Ina Garten
Barefoot Contessa cookbooks and TV Be My Guest streaming on HBO Simply Ina available for pre-order
5.1M
Followers
450
Following
1.5K
Posts
1.48%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
Ina Garten (@inagarten) has 5,068,940 Instagram followers as of October 16, 2026 and 1,492 posts; the account is verified. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on June 19, 2026, a post got 73.7K likes and 804 comments on average (median 34K likes), an engagement rate of 1.48% of followers, an average its biggest posts pull up (the median post reached 0.68%). Over the 143 days we have tracked it, the account gained 58,524 followers (+1.2%).
Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @inagarten's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.
Account Info
| Account Size | Mega |
| Followers | 5,068,940 |
| Following | 450 |
| Posts | 1,492 |
| Verified | Yes |
| Business Account | Yes |
| Category | PERSON |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 73,653 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 804 |
| Videos | 2 |
| Photos & carousels | 10 |
| Engagement Rate | 1.48% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @inagarten's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+58.5K
Net Change
+1.2%
% Change
+409
Avg / Day
143
Days Tracked
76
Data Points
Tracked between May 26, 2026 (5,010,416 followers) and Oct 16, 2026 (5,068,940 followers).
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5,068,940 | +11,177 | |
| 5,057,763 | +20,071 | |
| 5,037,692 | +7,509 | |
| 5,030,183 | +9,332 | |
| 5,020,851 | +10,435 | |
| 5,010,416 | first reading |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
73.7K
Avg Likes/Post
804
Avg Comments/Post
883.8K
Total Likes
9.6K
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared with the 877 Mega-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 0.94%, middle half 0.3% to 2.58%)
1.48%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
An average its biggest posts pull up: the median post reached 0.68%.
Video vs Photo Engagement
26.5K
Avg Likes on Videos (2)
83.1K
Avg Likes on Photos & carousels (10)
Only 2 of the 12 posts we analysed are videos: too few to say which format does better.
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @inagarten's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. The median post got 34,395 likes and comments; 3 of the 12 reached twice that (68,790 or more).
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @inagarten's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.
334,312 likes · 2,143 comments
4.5× @inagarten's average post · 9.7× the median post.
"Two months after I turned thirty, I happened to read the business opportunities section in The New York Times and spotted an advertisement for a tiny specialty food store for sale in the Hamptons. That store was called Barefoot Contessa - a quirky name with (as it advertised)…"
733 characters
Photo or carousel
Format
Friday
Day Posted
13:00 UTC
Hour Posted
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
Top Keywords
Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 292 chars |
| Posting Frequency | not shown |
Content Mix
2
Videos / Reels
10
Photos & carousels
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @inagarten
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Views | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Two months after I turned thirty, I happened to read the business opportunities…
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334.3K | 2.1K | — | view |
| 2 |
It’s been four years since my last cookbook, and I’ve been working on something…
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178.9K | 3.5K | — | view |
| 3 |
When Jeffrey and I built this house in East Hampton, I decided to put in my fir…
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132.7K | 1.6K | — | view |
| 4 |
Happy Jeffrey back on a boat on the perfect summer night! 🥂🥂🥂
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59.0K | 323 | — | view |
| 5 |
We’ve been cooking up something special with @inagarten. Happy Hour with Ina Ga…
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35.1K | 359 | — | view |
| 6 |
Wow nothing like a summer night on the water with a gorgeous sunset! Hope ever…
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34.2K | 255 | 150.8K | view |
| 7 |
During the Pandemic, I decided to update the interior of our house in East Hamp…
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33.9K | 502 | — | view |
| 8 |
Love when the roses and Viburnum play well together! 🌹🌹
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19.4K | 136 | — | view |
| 9 |
Cocktails, anyone?? 🍸🍸
|
18.9K | 451 | 118.3K | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @inagarten posts on Instagram
Friday, Wednesday
Peak posting days
13:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posts per week, the average gap, active days and the consistency score are not shown for this account. The posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so counting them stretches the date range and understates how often the account posts. Peak days and hours count the same posts.
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @inagarten publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
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Engagement by Day of the Week
@inagarten's recent posts grouped by the day they went out. Most days here have one or two posts, so one strong post can set a day's average. Read it as a record of these posts, not as the best day to post.
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 2 | 27,512 | 55,023 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 70,989 | 212,967 |
| Friday | 5 | 120,128 | 600,639 |
| Saturday | 1 | 7,044 | 7,044 |
| Sunday | 1 | 17,814 | 17,814 |
Caption Length & Performance
How @inagarten's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
292
Avg Caption Chars
169
Median Chars
894
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Short (<40 chars) | 1 | 19.4K |
| Medium (40-100) | 2 | 39.4K |
| Long (100+) | 9 | 88.4K |
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count only
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 5.1M followers (Mega)
$25,345 to $60,827
Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)
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See export optionsFrequently Asked Questions About @inagarten
How many followers does @inagarten have on Instagram?
@inagarten has 5,068,940 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Mega-tier group (1M+ followers).
What is @inagarten's Instagram engagement rate?
@inagarten has an engagement rate of 1.48% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 73.7K likes per post. That average is pulled up by its biggest posts: the median post reached 0.68%.
How much does @inagarten earn on Instagram?
From follower count only, we estimate @inagarten's sponsorship value at $25,345 to $60,827 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @inagarten published on Instagram?
@inagarten has published 1,492 posts on Instagram.
What is @inagarten's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 334,312 likes and 2,143 comments.
How often does @inagarten post on Instagram?
We don't show a weekly rate for @inagarten: the posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so a rate from them would understate how often the account posts. Peak posting days are Friday, Wednesday.
How does @inagarten compare to other Instagram creators?
@inagarten sits in the Mega-tier group alongside accounts like @arielwinter, @muslera, @misho_baeshen.
Is @inagarten verified on Instagram?
Yes, @inagarten is a verified Instagram account.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @inagarten's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 16, 2026 | Posts analysed Jun 19, 2026
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IGDataHub (2026). @inagarten Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 16 October 2026, posts analysed 19 June 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/inagarten-instagram-profile-stats/