How many followers does Josh Gates have on X?

Josh Gates (@joshuagates) has 374,916 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Josh Gates join X, and how old is the account?

Josh Gates joined X in August 2008. The @joshuagates account is 18 years old. Searches for Josh Gates age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Josh Gates published?

Josh Gates has published 7,774 posts on X. That is about 1.2 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Josh Gates verified on X?

Yes. Josh Gates is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Josh Gates Twitter (X) Account Stats

@joshuagates

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Josh Gates Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @joshuagates has 374,916 followers and 7,774 posts on X. Account age: 18 years (joined August 2008).

Followers

375K

Growth (7d)

Following

1.1K

Influence

261

Posts

7.8K~1.2/day

Likes given

2.8K

Media posts

2.2K

Follower ratio

354:1

Engagement

Per follower

0.559%

of 375K followers

Per impression

4.24%

49K views on a typical post

Reach

13.2%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

2.1K

interactions (median)

Saved

0.072%

36 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

0.13/day

active 10% of days

Peak time

14:00 UTC

Sunday

Early reading. We have captured 2 original posts for this account, below the 8 we require before treating a median as settled. The numbers above describe what we have seen so far, not a finished profile of the account.

A typical post picks up 2.1K interactions against 375K followers, an engagement rate of 0.559%. Posts are seen about 49K times each, and 4.24% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 13.2% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.13 posts a day over the last 30 days, though only 10% of days saw any activity at all.

Measured over 2 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026. Recurring tag: #expeditionunknown.

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Follower growth

Not enough history yet - growth is tracked from first discovery.

Bio

Explorer. Host of #ExpeditionUnknown, #JoshGatesTonight, & #TalesFromTheExplorersClub on @Discovery. Adventure is out there. Go find it!

Notable followers

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Josh Gates on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Josh Gates have on X?: Josh Gates (@joshuagates) has 374,916 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Josh Gates join X, and how old is the account?: Josh Gates joined X in August 2008. The @joshuagates account is 18 years old. Searches for Josh Gates age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Josh Gates published?: Josh Gates has published 7,774 posts on X. That is about 1.2 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Josh Gates verified on X?: Yes. Josh Gates is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).