Top 10 Most Retweeted Tweets of All Time
X, formerly known as Twitter, is undoubtedly one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, with millions of users sharing their thoughts and experiences on a daily basis. One of the platform’s most significant features is the ability to retweet other users’ posts, amplifying their messages to a wider audience. Over the years, there have been countless tweets that have captured the attention of Twitter users and gone viral, resulting in an astounding number of retweets.
In this context, the top 10 most retweeted tweets of all time stand as a testament to the power of Twitter to bring people together and spread messages far and wide. From heartwarming messages of hope to quirky memes and celebrity announcements, these tweets have resonated with millions of users and cemented their place in Twitter history.
List of Most Retweeted Tweets of All Time
| Rank | Tweet | Posted by | Reposts/retweets (millions) | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [View] | Yusaku Maezawa @yousuck2020 | 3.8 | January 5, 2019 |
| 2 | [View] | MrBeast @MrBeast | 3.5 | January 22, 2024 |
| 3 | [View] | Yusaku Maezawa @yousuck2020 | 3.2 | December 31, 2019 |
| 4 | [View] | Carter Wilkerson @carterjwm | 3.1 | April 5, 2017 |
| 5 | [View] | Family of Chadwick Boseman @chadwickboseman | 2.9 | August 28, 2020 |
| 6 | [View] | Ellen DeGeneres @TheEllenShow | 2.9 | March 2, 2014 |
| 7 | [View] | Louis Tomlinson @Louis_Tomlinson | 2.8 | October 2, 2011 |
| 8 | [View] | Hikakin @hikakin | 1.8 | December 18, 2021 |
| 9 | [View] | Jungkook @BTS_twt | 1.7 | May 3, 2020 |
| 10 | [View] | El Rubius @Rubiu5 | 1.5 | August 20, 2016 |
- El Rubius’s Prize Drawing Tweet (1.5m retweets)
LIMONADA 🗿
— elrubius (@Rubiu5) August 20, 2016
Spanish YouTuber El Rubius announced in a video that his followers could enter a drawing for prizes by retweeting a tweet containing the Spanish word for lemonade and a Moái Easter Island emoji.
- BTS Jungkook’s Cover: “Never Not” by Lauv (1.7m retweets)
Never Not 💜 pic.twitter.com/Ag9oUTJvrN
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) May 2, 2020
A video clip surfaced of BTS member Jungkook singing “Never Not” by American singer Lauv. The tweet garnered 1.5 million retweets.
- Hikakin’s Generous Holiday Gift (1.8m retweets)
#ヒカキンサンタ のプレゼント🎅🎄🎁
— HIKAKIN😎ヒカキン 【YouTuber】 (@hikakin) December 18, 2021
わたくしヒカキンをフォロー&この投稿をリツイートで【総額1,000万円分】iPhone 13が103名様に当たります🎉🤣🎊
応募締切は12/25(土)23:59まで！
詳しくはYouTube動画とこのツイートのリプライをご覧ください😎👍https://t.co/9l8aK14Far#クリスマスボックス pic.twitter.com/Jl1hQoYENm
Japanese YouTuber Hikakin tweeted a promise to give away 103 iPhone 13 smartphones (worth a total of ¥10 million) as a holiday gift to random individuals who retweeted the tweet and followed his account.
- Louis Tomlinson’s Tweet to Harry Styles (2.8m retweets)
Always in my heart @Harry_Styles . Yours sincerely, Louis
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) October 2, 2011
A tweet by One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson to fellow band member Harry Styles gained attention among fans known as Larries. Surpassing 770,000 retweets in January 2015, it became the then second most-retweeted tweet of all time, only behind Ellen DeGeneres’s Oscars selfie tweet. The post’s retweet count continued to rise as the band’s popularity grew.
- Ellen DeGeneres’s Iconic Oscar Selfie (2.9m retweets)
If only Bradley's arm was longer. Best photo ever. #oscars pic.twitter.com/C9U5NOtGap
— Ellen DeGeneres (@EllenDeGeneres) March 3, 2014
Ellen DeGeneres’s star-studded selfie from the 86th Academy Awards featured Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Kevin Spacey, Julia Roberts, Channing Tatum, Meryl Streep, Lupita Nyong’o, and more. Within just 35 minutes, the tweet surpassed Barack Obama’s “Four more years” tweet to become the most retweeted tweet of all time at that moment, with over 800k retweets.
- Announcement of Chadwick Boseman’s Passing (2.9m retweets)
— Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) August 29, 2020
The tweet announcing the death of American actor Chadwick Boseman became the most retweeted tweet of 2020. Boseman passed away after battling complications from colon cancer, a diagnosis he had kept private for four years until his death.
- #NuggsForCarter: A Twitter Challenge Goes Viral (3.1m retweets)
HELP ME PLEASE. A MAN NEEDS HIS NUGGS pic.twitter.com/4SrfHmEMo3
— Carter Wilkerson (@carterjwm) April 6, 2017
Carter Wilkerson’s quest for a year of free chicken nuggets from Wendy’s began when he tweeted the fast-food chain, asking how many retweets he needed. Wendy’s replied with “18 Million,” and Carter accepted the challenge. Unexpectedly, major companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google rallied behind him, sparking the hashtag #NuggsForCarter. Within 34 days, the tweet became the most-retweeted, leading Wendy’s to grant Carter his year of free nuggets.
- Japanese Billionaire’s New Year Giveaway (3.2m retweets)
🎍謹賀新年🎍
— 前澤友作 (@yousuck2020) December 31, 2019
【総額10億円】#前澤お年玉 100万円を1000人にプレゼントします！
100万円で皆さまの人生がよりハッピーになりますように。
応募方法は僕のフォローとこのツイートのリツイート。締切は1月7日23:59まで。
企画趣旨や当選条件などはYouTubeで説明してます。 https://t.co/kBgwwmJoaP pic.twitter.com/1Fr0Vq4i6Z
On January 1, 2020, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa tweeted that he would give away 1 billion yen (approximately $9.223 million USD) to 1,000 random followers who retweeted his post and followed his account.
- MrBeast’s Record-Breaking Giveaway Tweet (3.5m retweets)
I’m gonna give 10 random people that repost this and follow me $25,000 for fun (the $250,000 my X video made)
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 22, 2024
I’ll pick the winners in 72 hours
On January 22, 2024, one week after uploading a full-length video to X, YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast tweeted that he would give away $250k USD (the revenue from the video) to 10 fans who retweeted the tweet and followed his account. By January 23, the tweet had surpassed 3 million retweets, soon overtaking Carter Wilkerson’s nuggets tweet as the most retweeted English language tweet.
- Japanese Billionaire’s Generous Tweet Breaks Record (3.8m retweets)
ZOZOTOWN新春セールが史上最速で取扱高100億円を先ほど突破！！日頃の感謝を込め、僕個人から100名様に100万円【総額1億円のお年玉】を現金でプレゼントします。応募方法は、僕をフォローいただいた上、このツイートをRTするだけ。受付は1/7まで。当選者には僕から直接DMします！ #月に行くならお年玉 pic.twitter.com/cKQfPPbOI3
— 前澤友作 (@yousuck2020) January 5, 2019
On January 5, 2019, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa tweeted that he would give away 100 million yen ($924.3k USD) to 100 random followers who retweeted his post. The tweet quickly went viral in Japan, surpassing Carter Wilkerson’s famous nuggets tweet within 24 hours.
