Instagram doesn’t offer a true way to hide your followers or following list from everyone. The closest option is to make your account private , which limits that list to approved followers only.

What you can do

  1. Open Instagram and go to your profile.
  2. Tap the menu icon in the top right.
  3. Go to Settings and privacy.
  4. Tap Account privacy.
  5. Turn on Private account.

What that changes

  • Public users won’t be able to see your follower or following lists anymore.
  • Only people you approve can view that information.
  • It does not hide your followers from people you’ve already approved; they can still see the list.

Other privacy options

  • Remove followers you don’t want viewing your account.
  • Block specific users if you want to fully cut off access.
  • Use Close Friends for Stories if you only want a small group to see certain posts.

Important limitation

There is no built-in Instagram setting that makes your followers list completely invisible to all users while keeping a public account. So the practical answer is: switch to private, then manage followers carefully.

In short, the best way to hide your followers on Instagram is to make your account private.