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The New York Times ranks #24 out of 17,289,404 tracked X (Twitter) accounts, placing it in the top 0.01% by followers, and #3 among News accounts. Over the last 30 days @nytimes gained 129,996 followers (+0.24%), including +25,220 in the last 7 days. Its follower growth this week outpaces 95% of tracked News accounts. The New York Times is on a 26-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +61,402 followers on Jun 23, 2026. At the current pace, @nytimes is on track to reach 55M followers in about 43 weeks.
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Follower growth
On a 26-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +61K followers on 2026-06-23.
Bio
News tips? Share them here: https://t.co/ghL9OoYKMM
Notable followers
The biggest accounts in our directory following @nytimes.
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The New York Times on X - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The New York Times have on X?
- The New York Times (@nytimes) currently has 53,703,949 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 64,847 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The New York Times join X (Twitter)?
- The New York Times joined X in March 2007, making the account about 19 years old.
- How many posts has The New York Times published?
- The New York Times has published 565,425 posts on X, averaging about 79.8 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
- Is The New York Times verified on X?
- Yes. The New York Times is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does The New York Times post about?
- The New York Times is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "News tips? Share them here: https://t.co/ghL9OoYKMM".
- Is The New York Times gaining or losing followers?
- The New York Times is currently gaining followers, with a net +129,996 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +25,220.
- How fast is The New York Times growing on X?
- The New York Times is adding roughly 4,333 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 55M followers in about 43 weeks.
- What is The New York Times's rank on X?
- The New York Times ranks #24 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 #3 in News.