[Editor’s Note: Tubefilter Charts is a new weekly rankings column from Tubefilter with data provided by OpenSlate. It’s exactly what it sounds like; a top number ranking of YouTube channels based on statistics collected within a given timeframe. We’re starting things off simply with a Tubefilter Top 50 of the Most Viewed YouTube Channels This Week, but look for a lot more fun charts to come in the near future. Check out all of our Tubefilter Charts – with new installments every Friday – here.]
When Billboard began to incorporate YouTube views into its Hot 100 chart rankings earlier this year, it represented a shift in how mainstream culture thought about the world’s largest video sharing site. What was once considered an entertainment platform an echelon below television, music, and film, is now being recognized as an entertainment platform as integral to assessing the current state of pop culture as radio and record sales.
But YouTube isn’t just a factor in the formula that identifies what’s pop and mainstream—it is determining what’s pop and mainstream. And with that in mind, it’s both important and interesting to see what YouTube channels people are watching the most.
That’s why we created Tubefilter Charts. It’s a top number ranking of YouTube channels based on data collected within a given timeframe. We’re starting things off simple with a Tubefilter Top 50 of the Most Viewed YouTube Channels This Week.
We’ve incorporated Country Flags, so you can see from where any given channel originates. And we’ve also included Multi-Channel Network Badges, so you can know with which YouTube Multi-Channel Network any given channel is affiliated (if any).
We’ve had a lot of fun making these charts and poring over the data. There are a ton of takeaways that we’ll be diving into in the days and weeks to come, but here are a few of our favorites that stand out so far:
Psy’s still got it. Almost two years after the debut of Gangnam Style the South Korean sensation is still on top of the YouTube Most-Viewed List.
VEVO gets a lot of views. No wonder it’s the Most-Viewed YouTube Multi-Channel Network. It has 14 channels within the top 50.
The Fine Bros are on a tear. They amassed over 25 million views in the last week alone, which makes them the only non-musician, non-music network, non-television property in the Top 10 aside from…
Creators who play video games are very popular.PewdiePie and SkyDoesMinecraft are both in the top 10, proving that video games are the new spectator sport.
Let us know your favorite takeaways in the comments below. And if you have ideas for future Tubefilter Charts or want us to include any additional information or stats, be sure to drop us a line.
OpenSlate is a video content analytics platform that tracks more than 50,000 YouTube video channels and measures their ability to attract, engage and influence an audience. By providing one consistent measure of quality – the SlateScore™ – OpenSlate helps marketers, producers and agencies hone their online video marketing strategy.
Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
Fri, May 23 - Thu, May 30
1
officialpsyViews This Week: 45,640,431 -5%Subs This Week: 188,255 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 2,781,354,520 | All-Time Subs: 5,475,462 | SlateScore: 690
2
muyapViews This Week: 44,242,897 -4%Subs This Week: 46,661 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,061,179,864 | All-Time Subs: 1,197,542 | SlateScore: 684
3
PewDiePieViews This Week: 32,939,813 -3%Subs This Week: 226,715 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 1,712,041,143 | All-Time Subs: 8,195,297 | SlateScore: 872
4
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 31,784,565 -19%Subs This Week: 117,128 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 2,250,335,329 | All-Time Subs: 5,463,728 | SlateScore: 808
5
SkyDoesMinecraftViews This Week: 31,141,280 5%Subs This Week: 165,425 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 732,835,277 | All-Time Subs: 3,370,447 | SlateScore: 823
6
BBCViews This Week: 25,220,124 49%Subs This Week: 39,315 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,344,007,419 | All-Time Subs: 1,143,221 | SlateScore: 714
7
TheFineBrosViews This Week: 25,029,935 50%Subs This Week: 136,475 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 780,711,001 | All-Time Subs: 4,140,980 | SlateScore: 790
8
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 24,753,578 0%Subs This Week: 123,048 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 3,833,263,897 | All-Time Subs: 8,401,273 | SlateScore: 582
9
movieclipsTRAILERSViews This Week: 24,049,776 12%Subs This Week: 133,050 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 808,657,797 | All-Time Subs: 2,539,633 | SlateScore: 753
10
ArabIdolViews This Week: 23,798,208 17%Subs This Week: 58,796 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 188,584,820 | All-Time Subs: 677,486 | SlateScore: 666
11
RyanLewisProductionsViews This Week: 21,615,714 -2%Subs This Week: 78,463 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 491,518,328 | All-Time Subs: 1,378,865 | SlateScore: 472
12
RoosterTeethViews This Week: 21,540,709 15%Subs This Week: 94,151 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 2,119,154,750 | All-Time Subs: 4,926,639 | SlateScore: 845
13
williamVEVOViews This Week: 20,942,676 27%Subs This Week: 97,498 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 567,231,345 | All-Time Subs: 1,289,883 | SlateScore: 686
14
getmoviesViews This Week: 20,538,179 -14%Subs This Week: 32,951 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 1,174,890,924 | All-Time Subs: 1,101,440 | SlateScore: 586
15
smoshViews This Week: 19,700,407 16%Subs This Week: 158,367 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 2,367,622,690 | All-Time Subs: 10,124,515 | SlateScore: 792
16
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 19,634,040 0%Subs This Week: 89,637 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 3,743,421,484 | All-Time Subs: 4,722,751 | SlateScore: 572
17
RiotGamesIncViews This Week: 19,232,782 73%Subs This Week: 82,364 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 525,091,249 | All-Time Subs: 3,801,348 | SlateScore: 753
18
WarnerBrosPicturesViews This Week: 18,914,423 59%Subs This Week: 16,634 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 323,258,635 | All-Time Subs: 307,036 | SlateScore: 675
19
movieclipsViews This Week: 17,988,518 -12%Subs This Week: 25,730 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 913,023,507 | All-Time Subs: 832,006 | SlateScore: 537
20
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 17,792,472 46%Subs This Week: 78,561 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,171,951,491 | All-Time Subs: 2,488,511 | SlateScore: 568
21
gmmgrammyofficialViews This Week: 17,758,521 7%Subs This Week: 40,849 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 1,017,894,750 | All-Time Subs: 1,366,355 | SlateScore: 698
22
OneDirectionVEVOViews This Week: 17,303,369 0%Subs This Week: 102,106 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,592,673,829 | All-Time Subs: 6,673,978 | SlateScore: 595
23
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 16,300,152 -16%Subs This Week: 41,501 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 125,989,955 | All-Time Subs: 421,684 | SlateScore: 637
24
PinkVEVOViews This Week: 15,844,114 3%Subs This Week: 112,156 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 908,463,067 | All-Time Subs: 2,594,648 | SlateScore: 525
25
ElektraRecordsViews This Week: 15,379,790 -3%Subs This Week: 92,941 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,595,304,728 | All-Time Subs: 3,618,666 | SlateScore: 582
26
portadosfundosViews This Week: 15,006,446 7%Subs This Week: 156,760 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 299,557,832 | All-Time Subs: 3,484,816 | SlateScore: 746
27
HolaSoyGermanViews This Week: 14,900,540 36%Subs This Week: 220,127 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 512,267,019 | All-Time Subs: 7,330,835 | SlateScore: 804
28
BlueXephosViews This Week: 14,434,464 -11%Subs This Week: 76,540 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,963,463,850 | All-Time Subs: 4,916,277 | SlateScore: 857
29
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 14,153,739 2%Subs This Week: 88,119 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 1,495,091,324 | All-Time Subs: 4,751,466 | SlateScore: 574
30
IGNentertainmentViews This Week: 14,147,565 10%Subs This Week: 40,408 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 2,455,933,126 | All-Time Subs: 2,901,957 | SlateScore: 761
31
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 13,855,327 -1%Subs This Week: 47,638 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 1,669,647,153 | All-Time Subs: 2,153,927 | SlateScore: 581
32
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 13,729,121 -12%Subs This Week: 100,645 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,118,506,901 | All-Time Subs: 2,152,237 | SlateScore: 682
33
machinimaViews This Week: 13,713,382 -28%Subs This Week: 105,633 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 4,258,053,076 | All-Time Subs: 7,826,816 | SlateScore: 821
34
tseriesViews This Week: 13,702,151 -12%Subs This Week: 48,097 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 932,055,482 | All-Time Subs: 2,088,815 | SlateScore: 738
35
collegehumorViews This Week: 13,699,744 15%Subs This Week: 52,369 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 1,885,984,894 | All-Time Subs: 4,510,979 | SlateScore: 812
36
NBAViews This Week: 13,568,877 5%Subs This Week: 75,595 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 1,437,942,578 | All-Time Subs: 3,662,363 | SlateScore: 805
37
davidguettavevoViews This Week: 13,305,427 -2%Subs This Week: 69,673 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 1,199,837,303 | All-Time Subs: 3,329,246 | SlateScore: 674
38
TobyGamesViews This Week: 13,254,565 -1%Subs This Week: 68,350 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 1,167,544,906 | All-Time Subs: 4,412,565 | SlateScore: 843
39
BritainsGotTalent09Views This Week: 13,117,206 13%Subs This Week: 61,638 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 1,347,810,463 | All-Time Subs: 1,031,962 | SlateScore: 697
40
welovekamikazeViews This Week: 12,967,009 9%Subs This Week: 25,078 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 525,014,377 | All-Time Subs: 554,724 | SlateScore: 683
41
CALLOFDUTYViews This Week: 12,768,073 81%Subs This Week: 32,499 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 377,237,603 | All-Time Subs: 1,403,779 | SlateScore: 687
42
ERBViews This Week: 11,911,876 13%Subs This Week: 214,218 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 600,340,953 | All-Time Subs: 5,646,055 | SlateScore: 721
43
KidsTV123Views This Week: 11,787,099 6%Subs This Week: 17,402 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 945,084,890 | All-Time Subs: 642,600 | SlateScore: 540
44
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 11,106,155 1%Subs This Week: 72,179 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 2,402,716,333 | All-Time Subs: 4,845,595 | SlateScore: 530
45
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 10,984,410 3%Subs This Week: 67,283 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 1,892,837,142 | All-Time Subs: 2,501,118 | SlateScore: 505
46
JenniferLopezVEVOViews This Week: 10,824,774 -94%Subs This Week: 23,459 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 1,575,090,943 | All-Time Subs: 1,517,887 | SlateScore: 548
47
luntikViews This Week: 10,768,193 34%Subs This Week: 6,336 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,362,484,754 | All-Time Subs: 351,766 | SlateScore: 448
48
SpinninRecViews This Week: 10,512,918 -3%Subs This Week: 20,515 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 1,436,265,600 | All-Time Subs: 1,174,962 | SlateScore: 732
49
RRcherrypieViews This Week: 10,408,216 1%Subs This Week: 14,917 | Position Last Week: 51All-Time Views: 699,735,505 | All-Time Subs: 540,499 | SlateScore: 556
50
NickiMinajAtVEVOViews This Week: 10,391,512 -6%Subs This Week: 71,974 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 1,325,785,438 | All-Time Subs: 3,396,232 | SlateScore: 566