Belmont Cameli gained nearly 3 million Instagram followers in May, with visibility around “Off Campus” and related promotional activity bringing sustained attention to the emerging actor throughout the month. The theatrical release of “MICHAEL” on April 24 helped propel both Jaafar Jackson and the official Michael Jackson estate account into the top 10, while Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” teaser and May 2 “Saturday Night Live” hosting-and-performance appearance signaled the start of a new musical rollout.
Here are the 10 fastest-growing Instagram accounts of May 2026:
Emerging American actor whose following nearly quadrupled in May, with growth likely tied to visibility around “Off Campus” and related behind-the-scenes promotional content.
The official Michael Jackson estate account, which gained more than a million followers in May as “MICHAEL’s” theatrical release renewed global attention on Jackson’s catalog and legacy.
Pop star whose May growth followed an April teaser for new single “Drop Dead” and a May 2 “Saturday Night Live” hosting-and-performance appearance, marking the opening of a new musical rollout.
Creators Building Without a Moment
Ashton Hall offered the clearest example of creator momentum not obviously tied to a major entertainment release or product rollout in May’s top 10. Where most of the list’s biggest movers were lifted by a film release, project announcement, or music rollout, Hall’s near-million-follower gain came from a consistent output of morning routine content that has made him one of Instagram’s fastest-growing wellness creators. Several other entries, including MiG Arogan and Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, may represent similar content-led growth.
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Belmont Cameli gained nearly 3 million Instagram followers in May, with visibility around “Off Campus” and related promotional activity bringing sustained attention to the emerging actor throughout the month. The theatrical release of “MICHAEL” on April 24 helped propel both Jaafar Jackson and the official Michael Jackson estate account into the top 10, while Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drop Dead” teaser and May 2 “Saturday Night Live” hosting-and-performance appearance signaled the start of a new musical rollout.
Here are the 10 fastest-growing Instagram accounts of May 2026:
#1. Belmont Cameli | @belmontcameli
Gained: +2.99M followers
May total: 3.8M followers
Emerging American actor whose following nearly quadrupled in May, with growth likely tied to visibility around “Off Campus” and related behind-the-scenes promotional content.
#2. Jaafar Jackson | @jaafarjackson
Gained: +2.3M followers
May total: 4M followers
Michael Jackson’s nephew is the star of “MICHAEL,” the biographical film that opened theatrically on April 24, 2026.
#3. MiG Arogan | @migarogan
Gained: +1.38M followers
May total: 10.3M followers
Travel-focused content creator with an established platform of more than 10 million followers.
#4. Antonio Cipriano | @antoniocipriano_
Gained: +1.36M followers
May total: 1.5M followers
Emerging actor whose following grew from roughly 180,000 to more than 1.5 million over the course of May.
#5. Carlos Alberto Fuentes | @carlhoos_
Gained: +1.28M followers
May total: 5.8M followers
Content creator with a following of 5.8 million.
#6. Michael Jackson | @michaeljackson
Gained: +1.23M followers
May total: 15.9M followers
The official Michael Jackson estate account, which gained more than a million followers in May as “MICHAEL’s” theatrical release renewed global attention on Jackson’s catalog and legacy.
#7. LA LA | @lala
Gained: +1.03M followers
May total: 16M followers
U.S. media personality, actress, and entrepreneur.
#8. Ashton Hall | @ashtonhall
Gained: +974K followers
May total: 18.7M followers
Fitness creator whose detailed morning routine content has made him a recurring presence in Instagram wellness and self-improvement discussions.
#9. Dr. Cheyenne Bryant | @_drbryant
Gained: +816K followers
May total: 4.75M followers
Psychology, life-coaching, and wellness creator with a platform of 4.75 million followers.
#10. Olivia Rodrigo | @oliviarodrigo
Gained: +802K followers
May total: 40.5M followers
Pop star whose May growth followed an April teaser for new single “Drop Dead” and a May 2 “Saturday Night Live” hosting-and-performance appearance, marking the opening of a new musical rollout.
Creators Building Without a Moment
Ashton Hall offered the clearest example of creator momentum not obviously tied to a major entertainment release or product rollout in May’s top 10. Where most of the list’s biggest movers were lifted by a film release, project announcement, or music rollout, Hall’s near-million-follower gain came from a consistent output of morning routine content that has made him one of Instagram’s fastest-growing wellness creators. Several other entries, including MiG Arogan and Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, may represent similar content-led growth.
Data from HypeAuditor, May 2026
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