EnglishJoined March 2008 (18 years on X)x.com
Followers
11M
Growth (7d)
-2.0K
Following
13
Influence
11
Posts
112K~16.7/day
Likes given
5
Media posts
61K
Follower ratio
814K:1
Insights
The Onion ranks #395 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #33 among News accounts. Over the last 30 days @TheOnion lost 5,580 followers (-0.05%), including -1,283 in the last 7 days. Its strongest tracked day added +163 followers on Jul 10, 2026.
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Follower growth
7-day
-1.3K
30-day
-5.6K
90-day
-
Avg / day
-186
2026-06-09-9.3K over 27 days2026-07-25
Best tracked day: +163 followers on 2026-07-10.
Bio
America's Finest News Source. Get the paper delivered to your door: https://t.co/jJP2Apbhe8. Signup for The Onion newsletter https://t.co/koxBGNkhqO
Notable followers
The biggest accounts in our directory following @TheOnion.
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The Onion on X - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Onion have on X?
- The Onion (@TheOnion) currently has 10,584,114 followers on X (Twitter), losing 1,998 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Onion join X (Twitter)?
- The Onion joined X in March 2008, making the account about 18 years old.
- How many posts has The Onion published?
- The Onion has published 111,859 posts on X, averaging about 16.7 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
- Is The Onion verified on X?
- Yes. The Onion carries a Business verification on X.
- What does The Onion post about?
- The Onion is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "America's Finest News Source. Get the paper delivered to your door: https://t.co/jJP2Apbhe8. Signup for The Onion newsletter https://t.co/koxBGNkhqO".
- Is The Onion gaining or losing followers?
- The Onion is currently losing followers, with a net -5,580 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -1,283.
- What is The Onion's rank on X?
- The Onion ranks #395 out of 17,289,404 X (Twitter) accounts in our directory by follower count, which is the top 0.01% of all tracked accounts. It also ranks #33 in News.