Miku Martineau added nearly 580K Instagram followers in September, more than double the next closest gain, as her Netflix series “Crew Girl” premiered to a global Top 10 and was renewed for a second season before the month was out. A Vancouver dance crew’s unbeaten regular season, upended at the finish line, and a veteran cleaning creator’s continued climb also made the list, alongside a mix of established and lesser-known accounts. Here are the fastest-growing Canadian Instagram accounts from last month:
Toronto-born actress starring as Teagan Tao in Netflix’s “Crew Girl,” which premiered September 10, reached the Top 10 in 90+ countries, and was renewed for Season 2 on September 22 after doubling its viewership.
Wolastoqiyik filmmaker and photographer based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, known for the documentary “My Name is Wolastoq” and his work with Wabanaki Media.
Halifax-based creator known as “Not the Worst Cleaner,” offering free deep cleans to families in crisis; independently tracked as Canada’s fastest-growing Home & Interior Design creator on Instagram last month.
Vancouver hip-hop crew that closed an undefeated International Dance League regular season, carrying momentum from a TikTok-viral routine to *NSYNC’s “I Want You Back,” before GRV upset them in the September 20 championship final.
September’s gains split across three distinct kinds of growth. Martineau’s is institutional and celebrity-driven, a single Netflix release carried by a major studio’s marketing muscle. Brotherhood’s sits on professional infrastructure rather than personal fame: a league-backed, ESPN-broadcast franchise whose dancers aren’t individually famous, with a TikTok-viral moment that grew out of competition rather than publicity, even as the season ended in an upset loss at the championship final. Brogan and Gaffney come closest to true emerging-talent growth: independent creators building an audience entirely through their own content, with no studio, label, or league behind them.
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Miku Martineau added nearly 580K Instagram followers in September, more than double the next closest gain, as her Netflix series “Crew Girl” premiered to a global Top 10 and was renewed for a second season before the month was out. A Vancouver dance crew’s unbeaten regular season, upended at the finish line, and a veteran cleaning creator’s continued climb also made the list, alongside a mix of established and lesser-known accounts. Here are the fastest-growing Canadian Instagram accounts from last month:
#1. Miku Martineau | @miku.martineau
Gained: +577.5K followers
September total: 1.4M followers
Toronto-born actress starring as Teagan Tao in Netflix’s “Crew Girl,” which premiered September 10, reached the Top 10 in 90+ countries, and was renewed for Season 2 on September 22 after doubling its viewership.
#2. Nate Gaffney | @nategaffney
Gained: +223.4K followers
September total: 693.7K followers
Wolastoqiyik filmmaker and photographer based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, known for the documentary “My Name is Wolastoq” and his work with Wabanaki Media.
#3. Brogan | @nottheworstcleaner_
Gained: +183.6K followers
September total: 2.5M followers
Halifax-based creator known as “Not the Worst Cleaner,” offering free deep cleans to families in crisis; independently tracked as Canada’s fastest-growing Home & Interior Design creator on Instagram last month.
#4. LØLØ | @lolo
Gained: +176.4K followers
September total: 506.8K followers
Toronto pop-punk singer-songwriter signed to Fearless Records, touring behind her 2026 album “god forbid a girl spits out her feelings!”
#5. Alena | @createwithalena
Gained: +165.5K followers
September total: 494.0K followers
Self-described freelance graphic and brand designer.
#6. Brotherhood Dance Crew | @brotherhoodcrew_
Gained: +133.7K followers
September total: 505.9K followers
Vancouver hip-hop crew that closed an undefeated International Dance League regular season, carrying momentum from a TikTok-viral routine to *NSYNC’s “I Want You Back,” before GRV upset them in the September 20 championship final.
#7. Ousama Iyad Alshurafa | @ousamaalshurafa
Gained: +130.2K followers
September total: 2.8M followers
Muslim author, speaker, and spiritual mentor.
#8. Dawnalee | @floydkinneyliving
Gained: +121.3K followers
September total: 369.4K followers
Self-described high-protein recipe and holiday-cooking creator.
#9. Christie Boschman | @thatdocumentarygirl
Gained: +116.2K followers
September total: 2.3M followers
Documentary-style content creator.
#10. Lifecare with lovers | @ameni_mesrati
Gained: +114.3K followers
September total: 604.9K followers
Beauty, skincare, and lifestyle content creator.
September’s gains split across three distinct kinds of growth. Martineau’s is institutional and celebrity-driven, a single Netflix release carried by a major studio’s marketing muscle. Brotherhood’s sits on professional infrastructure rather than personal fame: a league-backed, ESPN-broadcast franchise whose dancers aren’t individually famous, with a TikTok-viral moment that grew out of competition rather than publicity, even as the season ended in an upset loss at the championship final. Brogan and Gaffney come closest to true emerging-talent growth: independent creators building an audience entirely through their own content, with no studio, label, or league behind them.
Data from HypeAuditor, September 2026
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