EnglishThe Onion is on Twitter (X) as @TheOnion, with 10,556,034 followers and 111,859 posts. It lost 1,844 followers in the last 7 days and 15,708 in the last 30 days. It has been on X since March 2008, an account age of 18 years.
Insights
Over the last 30 days @TheOnion lost 15,708 followers (-0.15%). In the last 7 days the change was -1,844 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +671 followers on Aug 15, 2026.
Follower growth
Best tracked day: +671 followers on 2026-08-15.
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Bio
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The Onion on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- What is the Twitter handle for The Onion?
- The Onion posts on Twitter (X) as @TheOnion. The profile is at x.com/TheOnion, and the View on X button at the top of this page opens it.
- How many followers does The Onion have on Twitter?
- The Onion (@TheOnion) has 10,556,034 followers on Twitter (X). It lost 1,844 followers in the last 7 days and 15,708 in the last 30 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Onion join Twitter?
- The Onion joined Twitter (X) in March 2008. The @TheOnion account is 18 years old. Searches for The Onion age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.