Dutch TikTok Stars Taking Over Right Now (Oct 2026)

Forget the follower counts from last year — TikTok in the Netherlands is shifting fast, and October's data shows some genuinely surprising names climbing. I dug through this month's Netherlands TikTok rankings to find out who's actually blowing up right now, and a few of the fastest growers aren't who you'd expect.

The breakout nobody saw coming

The single biggest mover in the Netherlands this month is ukimberly1hu7g, who added roughly 5.1 million followers in one month — a 120% jump. That's the kind of growth that usually signals a single viral video (or a run of them) catching the algorithm at exactly the right moment. With a profile score of 4.9 and engagement at 2.72%, the account is still in the "proving it wasn't a fluke" phase — but 5 million new followers in 30 days is impossible to ignore.

Right behind the headline-grabber, footballer Kevin Diks (@kevindiks2) is having a spectacular month: up 168,500 followers (+72.1%) with a 17.85% engagement rate and a profile score of 8.7 — one of the highest-rated accounts in the country right now. When a footballer's content hits that hard off the pitch, it usually means the personality content (not just match clips) is landing. If you follow the Dutch football scene, his account is the one to watch this autumn.

The steady climbers

Not every takeover looks like a rocket launch. Some of the most interesting momentum is quieter:

• Ahmed Karim (@ahmeed.karim) added about 455,000 followers last month (+2.6%) — the largest absolute gain after ukimberly1hu7g, built on a huge existing base.
• Rasmus Hoejlund (@rasmus.hoejlund) grew 47.7% (+333,200 followers) with 11.62% engagement — another footballer whose off-pitch content is clearly working.
• KFC Nederland (@kfcnederland) added 258,500 followers (+18.6%) with 11.50% engagement — proof that a brand account run with actual personality can outgrow most humans.
• Senem Hosgel (@senem.hosgel) jumped 58.5% (+20,900 followers) with solid 7.05% engagement in the activism space.
• Moussa Danseur Ndiaye (@moussadancer) gained 21,300 followers (+13.9%) on the back of dance content — the classic TikTok formula, still working.

The engagement kings

Follower growth gets headlines, but engagement tells you who has a real audience. The beauty corner of Dutch TikTok is quietly dominant here: Riyi Jones (@riyii_) posts a 21.37% engagement rate with a profile score of 8.9, and danielakriv isn't far behind at 21.35% engagement with an 8.0 score. Those numbers are roughly triple the category average of 7.21% — in plain terms, their followers actually watch, like, and comment instead of scrolling past.

Also worth noting: evelola.taj added 129,200 followers (+4.9%) with 6.92% engagement, and Yalda Kar (@yaldakar) grew 5.9% (+25,300) in the same space. Dutch beauty TikTok is one of the most competitive niches in the country right now, and the creators winning it are winning big.

Comedy and culture still rule

Dutch comedy creators keep proving that local humor travels. Jesse van Wieren (@jessevanwieren) holds a profile score of 8.3 with 6.58% engagement and added 11,700 followers this month. Ramazan Bayram (@ramazanbayram_) added 13,000 followers with 5.35% engagement. These aren't the flashiest numbers on this list, but comedy accounts with scores above 8 tend to have the most loyal audiences on the platform — brands know it, which is why these creators stay booked.

And in a sign of how mainstream the platform has become, NOS Stories — the youth news arm of the Dutch public broadcaster — is pulling serious numbers with short-form news explainers. When the national news starts competing with dance trends for attention, you know the platform has fully arrived.

The lifestyle names holding strong

A few established Dutch creators aren't growing explosively but aren't going anywhere either. Negin Mirsalehi (@neginmirsalehi) added 15,200 followers (+1.3%) with 6.79% engagement in the travel space — modest growth, but on top of one of the largest Dutch audiences on the platform. In the Amsterdam entertainment scene, misia (@michalina.perz) holds a 7.0 profile score with steady growth.

The pattern is clear: the Dutch TikTok elite are splitting into two camps — viral sprinters riding one massive moment, and marathon runners compounding loyal audiences month after month. Both work. The sprinters get the headlines; the marathoners get the brand deals that last.

What this tells us about Dutch TikTok in late 2026

Three takeaways from October's data. First, footballers are the new influencers — Diks and Hoejlund's numbers show athletes who show personality off the pitch can outgrow traditional creators. Second, engagement beats raw followers: the beauty creators with 21% engagement rates are arguably more valuable than accounts ten times their size with 2% engagement. Third, Dutch-language and Netherlands-based content is thriving on its own terms — you don't need to go international to win big anymore.

I'll keep tracking these rankings monthly. If you want the bigger picture of who's shaping Dutch online culture beyond TikTok, my roundup of this week's viral Dutch influencer moments and Dutch stars on Instagram this week are good companion reads — and for the longer-form side of the creator economy, check out the rising Dutch YouTubers to watch in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the fastest-growing TikTok creator in the Netherlands right now?

According to October 2026 rankings data, ukimberly1hu7g is the fastest-growing Dutch TikTok account, adding roughly 5.1 million followers in a single month — a 120% increase. Among established creators, footballer Kevin Diks stands out with 72% monthly growth and one of the country's highest engagement rates at 17.85%.

Which Dutch TikTok creators have the highest engagement?

In the beauty niche, Riyi Jones (21.37%) and danielakriv (21.35%) lead by a wide margin — about triple their category average. Kevin Diks (17.85%) and Rasmus Hoejlund (11.62%) top the sports and entertainment side.

Are Dutch TikTok stars popular internationally?

Most of the fastest-growing Dutch creators build their audiences primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium, posting in Dutch. A few, like Negin Mirsalehi, have genuinely international followings. The trend in 2026 is that creators no longer need to leave the Dutch market to build massive audiences.

How is this ranking data measured?

The figures in this article come from influData's October 2026 Netherlands TikTok rankings, which track monthly follower growth, engagement rates, and a composite profile score. Rankings shift constantly — a single viral video can reshape the leaderboard in days.

About the Author

Sidra Salman is the founder of Dutch Stars Daily, where she writes practical, research-backed guides on Dutch celebrity news and entertainment updates. Every guide is tested and written in plain English for a US audience.