How many followers does ABC News have on X?

ABC News (@abcnews) has 2,656,594 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 208 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did ABC News join X, and how old is the account?

ABC News joined X in March 2007. The @abcnews account is 19 years old. Searches for ABC News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has ABC News published?

ABC News has published 403,431 posts on X. That is about 56.8 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is ABC News verified on X?

Yes. ABC News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Is ABC News gaining or losing followers?

ABC News is currently losing followers, with a net -21 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -209.

ABC News Twitter (X) Account Stats

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ABC News Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @abcnews has 2,656,594 followers and 403,431 posts on X. Account age: 19 years (joined March 2007).

Followers

2.7M

Growth (7d)

-208

Following

1.1K

Influence

660

Posts

403K~56.8/day

Likes given

2.5K

Media posts

46K

Follower ratio

2.4K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @abcnews lost 21 followers. In the last 7 days the change was -209 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +292 followers on Aug 17, 2026.

Engagement

Per follower

0.004%

of 2.7M followers

Per impression

0.173%

63K views on a typical post

Reach

2.37%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

109

interactions (median)

Saved

0.006%

4 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

2.4/day

active 87% of days

Peak time

01:00 UTC

Wednesday

A typical post picks up 109 interactions against 2.7M followers, an engagement rate of 0.004%. Posts are seen about 63K times each, and 0.173% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 2.37% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 2.4 posts a day over the last 30 days, with activity on almost every day in the window.

Measured over 72 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 10, 2026. Recurring tag: #breaking.

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Follower growth

7-day

-209

30-day

-21

90-day

-737

Avg / day

-1

2026-06-23-737 over 72 days2026-09-10

Best tracked day: +292 followers on 2026-08-17.

Bio

Latest news updates from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. This is an official @abcaustralia account.

Notable followers

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ABC News on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does ABC News have on X?: ABC News (@abcnews) has 2,656,594 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 208 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did ABC News join X, and how old is the account?: ABC News joined X in March 2007. The @abcnews account is 19 years old. Searches for ABC News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has ABC News published?: ABC News has published 403,431 posts on X. That is about 56.8 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is ABC News verified on X?: Yes. ABC News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does ABC News post about?: ABC News is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Latest news updates from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. This is an official @abcaustralia account.".
Is ABC News gaining or losing followers?: ABC News is currently losing followers, with a net -21 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -209.