dillondanisUnited States New York
7.1M
followers
22
Patrick Mahomes
@patrickmahomesUnited States Kansas City
6.5M
followers
23
Dustin Poirier
@dustinpoirierUnited States Lafayette
6.3M
followers
24
Sean O'Malley
@sugaseanUnited States Phoenix
5.5M
followers
25
Max Holloway
@blessedmmaUnited States Honolulu
5.2M
followers
26
Seth Rollins
@wwerollinsUnited States Chicago
4.9M
followers
27
Daniel Cormier
@dc_mmaUnited States San José
4.5M
followers
28
Caitlin Clark
@caitlinclark22United States Indianapolis
4.2M
followers
29
Donald Cerrone
@cowboycerroneUnited States
4.1M
followers
30
Kamaru Usman
@usman84kgUnited States Denver
3.6M
followers
31
Justin Gaethje
@justin_gaethjeUnited States Scottsdale
3.5M
followers
32
Tony Ferguson
@tonyfergusonxtUnited States Los Angeles
3M
followers
33
Paige VanZant
@paigevanzantUnited States Las Vegas
3M
followers
34
Terence Crawford
@tbudcrawfordUnited States Omaha
2.8M
followers
35
Jorge Masvidal
@gamebredfighterUnited States Miami
2.7M
followers
36
Quinton Jackson
@rampagejacksonUnited States
2.7M
followers
37
Cody Garbrandt
@cody_noloveUnited States Columbus
2.6M
followers
38
Demetrious Johnson
@mightyUnited States Seattle
2.6M
followers
39
Devin Haney
@realdevinhaneyUnited States San Francisco
2.6M
followers
40
Deontay Wilder
@bronzebomberUnited States Tuscaloosa
2.5M
followers
41
Holly Holm
@hollyholmUnited States Albuquerque
2.5M
followers
42
Michael Chandler
@mikechandlermmaUnited States Nashville
2.3M
followers
43
Gina Carano
@ginajcaranoUnited States Los Angeles
2.2M
followers
44
Rose Namajunas
@rosenamajunasUnited States Denver
2.1M
followers
45
Nick Diaz
@nickdiaz209United States Stockton
2.1M
followers
46
Derrick Lewis
@thebeastufcUnited States Houston
2.1M
followers
47
Miesha Tate
@mieshatateUnited States Las Vegas
1.9M
followers
48
Evander Holyfield
@evanderholyfieldUnited States
1.9M
followers
49
Tyron Woodley
@therealestUnited States St. Louis
1.8M
followers
50
Claressa Shields
@claressashieldsUnited States Detroit
1.8M
followers

About this ranking

These are the 50 most followed athletes in United States on Instagram. LeBron James is No. 1 with 153.7M followers, followed by Stephen Curry (56.9M) and Shaquille O'Neal (35.1M). The order is decided by followers alone, which we check on Instagram's official API.

Who has the most Instagram followers among athletes in United States?: LeBron James (@kingjames) is No. 1 with 153.7M followers.
Who completes the podium in United States?: After LeBron James come Stephen Curry, with 56.9M, and Shaquille O'Neal, with 35.1M followers.
How often is this ranking updated?: Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.