The 10 most-followed Facebook accounts in 2026

Which account is the most followed on Facebook?

The most-followed person on Facebook is Cristiano Ronaldo.* Here’s a breakdown of the entire top 10.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo  – 174 million followers

Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t only the most-followed Facebook account, but he’s comfortably the most-followed person on the platform, too. The Portuguese footballer is also one of the most-followed people on X/Twitter and Instagram.

While Ronaldo doesn’t post as often to Facebook as he does to Instagram or X/Twitter, he uses them in a similar fashion. His Facebook posts cover a healthy spread of personal snaps, training footage, and sponsored content.

2. Samsung – 162 million followers

Samsung is the most-followed company on Facebook, despite posting relatively low-engagement content. It’s mostly product-based, covering everything from AI upscaling to competitions and mobile phones. 

3. Facebook – 154 million followers

Given that Instagram and TikTok rank among the most-followed accounts on their respective platforms, it’s no surprise that Facebook places third here. It’s one of the oldest accounts on this list, after all.

The official Facebook account mainly posts a cheery blend of status updates, reposted Reels, and nudge-and-wink posts about Meta AI. While Facebook the company strives to be on the cutting edge of technology, Facebook the account is happy to keep it old-school. As a result, this approach could have worked as well in 2010 as it does now.

4. 5-Minute Crafts – 147 million followers

5-Minute Crafts’ place on this list is controversial. The DIY-style content company has come under fire in the past for promoting “fake” hacks, and has also been accused of creating clickbait-style videos. 

While its YouTube channel’s value sits in the eye of the viewer, it at least pumps out tons of videos. The same goes for its Instagram account. Facebook, though? That’s another story. 

5-Minute Crafts’ Facebook account is filled with links, images, and videos that have little to do with its initial offering. In other words, critics often call it a content farm. Posts about David Beckham, cheating spouses, Cannes Film Festival — one can assume these are paid-for slots, but they don’t 100% gel with the brand’s actual values.

The result is a page that doesn’t feel as curated as the rest of this list. Not that it seems to matter much, as the sheer weight of 5-Minute Crafts’ name is enough to entice followers.

5. Mr. Bean – 141 million followers

The second-most-followed person on Facebook isn’t even a real person. Rowan Atkinson’s timeless Mr. Bean crashes into the list with the grace and subtlety of a bright-yellow Mini.

The chaotic, charmingly weird character is represented on Facebook by the show’s rights holder, Banijay Rights. There are no candid Q&As, no beanstreams — this is just reposts and memes from one of the strangest shows ever to find an audience.

In that sense, he’s bigger than the TV show and movies. The simple, pure physicality is perfect for reactions and memes, even if you’ve no idea who Rowan Atkinson is. And it clearly works — Mr. Bean commands a larger Facebook audience than Taylor Swift, Harry Potter, McDonald’s, and Eminem.

6. Real Madrid C.F. – 135 million followers

Sports accounts always do well on social media — WWE is one of the most-viewed YouTube accounts, for example. Real Madrid C.F. keeps fans engaged with a mixture of match highlights and classic moments.

7. FC Barcelona – 128 million followers

While not as high as Real Madrid C.F., FC Barcelona crashed into this list at number nine in November 2025. The sudden growth saw the football club leap over Leo Messi and knock Will Smith straight out of the charts. Nowadays, it sits pretty comfortably at number seven.

8. Shakira – 126 million followers

Number eight is Shakira. Most of the Colombian hit-maker’s content focuses on her music, live shows, and family. And that works. She doesn’t need to do anything more.

9. CGTN – 125 million followers

CGTN is a state-controlled Chinese channel, providing news to global audiences. Given the worldwide interest in China’s affairs, it makes sense that the channel’s Facebook presence is so large.

10. Leo Messi – 118 million followers

Leo Messi is the third-most-followed account on Instagram, but number ten here is still an achievement. Similar to Ronaldo, Messi’s account features a balance of training footage, sponsored posts, and personal content.

What do all of these accounts have in common? In a nutshell, they’re all either big-name celebrities or brands. Even Mr. Bean, whose most famous work comes from the 1990s, is a world-famous character.

There’s a lot of competition and not a lot of room for new brands or influencers to squeeze in. Compare that to the most-subscribed and -viewed YouTube channels, which range from national broadcasters and wrestling companies to Swedish gaming influencers and kids’ content. 

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Frequently asked questions about the most-followed Facebook accounts

Who is the most-followed person on Facebook?

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed person on Facebook, with 174 million followers as of August 2026. The Portuguese footballer also tops the platform’s overall ranking, ahead of every brand and company page. He’s also the most-followed person on social media, with more than one billion followers across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X/Twitter.

How many followers do you need to be in Facebook’s top 10?

You need roughly 118 million followers to make Facebook’s top 10, which is Leo Messi’s count as of August 2026.

Is Mr. Bean really the second-most-followed person on Facebook?

Mr. Bean is the second-most-followed person on Facebook at 141 million followers, but he is a fictional character played by Rowan Atkinson. The page is run by rights holder Banijay Rights, which posts clips and memes. Shakira, with 126 million, is the most-followed real person after Cristiano Ronaldo.

Why do footballers and football clubs fill the most-followed Facebook list?

Four of the most-followed Facebook accounts are football-related: Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid C.F., FC Barcelona, and Leo Messi. Football has a global, year-round audience, and clubs and players post match content constantly. This helps sustain engagement across languages and time zones.

Where are the most-followed Facebook accounts based?

The most-followed Facebook accounts come from nine countries: Portugal, South Korea, the United States, Cyprus, the United Kingdom, Spain, Colombia, China, and Argentina. Only one, Facebook’s own page, is US-based. That’s a sharp contrast with Instagram’s list, where eight of the ten accounts are from the US.

Does Facebook’s most-followed account have more followers than Instagram’s?

No. Facebook’s most-followed account, Cristiano Ronaldo, has 174 million followers, while Instagram’s most-followed account, Instagram’s own page, has 686 million. Ronaldo himself has 679 million Instagram followers, which is almost four times his Facebook total.

How often does the most-followed Facebook list change?

The ranking order changes slowly, but follower counts change constantly, making any published list a snapshot. This list is updated every week.

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* Data and rankings updated September 11, 2026