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The most-liked tweet was posted by the account of American actor Chadwick Boseman, announcing his death in 2020.
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Members of South Korean musical group BTS have posted 17 of the 30 most-liked tweets.

This list contains the top 30 tweets with the most likes on the social networking platform Twitter. Twitter does not provide a full official list, but news and mainstream media often cover the topic.[1][2][3][4] As of July 2026, the most-liked tweet has over 6.9 million likes and was tweeted by the account of American actor Chadwick Boseman, announcing his death from cancer.[5] Five accounts have more than one of the most-liked tweets in the top 30: South Korean band BTS has 17, while former U.S. president Barack Obama, current U.S. president Joe Biden, business magnate Elon Musk, and environmental activist Greta Thunberg each have two.

Top 30

The following table lists the top 30 most-liked tweets on Twitter, the account that tweeted it, the total number of likes rounded down to the nearest hundred thousand, and the date it was originally tweeted. Tweets that have an identical number of likes are listed in date order with the most recent tweet ranked highest. The notes provide the details surrounding the tweet.

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Rank Tweet Posted by Likes
(millions) 		Date posted Context
1 [It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV... ][6] Family of Template:Sortname
@chadwickboseman 		6.9 Template:Dts Tweet announcing the death of American actor Chadwick Boseman. Boseman died after complications with colon cancer, which he had been diagnosed with four years prior; the diagnosis was only made public after his death.[7] It became the most-liked tweet in the history of Twitter within 24 hours of its being posted, and was the most-liked tweet of 2020.[8]
2 Next I'm buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in[9] Template:Sortname
@elonmusk 		4.6 Template:Dts Following his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter a few days prior to the date of this tweet, Elon Musk jokingly announced that he would also purchase Coca-Cola in order to restore the cocaine;[10] the drink's original recipe contained coca leaf extract, from which the drug is derived.[11]
3 "No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion..."[12] Template:Sortname
@BarackObama 		3.9 Template:Dts This tweet was the first of three, by former U.S. president Barack Obama, quoting a passage from Nelson Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, in response to the 2017 Charlottesville attack.[13] The accompanying picture, taken in 2011 by former White House photographer Pete Souza, shows Obama visiting a day care center in Bethesda, Maryland.[13] Four days later, Twitter publicly confirmed that it had become the most-liked tweet on the platform ever, with over 3.3 million likes at the time of announcement.[13] The tweet surpassed previous record holder Ariana GrandeTemplate:'s Manchester tweet on August 15, 2017, when it reached 2.7 million likes three days after being posted.[14]
4 yes, please do enlighten me. email me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com[15] Template:Sortname
@GretaThunberg 		3.8 Template:Dts Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg tweeted this in response to British-American internet personality Andrew Tate, who posted a tweet taunting her with the emissions of his car collection.[16]
5 It's a new day in America.[17] Template:Sortname
@JoeBiden 		3.8 Template:Dts President-elect Joe Biden posted this tweet on the day of his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States.[18] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the most-liked tweet of 2021.[19]
6 Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.[20] Template:Sortname
@BarackObama 		3.6 Template:Dts Barack Obama wrote this tweet in tribute to American basketball player Kobe Bryant after news of his and his daughter Gianna's deaths in a helicopter crash surfaced.[21] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the second most-liked tweet of 2020.[22]
7 this is what happens when you don’t recycle your pizza boxes[23] Template:Sortname
@GretaThunberg 		3.5 Template:Dts Following Andrew Tate's arrest in Romania, there was a debunked[24] rumor that the authorities arrested Tate because a video he posted taunting Thunberg included a pizza box from a Romanian pizzeria, indicating he was in the country.[25][26]
8 Congratulations to the Astronauts that left Earth today. Good choice[27] Template:Sortname
@andymilonakis 		3.4 Template:Dts American comedian Andy Milonakis posted this tweet in response to the launch of Crew Dragon Demo-2 by SpaceX on May 30, 2020 during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests.[28] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the third most-liked tweet of 2020.[22]
9 I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means[29] Template:Sortname
@elonmusk 		3.1 Template:Dts Billionaire Elon Musk posted this tweet ahead of Twitter board unanimously accepting his buyout deal.[30]
10 hello literally everyone[31] Template:Sortname
@X 		3.1 Template:Dts Twitter tweeted this on a day when Facebook, Inc.-owned social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, suffered a major, worldwide outage.[32] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the third most-liked tweet of 2021.[19] After Twitter rebranded into X in July 2023, the original Tweet author changed to the new, rebranded account.[33]
11 😙[34] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		3.1 Template:Dts BTS member Jungkook posted a selfie featuring his newly-dyed blond hair.[35] The tweet surpassed 1 million likes in 58 minutes.[36] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the second most-liked tweet of 2021.[19]
12 Never Not 💜[37] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		3.1 Template:Dts Video clip of BTS member Jungkook singing "Never Not" by American singer Lauv.[38] The tweet accumulated 1 million likes within two hours; it was additionally the fastest in 2020 to reach 1 million views.[39]
13 💘 @Harry_Styles 💝[40] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		3.0 Template:Dts
14 Template:Lang[41] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		3.0 Template:Dts BTS member Jungkook posted a selfie of him wearing a purple (the color is symbolic of the band's fandom) sweatshirt and a black beanie, with the caption "ARMY I miss you" in reference to the band's fans.[42]
15 We did it, @JoeBiden.[43] Template:Sortname
@KamalaHarris 		3.0 Template:Dts Vice president-elect Kamala Harris tweeted a video of herself congratulating president-elect Joe Biden over the phone after the pair won the 2020 United States presidential election.[44] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the fifth most-liked tweet of 2020.[22][45]
16 America, I'm honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.
The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.
I will keep the faith that you have placed in me.[46] 		Template:Sortname
@JoeBiden 		3.0 Template:Dts Joe Biden's first tweet after defeating sitting president Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election. It accumulated over 1 million likes in less than 30 minutes of being posted.[47]
17 Hey guys, wanna feel old?
I'm 40.
You're welcome.[48] 		Template:Sortname
@IncredibleCulk 		3.0 Template:Dts American actor Macaulay Culkin, best known for his role as young Kevin McAllister in the Home Alone and Home Alone 2 movies, posted this tweet a day after his 40th birthday.[49] Intended as a joke to "make people feel old", the tweet elicited thousands of shocked responses from fans, many of whom still thought of Culkin as the film character.[50] According to Twitter's year-end review, it was the fourth most-liked tweet of 2020.[22]
18 Hi Army😊[51] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		3.0 Template:Dts BTS member V posted a pair of selfies from behind-the-scenes of a photoshoot.[52] In December 2020, Twitter revealed that his tweet was both the most-liked K-pop related tweet and the most-liked BTS tweet of the year with 3.2 million likes.[53]
19 Template:Lang
#JK[54] 		Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.9 Template:Dts
20 Template:Lang
#JJK[55] 		Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.9 Template:Dts BTS member Jungkook posted a selfie with self-dyed blue hair.[56]
21 Template:Lang[57] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.9 Template:Dts BTS member V tweeted this video of him wishing bandmate Jungkook a happy birthday in Korean in celebration of the latter's 23rd birthday that day.[58]
22 Love U💜[59] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts
23 focus on army💜[60] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts
24 👍[61] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts
25 Template:Lang[62] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts
26 💜💜[63] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts
27 💜 x7[64] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts BTS posted two group selfies of the band celebrating the debut of its single "Butter" at number one on the Billboard Hot 100[65]—it was the band's third number-one debut and fourth number-one song on the chart overall.[66]
28 Savage Love 🎶 #SavageLoveRemix[67] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.8 Template:Dts Video clip of BTS member Jungkook singing the BTS remix version of "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" by New Zealand music producer Jawsh 685 and American singer Jason Derulo.[68]
29 Template:Lang[69] Template:Sortname
@BTS_twt 		2.7 Template:Dts
30 We met @lizzo 😍🤙[70] Template:Sortname, Template:Sortname,
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@BTS_twt 		2.7 Template:Dts
As of March 30, 2023

See also

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References

  1. ↑ The most-liked tweet in history says a lot about how the world is doing, Crook, Jordan. TechCrunch(August 16, 2017). Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  2. ↑ The 10 most liked tweets of all time are dominated by Obama, Becket, Adam. Business Insider(August 16, 2017). Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  3. ↑ Kobe Bryant's Death Prompts More Facebook, Twitter Discussion Than Trump's Impeachment, Nuñez, Michael(January 28, 2020). Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. ↑ Chadwick Boseman's Final Tweet Is Twitter's Most-Liked Post of All Time, Moreau, Jordan(August 29, 2020). Retrieved August 29, 2020.
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  6. ↑ Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther star dies of cancer aged 43(August 29, 2020). Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ Chadwick Boseman's Final Tweet Had the Most Retweets of 2020, Burch, Sean. TheWrap(December 7, 2020). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
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  9. ↑ Elon Musk tweets about buying Coca-Cola to 'put cocaine back in'. South China Morning Post(April 28, 2022). Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ The Weird (and Wired) Truth Behind What’s Really in Coca-Cola. Eater(March 2, 2023). Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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  12. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Quoting Mandela, Obama's Tweet After Charlottesville Is The Most-Liked Ever, Wamsley, Laurel(August 16, 2017). Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ Barack Obama's Charlottesville Tweet Is Most-Liked Ever; Quotes Nelson Mandela, Evans, Greg(August 16, 2017). Retrieved November 9, 2020.
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  17. ↑ The inauguration of Joe Biden – Joe Biden tweets: "It's a new day in America.". CNN International(April 14, 2021). Retrieved July 18, 2021.
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  24. ↑ Did the Romanian pizza box in response video to Greta Thunberg give away Andrew Tate's location?. The Independent(December 30, 2022). Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  25. ↑ Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania. Associated Press(December 30, 2022). Retrieved January 1, 2023.
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