Top 40 Substack Influencers in 2026

1. Robert Reich

Bio UC Berkeley professor, former Secretary of Labor, co-founder, @inequalitymedia. *****@inequalitymedia.org Instagram Handle @rbreich Instagram Followers 2.1M Type Mega Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact Request 646 Substack Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Julia Berolzheimer

Bio Polished Maximalist. Fashion-led life w/ a dash of fam, travel & home + Top 10 Fashion & Beauty Substack. Everything I'm up to on my @coreli.ai page ↓ *****@juliaberolzheimer.com Instagram Handle @juliaberolzheimer Instagram Followers 1.4M Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Mega Gender Female Enagagement Rate juliaberolzheimer.com + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Leandra Medine Cohen

Bio “Professional dresser” according to the New York Post. *****@brigadetalent.com for partnerships. Instagram Handle @leandramcohen Instagram Followers 1.3M Type Mega Gender Female leandramcohen.substack.com + Follow Get Email Contact

4. Michael Moore

Bio Filmmaker. Writer. Citizen. Check out “The Michael Moore Podcast” on Spotify & Apple & my newsletter at MichaelMoore.com. *****@michaelmoore.com Instagram Handle @michaelfmoore Instagram Followers 992.6K Type Macro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

5. Heather Cox Richardson

Bio I’m an American historian who lives with a lobsterman on the coast of Maine. *****@bc.edu Instagram Handle @heathercoxrichardson Instagram Followers 983.4K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

6. Garance Dore

Bio 50+ I make all the mistakes so you don’t have to. Read my life stories on Substack ❤️Co-founder @doreMgmt below 👇 *****@garance.world Instagram Handle @garancedore Instagram Followers 687.9K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

7. Lucy Williams

Bio Interiors @lucywilliamshome Substack @remotely.coJewellery collection @missomalondon #LucyWilliamsXMissoma ✨Represented by @parallelco *****@fashionmenow.co.uk Instagram Handle @lucywilliams02 Instagram Followers 588K Type Macro Gender Female fashionmenow.co.uk + Follow Get Email Contact

8. Emily Schuman

Bio Founder of @cupcakesandcashmere & @lavunehomeManagement: @therealdba *****@cupcakesandcashmere.com Instagram Handle @emilyschuman Instagram Followers 580.7K Follower Growth (2mo) -2% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

9. Stephanie Gottlieb

Bio Founder and Creative Director @sgfinejewelryNYC by appt💍 Everyday is an occasion to sparkle ✨ Shop SG Fine online 💎 *****@stephaniegottlieb.com Instagram Handle @stephaniegottlieb Instagram Followers 580K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

10. Emily Jane Johnston

Bio Preppy style inspo • size XL • 16 US • 6'2Heavy helping of food, travel, dog cameos 🐾🇺🇸+🇬🇧 Dual citizen📍South Carolina💌 *****@infinitefriend.co Instagram Handle @emilyjanejohnston Instagram Followers 524.5K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate emilyjanejohnston.com + Follow Get Email Contact

11. Anna Newton

Bio Writer of ‘The Wardrobe Edit’ on @substack Elevating your everyday style *****@theannaedit.com Instagram Handle @theannaedit Instagram Followers 487.1K Type Macro Gender Female theannaedit.com + Follow Get Email Contact

12. Alex Stedman

Bio Fashion Editor, outfit repeater, small DIYsThe R.U.E on SubstackReally Useful Edits👇🏼 *****@thefound.co.uk Instagram Handle @alexandra.stedman Instagram Followers 487.1K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Michela Allocca

Bio 📍la 💸 building wealth but realistically @michela_alloccaa 💌 *****@breakyourbudget.com📚Author & Speakerresources 👇🏻 Instagram Handle @breakyourbudget Instagram Followers 421.6K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Female podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s.. + Follow Get Email Contact

14. Carmen

Bio seasonal recipes from my garden in the middle of LA 📧 @therealdba | *****@carmeninthegarden.com1.5M+ (Substack, TikTok, YouTube)👇 Instagram Handle @carmeninthegarden Instagram Followers 393.2K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

15. Jenny Walton

Bio Preorder my upcoming book Jenny Sais Quoi: Adventures in Vintage & Personal Style ✨ *****@jenny-walton.com Instagram Handle @jennymwalton Instagram Followers 389.1K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

16. Joanna Goddard

Bio I run the lifestyle website Cup of Jo and the weekly newsletter Big Salad. ❤️ I live with my two funny boys in Brooklyn. *****@cupofjo.com Instagram Handle @cupofjo Instagram Followers 300.5K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate cupofjo.com/category/style/b.. + Follow Get Email Contact

17. Richard Lawson

Bio Artist, patented inventor, dream weaver, teacher, Public speaker, 3rd Act Solutions, Owner @rl_studios. Bookings📧: *****@richardlawsonstudios.com Instagram Handle @mrrichardlawson Instagram Followers 282.3K Type Macro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

18. Allison Bornstein

Bio order my book WEAR IT WELLTHREE WORD METHOD℠ / WRONG SHOE THEORYstylist + wardrobe consultantbook a FaceTime styling session on my website! *****@allisonbornstein.com Instagram Handle @allisonbornstein6 Instagram Followers 281.4K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

19. Giulia Torelli

Bio Potrei contraddirmi 🎀✉️: *****@mm.studio Instagram Handle @rockandfiocc Instagram Followers 255.4K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

20. Camille Styles

Bio Rituals & creative practices to design a life you love ☀️camillestyles.com • @casa.zumaBreathing Space newsletter + workshops ↓ *****@camillestyles.com Instagram Handle @camillestyles Instagram Followers 228.4K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female camillestyles.com + Follow Get Email Contact

21. Tim Miller

Bio Political Content Man: Bulwark Podcast Host, MSNBC analyst | Based in NOLA | Geaux Nuggets | 🏳️‍🌈 *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @timmillergram Instagram Followers 211.4K Follower Growth (2mo) +4% Type Macro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

22. Grace Atwood

Bio Outfits, skincare, books & cats — with strong opinions on all of it. Top 10 fashion & beauty Substack · Working on my first novel.Read The Stripe ↓ *****@thestripe.com Instagram Handle @graceatwood Instagram Followers 204.4K Type Macro Gender Female thestripe.com + Follow Get Email Contact

23. Mallory Kugler Goldman

Bio your favorite friend to shop with *****@mallykgoldman.com Instagram Handle @mallykgoldman Instagram Followers 158.9K Type Macro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

24. Jessica DeFino

Bio Beauty reporter (NY Times, Vice, Vogue) behind the FLESH WORLD newsletter & the Guardian’s ASK UGLY / “Woman the beauty industry fears” -the Herald *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jessicadefino_ Instagram Followers 98.4K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

25. Laurel Pantin

Bio Author of Earl Earl on Substack @shopearlirl *****@laurel-pantin.com Instagram Handle @laurelpantin Instagram Followers 65.8K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

26. Viv Chen

Bio fashion & culture writer 🫧founder of the molehill @substack bylines @highsnobiety @ssense @voguemagazine @elleusa @archdigest *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @vivthemole Instagram Followers 59.4K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

27. Plum Sykes

Bio Author of WivesLikeUs, Bergdorf BlondesWriter @voguemagazine *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @therealplumsykes Instagram Followers 53.4K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

28. Anthony Traina

Bio Writes letters (subscribe below) as @unpolishedwatch; former hodinkee Newsletter: *****@unpolishedwatches.com Instagram Handle @tony_traina Instagram Followers 52K Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

29. Debbie Poh

Bio 🍎 your bookish bestie dropping creator tips📚 58/150 |📍vancouver, bc💘 co-founder: @milleniumsocial💌: *****@gmail.comMORE 👇🏻 Instagram Handle @thestylishwordsmith Instagram Followers 50.8K Follower Growth (2mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

30. Becky Malinsky Shiah

Bio Stylist, Storyteller *****@beckymalinsky.com Instagram Handle @becky_malinsky Instagram Followers 45.3K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

31. Laura Reilly

Bio @magasin.ltd *****@magasin.ltd 🍈partnerships: *****@brigadetalent.com Instagram Handle @laurareilly___ Instagram Followers 43.1K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

32. Hannah Yoest

Bio are we the universe experiencing itself, or exiles from the divine *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @avecruth Instagram Followers 28K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

33. Jessica Graves

Bio Writer + newsletter auteur 📍 *****@TheLoveList.wtf: a shopping newsletter, for the pleasure of the hunt. Mgmt: *****@aire-ny.com Instagram Handle @jessnellgraves Instagram Followers 24.6K Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

34. Alexandra Fullerton

Bio 🧷 Stylist + Writer📌 Head of Editorial @saintandsofia 📚 Author: How To Dress (+ more)💻 Ex Fashion Director Glamour + Stylist🌳 Essex Girl in Norfolk *****@alexandrafullerton.com Instagram Handle @alexandrafullerton Instagram Followers 20.1K Follower Growth (2mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

35. Joe Perticone

Bio @bulwarkonline and such📍DC *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @joeperticone Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

36. Ben Probert

Bio Skilled professional gardener, horticultural writer and plant enthusiast based in the South West of the UK. Instagram Handle @bensbotanics Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

37. Jim Swift

Bio Senior Editor, The Bulwark. *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @jimswiftdc Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

38. Lenny Rachitsky

Bio Leadership, product, and career advice from world-class operators *****@lennyrachitsky.com Instagram Handle @lennyspodcast Instagram Followers 23.7K Type Micro Gender Male Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact

39. Lauren Egan

Bio reporter at The Bulwark *****@thebulwark.com Instagram Handle @lauren_v_egan Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Enagagement Rate Get Email Contact