How many followers does BBC Newsnight have on X?

BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) has 701,801 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC Newsnight join X, and how old is the account?

BBC Newsnight joined X in February 2009. The @BBCNewsnight account is 17 years old. Searches for BBC Newsnight age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has BBC Newsnight published?

BBC Newsnight has published 63,373 posts on X. That is about 9.9 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is BBC Newsnight verified on X?

Yes. BBC Newsnight is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

BBC Newsnight Twitter (X) Account Stats

@BBCNewsnight

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BBC Newsnight Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @BBCNewsnight has 701,801 followers and 63,373 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined February 2009).

Followers

702K

Growth (7d)

Following

327

Influence

569

Posts

63K~9.9/day

Likes given

2.0K

Media posts

31K

Follower ratio

2.1K:1

Engagement

Middle of its size range

Per follower

0.013%

of 702K followers

Per impression

0.377%

23K views on a typical post

Reach

3.31%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.047%

11 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

2.8/day

active 53% of days

Peak time

22:00 UTC

Thursday

A typical post picks up 88 interactions against 702K followers, an engagement rate of 0.013%. Measured over 82 original posts, its engagement rate beats 37% of 3,899 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 23K times each, and 0.377% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 3.31% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 82 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026. Recurring tags: #newsnight, #newnsight.

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Follower growth

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Bio

Welcome! Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two, BBC News, iPlayer with @vicderbyshire @bbcpaddy & @mattchorley - plus @katierazz @nicholaswatt @faisalislam

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BBC Newsnight on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC Newsnight have on X?: BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) has 701,801 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC Newsnight join X, and how old is the account?: BBC Newsnight joined X in February 2009. The @BBCNewsnight account is 17 years old. Searches for BBC Newsnight age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has BBC Newsnight published?: BBC Newsnight has published 63,373 posts on X. That is about 9.9 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is BBC Newsnight verified on X?: Yes. BBC Newsnight is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does BBC Newsnight post about?: BBC Newsnight is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Welcome! Find us weekdays 10:30pm on BBC Two, BBC News, iPlayer with @vicderbyshire @bbcpaddy & @mattchorley - plus @katierazz @nicholaswatt @faisalislam".