Meta’s text-based platform Threads has crossed a historic milestone, overtaking X (formerly Twitter) in daily active users for the first time, according to Forbes and Similarweb data. Daily active users (DAUs) are a critical metric for social platforms, reflecting habitual engagement rather than occasional visits. Threads Daily Active Users Are Climbing FastMeta announced earlier this year that Threads had crossed 400 million monthly active users, up roughly 50 million since April. While X still leads in desktop traffic, Threads is dominating the mobile experience where most users engage. What Lies Ahead for ThreadsSurpassing X in daily users is a major milestone, but sustaining that lead will require continued innovation.