How many followers does The Daily Beast have on X?

The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) has 1,269,367 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 791 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did The Daily Beast join X, and how old is the account?

The Daily Beast joined X in August 2008. The @thedailybeast account is 18 years old. Searches for The Daily Beast age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has The Daily Beast published?

The Daily Beast has published 492,502 posts on X. That is about 74.9 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is The Daily Beast verified on X?

Yes. The Daily Beast carries a Business verification on X.

Is The Daily Beast gaining or losing followers?

The Daily Beast is currently losing followers, with a net -1,121 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -213.

The Daily Beast Twitter (X) Account Stats

@thedailybeast

English Health & FitnessBusinessTier S

View on X

#22 in Health & Fitness

New York, NYAccount age: 18 years (joined August 2008)x.com

The Daily Beast Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @thedailybeast has 1,269,367 followers and 492,502 posts on X. Account age: 18 years (joined August 2008).

Followers

1.3M

Growth (7d)

-791

Following

1.1K

Influence

1.1K

Posts

493K~74.9/day

Likes given

2.5K

Media posts

68K

Follower ratio

1.1K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @thedailybeast lost 1,121 followers (-0.09%). In the last 7 days the change was -213 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +74 followers on Jun 25, 2026.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size

Per follower

0.002%

of 1.3M followers

Per impression

0.31%

6.8K views on a typical post

Reach

0.53%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.015%

1 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

7.9/day

active 37% of days

Peak time

17:00 UTC

Monday

A typical post picks up 21 interactions against 1.3M followers, an engagement rate of 0.002%. Measured over 237 original posts, its engagement rate beats 16% of 3,739 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 6.8K times each, and 0.31% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.534% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 237 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day

-213

30-day

-1.1K

90-day

Avg / day

-37

2026-06-23-1.4K over 33 days2026-08-03

Best tracked day: +74 followers on 2026-06-25.

Bio

Independent. Intelligent. Influential. Send tips to tips@thedailybeast.com 🚨@beastobsessed Your pop culture hub 🚨@thelookertdb Everything beauty and wellness

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The Daily Beast on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does The Daily Beast have on X?: The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) has 1,269,367 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 791 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did The Daily Beast join X, and how old is the account?: The Daily Beast joined X in August 2008. The @thedailybeast account is 18 years old. Searches for The Daily Beast age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has The Daily Beast published?: The Daily Beast has published 492,502 posts on X. That is about 74.9 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is The Daily Beast verified on X?: Yes. The Daily Beast carries a Business verification on X.
What does The Daily Beast post about?: The Daily Beast is classified under Health & Fitness in our directory. Bio: "Independent. Intelligent. Influential. Send tips to tips@thedailybeast.com 🚨@beastobsessed Your pop culture hub 🚨@thelookertdb Everything beauty and wellness".
Is The Daily Beast gaining or losing followers?: The Daily Beast is currently losing followers, with a net -1,121 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -213.