Meta’s Threads Silently Outsmarts Elon’s X, Leaves Musk Talking to Himself
KEY POINTS
- •Meta's Threads reached 141.5 million daily active global mobile users on January 7th, 2026.
- •Similarweb data shared by TechCrunch shows Threads overtook Elon Musk’s platform X between late October and early November after steady growth.
- •Despite Threads’ global lead, X retains more mobile users than Threads in the United States.
After patiently simmering for nearly three years, Meta's Threads finally stealthily snagged 141.5 million daily active mobile users worldwide by January 7th, 2026, overtaking Elon Musk’s X, which lags behind at 125 million users according to cheeky data from Similarweb shared by TechCrunch. The twist? Threads didn’t pull an overnight stunt amid recent AI deepfake Wiggles drama at X, growing steadily since late October and early November. While Threads may own the global ring, it turns out they haven’t cracked the American code yet, where X still flexes more mobile users. Drama? Subtle. Winners? Clear-ish.
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(1 of 3)Meta’s Threads casually snuck past Elon’s X while everyone was distracted by his AI deepfakes and another day of corporate chaos.
Who knew patience pays off? Threads quietly grabs 141 million users while X’s loud crises scare everyone else off.
Elon’s X still tops US but globally it’s Threads’s world now—proof Elon’s not tweeting fast enough.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/19/2026 | Author: Jess Weatherbed
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