New York Daily News
New York's Hometown Paper 🍎 Your lens into New York City since 1919. • twitter.com/nydailynews • fb.com/nydailynews • threads.net/nydailynews
162.7K
Followers
243
Following
2.1K
Posts
0.27%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
New York Daily News (@nydailynews) has 162,713 Instagram followers as of October 15, 2026 and 2,131 posts; the account is verified. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 26, 2026, a post got 395 likes and 44 comments on average (median 114 likes), an engagement rate of 0.27% of followers, an average its biggest posts pull up (the median post reached 0.09%). Over the 142 days we have tracked it, the account gained 1,582 followers (+1.0%).
Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @nydailynews'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 | Macro |
| Followers | 162,713 |
| Following | 243 |
| Posts | 2,131 |
| Verified | Yes |
| Business Account | Yes |
| Category | Media/news company |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 395 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 44 |
| Videos | 0 |
| Photos & carousels | 12 |
| Engagement Rate | 0.27% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @nydailynews's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+1.6K
Net Change
+1.0%
% Change
+11
Avg / Day
142
Days Tracked
51
Data Points
Tracked between May 26, 2026 (161,131 followers) and Oct 15, 2026 (162,713 followers).
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 162,713 | +464 | |
| 162,249 | +1,024 | |
| 161,225 | +93 | |
| 161,132 | +1 | |
| 161,131 | first reading |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
395
Avg Likes/Post
44
Avg Comments/Post
4.7K
Total Likes
530
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared with the 596 Macro-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 1.36%, middle half 0.51% to 3.51%)
0.27%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
An average its biggest posts pull up: the median post reached 0.09%.
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @nydailynews's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. The median post got 142 likes and comments; 5 of the 12 reached twice that (284 or more).
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @nydailynews's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.
2,404 likes · 39 comments
5.5× @nydailynews's average post · 17.2× the median post.
"“It’s been a long road,” said Brett Boller, who was shot in the abdomen three years ago by a man who had just threatened customers on a city bus in Queens. “We were young, we were still in field training at the time. The bus driver flagged us down, and the door was open, and it…"
742 characters
Photo or carousel
Format
Wednesday
Day Posted
1:00 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 | 535 chars |
| Posting Frequency | 3.5 posts/week |
Content Mix
0
Videos / Reels
12
Photos & carousels
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @nydailynews
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
“It’s been a long road,” said Brett Boller, who was shot in the abdomen three y…
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2.4K | 39 | view |
| 2 |
An NYPD cop was arrested for having sex with a woman a few hours after arrestin…
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664 | 133 | view |
| 3 |
Mayor Mamdani kicked off the World Cup festivities with a new line of limited e…
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601 | 21 | view |
| 4 |
Hundreds of frenzied Knicks fans skirmished with cops in a running pitched batt…
|
313 | 129 | view |
| 5 |
Carriage horse rides in Central Park will be suspended until at least Tuesday f…
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280 | 103 | view |
| 6 |
Unruly Knicks fans went wild at a watch party at Bryant Park in Midtown Manhatt…
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129 | 55 | view |
| 7 |
🎉 Did you go the Knicks ticker-tape parade? 🎉
The New York Knicks make their w…
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98 | 1 | view |
| 8 |
A man died and a second man is clinging to life after a fire tore through their…
|
65 | 3 | view |
| 9 |
Valediction: The Knicks can finally check the score. It is no longer 0-0
https:…
|
62 | 1 | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @nydailynews posts on Instagram
3.5
Posts / week
2.2 days
Avg gap between posts
Thursday
Peak posting days
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Peak posting hours
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @nydailynews 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
@nydailynews'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 | 52 | 103 |
| Tuesday | 1 | 184 | 184 |
| Wednesday | 1 | 2,443 | 2,443 |
| Thursday | 5 | 219 | 1,093 |
| Friday | 2 | 502 | 1,005 |
| Sunday | 1 | 442 | 442 |
Posting Consistency & Streaks
How steadily @nydailynews maintains output
5
Longest streak (days)
0/100
Consistency score: irregular gaps
100 = evenly spaced posts; 0 = the gaps vary as much as their average or more
41.4%
Active days
Posted at least once
2.2 days
Avg gap
Between posts
Caption Length & Performance
How @nydailynews's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
535
Avg Caption Chars
535
Median Chars
742
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Long (100+) | 12 | 439 |
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count only
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 162.7K followers (Macro)
$1,302 to $2,441
Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)
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See export optionsFrequently Asked Questions About @nydailynews
How many followers does @nydailynews have on Instagram?
@nydailynews has 162,713 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Macro-tier group (100K to 1M followers).
What is @nydailynews's Instagram engagement rate?
@nydailynews has an engagement rate of 0.27% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 395 likes per post. That average is pulled up by its biggest posts: the median post reached 0.09%.
How much does @nydailynews earn on Instagram?
From follower count only, we estimate @nydailynews's sponsorship value at $1,302 to $2,441 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @nydailynews published on Instagram?
@nydailynews has published 2,131 posts on Instagram.
What is @nydailynews's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 2,404 likes and 39 comments.
How often does @nydailynews post on Instagram?
@nydailynews posts approximately 3.5 times per week, with an average gap of 2.2 days between posts. Peak posting days are Thursday.
How does @nydailynews compare to other Instagram creators?
@nydailynews sits in the Macro-tier group alongside accounts like @musaliya135, @junoflo, @spexial_wes.
Is @nydailynews verified on Instagram?
Yes, @nydailynews is a verified Instagram account.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @nydailynews's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 15, 2026 | Posts analysed May 26, 2026
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IGDataHub (2026). @nydailynews Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 15 October 2026, posts analysed 26 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/nydailynews-instagram-profile-stats/