Wealth gained 3.5 million Instagram followers in October, the most of any U.S. account. A Victoria’s Secret fashion show, a Tesla Roadster unveiling, a Michigan Senate campaign, and a WWE microdrama on ReelShort all fell within the month for accounts in the top 10, alongside two fast-rising creators. Here are the fastest-growing U.S. Instagram accounts from last month:
Gained: +843.1K followers October total: 2.2M followers
Astronomy creator and Museum of Science Digital Science Communication Fellow who posts telescope and stargazing content. He reports a combined audience of more than 4 million across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Gained: +826.5K followers October total: 1.7M followers
Phoenix-based private chef who publishes meal-prep recipes on Substack, in the rankings for a second straight month after a September breakout built on meal-prep Reels.
Gained: +756.2K followers October total: 15.8M followers
Premiered “Agent of Shadows,” a microdrama starring WWE Superstars including Drew McIntyre, on October 23.
Conclusion
October’s list includes several distinct types of accounts. Victoria’s Secret, Tesla, ReelShort, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are established names or institutions with notable October activity: a fashion show, a product unveiling, a WWE microdrama premiere, and a Senate race. MrBeast is an established name with no confirmed Instagram catalyst. Wealth and WASTED are media brands. SunshineNate and Laurah Wheaton are the list’s two smallest accounts, at 2.2M and 1.7M followers. They are individual creators with no label, brand, or dated event identified behind their gains, and SunshineNate’s Instagram following has roughly doubled since June.
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Wealth gained 3.5 million Instagram followers in October, the most of any U.S. account. A Victoria’s Secret fashion show, a Tesla Roadster unveiling, a Michigan Senate campaign, and a WWE microdrama on ReelShort all fell within the month for accounts in the top 10, alongside two fast-rising creators. Here are the fastest-growing U.S. Instagram accounts from last month:
#1. Wealth | @wealth
Gained: +3.5M followers
October total: 19.3M followers
Digital media brand covering business, tech, and news.
#2. Victoria’s Secret | @victoriassecret
Gained: +2.8M followers
October total: 79.6M followers
Held its 2026 Fashion Show in Los Angeles on October 18, with returning Angels and a live music lineup, streamed on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
#3. President Donald J. Trump | @realdonaldtrump
Gained: +1.9M followers
October total: 46.4M followers
Official account of the U.S. president.
#4. Tesla | @teslamotors
Gained: +1.8M followers
October total: 11.4M followers
Unveiled its redesigned second-generation Roadster at an October 15 livestream event in Texas.
#5. MrBeast | @mrbeast
Gained: +1.0M followers
October total: 91.1M followers
YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, whose main channel ended October with 524 million subscribers.
#6. WASTED | @wasted
Gained: +973.7K followers
October total: 24.1M followers
Meme and pop-culture aggregator operating as its own media brand.
#7. SunshineNate | @sunshinenateastro
Gained: +843.1K followers
October total: 2.2M followers
Astronomy creator and Museum of Science Digital Science Communication Fellow who posts telescope and stargazing content. He reports a combined audience of more than 4 million across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
#8. Laurah Wheaton | @preppedbylaurah
Gained: +826.5K followers
October total: 1.7M followers
Phoenix-based private chef who publishes meal-prep recipes on Substack, in the rankings for a second straight month after a September breakout built on meal-prep Reels.
#9. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed | @abdulelsayed
Gained: +798.5K followers
October total: 2.5M followers
The Democratic nominee in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, in which the Associated Press projected him the winner on November 4.
#10. ReelShort – Stream Drama & TV | @reelshortapp
Gained: +756.2K followers
October total: 15.8M followers
Premiered “Agent of Shadows,” a microdrama starring WWE Superstars including Drew McIntyre, on October 23.
Conclusion
October’s list includes several distinct types of accounts. Victoria’s Secret, Tesla, ReelShort, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed are established names or institutions with notable October activity: a fashion show, a product unveiling, a WWE microdrama premiere, and a Senate race. MrBeast is an established name with no confirmed Instagram catalyst. Wealth and WASTED are media brands. SunshineNate and Laurah Wheaton are the list’s two smallest accounts, at 2.2M and 1.7M followers. They are individual creators with no label, brand, or dated event identified behind their gains, and SunshineNate’s Instagram following has roughly doubled since June.
Data from HypeAuditor, October 2026
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