EnglishThe Atlantic Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheAtlantic has 1,862,597 followers and 257,887 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined April 2009).
Insights
Over the last 30 days @TheAtlantic lost 39 followers. In the last 7 days the change was +14 followers. The Atlantic is on a 3-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +150 followers on Aug 23, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 23 interactions against 1.9M followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 576 original posts, its engagement rate beats 17% of 6,873 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 12K times each, and 0.192% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.645% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 576 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 10, 2026. Recurring tag: #taf26.
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Follower growth
On a 3-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +150 followers on 2026-08-23.
Bio
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. https://t.co/uHeZCz8ahz
Notable followers
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The Atlantic on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Atlantic have on X?
- The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) has 1,862,597 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 19 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Atlantic join X, and how old is the account?
- The Atlantic joined X in April 2009. The @TheAtlantic account is 17 years old. Searches for The Atlantic age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has The Atlantic published?
- The Atlantic has published 257,887 posts on X. That is about 40.6 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is The Atlantic verified on X?
- Yes. The Atlantic carries a Business verification on X.
- Is The Atlantic gaining or losing followers?
- The Atlantic is currently losing followers, with a net -39 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +14.