With Netflix having more subscribers than any other streaming service, it makes sense that any trending show on it will become a hit that millions talk about. Those millions then do deep dives to learn more about the talented and likable cast members of these shows, which happened with Sex Education.
Though many cast members are still young and early in their careers, their spot on this series has helped them amass strong social media followings. Looking at their Instagram accounts, you can see which actors have become the most popular, whether based on their work on the show, their activity on the platform, or any other number of reasons. It should be noted that these numbers change almost daily, especially with new viewers finding the series.
10 Tanya Reynolds (681K Followers)
In many ways, Tanya Reynolds has one of the show's most interesting roles. She plays Lily Iglehart, a tremendous supporting character who fans have come to adore. The alien-obsessed girl can come across as different when people first meet her but her unique ways grow on them.
Reynolds also has an interesting Instagram page. Instead of mostly posting images of herself, she tends to share shots of her castmates and friends. They're often especially well done since Reynolds has a major interest in photography and is skilled at it. Following her means you get a lot of Reynolds and the Sex Education cast.
9 Sami Outalbali (689K Followers)
As soon as Rahim arrived at Moordale, nearly everyone was obsessed with him, from Ruby to his eventual boyfriend, Eric. Rahim is played by Sami Outalbali, and he is one of the show's purest characters. Though he fights with his ex Eric, Rahim offered him love and affection and has even been a good friend to Adam, who basically stole Eric from him.
Interestingly, Outalabli is one of the few cast members who doesn't post much about the series, not even sharing content outside of stories about the new season launching. However, heading to his profile means tons of modeling shots, which is where he might shine the brightest.
8 Patricia Allison (855K Followers)
Poor Patricia Allison got an unjust response from audiences during season 1. In many ways, her character Ola was something of just an obstacle in the way of the Otis/Maeve romance that much of the show is centered on. Thankfully, she was fleshed out as a character, introduced pansexuality to the series, and is now a favorite.
She is nearing 1 million followers, likely because of both the series and the fact that her account has some great posts. Allison is known to share modeling pictures, shots out in nature, and promotion for Sex Education. Her behind-the-scenes dump from season 2 was filled with laughs.
7 Connor Swindells (1.2M Followers)
After completing season 3, many fans feel that Adam Groff had the best character arc of the show, going from bully to understanding his sexuality to trying to do the right thing and dating Eric. Adam is played by Connor Swindells, who gives one of the most compelling performances on the series consistently.
Swindells is hugely popular on Instagram, becoming the first cast member listed to surpass the 1 million followers mark. Although he doesn't post a ton of selfies, he shares his love for movies and television on a regular basis, often commenting about being impressed by what he sees.
6 Aimee Lou Wood (2M Followers)
Aimee Lou Wood is actually the first main character who audiences see when they start watching Sex Education. She portrays Aimee Gibbs, who many find to be the show's most likable character. She's kind, hilarious, sympathetic, and a great friend to those around her, especially Maeve.
It seems like a lot of the character comes from Wood's actual personality. She is bubbly and funny in almost every video that she shares and you can see that she's quite charitable while fighting for good causes. Plus, it's hard to not appreciate the lovely lady sharing her BAFTA win with a great picture.
5 Gillian Anderson (2.1M Followers)
The biggest icon of the cast is Gillian Anderson, who has been beloved since way back in the '90s on The X-Files. That continues today with her work on The Crown and of course, as sex therapist Jean Milburn on Sex Education, where she is a powerful and independent woman.
Longtime fans of Anderson's likely flocked to her Instagram once they found it, helping her get past the 2 million followers mark. She also updates her account pretty frequently, having over 700 posts, with at least one per day most days. It gives fans an insight into her life and her work.
4 Ncuti Gatwa (2.3M Followers)
One of the scene stealers since day one is Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong. He's Otis's best friend and it's important to have a friendship between males who are gay and straight depicted on screen. What makes Gatwa so great in the role is his incredible comedic timing, often nailing the funniest scenes.
For the most part, Gatwa is a cast member who posts a lot of selfies. His sense of fashion is always worth checking out, making those selfies extra intriguing. Throw in shots with friends, cast members, and representing his culture and he has one of the best accounts to follow.
3 Mimi Keene (2.5M Followers)
The biggest example of how quickly these follower counts can change comes with Mimi Keene. She only recently surpassed the 2 million mark and is now already halfway to 3 million. A large part of that is thanks to her performance as Ruby in season 3, with many feeling she was the highlight of these new episodes.
Keene isn't the most active on Instagram as there is even a gap of about a year between posts. However, she has been on more lately, updating her stories and sharing some modeling shots. Keene has also posted photos with the cast and of her dog Baby, who she actually got to join the cast in season 3.
2 Asa Butterfield (4.9M Followers)
Although this is totally an ensemble piece, Otis Milburn is the show's protagonist. Asa Butterfield nails every awkward mannerism, moment, and aspect of Otis's personality. His work on the show is certainly a part of his following but he has also been acting for quite some time at this point.
Butterfield is one of the more active members of the Sex Education cast on Instagram. He's constantly sharing behind-the-scenes photos, gaming clips, and even images of his cat. To top it off, Butterfield is known to troll and tease fans in a playful manner, including his recent post that his character and Ruby could be endgame.
1 Emma Mackey (5.4M Followers)
Emma Mackey is someone who gained fame on Sex Education. In fact, she has admitted that she didn't even have headshots prepared when it came time to audition for the Netflix series. However, it worked out well since she nabbed the role and now stars as one of TV's best characters, Maeve Wiley.
That has helped Mackey rack up the highest following on Instagram from the series. Alas, she's not on the platform all that often, posting just one time in 2021. She may change that with a big 2021 and 2022 lined up thanks to roles in more projects like Death on the Nile.
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