With 239.8 million followers on X, billionaire Elon Musk has more than twice as many followers as the second most followed account. Since acquiring X, formerly known as Twitter, for $44 billion in 2022, Musk's following has continued to grow.
Here's a look at the most followed accounts.
Top 10 Most Followed X Accounts
Musk passed the 200 million follower milestone in October 2024 and remains the only person to pass this milestone.
Here are the current most-followed accounts on X as of May 15, 2025:
