August 20, 2026

Liquid Death Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)

We analyzed 1.4k pieces of influencer content sponsored by Liquid Death over the last 12 months.

This report breaks down where & how Liquid Death invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.

The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.

P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with Liquid Death, see here: Liquid Death influencers.

Influencer activity throughout the year

Liquid Death's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.

powered by

Liquid Death's influencer activity by month

Number of sponsored posts

73Aug'2587Sep'2581Oct'2544Nov'2545Dec'25207Jan'2685Feb'26134Mar'26127Apr'26195May'26222Jun'26127Jul'26

Liquid Death's influencer activity appears to have tapered over the year, from 207 posts in January down to 45 in December. June was the busiest month at 222 posts, 87% above the monthly average.

Social platforms breakdown

In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of Liquid Death's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:

  • TikTok: 693 posts (48.1%)
  • Instagram: 552 posts (38.3%)
  • YouTube: 197 posts (13.7%)
powered by

Liquid Death's influencer activity by platform

Share of sponsored content by social network

552Instagram693TikTok197YouTube

TikTok influencer marketing is a clear focus for Liquid Death.

Here are 3 examples of Liquid Death's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube).

elfcosmetics x Liquid Death

elfcosmetics
@elfcosmetics
12 Jan, 26
7.5M
645k
The @elfcosmetics x @liquiddeath sequel is here. ☠️ Soothe the torment [...]

Influencer bio

The best of beauty for every 👀👄🤩 ✨e.l.f. Clean. Vegan. Cruelty-free. Fair Trade Certified. @elfskincare = our skincare BFF

Collaboration metrics

Post views7.5M
Post EMV $288.3k

Get a free trial to find more data on influencer audiences, performance, and collaborations.

vflow_xo x Liquid Death

vflow_xo
@vflow_xo
12 Dec, 25
22.9M
192.1k
New Liquid Death Sparking Energy Drink “iTs OnLy oNe [...]

Influencer bio

Voice over content: @Trashygasstationlady 📧: Vanessa@trashygasstationlady.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views22.9M
Post EMV $467.6k

Get a free trial to find more data on influencer audiences, performance, and collaborations.

Tim_Black x Liquid Death

Tim_Black
@Tim_Black
29 Jun, 26
41.8k
3.6k
[...] click through and make a purchase ► Liquid Death: Amazing Canned Water Better Than EVER [...]

Influencer bio

The voice of the people. People over Profit, Party, or Politics.

Collaboration metrics

Post views41.8k
Post EMV $1.6k

Get a free trial to find more data on influencer audiences, performance, and collaborations.

If you break this down further by content type on TikTok, this is what it looks like:

  • Videos: 98.3%
  • Carousels: 1.7%

💡 Related resource: How To Find TikTok Influencers.

Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)

For their top social platform (TikTok), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers Liquid Death are collaborating with, by audience size.

Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.

powered by

Liquid Death's influencers average views (TikTok)

Based on each influencer's average views per post

<1K26.2%
1K-5K21.9%
5K-10K9.8%
10K-50K18.3%
50K-100K6.4%
100K-500K10.8%
500K+6.7%

Liquid Death's creator selection appears relatively diversified across size tiers, with no single segment dominating. This suggests a balanced approach to influencer partnerships, spreading investment across different audience sizes.

Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on TikTok (1.2M avg views/post):

m_wesly99 x Liquid Death

m_wesly99
@m_wesly99
21 Nov, 25
264.1k
80
Yall wasn’t gonna tell me ?? 😭 @Liquid Death #fyp

Influencer bio

Vegan Athlete 🌱 Foodie🍔 YT:mattwgrant IG: mattwgrant 📧matthewgrant682@gmail.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views264.1k
Post EMV $5.3k

Get a free trial to find more data on influencer audiences, performance, and collaborations.

And here is another example with a smaller creator on TikTok (9.3k avg views/post):

kylenicholsn x Liquid Death

kylenicholsn
@kylenicholsn
10 Jun, 26
23.9k
208
this @Liquid Death sparkling energy is gonna get you [...]

Influencer bio

Kyle's Test Kitchen coffee connoisseur and what not 🤠 coffee | food | real estate | lifestyle 📩: kylestestkitchen@gmail.com

Collaboration metrics

Post views23.9k
Post EMV $488

Get a free trial to find more data on influencer audiences, performance, and collaborations.

Liquid Death's repeat partnerships

Out of 821 unique influencers in our dataset, 8 of them (1%) posted content for Liquid Death in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @Tim_Black, who has collaborated across 11 months with 177 total posts. @Tim_Black alone accounts for 12% of all tracked sponsored content.

Here are 3 examples of Liquid Death's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.

Tim_Black x Liquid Death

Tim_Black
@Tim_Black
29 Jun, 26
41.8k
3.6k
[...] and make a purchase ► Liquid Death: Amazing Canned Water Better [...]
Tim_Black
@Tim_Black
03 Apr, 26
13k
1.4k
[...] and make a purchase ► Liquid Death: Amazing Canned Water Better [...]
Tim_Black
@Tim_Black
15 Jul, 26
13.3k
978
[...] and make a purchase ► Liquid Death: Amazing Canned Water Better [...]

vanillawafer176 x Liquid Death

vanillawafer176
@vanillawafer176
30 Aug, 25
11.7k
286
[...] of the Vanillawafer Channel Liquid Death: CooFandy: Noggin Boss: [...]
vanillawafer176
@vanillawafer176
15 Nov, 25
11.2k
560
[...] of the Vanillawafer Channel Liquid Death: Noggin Boss: Six-B-Apparel: [...]
vanillawafer176
@vanillawafer176
30 Sep, 25
10.1k
377
[...] of the Vanillawafer Channel Liquid Death: COOFANDY: Noggin Boss: [...]

jordann_wetters x Liquid Death

jordann_wetters
@jordann_wetters
04 Jul, 26
7.3k
89
[...] yourself a favor and grab a Liquid Death Energy, you can thank me [...]
jordann_wetters
@jordann_wetters
27 Jul, 26
3.2k
106
[...] Michigan content creator | liquid death |
jordann_wetters
@jordann_wetters
29 Jun, 26
2.3k
100
[...] to Target and stock up on @liquiddeath while they’re on sale! [...]

💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.

Geographical breakdown

In our dataset, United States is where Liquid Death had the most influencer activity. 73.7% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.

Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:

  • United Kingdom (6.2%)
  • Brazil (4%)
  • Canada (3.8%)
powered by

Liquid Death's influencer activity by market

United States73.7%
United Kingdom6.2%
Brazil4.0%
Canada3.8%
India1.8%
Other10.5%

Here is another example of Liquid Death collaborating with an influencer in United States.

bluethunder x Liquid Death

bluethunder
@bluethunder
10 Sep, 25
18M
61.6k
@Boost Mobile and Liquid Death teamed up to show YOU how you can [...]

Liquid Death's influencer activity vs. related brands

Liquid Death competes for beverage mindshare with OLIPOP and Poppi among health- and culture-conscious consumers. All three brands rely on high-shareability creator content and strong brand voice to drive trial and repeat purchase.

Total influencer content

powered by

Liquid Death vs. related brands influencer activity

Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)

Liquid Death
OLIPOP
Poppi
1.4k6.0k9.7k

Poppi leads with 9.7k sponsored posts, significantly outpacing OLIPOP (6k posts) and Liquid Death (1.4k posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 5.7k posts, indicating mature, scaled influencer programs. OLIPOP and Poppi have multiple times more total posts than Liquid Death.

By social platform

powered by

Liquid Death vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)

Sponsored posts by platform

Liquid Death
OLIPOP
Poppi
5522.8k2.8k6932.7k6.8k19745527InstagramTikTokYouTube

Among these brands, Poppi leads on Instagram and TikTok and OLIPOP leads on YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with Poppi at 6.8k, OLIPOP at 2.7k, Liquid Death at 693 posts. Poppi's activity is particularly concentrated on TikTok. On TikTok, Poppi has multiple times more posts than Liquid Death and OLIPOP.

By geographical market

powered by

Liquid Death vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)

Estimated sponsored posts in Liquid Death's top markets

Liquid Death
OLIPOP
Poppi
1.1k4.9k7.6k8921537858108155United StatesUnited KingdomBrazil

Poppi has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (7.6k posts, 78.2%), Canada (572 posts, 5.9%), United Kingdom (378 posts, 3.9%), suggesting a North America focus, while Liquid Death leads in Brazil with 58 posts (4%). Looking at United States specifically, the split is Poppi at 7.6k posts (78.2%), OLIPOP at 4.9k posts (82.8%), Liquid Death at 1.1k posts (73.7%).

Read more influencer strategy breakdowns

Looking for more like this? Here are 5 similar influencer marketing strategy breakdowns for other brands:

Or, if you want to access data like this for your own software or processes, take a look at Modash's API products:

Frequently asked questions

Scaling your influencer program?

When you outgrow your mishmash of spreadsheets & free tools, try Modash. Find & email influencers, track campaigns, ship products & more - all in one place.