TikTok continues to mint new stars at a rate of knots - so it can be hard to keep up with what the kids are into. Riz, Baby Gronk, Skibidi Toilet, it might all sound a bit like gibberish to you - and we’ve got a breakdown of what the internet slang words your kids might be using to read after this article right here.
But who exactly are the biggest and most popular names on TikTok? To help you understand the references your kids are making, I’ve pulled together a list of the 11 most followed accounts on the social media platform.
It includes Khaby Lame, who is the top dog in terms of followers. Find out more about him and how much he can earn from one post here.

5. TikTok - 81.7 million
TikTok’s very own brand account is in the top 10 for most followed accounts on the platform. Its videos regularly get hundreds of thousands or even millions of views. The handle is simply @TikTok. Photo: ANTONIN UTZ/AFP via Getty Images | ANTONIN UTZ/AFP via Getty Images Photo: ANTONIN UTZ/AFP via Getty Images

6. Kimberly Loaiza - 81.8 million
Another social media star from Mexico, Kimberly Loaiza is the eighth most followed account on TikTok. She started out vlogging on YouTube but later jumped to TikTok and hasn’t looked back. Her handle is @kimberly.loaiza. Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images | Mireya Acierto/Getty Images Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images

7. Zach King - 82.8 million
Zach King has been in the short form video game for more than a decade now, having originally blown up on Vine back in the day (RIP forever in our hearts), before joining TikTok after it launched. He is known for his “magic vine” clips - including one in which it looks like he’s riding a Harry Potter broomstick in “real life”. His handle is @zachking. Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for YouTube | Noam Galai/Getty Images for YouTube Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for YouTube

8. Addison Rae - 88.8 million
First joining TikTok in 2019 while studying at LSU, Addison Rae started uploading dance videos and quickly amassed over a million followers. She has continued to grow in popularity on the platform - and released her debut single in 2021. Her handle is @addisonre. Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Imagesfor W Magazine | Roger Kisby/Getty Imagesfor W Magazine Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Imagesfor W Magazine