List of most-viewed YouTube channels
This article lists the most-viewed channels on the video platform YouTube.[1][2][3] The most-viewed YouTube channel is T-Series, an Indian record label known for Bollywood music.[1][3][4][5][6] The second most-viewed YouTube channel is WWE.[4]
Top channels[edit]
As of August 2018, the top 10 includes three Indian channels, two American channels, and one channel each from Turkey, Brazil, Sweden, Canada and the United Kingdom.[1]
Rank | Channel name | Network | Primary language(s) |
Views[1] (billions) |
Content category[1] |
Country |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | T-Series[7] | T-Series | Hindi | 47 | Music | IND |
2. | WWE[8] | WWE | English | 26 | Sports | USA |
3. | Ryan ToysReview[9] | N/A | English | 24 | Entertainment | |
4. | netd müzik[10] | netd.com | Turkish | 23 | Music | TUR |
5. | SET India[11] | Sony Pictures Networks India | Hindi | 22 | Shows | IND |
6. | Zee TV[12] | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Hindi | 21 | Entertainment | |
7. | Canal KondZilla[13] | ONErpm | Portuguese | 19 | Music | BRA |
8. | PewDiePie[14] | N/A | English | 18.7 | Entertainment | SWE |
9. | Justin Bieber[15] | N/A | English | 17.8 | Entertainment | CAN |
10. | Little Baby Bum[16] | N/A | English | 17.5 | Education | GBR |
Historical progression of most-viewed channels[edit]
The first YouTube channel to exceed 10 billion views was PewDiePie in September 2015. Since then, 30 channels have exceeded 10 billion views as of January 2018.[3]
T-Series became the most-viewed YouTube channel of 2016,[17][18][19] and exceeded 14 billion views by January 2017.[20] It eventually surpassed PewDiePie to become the most-viewed YouTube channel of all time by February 16, 2017.[21] T-Series has also had the most monthly views since 2016,[22][23] and currently receives over 2 billion views per month as of August 2018.[24]
Music is the most-viewed program genre on YouTube, across the globe.[17] By 2016, the most-viewed YouTube channels were record labels (e.g. T-Series), YouTubers (e.g. Ryan ToysReview), music stars (e.g. Justin Bieber), and nursery videos (e.g. Little Baby Bum).[25][26]
The following table lists the last seven channels to become YouTube's most-viewed channel, since October 2011.
Channel name | Network / owner | Country | Date achieved | Days held | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
T-Series[7] | T-Series | IND | February 16, 2017 | 2890 | [21] |
PewDiePie[14] | Felix Kjellberg | SWE | January 2, 2015 | 776 | [27] |
EMI Music[28] | EMI Music | GBR | June 15, 2014 | 201 | [29] |
Rihanna VEVO[30] | Rihanna | BRB | March 22, 2014 | 85 | [31] |
Machinima[32] | Machinima | USA | July 29, 2013 | 236 | [33][34] |
VEVO[35] | Vevo | USA | March 23, 2013 | 128 | [36] |
Universal Music Group[37] | Universal Music Group | USA | October 1, 2011 | 539 | [38] |
See also[edit]
Other articles of the topics Internet AND Lists : List of most popular websites
Other articles of the topic Internet : PewPew, Newgrounds, MrWolfy, Kayden James Buchanan, List of most popular websites, Rotten Tomatoes, YouTube Music
Other articles of the topic Lists : List of Mensans, List of most popular websites, List of musicians
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Top 100 YouTubers sorted by Most Viewed - Socialblade YouTube Stats". Social Blade. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Top YouTube Channels: Most YouTube Video Views". StatSheep. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The 30 YouTube Channels That Have Surpassed 10 Billion Lifetime Views". Tubefilter. January 17, 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The WWE Is At The Top Of Its Game In The U.S., Next Stop: The World". Fast Company. April 6, 2018.
- ↑ "From pranksters to pop stars, these are the 10 biggest YouTube channels". Digital Trends. March 9, 2018.
- ↑ "PewDiePie is about to be dethroned as YouTube's biggest channel". Polygon. August 30, 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "T-Series". YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ↑ "WWE". YouTube. WWE. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ↑ List of most-viewed YouTube channels's channel on YouTube
- ↑ "netd müzik". YouTube. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ "SET India". YouTube. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Zee TV". YouTube. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Canal KondZilla". YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "PewDiePie". YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ↑ "Justin Bieber". YouTube. Def Jam. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Little Baby Bum". YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Ha, Louisa (2018). The Audience and Business of YouTube and Online Videos. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 154. ISBN 9781498576499. Search this book on
- ↑ "Former Presidents and stars come together to bid epic farewell to Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin". The Economic Times. September 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Bollywood Supports T-Series Music | The World Most Viewed Channel On YouTube". YouTube. T-Series. February 3, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ Laghate, Gaurav; Sachitanand, Rahul (February 9, 2017). "How Bhushan Kumar has transformed T-Series into an entertainment behemoth". The Economic Times.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Top 100 YouTubers sorted by Most Viewed". Social Blade. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 100 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • December 2016". Tubefilter. January 19, 2017.
- ↑ "YouTube: most viewed channels 2018". Statista. June 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ "T-Series YouTube Stats, Channel Statistics". Social Blade. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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- ↑ "emimusic". YouTube. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 100 YouTubers sorted by Most Viewed". Social Blade. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Rihanna VEVO". YouTube. Roc Nation. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 100 YouTubers sorted by Most Viewed". Social Blade. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Machinima". YouTube. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Top YouTube Channels: Most YouTube Video Views". StatSheep. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Top 100 YouTubers sorted by Most Viewed". Social Blade. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ↑ "VEVO". YouTube. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Top YouTube Channels: Most YouTube Video Views". StatSheep. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Universal Music Group". YouTube. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ↑ "Top YouTube Channels: Most YouTube Video Views". StatSheep. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
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