Meta’s Threads app reaches a milestone of 500 million monthly users, according to multiple reports. The figure comes nearly three years after the service launched, reflecting steady growth as Meta expands the platform’s user base. Several outlets note that Threads has continued gaining traction alongside Meta’s broader social ecosystem. Forbes previously reported that Threads surpassed X on mobile daily active users, which it frames as a sign of Threads’ improving performance in engagement metrics. NDTV attributes much of the growth to Threads’ relationship with Meta’s other products, especially Instagram, which helps drive awareness and adoption among users who already use Meta services. Engadget similarly characterizes the update as ongoing growth for Meta’s X competitor. Together, the sources present Threads’ user count as evidence of the platform’s continued expansion and increasing relevance in the social media landscape, while also highlighting its connection to existing Meta audiences and its competitive position relative to X in certain mobile engagement measures.