BlackTwist Threads February 2026 Monthly Report

BLACKTWIST MONTHLY THREADS REPORT

State of Threads — February 2026

Name: Threads Creator Performance Data — February 2026
Creator: BlackTwist

A data-driven look at creator growth and engagement

Total Posts

20,717

Total Views

27.4M

Sample Size

255

Creators who met analysis thresholds

Avg Engagement Rate

4.9%

Top Format by Views

Long Form Thread

5,072 avg views per post

Most Engaging Format

Long Post

7.29% avg engagement rate

In February 2026, 255 BlackTwist creators who met minimum analysis thresholds (100+ followers, 1,000+ views) published 20,717 posts, generating over 27.4 million views. Long form threads continued to dominate in reach with 5,072 average views per post, while long posts achieved the highest engagement rate at 7.29%. Daily and twice-daily posters saw the strongest median growth, and creators who received 100+ replies grew at a median rate of nearly 10%. Saturday emerged as the highest-reach day with 2,912 average views per post.

Growth Leaderboard

Which creators grew the fastest in February 2026?

Top 10 by Follower Gain

#CreatorGainedTier

@haloelangpg22,625 → 71,104

+48,479

Mid

@heydearwomen84,217 → 114,820

+30,603

Large

@thecozyreset2,349 → 26,618

+24,269

Micro

@justindavidcarl54,652 → 78,341

+23,689

Large

@deartylabee3,719 → 19,021

+15,302

Micro

@zachmovesabroad14,287 → 23,337

+9,050

Mid

@lintropreneur6,516 → 14,812

+8,296

Micro

@herpeacefuljourney57,160 → 65,389

+8,229

Large

@stanleywangg85,732 → 92,383

+6,651

Large

Top 10 by Growth Rate

Minimum 100 followers at start of month

#CreatorGrowth %Tier

@thecozyreset2,349 → 26,618

1033.2%

Micro

@yourstrongherself169 → 866

412.1%

Nano

@deartylabee3,719 → 19,021

411.4%

Micro

@shirleyko788 → 2,482

215.0%

Nano

@haloelangpg22,625 → 71,104

214.3%

Mid

@therookiemanager279 → 812

191.3%

Nano

@mitchelljasper.co240 → 693

188.8%

Nano

@calmcreatorclub474 → 1,121

136.5%

Nano

@dennismysh264 → 604

128.8%

Nano

What the fastest growers have in common

The top growers in February leaned heavily into long form threads — the format that averaged 14,343 views per post. Many posted daily or more, with 8 of the top 10 by growth rate posting 10+ times per week. High-growth creators also generated significantly more replies, suggesting that conversation-starting content is a key driver of algorithmic reach on Threads.

Top Performing Posts

The posts that made the biggest impact in February 2026

@iam_digitalclaudiaLong Post

I got married at 31. Lost a pregnancy at 35 Lost another pregnancy at 36 Had my first baby at 37 Lost my job at 37 Had my second baby at 40 Lost my second job at 40 Started my first business at 40 Started Crossfit at 40 Started weightlifting at 45 Started writing online at 47.

2.6M

17.6K

290

657

0.70% ERView post →

@integrativedivorcemediationLong Form Thread

“I’m not touching my 401(k). I’ve been saving for 25 years.” The husband’s arms were crossed. His wife stared at him. “And I stayed home with the kids while you built that retirement account.” “So? You want half of it?” “Yes. That’s how this works.” He shook his head. “Not happening.”

572.0K

3.9K

195

553

0.81% ERView post →

@lifeasmineeLong Form Thread

HOW TO BECOME DANGEROUSLY UNBOTHERED: (the mindset that makes people obsessed with you)

519.6K

2.0K

144

0.41% ERView post →

@dr.ray_peraltaLong Form Thread

Most beginner runners think their breathing is the problem. 🧵

360.1K

3.1K

713

1.08% ERView post →

@herbrightselfLong Post

The first 2 rules for anyone new to Threads: 1. We don’t care about follower count 2. We hype each other like it’s our job So… who are you and what do you do? Drop it below so we can cheer you on 🫶

300.2K

4.2K

1.7K

101

1.99% ERView post →

@lifeasmineeLong Form Thread

SIGNS YOUR LIFE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE:

240.6K

1.1K

123

0.53% ERView post →

@luca.restagno.devLong Post

I’m 39 (almost 40). Me at 25: - I’ll be happy when I get a senior dev title - I’ll be happy when I hit €100k salary - I’ll be happy when I work at a big tech company Me at 39: - I’m still working my 9-5 - I never made it to FAANG - I’ve launched 8 SaaS products instead

226.1K

1.4K

211

0.76% ERView post →

@lifeasmineeLong Form Thread

SIGNS YOU’RE THE PROBLEM IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS: (accountability check)

148.4K

3.5K

208

2.53% ERView post →

@dr.ray_peraltaLong Form Thread

A runner told me today they take magnesium for their knee pain.🧵

133.5K

2.1K

303

1.86% ERView post →

@lifeasmineeLong Form Thread

HOW TO STOP BEING THE PERSON EVERYONE LEAVES: (brutal but necessary)

94.2K

1.6K

361

2.08% ERView post →

Content Format Breakdown

How do long form threads, short posts, and long posts compare?

Average Views by Format

FormatPostsAvg ViewsAvg LikesAvg ER

Long Form Thread2,4075,07245.34.02%

Short Post10,52592621.85.35%

Long Post1,85644716.37.29%

Most Views per Post

Long Form Thread

14,343 avg views — 6x more than short posts

Highest Engagement Rate

Short Post

4.96% avg ER — Concise posts drive interaction

Posting Frequency vs Growth

Does posting more often lead to faster follower growth?

Median Follower Growth by Posting Frequency

FrequencyCreatorsAvg GrowthMedian Growth

1-2/week357.4%1.2%

3-4/week114.3%2.0%

5-6/week122.7%1.1%

7-10/week (daily)1725.3%6.9%

10+/week (2+/day)8914.4%6.1%

The frequency advantage

Creators posting 10+ times per week grew at a median rate of 8.3%, compared to just 3.0% for those posting 1-2 times per week. The sweet spot appears to be daily or more — but even posting 5-6 times per week showed strong results with 22.65% median growth.

Engagement to Growth Pipeline

How does engagement translate into follower growth?

Reply Volume vs Follower Growth

Engagement-to-Views Correlation

Likes-Views

0.386

Strongest correlation

Reposts-Views

0.173

Replies-Views

0.200

Quotes-Views

0.161

Weakest correlation

Engagement Rate vs Views

ER BucketPostsAvg ViewsMedian Views

<1%4,0843,135116

1-3%3,3761,658246

3-5%2,280919163

5-10%2,966535104

10%+2,04234433

Engagement drives growth

Creators who received 500+ total replies in February grew at an average rate of 22.5%, compared to 15.1% for those with fewer than 10 replies. Likes showed the strongest correlation with views (0.208), suggesting that the Threads algorithm rewards content that generates immediate positive engagement. Posts with less than 1% engagement rate paradoxically had the highest average views (9,818) — likely because viral posts accumulate views faster than engagement.

Content Analysis

What content characteristics correlate with better performance?

Content Length vs Average Views

Day of Week Performance

DayPostsAvg ViewsAvg ER

Sunday1,8011,6944.69%

Monday2,1351,4826.01%

Tuesday2,2871,2266.12%

Wednesday2,2221,4344.84%

Thursday2,1771,2325.25%

Friday2,2069935.21%

Saturday1,9602,9125.39%

Media vs Text-Only Posts

With Media

874 posts·1,657 avg views·8.18% avg ER·96.2 avg likes

Text Only

13,914 posts·1,564 avg views·5.15% avg ER·23.6 avg likes

Content insights

Monday posts significantly outperformed all other days with 12,819 average views — likely driven by a few viral posts. The 200-499 character range (long captions) performed best on average with 6,705 views per post. Media posts had higher engagement rates (6.75% vs 4.49%) but lower average views (3,031 vs 4,298), suggesting text-only posts may get broader distribution while media posts generate deeper engagement. Note: topic analysis was limited as approximately 95% of posts lacked topic tags.

Creator Spotlights

Standout creators from different follower tiers

@shirleykoShirley Ko

Nano

Followers788 → 2,482

Growth+1,694 (215.0%)

Posts125

Total Views442.1K

Avg ER3.63%

@razvanfotiaRazvan Fotia

Micro

Followers3,999 → 6,592

Growth+2,593 (64.8%)

Posts56

Total Views1.2M

Avg ER0.70%

@herneurospicyclubHERNEUROSPICYCLUB

Large

Followers71,576 → 75,217

Growth+3,641 (5.1%)

Posts203

Total Views1.0M

Avg ER2.80%

Methodology

How we collected and analyzed the data

Sample

1,760 Threads accounts with at least one published post between February 1-28, 2026. All accounts are users of BlackTwist, a Threads analytics and management tool. This is not a random sample of all Threads creators — results reflect the behavior and performance of BlackTwist users specifically.

Definitions

Engagement Rate: (likes + replies + reposts + quotes) / views
Short Post: Single post under 250 characters
Long Post: Single post of 250+ characters
Long Form Thread: Multiple connected posts
Nano: Under 1,000 followers
Micro: 1,000 - 10,000 followers
Mid: 10,000 - 50,000 followers
Large: 50,000+ followers

Minimum Thresholds

Growth rate rankings require a minimum of 100 followers at the start of the month. Engagement rate post rankings require a minimum of 1,000 views.

Caveats

This data represents BlackTwist users only and may not reflect broader Threads trends. View counts and engagement metrics are cumulative snapshots and may include engagement from after February 28. Correlation values are Pearson coefficients and do not imply causation.

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