How many subscribers does The Hacker News have on Telegram?

The Hacker News (@thehackernews) has 164,070 subscribers on Telegram. It gained 890 subscribers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed from Telegram's public data and the growth chart above shows its history.

How many people see The Hacker News's posts?

Each post on The Hacker News (@thehackernews) averages 4,142 views against 164,070 subscribers. 2.5% of them see each post, normal for a channel its size. The comparison is 8,567 tracked channels with 100K-500K subscribers.

How do I join The Hacker News on Telegram?

Open t.me/thehackernews in the Telegram app, or use the Open in Telegram button at the top of this page. It is a public Telegram channel, so anyone with the link can join.

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The Hacker News (@thehackernews) is a public Telegram channel with 164,070 subscribers. It gained 890 subscribers in the last 7 days. Its posts average 4,142 views. It is listed under Tech and posts in English.

Subscribers

164K

Growth (7d)

+890

Avg reach

4.1K

Posts / day

19.33

Citations

Reach score

Normal

In October 2026, @thehackernews reached 2.5% of its 164,070 subscribers per post (4,142 average views), placing it in the lower half of tracked channels its size, an ordinary result. The benchmark is 8,567 tracked channels with 100K-500K subscribers, whose median reach is 6.4%.

Views per subscriber: 2.5%
Percentile for its size: 26/ 100
Views per post: 4,142
Band median: 6.4%

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Post reach is in the ordinary range for a channel this size. Nothing here suggests bought subscribers.

Measured against 8,567 tracked channels with 100K-500K subscribers. Views per subscriber falls as a channel grows, so @thehackernews is only ever compared with channels of its own size.

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Subscriber growth

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⭐ Official THN Telegram Channel — A trusted, widely read, independent source for breaking news and tech coverage about cybersecurity and hacking. 📨 Contact: [email protected] 🌐 Website: https://thehackernews.com

The Hacker News on Telegram - frequently asked questions

How many subscribers does The Hacker News have on Telegram?: The Hacker News (@thehackernews) has 164,070 subscribers on Telegram. It gained 890 subscribers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed from Telegram's public data and the growth chart above shows its history.
How many people see The Hacker News's posts?: Each post on The Hacker News (@thehackernews) averages 4,142 views against 164,070 subscribers. 2.5% of them see each post, normal for a channel its size. The comparison is 8,567 tracked channels with 100K-500K subscribers.
How do I join The Hacker News on Telegram?: Open t.me/thehackernews in the Telegram app, or use the Open in Telegram button at the top of this page. It is a public Telegram channel, so anyone with the link can join.