Instagram Stories have changed. In 2025, they’re less about reach and more about retention.
To understand what still works (and what doesn’t), we analyzed 161,180Stories across follower tiers and formats. This study breaks down how viewer behavior has evolved, from reach and impressions to exits and forward taps.
The result? A clear, data-backed Instagram benchmark report built for social media managers and brand marketers who want to stop guessing and start optimizing.
スナップショットではなく、アークで考えましょう。 When accounts hit the 50+ Stories/month level, it’s rarely just check-ins. They’re telling stories in sequences—polls → product → personality. That’s where real engagement lives.
Let’s talk about exit rates - arguably the most honest metric in your Instagram Story performance. It doesn’t just show whether people watched. It tells you when they left. And that? That’s where the real insight lives.
Prioritize the first three slides.The highest exit rates occur early, making the opening slides your most important. Strong visual design, immediate context, or a clear narrative hook can significantly improve retention.
スライド4〜9で内容を深めます。This mid-section holds the most stable engagement. It’s the ideal window for storytelling, product education, or layered messaging. This is where your audience is most open to detailed content.
Tap-forwards are one of those metrics that seem simple at first - someone tapped to move to the next Story, right? But in reality, it’s one of the most revealing signals of Story quality and pacing.
ミドルレベルでは、フォーマットよりペースが重要です。From 10k–50k, video is still ahead, but not by much. That means it’s not just what you’re using - it’s how fast your Story moves. Long intros, slow clips, or dense text will drive forward taps, even in video.
フィード投稿でリーチし、ストーリーズでオーディエンスをつなぎとめましょう。Feed content is now your primary reach engine. If you're trying to get seen, use posts, Reels, and carousels. Once someone follows or engages, use Stories to build trust, encourage interaction, and move them toward action.
CTAスライドは、適切に配置すると最強のインプレッションマグネットです。Slides with a clear action ("Reply to vote," "Tap the link," "Send us your thoughts") often get rewatched as users hesitate or come back later. Put these strategically in the middle or toward the end of the sequence—not the very last slide.
視聴者が何度も見返したくなるリキャップスライドを作成しましょう。 A bullet-point summary, a quick checklist, or a price breakdown—these types of slides are rewatched more often because they’re useful. People come back for reference. Use them near the end of your sequence to lift the impression rate right before the drop-off point.