William Shatner

William Shatner

@WilliamShatner

Father to 3 women. Canadian *NOT POLITICAL* be warned or be blocked! Calendar: https://williamshatner.com/bills-appearances-bit/ Charity: https://horseshow.org/ No Podcasts! https://williamshatner.com/

Los Angeles, CA https://williamshatner.com/ Joined 2008-06-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

2,513,265

Followers

608

Following

110,100

Tweets

974.5

Avg Engagement

22,736

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @WilliamShatner's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mega Influencer (1M+)
  • Account Age:2008-06-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Los Angeles, CA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:858.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:116.3
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Shatner's tweets consistently receive high likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. His content is well-received and often shared across his large following.

858.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

116.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

2,788,414

Total Likes

377,779

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

161

Median Likes

11

Median Retweets

393

75th Percentile

167,109

Top Tweet

0.39

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Commentator

Adds perspective to others content

31.9%

Original

7.0%

Replies

4.7%

Retweets

56.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.0%

With Media

83.0%

With Links

10.8%

With #Tags

21.4%

With @Mentions

65.5%

With Emojis

119

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.22

Reply/Original Ratio

11.89

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

66.9%

Weekday Posts

33.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#bellcause (29) #bellletstalk (28) #ppt (20) #idontunderstand (15) #2 (5) #startrek (5) #hackthegalaxy (5) #unxplained (4) #stanlee99 (4) #nycc (4)

Most Mentioned

@williamshatner (66) @theunxplained (37) @history (25) @meta (20) @bts_twt (12) @portabletvapp (10) @blueorigin (10) @turtlewax (9) @startrek (9) @galaxyconlive (9)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,038 (32%)
Replies 226 (7%)
Retweets 154 (5%)
Quote Tweets 1,831 (56%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 154 retweets (5% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,249 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of fans of his acting career and followers of celebrity culture. The audience is largely interested in entertainment, humor, and celebrity news.

Average

Audience Quality

23.2%

Suspicion Index

30.1%

Low-Quality %

32

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

45.5%

Empty Bio

22.6%

<10 Tweets

9.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

50.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.4%

No URL

14.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

38,546,322

Total Potential Reach

32

Median Follower Reach

140

75th Percentile Reach

6.6%

>1K followers

0.9%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

57.5%

Creators

28,729 accounts

20.0%

Consumers

9,994 accounts

22.6%

Dormant

11,277 accounts

1,769

Verified Followers

3.54% of total

7.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (559) Canada (212) USA (198) California, USA (187) Texas, USA (172) Florida, USA (167) Los Angeles, CA (165) United Kingdom (148) Earth (148) London, England (139)

3,055

Verified Followers

3.06% of total

7,658

Protected Accounts

7.66% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@TheDailyShow 9,446,594 Comedy Show Comedy, News, Activism
@altonbrown 4,397,931 Chef Cooking, Science, Humor
@opensea 1,995,544 NFT Marketplace NFTs, Marketplace, Discover
@goldenglobes 1,448,595 Awards Show Movies, Television, Awards
@BrianDEvans 1,144,108 Entrepreneur NFTs, Crypto, Digital Marketing
@IOHK_Charles 975,923 CEO Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Technology
@JoJoFromJerz 851,184 Political Commentator politics, news, puns
@RandyRRQuaid 812,956 Actor Actor, Artist, Filmmaker
@iownjd 779,239 Lawyer learn, inspire, engage
@MuellerSheWrote 626,211 Podcaster Trump/Russia, Podcasting, #BLM

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,627) life (2,457) lover (1,820) music (1,610) father (1,560) husband (1,430) retired (1,245) world (1,233) mom (1,206) time (1,201)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (185) #maga (157) #resist (152) #bitcoin (117) #nft (88) #voteblue (83) #blacklivesmatter (79) #2a (77) #bluecrew (64) #crypto (59)

55,090

Followers With Bio

44,910

Followers Without Bio

55.09%

% With Bio

44.91%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,249 analyzed

608,758

Combined Engagement

540,591

Total Likes

68,167

Total Retweets

121,752

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Celebrity Culture Humor Family Charity Entertainment Personal Updates

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently interacts with fans and celebrities, which boosts engagement. His non-political stance helps maintain a broad and diverse audience. He leverages his long-standing presence on Twitter to share personal and humorous content.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 2,513,265
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @WilliamShatner reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 2,513,265 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 974.5 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025