Data updated: July 2026

Rick Bayless β
@rick_bayless Β· Instagram Β· US Β· cooking
About Rick Bayless
@rick_bayless's followers & following
@rick_bayless currently has 573,859 followers on Instagram and follows 2,910 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 197.2. That places the account in the macro tier of cooking creators.
@rick_bayless's content
@rick_bayless has published 4,301 posts to date, working across long-form-video, reels, live-streams, static-posts, carousels. The account's content is classified under cooking, recipes, food. Bio: βSubscribe to my YouTube channel! Live cooking classes, weekly videos, Q & Aβs + more:β
AI quality check on @rick_bayless
Zaver's AI analyzed this account across 20+ parameters before listing it publicly. No blocking issues were detected in our standard screening.
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@rick_bayless's rankings on Zaver
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@rick_bayless's audience
Audience snapshot
50% male Β· 50% female
Core age group35-44
Collaboration pricing
Price tierPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How many Instagram followers does @rick_bayless have?
As of July 2026, @rick_bayless has 573,859 followers (574K) on Instagram, follows 2,910 accounts, and has published 4,301 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
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Who follows @rick_bayless?
@rick_bayless's 574K followers skew 50% male / 50% female, core age group 35-44. Full audience breakdowns β age bands, gender split and country-level distribution β are part of @rick_bayless's report on Zaver.
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