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Top Influencers in New York (2026)

Meet the top influencers in New York for 2026, the New York creators building loyal audiences across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Compare engagement and audience quality to find the right local partners.

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Explore the top influencers in New York for October 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover New York creators for local campaigns. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. CelinaSpookyBoo

    @celinaspookybooTikTokUnited States, New York

    🗽New York Times Bestselling Author Producer •Comedian • Horror Writer• Actor WATCH MY NEW SHOW 👇🏻

    Hashtags#statefarmpartner#livenationpartner#summeroflive
    Followers28.6M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes39.8K
    Audience quality score39/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States33.7
    India21.1
    Canada20.0
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion17.1
    Makeup Artist14.3
    Travel11.4

  2. 2. Alicia Keys

    @aliciakeysInstagramUnited States, New York

    Finally Out Now @swedishhousemafia ✨ Creator @keyssoulcare 💜

    Hashtags#soulcare
    Mentions
    @jayshetty@jayshetty
    Followers27.5M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes69K
    Audience quality score67/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States11.8
    Philippines5.4
    France5.4
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music15.1
    Fashion9.6
    Entrepreneur8.7

  3. 3. Sadie Sink

    @sadiesink_InstagramUnited States, New York

    No bio

    Hashtags#johnproctorbway#chanelpremière#chanelwatches#armanibeauty
    Mentions
    @chanelofficial@chanelofficial@tylerjoe@tylerjoe@desiree_mattsson@desiree_mattsson+2@giorgioarmani, @labiennale
    Followers25.1M
    Engagement rate4.3%
    Average likes731K
    Audience quality score47/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States12.2
    Poland9.8
    Mexico7.3
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner15.6
    Photography12.5
    Music9.4

  4. 4. Gabrielle Union-Wade

    @gabunionInstagramUnited States, New York

    been bringing it since you met me ✨

    Hashtags#bringitback#bringiton
    Mentions
    @mattel@mattel@t_to_the_u@t_to_the_u@jasmin@jasmin
    Followers21.4M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes342K
    Audience quality score71/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States30.3
    Nigeria6.1
    South Africa4.6
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy18.5
    Fashion10.2
    Music10.2

  5. 5. KIRK

    @dababyInstagramUnited States, New York

    Covered in GOD’s favor. HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE 💿⬇️

    Hashtags#liveshowkilla
    Mentions
    @themonaleo@themonaleo@2pz@2pz
    Followers20.2M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes40.2K
    Audience quality score47/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States58.5
    Haiti7.7
    Jersey4.6
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.4
    Entrepreneur16.5
    Dog Owner7.4

  6. 6. Discovery

    @discoveryInstagramUnited States, New York

    We’ll bring the 🌍 to you.

    Hashtags#landscape#sharkweek#horse#iceland
    Mentions
    @florisgone@florisgone
    Followers20.1M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes12.9K
    Audience quality score67/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States21.0
    Mexico6.5
    India6.5
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography22.3
    Travel15.7
    Dog Owner10.8

  7. 7. Kate Hudson

    @katehudsonInstagramUnited States, New York

    My album, Glorious, is available now ✨

    Hashtags#talkaboutlove#maxmararesort2025#valentinesday#venice
    Mentions
    @maxmara@maxmara
    Followers18.1M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes21.1K
    Audience quality score54/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States26.4
    Italy6.6
    Canada5.5
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy15.0
    Fashion14.1
    Dog Owner11.8

  8. 8. yoona__lim

    @yoona__limInstagramUnited States, New York

    @limyoona__official yoona's so wonderful day📹

    Hashtags#valentinogaravani#cherryfic#9to5bag
    Mentions
    @kwangdong_official@kwangdong_official@maisonvalentino@maisonvalentino@qeelinjewellery@qeelinjewellery
    Followers17.7M
    Engagement rate3.7%
    Average likes809K
    Audience quality score61/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Indonesia24.0
    China11.0
    South Korea11.0
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music26.9
    Dog Owner19.2
    Fashion11.5

  9. 9. Jennifer Garner

    @jennifer.garnerInstagramUnited States, New York

    @onceuponafarm 👩🏻‍🌾 // @savethechildren ♥️

    Hashtags#nationalpizzaday#pretendcookingshow
    Mentions
    @savethechildren@savethechildren@danieleuditi@danieleuditi@pizzana@pizzana+2@maryoliverofficial, @paulnicklen
    Followers17.1M
    Engagement rate1.2%
    Average likes183K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.7%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States38.0
    Canada6.0
    Brazil6.0
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy19.5
    Dog Owner15.5
    Food7.0

  10. 10. SAM SMITH

    @samsmithYouTubeUnited States, New York

    Sam Smith's Official YouTube Channel My Guy out now. Pre-order my new album 'Hazel Eyes' out August 21st. http://samsmith.lnk.to/hazeleyes Listen to Sam Smith’s Complete Collection here: https://bio.to/SamSmithPY Stay up to date with Sam Smith music, tours and exclusives here: http://samsmith.world/RegisterID Follow Sam Smith: TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@samsmith Instagram http://instagram.com/samsmith Twitter http://twitter.com/samsmith Facebook http://facebook.com/samsmithworld

    Hashtags#samsmith#myguy#hazeleyes#officiallyricvideo
    Followers17M
    Engagement rate0.0%
    Average likes3K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States31.7
    Canada20.8
    Mexico16.8
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music28.2
    Lifestyle10.3
    Photography10.3

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Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match the ranking’s network, niche, and location. Rankings are refreshed monthly with the latest public data. Each card also shows engagement rate, average likes, and audience quality, so you can compare creators beyond their size.

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