@instagram vs @mcdonalds
As of September 2026, Instagram (@instagram) has 38,359,049 followers on Threads and McDonald’s (@mcdonalds) has 844,861 — @instagram leads with 45× the following.
@instagram is the more active poster with 1,500 threads to @mcdonalds's 43. Despite the smaller audience, @mcdonalds gets the stronger engagement on recent posts — 0.05% of followers interact per thread, against 0.01% for the larger account.
These numbers are pulled live from public Threads data and refreshed roughly every 30 minutes, so this head-to-head stays current as both accounts grow. Tap either profile for its full stats and recent posts.
▲ 38.4M
Followers
844.9K
▲ 1.5K
Threads
43
0.01%
Engagement
0.05% ▲
Frequently asked
- Who has more followers on Threads, Instagram or McDonald’s?
- As of September 2026, @instagram has more followers on Threads — 38,359,049 to @mcdonalds's 844,861.
- How many followers does Instagram have on Threads?
- As of September 2026, @instagram has 38,359,049 followers on Threads.
- How many followers does McDonald’s have on Threads?
- As of September 2026, @mcdonalds has 844,861 followers on Threads.
- Who has the higher engagement rate, Instagram or McDonald’s?
- @mcdonalds has the higher engagement rate on recent posts — 0.05% versus 0.01%.
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