How many followers does WIRED have on X?

WIRED (@WIRED) currently has 9,930,914 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 125,472 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did WIRED join X (Twitter)?

WIRED joined X in March 2007, making the account about 19 years old.

How many posts has WIRED published?

WIRED has published 190,691 posts on X, averaging about 27 posts per day over the account's lifetime.

Is WIRED verified on X?

Yes. WIRED carries a Business verification on X.

What does WIRED post about?

WIRED is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "For Future Reference. Sign up for our newsletters: https://t.co/Tl6GImvc8R".

Is WIRED gaining or losing followers?

WIRED is currently gaining followers, with a net +245,797 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +58,901.

How fast is WIRED growing on X?

WIRED is adding roughly 8,193 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 10M followers in about 2 weeks.

What is WIRED's rank on X?

WIRED ranks #439 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 #36 in News.

WIRED

@WIRED

English NewsBusinessTier S

View on X

Top 0.01% by followers #439 worldwide #36 in News #264 in English

San Francisco/New York/LondonJoined March 2007 (19 years on X)x.com

Followers

9.9M

Growth (7d)

+125K

Following

379

Influence

Posts

191K~27/day

Likes given

6.8K

Media posts

39K

Follower ratio

26K:1

Insights

WIRED ranks #439 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #36 among News accounts. Over the last 30 days @WIRED gained 245,797 followers (+2.48%), including +58,901 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 97% of tracked News accounts. WIRED is on a 26-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +126,715 followers on Jun 23, 2026. At the current pace, @WIRED is on track to reach 10M followers in about 2 weeks.

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Follower growth

7-day

+59K

30-day

+246K

90-day

Avg / day

+8.2K

2026-06-09+392K over 27 days2026-07-25

On a 26-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +127K followers on 2026-06-23.

Bio

For Future Reference. Sign up for our newsletters: https://t.co/Tl6GImvc8R

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @WIRED.

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WIRED on X - frequently asked questions

How many followers does WIRED have on X?: WIRED (@WIRED) currently has 9,930,914 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 125,472 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did WIRED join X (Twitter)?: WIRED joined X in March 2007, making the account about 19 years old.
How many posts has WIRED published?: WIRED has published 190,691 posts on X, averaging about 27 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
Is WIRED verified on X?: Yes. WIRED carries a Business verification on X.
What does WIRED post about?: WIRED is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "For Future Reference. Sign up for our newsletters: https://t.co/Tl6GImvc8R".
Is WIRED gaining or losing followers?: WIRED is currently gaining followers, with a net +245,797 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +58,901.
How fast is WIRED growing on X?: WIRED is adding roughly 8,193 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 10M followers in about 2 weeks.
What is WIRED's rank on X?: WIRED ranks #439 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 #36 in News.