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List of Social Media Platforms with Largest User Growth in 2024

This list highlights the social media platforms that have demonstrated the most substantial user growth in 2024. The top performers indicate a dynamic shift in user preferences and engagement patterns across the digital landscape.

15 itemsUpdated Mar 14, 2026

The social media landscape is in constant flux, with new platforms emerging and established ones adapting to capture user attention. In 2024, several platforms have stood out for their impressive user growth, signaling shifts in how people connect and share online. Threads, the text-based conversation app from Meta, has seen a remarkable surge, leveraging its integration with Instagram to attract a vast user base seeking alternative discourse spaces. Its rapid adoption underscores the demand for focused, text-centric social interactions. Bluesky, the decentralized social network, has also carved out a significant niche, attracting users interested in greater control over their online experience and a more open social graph. Its growth suggests a growing appetite for alternatives to centralized platforms, emphasizing user autonomy and community-driven moderation. Telegram continues its upward trajectory, driven by its robust features for secure messaging, large group capabilities, and extensive channel functionality, making it a go-to for both personal communication and information dissemination. TikTok remains a dominant force, consistently expanding its user base with its addictive short-form video format and sophisticated recommendation algorithm. Its ability to constantly reinvent trends and cater to diverse interests ensures its continued relevance and growth. BeReal, with its unique approach to authentic, time-sensitive photo sharing, has resonated with a segment of users seeking a more genuine and less curated online presence. This focus on spontaneity and unfiltered moments has fueled its impressive expansion, demonstrating a counter-trend to the highly polished content often found elsewhere.

#	Name
1	Threads Social Media Platform Threads has emerged as the fastest-growing platform in 2025 by user numbers, more than doubling its user base from 130 million in 2024 to 320 million in 2025. It also ranks second in download growth, with 322 million downloads in 2024.
2	Bluesky Surged past 20M+ users after Twitter/X exodus
3	Telegram Social Media Platform Telegram has seen a significant rise, recently hitting 1 billion monthly active users. Its focus on privacy, security, and cross-platform compatibility contributes to its growth.
4	TikTok Social Media Platform TikTok saw a 9% year-over-year growth in usage among consumers surveyed between May 2023 and January 2024, and usage grew across all generations, particularly among older demographics. In 2025, its global ad audience reached 1.56 billion users monthly. TikTok is also recognized for delivering the highest ROI for short-form video content.
5	BeReal Revived growth after Voodoo acquisition
6	Xiaohongshu (RedNote) Rapid international growth in lifestyle content
7	Discord Expanded beyond gaming to 200M+ monthly users
8	LinkedIn Social Media Platform LinkedIn is a top social media platform for professionals, with an estimated user base of over 350 million monthly active users. It has seen increased engagement, with comments and post visibility on the rise. LinkedIn is considered one of the fastest-growing platforms in 2025.
9	Lemon8 Social Media Platform Lemon8 saw an astounding +200% year-over-year growth in usage among consumers surveyed between May 2023 and January 2024. This photo-sharing app, owned by ByteDance (TikTok's parent company), is often described as a hybrid of Instagram and Pinterest.
10	Kick Rapid growth in live streaming market
11	Tumblr Social Media Platform Tumblr experienced a 20% growth in usage from 2023 to 2024. Launched in 2007, it is a microblogging site where users can share text and multimedia posts.
12	Instagram Social Media Platform Instagram experienced 5% year-over-year growth in consumer usage between May 2023 and January 2024. By 2025, it reached 3 billion monthly active users globally and continues to grow, albeit at a low single-digit percentage rate. Instagram Reels, its short-form video feature, is highly engaging.
13	Snapchat Social Media Platform Snapchat's monthly users reached 850 million in early 2025, an increase from 800 million in 2024. It shows continued popularity due to its creative filters, streaks, and disappearing messages, with 15.67% traffic growth observed between September 2024 and February 2025.
14	Facebook Social Media Platform Facebook continues to be a dominant platform with over 3.06 billion monthly active users in 2024. While its percentage growth is in the low single digits, it saw an increase in Gen Z users projected from 49.0% in 2024 to 56.9% by 2028. Facebook remains a key marketing stage with a large target audience.
15	YouTube Social Media Platform YouTube remains a dominant platform, particularly among U.S. adults, with 2.5 billion monthly active users. It continues to see low single-digit percentage growth in users. YouTube is a leading platform for video content, entertainment, education, and brand promotion.

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 14, 2026.

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