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Jan 20, 2026

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The trending topics as imagined by ChatGPT.

As Medium evolves, or at least attempts to evolve, into a hub for “Experience Sellers” and deep emotional storytelling, the platform’s leaderboard has stabilized around a core group of writers who have mastered the art of consistent, high-value output. While follower counts are often considered a “vanity metric”, for the top creators of 2026 they represent a decade of building trust in niches like personal development, wealth, and technology.

Here is a detailed look at the individuals commanding the largest audiences on Medium in 2026. I then analyze what the trending topics are right now on Medium as judged by the number of people following the mainstream creators.

## 1\. Tim Denning

[Tim Denning](https://medium.com/u/b6d641be1066?source=post_page---user_mention--32e4f378e581---------------------------------------) writes about personal development, entrepreneurship, and digital writing — the latter a niche that Medium has always says wants to avoid and not promote, even suppress, but never did…

Often called “Medium’s rockstar”, the Australian blogger is known for his brutal honesty and relentless volume, sometimes publishing up to three stories per day. In 2026, his work remains a primary magnet for those looking to turn writing into a “7-figure” business, emphasizing raw, gritty life lessons over generic advice.

## 2\. Darius Foroux