Threads now leads X in daily mobile users worldwide—here’s how Meta’s app pulled ahead in 2026.
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Threads Usage Overtakes X on Mobile
Threads Overtakes X in Global Mobile Usage—Here’s What Changed In a major shift for the social media landscape, Meta’s Threads has officially surpassed X (formerly Twitter) in daily mobile usage worldwide. As of early January 2026, Threads logged 141.5 million daily active mobile users across iOS and Android, outpacing X’s 125 million, according to market intelligence firm Similarweb. The crossover didn’t happen overnight—it followed months of steady growth for Threads and a sharp decline for X, especially in key markets like the United States. But while Threads dominates on mobile, X still holds a strong lead on the web, raising questions about what this milestone really means for the future of public conversation online. Credit: Google How Threads Quietly Took the Lead Unlike the explosive launch that brought 100 million users to Threads in its first five days back in July 2023, its recent ascent has been methodical. Between late October and early November 2025, Threads crossed a critic…
