EnglishThe Weeknd is on Twitter (X) as @theweeknd, with 18,261,335 followers and 3,773 posts. It gained 7,283 followers in the last 7 days and 43,489 in the last 30 days. It has been on X since February 2011, an account age of 15 years.
Insights
The Weeknd ranks #169 of 25,356,832 tracked X (Twitter) accounts. That is the top 0.01% by followers. Over the last 30 days @theweeknd gained 43,489 followers (+0.24%). In the last 7 days the change was +7,283 followers. The Weeknd is on a 12-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +112,163 followers on Jul 19, 2026.
Engagement
Early reading. We have captured 6 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 23K interactions against 18M followers, an engagement rate of 0.124%. Posts are seen about 1.1M times each, and 2.12% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 5.87% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline. Posting runs at about 0.6 post a day over the last 30 days, though only 27% of days saw any activity at all.
Measured over 6 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 28, 2026. Recurring tags: #nikke, #shiftup, #theweeknd.
Full engagement reportFollower growth
On a 12-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +112K followers on 2026-07-19.
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The Weeknd on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- What is the Twitter handle for The Weeknd?
- The Weeknd posts on Twitter (X) as @theweeknd. The profile is at x.com/theweeknd, and the View on X button at the top of this page opens it.
- How many followers does The Weeknd have on Twitter?
- The Weeknd (@theweeknd) has 18,261,335 followers on Twitter (X). It gained 7,283 followers in the last 7 days and 43,489 in the last 30 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Weeknd join Twitter?
- The Weeknd joined Twitter (X) in February 2011. The @theweeknd account is 15 years old. Searches for The Weeknd age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.