Real Madrid leads global WhatsApp Channels with 63M followers. See the full August 2026 ranking of the world’s most followed channels, by Channels Me.

Football continues to dominate WhatsApp Channels globally, with Real Madrid holding the top spot at 63 million followers, ahead of FC Barcelona (51.9M). Together, the two Spanish giants account for a striking share of total WhatsApp Channel followership worldwide — a signal that sports clubs have found in WhatsApp a direct, high-reach channel to their global fanbase.

Netflix (31.1M) is the highest-ranking non-sports entity, proving that entertainment brands can compete with football clubs when they use the format well. Manchester City (23.1M), the UEFA Champions League (22.9M) and BBC News (21.9M) round out the upper half of the ranking, followed by Duolingo India (20.7M) — a notable example of a localized brand channel breaking into a global top 10.

Premier League, FIFA World Cup and Liverpool FC close out the list, reinforcing football’s continued grip on the platform.

For brands, this ranking is a reminder: WhatsApp Channels rewards consistent, high-frequency, mobile-first content — and audiences are already there at scale.

At Messaging Me, we help brands design and grow WhatsApp Business channels that convert reach into engagement — tracked with Channels Me.