20 Most Followed Celebrities on Social Media

With so many young actors on the rise, it’s easy to ask yourself: Who are the most famous actors in the world right now? We headed over to Instagram to check out the top 20 most followed celebs, and some may surprise you!

#1 Selena Gomez

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Unsurprisingly, this actress and singer takes the top spot. Selena has over 372 million followers on Instagram and 45 million followers on TikTok.

#2 Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, comes in second as the most popular actor in the world. Famous for his action-packed movies, The Rock also owns Teramana Gin, valued at 3.5 billion dollars.

#3 Jennifer Lopez

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Is there anything J.Lo can’t do? She comes in third on our list.

#4 Zendaya

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Zendaya is not only an Emmy winning actress but an accomplished singer and fashion muse. She has over 165 million followers on Instagram. 

#5 Gal Gadot

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Gal Gadot attracted worldwide fame after starring in Wonder Woman, making her the 5th most famous actor in the world.

#6 Priyanka Chopra

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Priyanka Chopra is not only one of India’s most famous actresses but in the world. She won the Miss World pageant in 2000 and has since starred in many Hollywood products. She also married Nick Jonas! 

#7 Emma Watson

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Emma Watson is most famous for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies but has since become a fashion icon and feminist spokesperson. She currently has over 69 million followers on Instagram.

#8 Tom Holland

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We know Tom Holland as Peter Parker from the Spiderman movies, but Holland is an accomplished actor who has starred in dramas such as The Devil All the Time and The Impossible

#9 Will Smith

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Will Smith started his career as a rapper and has since become world-famous as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. His movies have made billions at the box office, and Smith recently won an Oscar for his portrayal of Richard Williams in the movie King Richard.

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#10 Millie Bobby Brown

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Millie Bobby Brown was only 11 when she starred as Eleven in the Netflix hit TV show Stranger Things. She has since gone on to star in many other projects and is even a producer on several of her films. 

#11 Zac Efron

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We all know Zac Efron from The High School Musical franchise, but Efron has built himself a solid movie career since then. Most recently, he’s worked on a documentary series called Down To Earth with Zac Efron, exploring the incredible world we live in.

#12 Leonardo DiCaprio

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On our list at number 12 is Leonardo DiCaprio, who needs no introduction. He has starred in over 36 films, including The AviatorTitanic, and The Revenant, for which he won an Oscar. 

#13 Lady Gaga

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Although a musician at first, Lady Gaga is now a very accomplished actor as well. She recently starred in The House of Gucci as Patrizia Reggiani for which she won lots of critical praise. 

#14 Vanessa Hudgens

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Vanessa Hudgens also starred in the High School Musical series but has since established a flourishing career in many films. 

#15 Ryan Reynolds

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Ryan Reynolds has been in the business for decades, but it wasn’t until Deadpool that he received the worldwide recognition he deserved. Reynolds also part-owns Wrexham FC, a Welsh football club, Mint Mobile, and media company Maximum Effort.

#16 Cara Delavigne

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British-born Delavigne started as a model but has since starred in many movies such as Anna KareninaPapertowns, and Suicide Squad.

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#17 Jennifer Aniston

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Jennifer Aniston literally broke Instagram the day she decided to join, and no wonder she is one of the most famous actresses in the world. Aniston of course, starred as Rachel Green in the hit TV show Friends but has had a successful movie career since the show ended.  

#18 Chris Pratt

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Christ Pratt initially rose to fame as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation, but he really put himself on the map when James Gunn cast him as Starlord in Guardians of the Galaxy. Eight years later and he’s now one of the most famous actors in Hollywood. How quickly things can change!

#19 Jenna Ortega

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Jenna starred as young Jane in the TV show ‘Jane the Virgin’ and, most recently, the title figure Wednesday in Tim Burton’s Wednesday. She has become quite the icon for Gen Z and has over 38 million followers on Instagram. 

#20 Blake Lively 

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Known for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl, Lively has since starred in films such as The Shallows and A Simple Favor. Lively is also known as a style icon, often seen on red-carpet events looking absolutely incredible.

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