Olivia Dean took home three MOBO Awards on March 26, including “Album” and “Song of the Year,” while Central Cee surprise-dropped a new EP the day after his own MOBO win. Tom Holland led the list in raw numbers, and a viral TikTok trend pushed UK content creator and live streamer GYMSKIN into the top five.
Here are the fastest-growing UK Instagram accounts from March 2026:
Gained: +875.9K followers March total: 19.2M followers
International artist known for large-scale philanthropic paintings, including work that held a Guinness World Record for the largest painting ever sold at auction.
Gained: +428.4K followers March total: 798.4K followers
UK content creator and live streamer who broke through via the viral “Follow That Tune” TikTok trend featuring Madonna’s “Into The Groove,” which exploded in early March and drove cross-platform discovery.
Gained: +422.4K followers March total: 834.3K followers
England international cricketer building a sustained public profile, with a standout semi-final century at the 2026 T20 World Cup on March 5 adding to his growing visibility.
Gained: +323.1K followers March total: 5.5M followers
Won three awards at the 2026 MOBO Awards on March 26, including “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year,” a career-defining night for the UK singer-songwriter.
Gained: +258.7K followers March total: 1.6M followers
Sustained Bridgerton-driven platform growth, with a late March interview on Season 5 keeping audience interest active between filming cycles.
Emerging Creators Holding Their Own
GYMSKIN is the standout organic story on this list. The UK content creator and live streamer added over 425K followers in March, riding the viral “Follow That Tune” TikTok trend to achieve cross-platform visibility. Jacob Bethell, while tied to professional cricket, is a young player still constructing his public profile rather than drawing on an established celebrity base; his T20 World Cup semi-final century contributed to steady growth rather than a single-event spike.
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Olivia Dean took home three MOBO Awards on March 26, including “Album” and “Song of the Year,” while Central Cee surprise-dropped a new EP the day after his own MOBO win. Tom Holland led the list in raw numbers, and a viral TikTok trend pushed UK content creator and live streamer GYMSKIN into the top five.
Here are the fastest-growing UK Instagram accounts from March 2026:
#1. Tom Holland | @tomholland2013
Gained: +1.1M followers
March total: 63.9M followers
The Spider-Man actor continued building on an already massive platform, with audience anticipation growing ahead of his 2026 blockbuster slate.
#2. Sacha Jafri | @sachajafri
Gained: +875.9K followers
March total: 19.2M followers
International artist known for large-scale philanthropic paintings, including work that held a Guinness World Record for the largest painting ever sold at auction.
#3. Taz Skylar | @taz_skylar
Gained: +753K followers
March total: 2.6M followers
Plays Sanji in Netflix’s “One Piece” live-action series, sustaining cast-driven audience interest between seasons.
#4. Central Cee | @centralcee
Gained: +489K followers
March total: 17.8M followers
Surprise-dropped his EP “All Roads Lead Home” on March 27, one day after winning “Best Hip Hop Act” at the 2026 MOBO Awards.
#5. GYMSKIN | @gymskin
Gained: +428.4K followers
March total: 798.4K followers
UK content creator and live streamer who broke through via the viral “Follow That Tune” TikTok trend featuring Madonna’s “Into The Groove,” which exploded in early March and drove cross-platform discovery.
#6. George Russell | @georgerussell63
Gained: +426.8K followers
March total: 8.7M followers
Took pole position and delivered a strong finish at the Australian Grand Prix on March 7, opening the 2026 Formula 1 season with momentum.
#7. Jacob Bethell | @jacob.bethell
Gained: +422.4K followers
March total: 834.3K followers
England international cricketer building a sustained public profile, with a standout semi-final century at the 2026 T20 World Cup on March 5 adding to his growing visibility.
#8. Olivia Dean | @oliviadeano
Gained: +323.1K followers
March total: 5.5M followers
Won three awards at the 2026 MOBO Awards on March 26, including “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year,” a career-defining night for the UK singer-songwriter.
#9. Louis Theroux | @officiallouistheroux
Gained: +286K followers
March total: 1.7M followers
Netflix released his documentary “Inside The Manosphere” on March 11, converting his established broadcast audience into Instagram followers.
#10. Hannah Dodd | @hannahfkdodd
Gained: +258.7K followers
March total: 1.6M followers
Sustained Bridgerton-driven platform growth, with a late March interview on Season 5 keeping audience interest active between filming cycles.
Emerging Creators Holding Their Own
GYMSKIN is the standout organic story on this list. The UK content creator and live streamer added over 425K followers in March, riding the viral “Follow That Tune” TikTok trend to achieve cross-platform visibility. Jacob Bethell, while tied to professional cricket, is a young player still constructing his public profile rather than drawing on an established celebrity base; his T20 World Cup semi-final century contributed to steady growth rather than a single-event spike.
Data from HypeAuditor, March 2026