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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a quasi American sport is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
At the top of the chart this week, once again, is WWE. The YouTube home of World Wrestling Entertainment took home the championship belt with more than 98.6 million views on the week. Next up is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The YouTube destination for NBC’s late night talk show ended the week in the #2 spot with more than 91.4 million views.
In third place is FunToyzCollector (aka the channel previously known as DisneyCollectorBR). The platonic ideal of a children’s toys and unboxing channel opened up more than 84.5 million views during the seven-day time period. Up next is BuzzFeedVideo. The premiere YouTube destination of the popular social website known for its listicles, irreverent quizzes, and hard news racked up nearly 73.3 million views on the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Taylor Swift. The international country-turned-pop star’s channel’s view count saw a slight 9% bump in views to end the week with more than 73 million.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Ellie Goulding.
The English singer, songwriter, and all-around talented musician had a great week on YouTube thanks to the release of her first music video in more than six months. On My Mind quickly racked up millions of views and helping Goulding’s channel to 43% week-over-week increase in views, more than 22 million views on the week, and the #46 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 1,947,428,599 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 17 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Taylor Swift the highest-ranked channel of the network at #5.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #7.
Fullscreen: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #6.
BuzzFeed, Movieclips, OhMyGenius: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #4, Movieclips‘ Movieclips Trailers at #14, and OhMyGenius’ Kids Channel at #41.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
September 17, 2015 - September 23, 2015
1
WWEViews This Week: 98,603,559 28%Subs This Week: 86,439 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 5,129,482,888 | All-Time Subs: 7,689,227 | SlateScore: 760
2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 91,449,078 42%Subs This Week: 135,755 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 3,462,673,625 | All-Time Subs: 3,462,673,625 | SlateScore: 724
3
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 84,501,045 22%Subs This Week: 45,121 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 8,043,123,136 | All-Time Subs: 8,043,123,136 | SlateScore: 595
4
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 73,256,016 19%Subs This Week: 65,720 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 4,372,273,759 | All-Time Subs: 4,372,273,759 | SlateScore: 764
5
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 73,044,940 9%Subs This Week: 102,577 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 6,403,609,213 | All-Time Subs: 6,403,609,213 | SlateScore: 580
6
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 72,806,683 27%Subs This Week: 29,235 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 1,425,325,905 | All-Time Subs: 1,425,325,905 | SlateScore: 561
7
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 61,339,356 19%Subs This Week: 36,570 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 3,504,862,767 | All-Time Subs: 3,504,862,767 | SlateScore: 623
8
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 57,952,252 20%Subs This Week: 39,637 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 287,416,699 | All-Time Subs: 287,416,699 | SlateScore: 530
9
emimusicViews This Week: 56,283,294 19%Subs This Week: 28,626 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 8,562,635,013 | All-Time Subs: 8,562,635,013 | SlateScore: 557
10
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 51,743,489 19%Subs This Week: 141,510 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 6,113,780,871 | All-Time Subs: 6,113,780,871 | SlateScore: 661
11
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 51,109,012 11%Subs This Week: 54,617 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,678,994,305 | All-Time Subs: 3,678,994,305 | SlateScore: 723
12
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 50,927,769 12%Subs This Week: 30,009 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 4,440,806,966 | All-Time Subs: 4,440,806,966 | SlateScore: 562
13
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 44,735,890 9%Subs This Week: 33,469 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 2,946,182,613 | All-Time Subs: 2,946,182,613 | SlateScore: 716
14
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 40,884,755 29%Subs This Week: 28,056 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 4,600,788,407 | All-Time Subs: 4,600,788,407 | SlateScore: 701
15
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 40,055,262 19%Subs This Week: 40,471 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 4,877,097,507 | All-Time Subs: 4,877,097,507 | SlateScore: 698
16
Just4fun290Views This Week: 38,372,242 13%Subs This Week: 16,866 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 1,641,579,852 | All-Time Subs: 1,641,579,852 | SlateScore: 562
17
Mother Goose ClubViews This Week: 38,027,369 19%Subs This Week: 20,658 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 2,646,210,009 | All-Time Subs: 2,646,210,009 | SlateScore: 569
18
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 37,452,572 21%Subs This Week: 61,745 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 2,440,641,392 | All-Time Subs: 2,440,641,392 | SlateScore: 545
19
David GuettaViews This Week: 37,436,871 28%Subs This Week: 51,137 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 3,903,897,997 | All-Time Subs: 3,903,897,997 | SlateScore: 591
20
MarkiplierViews This Week: 37,077,215 -17%Subs This Week: 120,661 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 3,196,821,320 | All-Time Subs: 3,196,821,320 | SlateScore: 749
21
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 35,044,888 21%Subs This Week: 56,980 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 996,459,249 | All-Time Subs: 996,459,249 | SlateScore: 605
22
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 34,900,850 7%Subs This Week: 14,791 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 1,717,042,917 | All-Time Subs: 1,717,042,917 | SlateScore: 588
23
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 33,964,918 6%Subs This Week: 21,257 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 2,220,151,177 | All-Time Subs: 2,220,151,177 | SlateScore: 613
24
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 33,338,953 19%Subs This Week: 54,528 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 3,866,120,209 | All-Time Subs: 3,866,120,209 | SlateScore: 587
25
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 32,819,360 17%Subs This Week: 45,176 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 6,151,623,595 | All-Time Subs: 6,151,623,595 | SlateScore: 585
26
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 32,683,408 2%Subs This Week: 21,088 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 2,010,564,353 | All-Time Subs: 2,010,564,353 | SlateScore: 550
27
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 31,709,571 17%Subs This Week: 23,826 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 2,919,847,350 | All-Time Subs: 2,919,847,350 | SlateScore: 565
28
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 30,785,818 18%Subs This Week: 56,669 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 3,500,723,831 | All-Time Subs: 3,500,723,831 | SlateScore: 673
29
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 30,595,257 15%Subs This Week: 23,441 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,091,011,680 | All-Time Subs: 2,091,011,680 | SlateScore: 526
30
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 29,126,575 20%Subs This Week: 41,552 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 7,170,392,624 | All-Time Subs: 7,170,392,624 | SlateScore: 569
31
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 28,893,537 11%Subs This Week: 58,743 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 1,778,336,348 | All-Time Subs: 1,778,336,348 | SlateScore: 597
32
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 28,670,778 19%Subs This Week: 32,111 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 4,158,879,587 | All-Time Subs: 4,158,879,587 | SlateScore: 579
33
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 28,038,783 21%Subs This Week: 48,486 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 5,396,448,719 | All-Time Subs: 5,396,448,719 | SlateScore: 626
34
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 26,742,162 15%Subs This Week: 28,219 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 4,598,743,645 | All-Time Subs: 4,598,743,645 | SlateScore: 623
35
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 25,985,742 -94%Subs This Week: 18,400 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,383,850,134 | All-Time Subs: 1,383,850,134 | SlateScore: 587
36
mymillionTVViews This Week: 25,523,165 18%Subs This Week: 18,962 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 1,087,134,094 | All-Time Subs: 1,087,134,094 | SlateScore: 537
37
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 25,282,573 13%Subs This Week: 12,932 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 1,395,134,565 | All-Time Subs: 1,395,134,565 | SlateScore: 558
38
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 24,820,341 2%Subs This Week: 71,018 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 2,657,529,109 | All-Time Subs: 2,657,529,109 | SlateScore: 615
39
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 24,584,516 12%Subs This Week: 56,171 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 614,842,505 | All-Time Subs: 614,842,505 | SlateScore: 511
40
Mother Goose Club PlayhouseViews This Week: 24,005,386 21%Subs This Week: 13,219 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 1,530,616,482 | All-Time Subs: 1,530,616,482 | SlateScore: 563
41
Kids ChannelViews This Week: 23,991,729 18%Subs This Week: 10,872 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 949,426,816 | All-Time Subs: 949,426,816 | SlateScore: 528
42
Kids TvViews This Week: 23,976,778 39%Subs This Week: 16,359 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,134,979,362 | All-Time Subs: 1,134,979,362 | SlateScore: 537
43
FGTeeVViews This Week: 23,156,466 15%Subs This Week: 17,561 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 734,940,086 | All-Time Subs: 734,940,086 | SlateScore: 592
44
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 22,116,570 20%Subs This Week: 24,425 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,216,089,962 | All-Time Subs: 5,216,089,962 | SlateScore: 508
45
Atlantic RecordsViews This Week: 22,024,398 17%Subs This Week: 18,506 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 4,502,344,236 | All-Time Subs: 4,502,344,236 | SlateScore: 636
46
EllieGouldingVEVOViews This Week: 22,007,112 43%Subs This Week: 53,161 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,796,294,968 | All-Time Subs: 1,796,294,968 | SlateScore: 583
47
MovieclipsViews This Week: 21,923,500 23%Subs This Week: 14,153 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 2,858,804,581 | All-Time Subs: 2,858,804,581 | SlateScore: 539
48
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 21,743,481 21%Subs This Week: 29,536 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 4,386,374,708 | All-Time Subs: 4,386,374,708 | SlateScore: 547
49
IGNViews This Week: 21,263,249 26%Subs This Week: 18,919 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,604,164,243 | All-Time Subs: 4,604,164,243 | SlateScore: 757
50
FailArmyViews This Week: 20,650,066 19%Subs This Week: 40,157 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,947,387,383 | All-Time Subs: 1,947,387,383 | SlateScore: 691