Top 20 most followed TikTok accounts in 2025

With countless creators going viral on TikTok daily, it’s hard to keep track of the app’s most followed people, so we’ve put a list together featuring the top 20 biggest stars on the platform.

From lip-syncs to comedy sketches and everything in between, TikTok’s diverse content keeps users hooked, even as the app faces potential bans in the United States.

Despite these challenges, the platform remains a powerhouse in social media, with many creators boasting millions of loyal followers — but which of the biggest stars is the most followed person on TikTok?

Who is the most-followed person on TikTok?

With a whopping 161.4 million followers, Italian TikToker Khaby Lame is the biggest star on TikTok as of September 16, 2025.

Below, you’ll find a list breaking down Lame’s meteoric rise alongside the next top four people on the platform, followed by a ranked list of the top 20 accounts overall.

5. TikTok — 91.9 million TikTok followers

TikTok

In April 2025, the official TikTok account entered the top five most-followed TikTok accounts, surpassing Addison Rae with 89 million followers.

The platform’s own account mainly shares trending content, creator highlights, and promotional videos, making it a central hub for TikTok’s latest updates. Addison Rae, who had held a spot in the top five for years, has now been bumped to sixth place as the app’s presence continues to grow in influence.

4. Bella Poarch – 93.3 million TikTok followers

Instagram: bellapoarch

Skyrocketing to fame in under a year, Bella Poarch has amassed a huge following at lightspeed. The American-Filipino star started their TikTok account in April 2020 and now sits at over 93 million followers at the time of writing. Prior to fame, the starlet served in the United States Navy.

Now, she’s well known for her TikToks, having the platform’s most-liked video ever. Starring in her very own music videos for ‘Build a Bitch’, ‘Dolls’, and ‘Inferno’, she’s also featured in Sub Urban’s music video for ‘Cirque’, Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Vol. 3 fashion show, and also signed on as a HyperX brand ambassador. Like Addison, Bella’s follower count has stayed the same since 2023, even dropping slightly.

3. MrBeast — 119.4 million TikTok followers

Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson is a YouTuber with over 380 million subscribers and is now also rapidly increasing his popularity on TikTok, with over 119 million followers. On TikTok, Jimmy and his friends have posted videos doing anything from participating in some of the most viral TikTok trends, to doing mini versions of challenges and concepts you might typically find on his YouTube channel.

MrBeast is well known for his huge projects like his Squid Game recreation in 2021 and Beast Games, as well as for his philanthropy. With the rate he’s gaining followers, breaking into the top 3 list of most-followed people on TikTok in April 2024, it looks like he could be set to continue to rise through the ranks.

2. Charli D’Amelio — 156.4 million TikTok followers

INSTAGRAM: Charlidamelio

While no longer in the top spot, Charli D’Amelio is still the queen of TikTok in second place. At just 21 years old, her rise to the top has been nothing short of spectacular. Alongside her incredible success, she has garnered over 9 million YouTube subscribers, collaborating with the likes of Noah Schnapp and Marshmello.

D’Amelio exploded onto the scene with her videos of dance choreography. She even ended up being the first star on the app to appear in a Super Bowl commercial, an impressive accomplishment no matter which way you try to slice it. She has also starred in Chase Hudson’s music video for ‘America’s Sweetheart’.

Beyond her long stretch as the most-followed account on TikTok, before being surpassed, Charli also became the first person to reach 10 billion likes on the platform.

1. Khaby Lame — 161.4 million TikTok followers

TikTok: khaby.lame

As TikTok’s most followed account, Khaby Lame has taken over the likes of Addison Rae and Charli D’Amelio on his ascent to gaining over 161.8 million followers.

Creating reactions to many other videos, such as one of the platform’s most-liked videos in which he responds to someone’s method of peeling a banana, Lame has also overtaken the likes of Dixie D’Amelio, Zach King, and Bella Poarch insanely fast.

The TikTok star’s popularity doesn’t look like it’ll slow down, either. There’s every chance he could remain the undisputed king of TikTok for years to come.

Top 20 most-followed accounts list

Note: (=), (-), and (+) indicate when an account has maintained its position, decreased in rank, or moved up a spot since our last update.

Make sure to check back often, as we update the list regularly. For more top lists of all the biggest names in entertainment and helpful guides, check out our other guides on the most followed Twitch streamers and the most liked posts on TikTok.