Top 100 Media · United States
The Onion
Culture & lifestyle 
- Score
- 9,286−32 today
- Rank
- 35/100 ↓12
- over 90 days
- −32−0.3%
The Onion is a satirical news organization known for its humorous and often provocative takes on current events, politics, and pop culture. It produces articles, videos, and social media content that parody traditional news reporting, often with exaggerated or absurd headlines. The Onion's content frequently targets political figures, societal norms, and cultural trends, aiming to entertain while commenting on contemporary issues.
Data as of Oct 25, 2026.
The raw numbers · last 90 days
- Median views
- 497.5K
- per post
- Median engagements
- 20.2K
- per post
- Posts
- 110
- over 90 days
- Followers
- 21M
- all scored platforms
What drives the score
Percentiles 0–100 against all tracked creators.
- Reach · 30%98
Average views per post over 90 days
- Engagement · 30%98
Average reactions per post
- Audience · 30%100
Total followers, relative to population
- Consistency · 10%100
Posting frequency (25 posts / 90 days = 100)
Platforms
21M total followers
| Platform | Followers | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram@theonion | 5.4M | 9,652t1 |
| TikTok@theonion | 1.8M | 8,945t1 |
| YouTube@The Onion | 3.3M | 9,525t1 |
| X@theonion | 10.6M | 3,086t8 |
| Threads@theonion | 1.4M | not scored |
Last 30 days
The Onion's top posts
TikTok · 16 days ago#1TOThe OnionPrison Economy Spirals As Price Of Pack Of Cigarettes Surpasses Two Hand Jobs
2.9M views518K engagements
Instagram · 6 days ago#2TOThe OnionIs Pete Hegseth's Bold Pledge To 'Kill Everyone' By 2028 An Unrealistic Pipe Dream?
2M views169.2K engagements
Instagram · 7 days ago#3TOThe OnionStudy Finds Growing Gap Between America's Rich and Super-Rich
1.7M views93.3K engagements
TikTok · 6 days ago#4TOThe OnionIs Pete Hegseth's Bold Pledge To 'Kill Everyone' By 2028 An Unrealistic Pipe Dream? United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an ambitious new plan to "kill everyone" within the next two years. But is thi…
398.1K views91.9K engagements
TikTok · 11 days ago#5TOThe OnionAuthorities Investigate Collision Between Trains From Chicago Traveling 80 MPH, D.C. Traveling 75 MPH Railway investigators believe they have narrowed down the time of the crash to A) 8:54 p.m., B) 5:32 p.m., C) 7:01 …
389.5K views74.6K engagements
Instagram · 4 days ago#6TOThe OnionSWAT Team Robot Successfully Dismantles Black Man
725.4K views60K engagements
Head-to-head
