Every Premier League club in the 2026/27 line-up is ranked below by its total social media following. We collected the counts from each club’s official accounts in October 2026, and “Total” is the sum of the ten platforms in our data wherever a club has a figure. There are 20 clubs, and the top 10 are in the main table.
Short answer: Manchester United have the most social media followers of any Premier League club, 264.2 million in total, with Manchester City 2nd and Liverpool 3rd. Tottenham Hotspur are 6th overall with 122.7 million but lead the league on TikTok with 43.9 million. Counts come from official club accounts, October 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Manchester United lead the league with 264.2 million followers in total, 3rd in the world among the 102 clubs in our data.
- The Big Six sit far above everyone else. Tottenham Hotspur are 6th with 122.7 million; 7th-placed Newcastle United have 24.6 million.
- Total rank is not platform rank. Tottenham are only 6th overall but 1st in the league on TikTok (43.9 million), and Liverpool are 3rd overall but 1st on YouTube (12.7 million).
- Five Premier League clubs are in the world top 10, more than any other league.
Most followed Premier League clubs. Follower counts from each club’s official accounts, collected in October 2026. Total = all ten platforms counted.
Which Premier League clubs have the most social media followers?
| Rank | Club | X (Twitter) | YouTube | TikTok | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester United | 87,000,000 | 66,124,543 | 38,200,000 | 11,541,918 | 34,200,000 | 264,198,461 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 60,000,000 | 57,057,762 | 17,900,000 | 9,594,560 | 37,100,000 | 214,143,322 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 59,100,000 | 48,307,560 | 24,237,429 | 12,740,348 | 30,200,000 | 200,811,337 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 58,500,000 | 44,403,432 | 25,600,000 | 6,485,191 | 23,300,000 | 174,855,623 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 48,000,000 | 32,468,102 | 21,500,000 | 5,400,000 | 13,800,000 | 138,920,102 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 37,000,000 | 17,000,000 | 9,400,000 | 5,000,000 | 43,900,000 | 122,717,000 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 5,200,000 | 3,738,014 | 2,900,000 | 900,000 | 9,600,000 | 24,620,014 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 7,300,000 | 4,711,287 | 2,400,000 | 800,000 | 5,100,000 | 22,259,287 |
| 9 | Everton | 5,100,000 | 3,366,275 | 3,100,000 | 1,000,000 | 5,600,000 | 19,525,275 |
| 10 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2,200,000 | 2,107,441 | 1,200,000 | 800,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,394,441 |
Counts collected October 2026. Total also includes LinkedIn, Threads, WhatsApp, Twitch and Snapchat, so it is higher than the five platforms shown.
What do the Premier League social media numbers show?
Manchester United still own the biggest base
United are first in the league on Facebook (87.0 million), Instagram (66.1 million) and X (38.2 million). The Manchester United followers report breaks that down further. Their lead over Manchester City is large, but it is built on the older platforms: on TikTok United (34.2 million) trail City (37.1 million) and Tottenham.
Manchester City and Liverpool swap places depending on the platform
City finish second in total because of where their audience is spread: 2nd on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and the league’s biggest club on WhatsApp with 23.7 million. Liverpool are only 3rd in total, yet they beat City comfortably on X (24.2 million against 17.9 million) and lead the whole league on YouTube. The two clubs are separated by about seven million followers in total, closer than the gap to United above them.
Tottenham: the most TikTok-heavy of the big clubs
Tottenham Hotspur’s TikTok following (43.9 million) is bigger than their Facebook one (37.0 million), which is rare for a club of this size. It is also the platform on which they are 1st in the league, ahead of every club that finishes above them in the table. See the world TikTok ranking for how that compares globally. Tottenham are the only Big Six club that is not in the world top 10 on total followers (11th).
Chelsea and Arsenal: steady, not leading anywhere
Chelsea (174.9 million) and Arsenal (138.9 million) are 4th and 5th in the league and do not lead any of the five main platforms. Chelsea’s Facebook following (58.5 million) is almost level with Liverpool’s (59.1 million). Arsenal’s one league lead is on Twitch, where they have 165,000 followers.
Below the Big Six
The first club outside the top six, Newcastle United, has 24.6 million followers. Aston Villa have more Facebook followers than Newcastle (7.3 million against 5.2 million) but Newcastle’s 9.6 million on TikTok decide the order. Everton are 9th in total yet 7th in the league on X (3.1 million), ahead of Villa. Brighton & Hove Albion complete the top 10 with 10.4 million, and the table below carries the other ten clubs.
Who Leads Each Platform in the Premier League?
| Platform | Leader in the Premier League | Followers | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 87,000,000 | Manchester City (60,000,000) | |
| Manchester United | 66,124,543 | Manchester City (57,057,762) | |
| X (Twitter) | Manchester United | 38,200,000 | Chelsea (25,600,000) |
| YouTube | Liverpool | 12,740,348 | Manchester United (11,541,918) |
| TikTok | Tottenham Hotspur | 43,900,000 | Manchester City (37,100,000) |
| Manchester United | 432,000 | Liverpool (376,000) | |
| Threads | Manchester United | 8,200,000 | Manchester City (6,800,000) |
| Manchester City | 23,700,000 | Liverpool (18,300,000) | |
| Twitch | Arsenal | 165,000 | Manchester City (115,000) |
| Snapchat | Manchester United | 1,900,000 | Manchester City (1,650,000) |
For the same view across all five leagues, use the world ranking, which also shows that Manchester United’s 87.0 million Facebook followers are 3rd in the world on that platform.
How many followers do the other 10 Premier League clubs have?
| Rank | Club | X (Twitter) | YouTube | TikTok | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 2,600,000 | 2,361,242 | 1,500,000 | 400,000 | 1,700,000 | 9,196,242 |
| 12 | Sunderland | 2,700,000 | 1,411,399 | 1,100,000 | 200,000 | 1,900,000 | 7,768,399 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 1,800,000 | 1,362,278 | 1,100,000 | 500,000 | 2,400,000 | 7,723,278 |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 1,480,000 | 1,423,083 | 768,754 | 340,000 | 2,431,200 | 6,966,037 |
| 15 | Fulham | 1,650,000 | 1,472,023 | 920,000 | 385,000 | 1,700,000 | 6,608,023 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 1,350,000 | 1,369,720 | 780,000 | 260,000 | 2,200,000 | 6,368,720 |
| 17 | Brentford | 1,150,000 | 906,825 | 458,245 | 324,000 | 2,300,000 | 5,457,070 |
| 18 | Hull City | 1,280,000 | 705,651 | 640,000 | 185,000 | 540,400 | 3,549,051 |
| 19 | Ipswich Town | 690,000 | 679,089 | 300,125 | 245,000 | 544,900 | 2,696,114 |
| 20 | Coventry City | 380,000 | 379,734 | 310,000 | 115,000 | 556,700 | 1,876,934 |
Smaller clubs show different profiles: Sunderland are 10th in the league on Facebook (2.7 million) but 14th on Instagram, while Brentford rank 13th on TikTok (2.3 million) and 18th on Facebook. Coventry City, last on total, still have 1.9 million followers.
How were the Premier League follower numbers collected?
We collected follower counts from each club’s official accounts in October 2026, so every figure is a snapshot from that month rather than a 2027 measurement. “Total” adds up the ten platforms in our data (Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, WhatsApp, Twitch and Snapchat) wherever the club has an account and a figure. A club with no account on a platform is left out of that platform, which is why the Total can be larger than the five columns shown in the tables. The clubs listed are the 2026/27 line-ups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Premier League club has the most followers on social media?
Manchester United, with 264,198,461 followers in total across the platforms where they have an account (counts collected October 2026). Manchester City are second with 214,143,322 and Liverpool third with 200,811,337.
Which Premier League clubs are in the world top 10 by total followers?
Five: Manchester United (3rd), Manchester City (5th), Liverpool (6th), Chelsea (9th) and Arsenal (10th). Tottenham Hotspur are 11th, just outside.
Who is biggest on TikTok in the Premier League?
Tottenham Hotspur, with 43,900,000 followers. Manchester City (37,100,000) and Manchester United (34,200,000) follow, so the club that is 6th on total followers leads this platform.
Which Premier League club leads on YouTube?
Liverpool, with 12,740,348 followers. Manchester United (11,541,918) are the nearest rivals, and it is the one major platform where Liverpool beat United.
How big is the gap between the top six and the rest of the Premier League?
Tottenham Hotspur, 6th, have 122,717,000 followers in total and Newcastle United, 7th, have 24.6 million in our October 2026 counts, roughly five times fewer. Aston Villa (22.3 million) and Everton (19.5 million) are the next two.
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