Skip to content
ClickAnalytic

49 Hottest Instagram Models to Follow

Jules CarmauxBy Jules CarmauxInfluencer rankings

Are you looking for the hottest models on Instagram? Our influencer marketing platform ranked these 49 Instagram accounts by follower count. Each entry carries the account engagement rate and average view count next to the handle. Free outreach templates, a contract and a campaign brief sit at the foot of the page. Before you contact anyone on this list, run the account through our influencer analytics tool to check audience quality, engagement authenticity and follower demographics yourself. The follower and engagement figures below were captured when this list was compiled and are not refreshed continuously. The page was last reviewed in April 2026, so treat every number here as a dated snapshot, not a live reading. The list counts down from 49. Here are the hottest Instagram accounts. 👇

49. kijsagiffordofficial

kijsagiffordofficial Find contact details

Followers: 110k

Eng. rate: 12.20%

Average views: 515.02K

Kijsa Gifford is an actor and model with +110K followers on Instagram.

48. hollyymueller

hollyymueller Find contact details

Followers: 112k

Eng. rate: 11.29%

Average views: 78.42K

Holly Mueller is signed with Jake the Agency, and her posts pull an 11.29% engagement rate, well above this page's 3.01% median.

47. ariadna_hafez

ariadna_hafez Find contact details

Followers: 119k

Eng. rate: 5.81%

Average views: 515K

Ariadna Hafez is a dancer, model and self-described underwater artist from the Canary Islands, now based in Monaco, a distinct visual niche that a swim, resort or travel brand could use specifically.

46. ashleyanncarino

ashleyanncarino Find contact details

Followers: 122k

Eng. rate: 7.43%

Average views: 91.99K

Ashley Cariño is a model and aerospace engineer, and was crowned Miss Universe Puerto Rico 2022.

45. isadeejansen

isadeejansen Find contact details

Followers: 137k

Eng. rate: 3.25%

Average views: 117.82K

Isadee Jansen is a model represented across agencies in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Belgium, France and Switzerland via Euromodel Amsterdam, a multi-market roster suited to pan-European fashion campaigns.

44. eleonora_dalessandro_

eleonora_dalessandro_ Find contact details

Followers: 139k

Eng. rate: 7.95%

Average views: 228.16K

Eleonora D'Alessandro is an Italian fashion and fitness model who also presents for sports outlet Corriere dello Sport, a sports-media crossover that fits fitness or Italian sports-adjacent brands.

43. melsbenn

melsbenn Find contact details

Followers: 140k

Eng. rate: 2.52%

Average views: 143.09K

Melissa is a French creator based in Dubai and an ambassador for Fashion Nova, though her 2.52% engagement rate sits under this page's 3.01% median, so treat her reach as bigger than her response for now.

42. summerharte_

summerharte_ Find contact details

Followers: 145k

Eng. rate: 5.48%

Average views: 60.58K

Summer Harte is a UK-based model and content creator repped by J'Adore Models, and her 5.48% engagement rate runs well above this page's 3.01% median.

41. z.oelle

z.oelle Find contact details

Followers: 163k

Eng. rate: 2.29%

Average views: 34.30K

Zoelle's bio leans personal and casual ("in my fiancee era") rather than a stated niche, and her 2.29% engagement rate sits a little under this page's 3.01% median, closer to a lifestyle-diary account than a campaign-ready face right now.

40. lindadefigueredo

lindadefigueredo Find contact details

Followers: 168k

Eng. rate: 3.62%

Average views: 26.27K

Linda De Figueredo's bio flags Venezuelan and Portuguese roots, now based in Miami, posting fitness, lifestyle and outfit content, and her 3.62% engagement rate is a touch above this page's 3.01% median.

39. chamellow

chamellow Find contact details

Followers: 169k

Eng. rate: 5.75%

Average views: 135.39K

Charlotte Lemay is a French model who founded the Aware Collective association and is billed by publisher Jouvence as an engaged creator, a values-driven niche fit for sustainability or advocacy-minded brands.

38. torihubbb

torihubbb Find contact details

Followers: 187k

Eng. rate: 12.43%

Average views: 19.41K

Tori Hubbard is a Miami-based model who also streams nightly on Twitch and owns the AfterDarkRP GTA server, a gaming-and-modeling crossover distinct from the rest of this list.

37. marianawengorovius

marianawengorovius Find contact details

Followers: 189k

Eng. rate: 8.77%

Average views: 491.48K

Mariana Wengorovius runs her own 'Girls Trip' travel content and a YouTube channel alongside Instagram, a multi-format travel creator rather than a single-platform face.

36. rociolpez_

rociolpez_ Find contact details

Followers: 200k

Eng. rate: 12.44%

Average views: 647.81K

Rocio Lopez founded the beauty brand Yinger and posts skincare, makeup and hair tips, a founder-creator combination useful for beauty and skincare partnerships.

35. lidiasantosofficial

lidiasantosofficial Find contact details

Followers: 213k

Eng. rate: 3.16%

Average views: 64.99K

Lidia Santos is a Spanish model, born 1992, and a Guess girl.

34. gbane_mandjalia

gbane_mandjalia Find contact details

Followers: 213k

Eng. rate: 4.53%

Average views: 98.25K

Gbane Mandjalia is Miss Cote d'Ivoire 2017, based in Paris, and her bio centers on girls' education and business content through her Djalia Angels initiative, distinct from a beauty-only profile.

33. catafreer

catafreer Find contact details

Followers: 332k

Eng. rate: 4.98%

Average views: 707.08K

Cata Freer is a Costa Rican creator based in New York with a 700K+ TikTok following alongside Instagram, repped by Genetics Management and Le Club 212, covering beauty, fashion, wellness and AI content.

32. amberjepson

amberjepson Find contact details

Followers: 345k

Eng. rate: 2.33%

Average views: 1.12M

Amber Jepson is a UK-flagged model signed with Boss Model Management, and her 2.33% engagement rate sits a little under this page's 3.01% median.

31. charlihoward

charlihoward Find contact details

Followers: 364k

Eng. rate: 3.01%

Average views: 317.03K

Charli is a model, business owner, and writer. She’s also on the Forbes 30 under 30 list!

30. heyitslanilynn

heyitslanilynn Find contact details

Followers: 390k

Average views: 1.01M

Lani Baker Randol posts travel-and-motherhood content and is repped across four agencies including Love Talent Mamas, a mom-creator-specific roster that fits family and parenting brands more than pure fashion.

29. chloelloyd

chloelloyd Find contact details

Followers: 491k

Eng. rate: 3.62%

Average views: 315.04K

Chloe Lloyd's content spans fashion and beauty, but she is also documenting a home-renovation project under @chloelloydhome, giving her range beyond a single vertical.

28. mariama

mariama Find contact details

Followers: 512k

Eng. rate: 12.06%

Average views: 57.66K

Mariama Diallo describes herself as a creator, actor and designer and links to the riality.official project, a multi-discipline profile beyond straight modeling.

27. altasweettabar

altasweettabar Find contact details

Followers: 703k

Eng. rate: 5.58%

Average views: 665.66K

Alta Sweet Tabar is a dancer, singer, actress and cheerleader with a TikTok following over 2M and a YouTube channel past 450K, a performance-first creator with reach well beyond Instagram alone.

26. jarrylee

jarrylee Find contact details

Followers: 1.2M

Eng. rate: 8.70%

Average views: 574.20K

At number 26 is Jarry Lee, a model, musician and actor who spent three and a half years as deputy books editor at BuzzFeed.

25. cydrrose

cydrrose Find contact details

Followers: 1.4M

Eng. rate: 2.76%

Average views: 144.62K

Cydney Moreau is a Louisiana-raised, Miami-based model who also identifies as a mom and athlete, a combination that fits activewear or family-adjacent lifestyle brands.

24. cindymello

cindymello Find contact details

Followers: 1.4M

Eng. rate: 2.31%

Average views: 795.67K

Cindy Mello is signed with Ford Models in New York, Premier in London and Silent in Paris, a Brazilian model with agency backing across three major fashion markets.

23. sorayaeckes

sorayaeckes Find contact details

Followers: 1.6M

Eng. rate: 2.30%

Average views: 1.47M

Soraya Naomi's bio positions her across model, lifestyle and beauty content, and her 2.30% engagement rate runs under this page's 3.01% median.

22. lorena

lorena Find contact details

Followers: 1.8M

Eng. rate: 1.39%

Average views: 374.22K

Lorena Rae is a German model represented by the Promod agency, but her 1.39% engagement rate is notably below this page's 3.01% median, so her reach is currently stronger than her response.

21. abbeycowen

abbeycowen Find contact details

Followers: 2.9M

Eng. rate: 7.70%

Average views: 2.18M

Abigail Cowen's bio is a one-line joke ("I am not a restaurant") rather than a stated niche, but her 7.70% engagement rate is more than double this page's 3.01% median, so the response is real even without a declared focus.

20. jourdandunn

jourdandunn Find contact details

Followers: 4.1M

Eng. rate: 8.06%

Average views: 117.55K

Jourdan Dunn's profile links to The Squad Management and carries a UK flag, and her 8.06% engagement rate runs well above this page's 3.01% median.

19. camilamorrone

camilamorrone Find contact details

Followers: 5.1M

Eng. rate: 1.72%

Average views: 1.23M

Starting our top 20 Instagram models is Camila Morrone. She’s no stranger to influencer deals. Just check out some of her content. 👇

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Camila Morrone (@camilamorrone)
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Instagram (@instagram)

18. hoskelsa

hoskelsa Find contact details

Followers: 8.7M

Eng. rate: 2.41%

Average views: 793.71K

elsa links her profile to @helsastudio, her own studio brand, though her 2.41% engagement rate sits under this page's 3.01% median at her follower size.

17. josephineskriver

josephineskriver Find contact details

Followers: 8.8M

Eng. rate: 0.06%

Average views: 2.20M

Josephine Skriver is represented by Unique Models in Denmark and states she is a proud LGBTQ+ ally, but her 0.06% engagement rate is far below this page's 3.01% median at her follower size, worth checking current activity before counting on response.

16. mathildtantot

mathildtantot Find contact details

Followers: 9.0M

Eng. rate: 3.41%

Average views: 5.41M

Mathilde's bio identifies her as French and Persian, and her 3.41% engagement rate sits just above this page's 3.01% median.

15. winnieharlow

winnieharlow Find contact details

Followers: 10.3M

Eng. rate: 1.01%

Average views: 2.17M

Winnie Harlow is a fashion model. The account prints 10.3M followers and a 1.01% engagement rate, which is normal for an account that size and low against the smaller entries further down this list.

14. sofiarichiegrainge

sofiarichiegrainge Find contact details

Followers: 10.9M

Eng. rate: 3.43%

Average views: 5.48M

13. jordynwoods

jordynwoods Find contact details

Followers: 12.3M

Eng. rate: 0.24%

Average views: 1.38M

Jordyn Woods is founder and CEO of her own label Woods by Jordyn and owns The Tox Buckhead, an entrepreneur profile beyond modeling alone.

12. mirandakerr

mirandakerr Find contact details

Followers: 14.6M

Eng. rate: 1.38%

Average views: 2.45M

Miranda Kerr is the founder of skincare brand Kora Organics, making her a fit for beauty and wellness partnerships beyond a standard modeling credit.

11. adrianalima

adrianalima Find contact details

Followers: 17.1M

Eng. rate: 2.20%

Average views: 3.09M

10. rosiehw

rosiehw Find contact details

Followers: 19.8M

Eng. rate: 1.38%

Average views: 2.06M

Starting the top 10 is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. She is an English model, born in Plymouth and raised in Devon, and a former Victoria’s Secret Angel. Here is a sneak peek at some of her content on Instagram. 👇

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Rosie HW (@rosiehw)

9. realbarbarapalvin

realbarbarapalvin Find contact details

Followers: 20.5M

Eng. rate: 2.73%

Average views: 6.83M

Barbara Palvin is represented by Ford Models in the US, and her 2.73% engagement rate sits close to this page's 3.01% median.

8. gisele

gisele Find contact details

Followers: 22.4M

Eng. rate: 1.68%

Average views: 8.24M

Gisele Bundchen's bio is a short life-philosophy line ("Love is the way") rather than a stated niche, and her 1.68% engagement rate runs under this page's 3.01% median at her size.

7. taylor_hill

taylor_hill Find contact details

Followers: 24.3M

Eng. rate: 0.40%

Average views: 2.02M

Taylor Hill is founder of pet brand Tate and Taylor and co-founder of food brand Stonefruit, represented by IMG Models and Entertainment 360, an entrepreneur profile alongside modeling.

6. emrata

emrata Find contact details

Followers: 30.1M

Eng. rate: 2.33%

Average views: 9.09M

Emily Ratajkowski is the author of the New York Times bestseller 'My Body' and links to a published essay for New York magazine, an author-creator crossover distinct from a pure modeling profile.

5. caradelevingne

caradelevingne Find contact details

Followers: 42.3M

Eng. rate: 0.69%

Cara Delevingne's bio leans into offbeat humor ('embrace your weirdness') rather than a stated niche, and her 0.69% engagement rate is well below this page's 3.01% median at her follower size.

4. haileybieber

haileybieber Find contact details

Followers: 50.8M

Eng. rate: 2.61%

Average views: 5.73M

At number 4 is Hailey Bieber, with 50.8M followers and a 2.61% engagement rate.

3. bellahadid

bellahadid Find contact details

Followers: 61.0M

Eng. rate: 2.66%

Average views: 8.19M

Bella Hadid (Isabella Khair Hadid) is founder and chief creative officer of her fragrance brand Orebella, and her bio states Palestinian and Dutch heritage, giving her a founder-creator profile beyond modeling.

2. gigihadid

gigihadid Find contact details

Followers: 78.7M

Eng. rate: 1.65%

Average views: 16.90M

Gigi Hadid is a mother ('khai's mom') and founder and creative director of the knitwear label Guest In Residence, represented by IMG Worldwide, a founder-and-parent profile distinct from a pure fashion feed.

1. kendalljenner

kendalljenner Find contact details

Followers: 294.6M

Eng. rate: 1.33%

Average views: 30.20M

The most-followed account on this list is Kendall Jenner at 294.6M followers. Her engagement rate reads 1.33%, which is what accounts at that scale normally return: reach is the reason to work with them, not interaction. Here is some of her content. 👇

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner)

For brand partnership rates with these creators, see the influencer price list. Use the Instagram engagement calculator to benchmark any account. To find creators for your niche, read how to find social media influencers.

Paul Boulet, Founder, ClickAnalytic. The influencer marketing industry’s most consistent finding over the past five years is that follower count is a lagging indicator of audience quality. The accounts with the highest commercial impact per dollar spent are almost never the most-followed ones. For brands allocating influencer budgets, the effective strategy is a portfolio approach: one or two high-reach macro accounts for visibility, plus 10 to 20 micro accounts with proven engagement for conversion. The hottest accounts in terms of follower count rarely produce the best CPL.

FAQ

Common questions

Still curious? Book a 15-min demo with our team.

The hottest female Instagram influencers in 2026 span multiple categories including fashion models, fitness creators, and lifestyle content creators. Top accounts include Kylie Jenner, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and emerging creators in beauty and fashion. Engagement rates vary significantly, with smaller micro-influencers often achieving higher interaction per post than mega-celebrities.
To find popular Instagram models and influencers, use Instagram’s Explore page filtered by fashion or beauty categories, look at who major fashion brands tag in their posts, or use influencer discovery platforms like ClickAnalytic to search by niche, engagement rate, and audience demographics.
Successful Instagram models combine a distinctive visual aesthetic, consistent posting schedule, authentic audience engagement, and strategic use of Reels for algorithmic reach. The most successful accounts maintain a clear niche identity rather than trying to appeal to all audiences simultaneously.
Instagram models range from nano-influencers with 1,000 to 10,000 followers up to mega-influencers with over 1 million. Engagement rates are higher at smaller tiers: nano-influencers average 5 to 10%, while celebrities average under 1%. For brand partnerships, mid-tier models with 50,000 to 500,000 followers often deliver better ROI than mega-celebrities.

Try our Influencer Marketing Platform for free

Find Influencer email addresses and Contact Influencers with ClickAnalytic Influencer marketing software.

Try ClickAnalytic for free
Newsletter

Get ideas to run profitable influencer campaigns

Weekly takeaways from running 1,000+ campaigns. No fluff. Unsubscribe anytime.

Trusted by 3,500+ brands and agencies