DisneyCollectorBR is in first place on the U.S. charts for its unprecedented 13th week in a row. The premiere YouTube destination featuring videos of adults playing with children’s saw a 4% bump in views to end the week just shy of 88.7 million of them. Taylor Swift is up next in second place for her second week in a row. The international pop star’s channel is still getting plays weeks after the release of her latest album 1989 and amassed more than 81 million views in the last seven days.
YouTube is in third place. The world’s largest video sharing site’s very own Spotlight channel had a huge 409% week-over-week increase in views thanks to its epic Rewind video. All in all, the channel racked up more than 54.2 million views on the week. Ariana Grande is next up in the #4 spot. The second international pop star in the Top 5 doesn’t have a problem getting YouTube views and received more than 46.9 million of them during the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is BuzzFeed Video. The premiere channel in BuzzFeed’s burgeoning YouTube empire ended the week with more than 45.4 million views.
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Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Nicki Minaj.
The hip hop star’s music video release of Only featuring Drake, Lil Wayne, and Chris Brown was very popular with the Barbz. Minaj’s Vevo channel on YouTube witnessed a 68% week-over-week increase in views thanks to the decidedly BDSM-but-still-platonic release and topped out at more than 40.3 million views and the #11 spot in the U.S.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 1,547,391,759 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
- VEVO: 20 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Taylor Swift topping out at #2.
- Maker Studios: 5 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #10.
- BuzzFeed, NBCU: 2 channels each the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #5 and NBCU’s The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon at #18.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
This Week • U.S.
December 11, 2014 - December 17, 2014
1
DisneyCollectorBR
Views This Week: 88,667,894 4%
Subs This Week: 52,636 | Position Last Week: 1
All-Time Views: 4,265,281,668 | All-Time Subscribers: 3,188,869 | SlateScore: 526
2
TaylorSwiftVEVO
Views This Week: 81,050,245 2%
Subs This Week: 175,743 | Position Last Week: 2
All-Time Views: 3,087,451,905 | All-Time Subscribers: 10,141,407 | SlateScore: 650
3
YouTube
Views This Week: 54,208,062 409%
Subs This Week: 156,788 | Position Last Week: N/A
All-Time Views: 528,287,805 | All-Time Subscribers: 22,564,812 | SlateScore: 652
4
ArianaGrandeVevo
Views This Week: 46,934,679 11%
Subs This Week: 134,180 | Position Last Week: 7
All-Time Views: 1,192,697,500 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,138,572 | SlateScore: 672
5
BuzzFeedVideo
Views This Week: 45,407,092 8%
Subs This Week: 88,647 | Position Last Week: 8
All-Time Views: 1,592,535,744 | All-Time Subscribers: 3,943,234 | SlateScore: 800
6
blucollection
Views This Week: 43,894,296 5%
Subs This Week: 26,207 | Position Last Week: 9
All-Time Views: 2,491,718,339 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,429,082 | SlateScore: 499
7
WWEFanNation
Views This Week: 41,240,861 -8%
Subs This Week: 51,968 | Position Last Week: 4
All-Time Views: 2,370,943,034 | All-Time Subscribers: 4,647,507 | SlateScore: 837
8
MeghanTrainorVEVO
Views This Week: 41,061,727 -7%
Subs This Week: 106,656 | Position Last Week: 5
All-Time Views: 490,983,540 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,552,335 | SlateScore: 544
9
movieclipsTRAILERS
Views This Week: 40,947,185 -13%
Subs This Week: 45,600 | Position Last Week: 3
All-Time Views: 2,795,454,306 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,924,931 | SlateScore: 778
10
DisneyCarToys
Views This Week: 40,444,960 -6%
Subs This Week: 30,817 | Position Last Week: 6
All-Time Views: 1,415,647,437 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,247,834 | SlateScore: 664
11
NickiMinajAtVEVO
Views This Week: 40,338,873 68%
Subs This Week: 111,410 | Position Last Week: 30
All-Time Views: 2,510,146,400 | All-Time Subscribers: 7,112,225 | SlateScore: 636
12
davidguettavevo
Views This Week: 39,858,916 44%
Subs This Week: 61,689 | Position Last Week: 24
All-Time Views: 2,562,271,432 | All-Time Subscribers: 6,809,301 | SlateScore: 686
13
KatyPerryVEVO
Views This Week: 39,146,420 -6%
Subs This Week: 52,567 | Position Last Week: 10
All-Time Views: 4,577,911,999 | All-Time Subscribers: 14,513,120 | SlateScore: 569
14
BuzzFeedYellow
Views This Week: 38,115,311 9%
Subs This Week: 69,844 | Position Last Week: 15
All-Time Views: 1,042,143,435 | All-Time Subscribers: 2,609,701 | SlateScore: 737
15
EnriqueIglesiasVEVO
Views This Week: 37,708,123 3%
Subs This Week: 46,101 | Position Last Week: 12
All-Time Views: 2,867,081,022 | All-Time Subscribers: 4,376,705 | SlateScore: 620
16
popularmmos
Views This Week: 35,780,827 -1%
Subs This Week: 56,501 | Position Last Week: 13
All-Time Views: 1,291,125,108 | All-Time Subscribers: 2,627,961 | SlateScore: 756
17
markiplierGAME
Views This Week: 35,341,831 -2%
Subs This Week: 114,326 | Position Last Week: 14
All-Time Views: 1,273,908,532 | All-Time Subscribers: 4,981,775 | SlateScore: 801
18
latenight
Views This Week: 34,712,644 13%
Subs This Week: 51,538 | Position Last Week: 20
All-Time Views: 2,016,127,638 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,357,554 | SlateScore: 817
19
MaterCarClub
Views This Week: 34,085,132 2%
Subs This Week: 35,174 | Position Last Week: 17
All-Time Views: 901,855,736 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,184,083 | SlateScore: 664
20
SurpriseToys
Views This Week: 29,123,372 1%
Subs This Week: 27,376 | Position Last Week: 22
All-Time Views: 790,292,292 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,004,865 | SlateScore: 511
21
beyonceVEVO
Views This Week: 29,017,833 -5%
Subs This Week: 56,051 | Position Last Week: 21
All-Time Views: 3,395,110,893 | All-Time Subscribers: 6,532,898 | SlateScore: 631
22
CalvinHarrisVEVO
Views This Week: 27,714,322 -1%
Subs This Week: 53,552 | Position Last Week: 23
All-Time Views: 1,336,599,787 | All-Time Subscribers: 3,470,851 | SlateScore: 560
23
EminemVEVO
Views This Week: 27,356,593 -12%
Subs This Week: 63,262 | Position Last Week: 18
All-Time Views: 4,382,544,055 | All-Time Subscribers: 14,167,064 | SlateScore: 653
24
mothergooseclub
Views This Week: 25,985,446 0%
Subs This Week: 20,001 | Position Last Week: 25
All-Time Views: 1,254,635,543 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,184,046 | SlateScore: 566
25
ERB
Views This Week: 25,662,490 19%
Subs This Week: 78,669 | Position Last Week: 41
All-Time Views: 1,430,688,471 | All-Time Subscribers: 11,489,105 | SlateScore: 702
26
PitbullVEVO
Views This Week: 25,354,900 -2%
Subs This Week: 30,604 | Position Last Week: 26
All-Time Views: 3,444,934,292 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,425,383 | SlateScore: 654
27
shakiraVEVO
Views This Week: 24,687,902 -20%
Subs This Week: 29,316 | Position Last Week: 19
All-Time Views: 4,195,001,257 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,989,256 | SlateScore: 541
28
RihannaVEVO
Views This Week: 24,135,504 1%
Subs This Week: 34,837 | Position Last Week: 31
All-Time Views: 5,721,656,915 | All-Time Subscribers: 15,064,051 | SlateScore: 571
29
rhettandlink2
Views This Week: 23,980,921 7%
Subs This Week: 135,554 | Position Last Week: 34
All-Time Views: 672,221,215 | All-Time Subscribers: 4,922,544 | SlateScore: 803
30
PTXofficial
Views This Week: 23,959,870 -1%
Subs This Week: 95,256 | Position Last Week: 28
All-Time Views: 741,597,413 | All-Time Subscribers: 7,120,172 | SlateScore: 713
31
Maroon5VEVO
Views This Week: 23,432,967 -2%
Subs This Week: 48,524 | Position Last Week: 29
All-Time Views: 2,079,638,506 | All-Time Subscribers: 4,859,647 | SlateScore: 615
32
iggyazaleamusicVEVO
Views This Week: 22,927,151 -2%
Subs This Week: 43,183 | Position Last Week: 32
All-Time Views: 833,126,016 | All-Time Subscribers: 2,453,144 | SlateScore: 599
33
SamSmithWorldVEVO
Views This Week: 21,910,909 -2%
Subs This Week: 59,352 | Position Last Week: 35
All-Time Views: 414,448,535 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,242,142 | SlateScore: 584
34
RomeoSantosVEVO
Views This Week: 21,810,930 -3%
Subs This Week: 27,129 | Position Last Week: 33
All-Time Views: 1,404,859,321 | All-Time Subscribers: 3,390,925 | SlateScore: 619
35
NBCTheVoice
Views This Week: 21,699,839 8%
Subs This Week: 45,965 | Position Last Week: 42
All-Time Views: 861,124,695 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,969,436 | SlateScore: 781
36
toysandfunnykids
Views This Week: 21,582,975 -3%
Subs This Week: 19,467 | Position Last Week: 39
All-Time Views: 772,292,810 | All-Time Subscribers: 905,349 | SlateScore: 606
37
BartBaKer
Views This Week: 20,924,543 7%
Subs This Week: 85,537 | Position Last Week: 44
All-Time Views: 1,120,737,445 | All-Time Subscribers: 4,711,696 | SlateScore: 664
38
SelenaGomezVEVO
Views This Week: 20,908,709 -6%
Subs This Week: 60,417 | Position Last Week: 37
All-Time Views: 1,984,093,355 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,093,312 | SlateScore: 649
39
SuperSimpleSongs
Views This Week: 20,891,507 -4%
Subs This Week: 17,836 | Position Last Week: 40
All-Time Views: 1,917,425,924 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,443,888 | SlateScore: 586
40
TheEllenShow
Views This Week: 20,221,557 -45%
Subs This Week: 59,807 | Position Last Week: 11
All-Time Views: 4,508,024,478 | All-Time Subscribers: 10,450,948 | SlateScore: 847
41
collegehumor
Views This Week: 19,782,686 -11%
Subs This Week: 54,019 | Position Last Week: 38
All-Time Views: 3,187,172,901 | All-Time Subscribers: 8,612,556 | SlateScore: 822
42
IGNentertainment
Views This Week: 19,031,464 -15%
Subs This Week: 25,761 | Position Last Week: 36
All-Time Views: 3,766,780,646 | All-Time Subscribers: 5,370,926 | SlateScore: 856
43
smosh
Views This Week: 18,699,227 -1%
Subs This Week: 51,578 | Position Last Week: 46
All-Time Views: 3,905,511,439 | All-Time Subscribers: 19,397,265 | SlateScore: 812
44
JustinBieberVEVO
Views This Week: 18,534,356 -2%
Subs This Week: 43,373 | Position Last Week: 45
All-Time Views: 5,309,483,262 | All-Time Subscribers: 10,577,461 | SlateScore: 638
45
beyonce
Views This Week: 18,375,473 -26%
Subs This Week: 79,626 | Position Last Week: 27
All-Time Views: 232,606,480 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,131,054 | SlateScore: 678
46
Just4fun290
Views This Week: 18,257,708 12%
Subs This Week: 10,843 | Position Last Week: N/A
All-Time Views: 297,861,610 | All-Time Subscribers: 210,279 | SlateScore: 544
47
AtlanticVideos
Views This Week: 18,170,786 0%
Subs This Week: 22,067 | Position Last Week: 48
All-Time Views: 3,507,693,877 | All-Time Subscribers: 2,638,223 | SlateScore: 635
48
HobbyKidsTV
Views This Week: 18,144,273 13%
Subs This Week: 12,365 | Position Last Week: N/A
All-Time Views: 391,065,642 | All-Time Subscribers: 312,525 | SlateScore: 594
49
SiaVEVO
Views This Week: 18,131,791 -2%
Subs This Week: 29,361 | Position Last Week: 47
All-Time Views: 470,339,947 | All-Time Subscribers: 996,753 | SlateScore: 434
50
disneyanimation
Views This Week: 18,028,677 28%
Subs This Week: 22,819 | Position Last Week: N/A
All-Time Views: 1,035,811,081 | All-Time Subscribers: 1,852,924 | SlateScore: 614
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