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Top 100 most influential media brands on social media (2026 ranking)

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433 keeps first place, 6 points ahead of Star Sports India.

Which media brands are the most influential on social media? As of Oct 25, 2026, the five most influential are 433, Star Sports India, CBS News, Overtime, and House of Highlights. The Favikon Index Top 100 Media ranks news, culture, sport and business media brands every day by their online influence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. Related rankings: Top 100 Journalists, Top 200 Brands, and Top 200 Creators.

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Top 100 Media: the full ranking

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News, culture, sport and business media brands, ranked by Favikon influence score.

#MediaFollowers ↓30D×
1=NGNational GeographicNational GeographicCulture & lifestyle United States332.6M−200.5K≤0.2×
2=EESPNESPNSport United States164.5M+411.9K0.3×
3=CCNNCNNNews United States121.8M+355.5K≤0.2×
4=ATAaj TakAaj TakNews India117.5M+86.6K≤0.2×
5=VVogueVogueCulture & lifestyle United States93.2M+458.8K0.4×
6=433433Sport Netherlands79.7M−89.7K1.5×
7=TNThe New York TimesThe New York TimesNews United States78.3M+96.2K0.3×
8=BNBBC NewsBBC NewsNews United Kingdom73.3M+182.6K≤0.2×
9=FNFox NewsFox NewsNews United States69.9M+438.9K0.2×
10=BRBleacher ReportBleacher ReportSport United States60.7M+173.8K0.6×
11=AJAl Jazeera Media NetworkAl Jazeera Media NetworkNews Qatar59.8M+893.6K≤0.2×
12=TEThe EconomistThe EconomistBusiness, tech & science United Kingdom54.2M+232.6K0.3×
13=GG1G1News Brazil42.3M+128.7K0.2×
14=RReutersReutersNews United States42.1M+187K0.2×
15=IIGNIGNCulture & lifestyle United States41.5M+3.2K0.3×
16=LGLADbible GroupLADbible GroupCulture & lifestyle United Kingdom40.4M+29.1K0.2×
17=SbeIN SPORTSbeIN SPORTSSport Qatar35.7M+176.9K0.2×
18=TWThe Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street JournalBusiness, tech & science United States35M+91.9K0.2×
19=SNSky NewsSky NewsNews United Kingdom33.4M+177.2K≤0.2×
20=TTIMETIMENews United States32M+1.6K0.2×
21=BIBusiness InsiderBusiness InsiderBusiness, tech & science United States31.5M+31.8K≤0.2×
22=BBrut.Brut.News France31M+218K0.5×
23=PPeoplePeopleCulture & lifestyle United States27.8M+116.8K≤0.2×
24=TWThe Washington PostThe Washington PostNews United States26.9M+9.3K0.5×
25=CComplexComplexCulture & lifestyle United States26.8M+100.3K≤0.2×

Reach vs. reactions among media

Who gets seen, who gets a reaction

Up: how many times their posts were seen in 30 days. Right: how much they make people react, compared with an account of the same size.

Reactions vs. an account of the same size →

Favikon score v3 · data as of Oct 25, 2026 · 2× = twice as many reactions (likes, comments, shares) as a typical account of the same size, on the same platforms and in the same country · posts under 48 h excluded · 1 person not shown (fewer than 3 posts in 30 days)

Biggest climbers and fallers among media this month

Who's surging, who's stalling

Followers counted on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads · % computed only for accounts with at least 20K followers, to filter out small accounts.

Leaders by platform among media: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn

Who rules each platform

How the Top 100 Media has changed over time

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Head-to-head matchups among media

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How the Favikon score works

The Favikon score measures online influence, not popularity or voting intention. Every day it combines four signals from the last 90 days: reach (average views per post), engagement (reactions, comments and shares per post), audience (followers) and consistency (how regularly an account posts). Each signal is compared with every account Favikon tracks on the same platform, then TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn add up to one number. That is why someone strong on a single platform can be compared with someone present on all five. Read the full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the most influential media brand on social media?

433 is the most influential media brand on social media according to the Favikon Index Top 100 Media, with a Favikon score of 9,997 points on Oct 25, 2026. Star Sports India and CBS News complete the top three. The ranking is recalculated every day.

How often is the Top 100 Media updated?

The Favikon Index Top 100 Media is updated every day. Tracked accounts are refreshed every six hours, and each Favikon score is recalculated daily from the posts of the last 90 days, so ranks and 30-day changes always reflect the latest data.

How is influence measured in the Top 100 Media?

Influence in the Favikon Index Top 100 Media is measured with the Favikon score, which combines reach (views per post), engagement (reactions per post), audience (followers) and posting consistency over the last 90 days. Each signal is compared with all accounts on the same platform. It is not a poll and not a follower count.

Which social media platforms are included?

The Favikon Index Top 100 Media covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn, which all count toward the Favikon score. Facebook and Threads audiences are shown on profiles but are not part of the score. Platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, VK or Telegram are not covered.

Who is included in the Top 100 Media?

Media brands: news outlets, TV channels, magazines, and sport, culture and business publishers, local and digital-native ones included. The brand's official accounts. When a group has several editions, its best-scoring account.

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