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List of most-liked Instagram posts

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List of most-liked Instagram posts

This list of most-liked Instagram posts contains the top 20 posts by number of likes on the photo and video-sharing social networking service Instagram. The most-liked post as of April 2026 is of the Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrating the 2022 FIFA World Cup win at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, which has been liked by over 74 million different accounts. Uploaded on December 18, 2022, the post shows Messi lifting his first World Cup Trophy after Argentina's win over France in the final. It is also the most liked post of all time across all social media platforms.

Tables

· Top 20
@leomessi
@leomessi
Rank
1
Account name(s)
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Celebrating winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Likes (millions)
74
Date posted (UTC)
December 18, 2022
@world_record_egg
@world_record_egg
Rank
2
Account name(s)
@world_record_egg
Owner
Chris Godfrey
Post description
An egg
Likes (millions)
60
Date posted (UTC)
January 4, 2019
@leomessi
@leomessi
Rank
3
Account name(s)
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Lionel Messi in bed with the FIFA World Cup Trophy
Likes (millions)
53
Date posted (UTC)
December 20, 2022
@kishore_mondal_official
@kishore_mondal_official
Rank
4
Account name(s)
@kishore_mondal_official
Owner
Kishore Mondal
Post description
Reel singing "Jeene Laga Hoon"
Likes (millions)
51
Date posted (UTC)
April 11, 2025
@Insta360
@Insta360
Rank
5
Account name(s)
@Insta360
Owner
Insta360
Post description
Video of a tiny camera filming a toddler walking
Likes (millions)
42
Date posted (UTC)
May 11, 2025
@cristiano
@cristiano
Rank
6
Account name(s)
@cristiano
Owner
Cristiano Ronaldo
Post description
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess, advertising for Louis Vuitton
Likes (millions)
41
Date posted (UTC)
November 19, 2022
@leomessi
@leomessi
Rank
7
Account name(s)
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Lionel Messi on an airplane with the FIFA World Cup Trophy
Likes (millions)
41
Date posted (UTC)
December 19, 2022
@taylorswift @killatrav
@taylorswift @killatrav
Rank
8
Account name(s)
@taylorswift @killatrav
Owner
Taylor Swift Travis Kelce
Post description
Engagement announcement
Likes (millions)
37
Date posted (UTC)
August 26, 2025
@emilio
@emilio
Rank
9
Account name(s)
@emilio
Owner
Emil Reinert
Post description
Reel of a little girl singing "My Heart Will Go On"
Likes (millions)
37
Date posted (UTC)
September 8, 2024
@leomessi
@leomessi
Rank
10
Account name(s)
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Visit to Camp Nou
Likes (millions)
35
Date posted (UTC)
November 10, 2025
@cristiano
@cristiano
Rank
11
Account name(s)
@cristiano
Owner
Cristiano Ronaldo
Post description
Cristiano Ronaldo taking an icy dip in snowy Lapland, Finland
Likes (millions)
35
Date posted (UTC)
December 24, 2024
@xxxtentacion
@xxxtentacion
Rank
12
Account name(s)
@xxxtentacion
Owner
XXXTentacion
Post description
Final post before his death
Likes (millions)
34
Date posted (UTC)
May 19, 2018
@leomessi
@leomessi
Rank
13
Account name(s)
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Celebrating the 2022 FIFA World Cup win in Argentina
Likes (millions)
33
Date posted (UTC)
December 21, 2022
@cristiano @alnassr
@cristiano @alnassr
Rank
14
Account name(s)
@cristiano @alnassr
Owner
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr FC
Post description
Announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo joining Al-Nassr FC
Likes (millions)
33
Date posted (UTC)
December 30, 2022
@cristiano
@cristiano
Rank
15
Account name(s)
@cristiano
Owner
Cristiano Ronaldo
Post description
After elimination of Portugal from the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Likes (millions)
32
Date posted (UTC)
December 11, 2022
@jiangzhibin24
@jiangzhibin24
Rank
16
Account name(s)
@jiangzhibin24
Owner
liz_6
Post description
Reel of an AI-generated sunset
Likes (millions)
32
Date posted (UTC)
August 5, 2023
@leomessi
@leomessi
Rank
17
Account name(s)
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess, advertising for Louis Vuitton
Likes (millions)
31
Date posted (UTC)
November 19, 2022
@cristiano @georginagio
@cristiano @georginagio
Rank
18
Account name(s)
@cristiano @georginagio
Owner
Cristiano Ronaldo Georgina Rodríguez
Post description
Pregnancy announcement
Likes (millions)
31
Date posted (UTC)
October 28, 2021
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
Rank
19
Account name(s)
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
Owner
Druvam Kalasamithi
Post description
Reel of a colorful wedding entrance
Likes (millions)
31
Date posted (UTC)
May 12, 2025
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
Rank
20
Account name(s)
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
Owner
aline-sarakbii mostafa_srakbi
Post description
Reel of a baby
Likes (millions)
31
Date posted (UTC)
June 10, 2024
Rank
Account name(s)
Owner
Post description
Post
Likes (millions)
Date posted (UTC)
1
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Celebrating winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup
74
December 18, 2022
2
@world_record_egg
Chris Godfrey
An egg
60
January 4, 2019
3
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi in bed with the FIFA World Cup Trophy
53
December 20, 2022
4
@kishore_mondal_official
Kishore Mondal
Reel singing "Jeene Laga Hoon"
51
April 11, 2025
5
@Insta360
Insta360
Video of a tiny camera filming a toddler walking
42
May 11, 2025
6
@cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess, advertising for Louis Vuitton
41
November 19, 2022
7
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi on an airplane with the FIFA World Cup Trophy
41
December 19, 2022
8
@taylorswift @killatrav
Taylor Swift Travis Kelce
Engagement announcement
37
August 26, 2025
9
@emilio
Emil Reinert
Reel of a little girl singing "My Heart Will Go On"
37
September 8, 2024
10
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Visit to Camp Nou
35
November 10, 2025
11
@cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo taking an icy dip in snowy Lapland, Finland
35
December 24, 2024
12
@xxxtentacion
XXXTentacion
Final post before his death
34
May 19, 2018
13
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Celebrating the 2022 FIFA World Cup win in Argentina
33
December 21, 2022
14
@cristiano @alnassr
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr FC
Announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo joining Al-Nassr FC
33
December 30, 2022
15
@cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo
After elimination of Portugal from the 2022 FIFA World Cup
32
December 11, 2022
16
@jiangzhibin24
liz_6
Reel of an AI-generated sunset
32
August 5, 2023
17
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing chess, advertising for Louis Vuitton
31
November 19, 2022
18
@cristiano @georginagio
Cristiano Ronaldo Georgina Rodríguez
Pregnancy announcement
31
October 28, 2021
19
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
Druvam Kalasamithi
Reel of a colorful wedding entrance
31
May 12, 2025
20
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
aline-sarakbii mostafa_srakbi
Reel of a baby
31
June 10, 2024
· Non-football-related top 20
@world_record_egg
@world_record_egg
Rank
1
Account name
@world_record_egg
Owner
Chris Godfrey
Post description
Photo of an egg
Likes (millions)
60
Date posted (UTC)
January 4, 2019
@kishore_mondal_official
@kishore_mondal_official
Rank
2
Account name
@kishore_mondal_official
Owner
Kishore Mondal
Post description
Reel singing "Jeene Laga Hoon"
Likes (millions)
51
Date posted (UTC)
April 11, 2025
@Insta360
@Insta360
Rank
3
Account name
@Insta360
Owner
Insta360
Post description
Video of a tiny camera filming a toddler walking
Likes (millions)
42
Date posted (UTC)
April 22, 2025
@taylorswift @killatrav
@taylorswift @killatrav
Rank
4
Account name
@taylorswift @killatrav
Owner
Taylor Swift Travis Kelce
Post description
Engagement announcement
Likes (millions)
37
Date posted (UTC)
August 26, 2025
@emilio
@emilio
Rank
5
Account name
@emilio
Owner
Emil Reinert
Post description
Reel of a little girl singing "My Heart Will Go On"
Likes (millions)
37
Date posted (UTC)
September 8, 2024
@xxxtentacion
@xxxtentacion
Rank
6
Account name
@xxxtentacion
Owner
XXXTentacion
Post description
Final post before his death
Likes (millions)
34
Date posted (UTC)
May 19, 2018
@jiangzhibin24
@jiangzhibin24
Rank
7
Account name
@jiangzhibin24
Owner
liz_6
Post description
Reel of an AI-generated sunset
Likes (millions)
32
Date posted (UTC)
August 5, 2023
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
Rank
8
Account name
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
Owner
Druvam Kalasamithi
Post description
Reel of a colorful wedding entrance
Likes (millions)
31
Date posted (UTC)
May 12, 2025
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
Rank
9
Account name
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
Owner
aline-sarakbii mostafa_srakbi
Post description
Reel of a baby
Likes (millions)
31
Date posted (UTC)
June 10, 2024
@pop_cj6
@pop_cj6
Rank
10
Account name
@pop_cj6
Owner
pop_cj6
Post description
Reel of humans taking off animal masks in front of animal mothers
Likes (millions)
30
Date posted (UTC)
February 27, 2024
@rashmika_mandanna
@rashmika_mandanna
Rank
11
Account name
@rashmika_mandanna
Owner
Rashmika Mandanna
Post description
Photos celebrating her wedding with Vijay Deverakonda
Likes (millions)
28
Date posted (UTC)
February 26, 2026
@aline_sarakbii
@aline_sarakbii
Rank
12
Account name
@aline_sarakbii
Owner
aline-sarakbii
Post description
Reel of a baby
Likes (millions)
27
Date posted (UTC)
October 17, 2024
@zendaya
@zendaya
Rank
13
Account name
@zendaya
Owner
Zendaya
Post description
Happy birthday post to boyfriend Tom Holland
Likes (millions)
26
Date posted (UTC)
June 1, 2022
@nick_bailu
@nick_bailu
Rank
14
Account name
@nick_bailu
Owner
Nick Bailu
Post description
Selfie photo
Likes (millions)
25
Date posted (UTC)
November 29, 2025
@tomholland2013
@tomholland2013
Rank
15
Account name
@tomholland2013
Owner
Tom Holland
Post description
Photo recreating the "Spider-Man pointing" meme with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield
Likes (millions)
24
Date posted (UTC)
February 23, 2022
@selenagomez
@selenagomez
Rank
16
Account name
@selenagomez
Owner
Selena Gomez
Post description
Photos of her and Benny Blanco's wedding
Likes (millions)
24
Date posted (UTC)
September 27, 2025
@my_aussie_gal
@my_aussie_gal
Rank
17
Account name
@my_aussie_gal
Owner
Mary and Promise
Post description
Reel of a dog doing chores
Likes (millions)
24
Date posted (UTC)
January 7, 2025
@selenagomez
@selenagomez
Rank
18
Account name
@selenagomez
Owner
Selena Gomez
Post description
Photos of her engagement to Benny Blanco
Likes (millions)
23
Date posted (UTC)
December 12, 2024
@_editing_edition_
@_editing_edition_
Rank
19
Account name
@_editing_edition_
Owner
Aman Sharma
Post description
Visual narrative reel
Likes (millions)
23
Date posted (UTC)
November 5, 2024
@lilbieber
@lilbieber
Rank
20
Account name
@lilbieber
Owner
Justin Bieber
Post description
First photo of his son
Likes (millions)
23
Date posted (UTC)
August 24, 2024
Rank
Account name
Owner
Post description
Post
Likes (millions)
Date posted (UTC)
1
@world_record_egg
Chris Godfrey
Photo of an egg
60
January 4, 2019
2
@kishore_mondal_official
Kishore Mondal
Reel singing "Jeene Laga Hoon"
51
April 11, 2025
3
@Insta360
Insta360
Video of a tiny camera filming a toddler walking
42
April 22, 2025
4
@taylorswift @killatrav
Taylor Swift Travis Kelce
Engagement announcement
37
August 26, 2025
5
@emilio
Emil Reinert
Reel of a little girl singing "My Heart Will Go On"
37
September 8, 2024
6
@xxxtentacion
XXXTentacion
Final post before his death
34
May 19, 2018
7
@jiangzhibin24
liz_6
Reel of an AI-generated sunset
32
August 5, 2023
8
@kavadi_druvam_kalasamithi_
Druvam Kalasamithi
Reel of a colorful wedding entrance
31
May 12, 2025
9
@aline_sarakbii @mostafa_srakbi
aline-sarakbii mostafa_srakbi
Reel of a baby
31
June 10, 2024
10
@pop_cj6
pop_cj6
Reel of humans taking off animal masks in front of animal mothers
30
February 27, 2024
11
@rashmika_mandanna
Rashmika Mandanna
Photos celebrating her wedding with Vijay Deverakonda
28
February 26, 2026
12
@aline_sarakbii
aline-sarakbii
Reel of a baby
27
October 17, 2024
13
@zendaya
Zendaya
Happy birthday post to boyfriend Tom Holland
26
June 1, 2022
14
@nick_bailu
Nick Bailu
Selfie photo
25
November 29, 2025
15
@tomholland2013
Tom Holland
Photo recreating the "Spider-Man pointing" meme with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield
24
February 23, 2022
16
@selenagomez
Selena Gomez
Photos of her and Benny Blanco's wedding
24
September 27, 2025
17
@my_aussie_gal
Mary and Promise
Reel of a dog doing chores
24
January 7, 2025
18
@selenagomez
Selena Gomez
Photos of her engagement to Benny Blanco
23
December 12, 2024
19
@_editing_edition_
Aman Sharma
Visual narrative reel
23
November 5, 2024
20
@lilbieber
Justin Bieber
First photo of his son
23
August 24, 2024
As of 20 May 2026
· Historical most-liked posts
@leomessi
@leomessi
Account name
@leomessi
Owner
Lionel Messi
Post description
Celebrating winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Likes (millions)
74
Date posted (UTC)
December 18, 2022
Date achieved (UTC)
December 20, 2022
Days held
1,248
@world_record_egg
@world_record_egg
Account name
@world_record_egg
Owner
Chris Godfrey
Post description
Photo of an egg
Likes (millions)
60
Date posted (UTC)
January 4, 2019
Date achieved (UTC)
January 14, 2019
Days held
1,436
@kyliejenner
@kyliejenner
Account name
@kyliejenner
Owner
Kylie Jenner
Post description
First photo of her daughter
Likes (millions)
17
Date posted (UTC)
February 6, 2018
Date achieved (UTC)
February 7, 2018
Days held
341
@beyonce
@beyonce
Account name
@beyonce
Owner
Beyoncé
Post description
Pregnancy announcement
Likes (millions)
10
Date posted (UTC)
February 1, 2017
Date achieved (UTC)
February 1, 2017
Days held
371
@selenagomez
@selenagomez
Account name
@selenagomez
Owner
Selena Gomez
Post description
Coca-Cola advertisement
Likes (millions)
6
Date posted (UTC)
June 25, 2016
Date achieved (UTC)
July 12, 2016
Days held
204
@lilbieber
@lilbieber
Account name
@lilbieber
Owner
Justin Bieber
Post description
Kiss with Selena Gomez
Likes (millions)
4
Date posted (UTC)
March 19, 2016
Date achieved (UTC)
May 4, 2016
Days held
69
@kendalljenner
@kendalljenner
Account name
@kendalljenner
Owner
Kendall Jenner
Post description
Heart-shaped hairdo
Likes (millions)
3
Date posted (UTC)
May 25, 2015
Date achieved (UTC)
June 26, 2015
Days held
313
@kimkardashian
@kimkardashian
Account name
@kimkardashian
Owner
Kim Kardashian
Post description
Wedding kiss with Kanye West
Likes (millions)
2
Date posted (UTC)
May 27, 2014
Date achieved (UTC)
May 29, 2014
Days held
393
@lilbieber
@lilbieber
Account name
@lilbieber
Owner
Justin Bieber
Post description
Hug with Selena Gomez
Likes (millions)
2
Date posted (UTC)
January 4, 2014
Date achieved (UTC)
2014
Days held
—
@lilbieber
@lilbieber
Account name
@lilbieber
Owner
Justin Bieber
Post description
Photo with Will Smith
Likes (millions)
1
Date posted (UTC)
August 15, 2013
Date achieved (UTC)
2013
Days held
—
@lilbieber
@lilbieber
Account name
@lilbieber
Owner
Justin Bieber
Post description
Photo with his siblings
Likes (millions)
0
Date posted (UTC)
December 29, 2011
Date achieved (UTC)
2012
Days held
—
As of 20 May 2026
As of 20 May 2026
Account name
As of 20 May 2026
Account name
Owner
Post description
Post
Likes (millions)
Date posted (UTC)
Date achieved (UTC)
Days held
@leomessi
Lionel Messi
Celebrating winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup
74
December 18, 2022
December 20, 2022
1,248
@world_record_egg
Chris Godfrey
Photo of an egg
60
January 4, 2019
January 14, 2019
1,436
@kyliejenner
Kylie Jenner
First photo of her daughter
17
February 6, 2018
February 7, 2018
341
@beyonce
Beyoncé
Pregnancy announcement
10
February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017
371
@selenagomez
Selena Gomez
Coca-Cola advertisement
6
June 25, 2016
July 12, 2016
204
@lilbieber
Justin Bieber
Kiss with Selena Gomez
4
March 19, 2016
May 4, 2016
69
@kendalljenner
Kendall Jenner
Heart-shaped hairdo
3
May 25, 2015
June 26, 2015
313
@kimkardashian
Kim Kardashian
Wedding kiss with Kanye West
2
May 27, 2014
May 29, 2014
393
@lilbieber
Justin Bieber
Hug with Selena Gomez
2
January 4, 2014
2014
—
@lilbieber
Justin Bieber
Photo with Will Smith
1
August 15, 2013
2013
—
@lilbieber
Justin Bieber
Photo with his siblings
0
December 29, 2011
2012
—
As of 20 May 2026

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