How many followers does Top Gear have on X?

Top Gear (@BBC_TopGear) has 1,764,294 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 150 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Top Gear join X, and how old is the account?

Top Gear joined X in June 2009. The @BBC_TopGear account is 17 years old. Searches for Top Gear age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Top Gear published?

Top Gear has published 34,577 posts on X. That is about 5.5 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Top Gear verified on X?

Yes. Top Gear is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Is Top Gear gaining or losing followers?

Top Gear is currently losing followers, with a net -843 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -115.

Top Gear Twitter (X) Account Stats

@BBC_TopGear

English NewsTier S

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#390 in News

LondonAccount age: 17 years (joined June 2009)x.com

Top Gear Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @BBC_TopGear has 1,764,294 followers and 34,577 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined June 2009).

Followers

1.8M

Growth (7d)

-150

Following

Influence

484

Posts

35K~5.5/day

Likes given

865

Media posts

26K

Follower ratio

46K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @BBC_TopGear lost 843 followers (-0.05%). In the last 7 days the change was -115 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +97 followers on Aug 15, 2026.

Engagement

Per follower

0.004%

of 1.8M followers

Per impression

0.197%

39K views on a typical post

Reach

2.19%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.013%

5 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

4.67/day

active 100% of days

Peak time

15:00 UTC

Wednesday

A typical post picks up 76 interactions against 1.8M followers, an engagement rate of 0.004%. Posts are seen about 39K times each, and 0.197% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.19% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 4.7 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on almost every day in the window.

Measured over 140 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 10, 2026. Recurring tag: #topgearweb.

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Follower growth

7-day

-115

30-day

-843

90-day

-3.2K

Avg / day

-28

2026-06-23-3.2K over 72 days2026-09-10

Best tracked day: +97 followers on 2026-08-15.

Bio

Proper #TopGear tweets from Top Gear HQ. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Top Gear Turbo Newsletter - https://t.co/FAE1PvkamQ

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Top Gear on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Top Gear have on X?: Top Gear (@BBC_TopGear) has 1,764,294 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 150 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Top Gear join X, and how old is the account?: Top Gear joined X in June 2009. The @BBC_TopGear account is 17 years old. Searches for Top Gear age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Top Gear published?: Top Gear has published 34,577 posts on X. That is about 5.5 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Top Gear verified on X?: Yes. Top Gear is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Top Gear post about?: Top Gear is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Proper #TopGear tweets from Top Gear HQ. This is a commercial channel from BBC Studios. Top Gear Turbo Newsletter - https://t.co/FAE1PvkamQ".
Is Top Gear gaining or losing followers?: Top Gear is currently losing followers, with a net -843 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -115.