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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a 21-year-old pop star is in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
Justin Bieber continued his YouTube ascendence this week. The international pop star who just became of legal drinking age in the U.S. claimed the top spot on the U.S. chart this week. A steady stream of new music videos helped his channel to a 14% uptick in views and more than 109 million views during the week. In a close-ish second place is WWE. The YouTube home of all things World Wrestling Entertainment took a 4% hit in views to close out the week with more than 98.2 million of them.
Ryan ToysReview held onto its third place position. The up-and-coming family-oriented channel all about little kids playing with and showcasing children’s toys closed out the week with more than 93 million views. FunToyzCollector (aka the channel previously known as DisneyCollectorBR) is close behind in the #4 spot. The anonymous channel featuring a pair of adult hands that also plays with children’s toys amassed almost 92.6 million views during the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 once again is Taylor Swift. The pop star’s YouTube viewership was up 4% to top out at nearly 85.7 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Ariana Grande.
The 22-year-old American singer released her latest music video in the last eight months last week, and it immediately attracted an eight-figure audience. “Focus” helped Grande’s channel to a 190% week-over-week increase in views, more than 63.6 million views on the week, and the #10 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,316,230,441 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 Justin Bieber the highest-ranked channel of the network at #1.
Maker Studios: 5 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #12.
BuzzFeed, Fullscreen, MovieClips, OhMyGenius: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #6, Fullscreen’s FamilyFunPack at #7, Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #34, and OhMyGenius’ Kids Channel at #30.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
October 29, 2015 - November 4, 2015
1
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 109,001,516 14%Subs This Week: 315,003 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 854,423,209 | All-Time Subs: 14,269,444 | SlateScore: 677
2
WWEViews This Week: 98,203,573 -4%Subs This Week: 65,237 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 3,600,943,738 | All-Time Subs: 3,600,943,738 | SlateScore: 774
3
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 93,014,548 1%Subs This Week: 58,712 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 734,535,318 | All-Time Subs: 734,535,318 | SlateScore: 549
4
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 92,579,708 4%Subs This Week: 56,821 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 5,906,167,637 | All-Time Subs: 5,906,167,637 | SlateScore: 567
5
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 85,688,128 4%Subs This Week: 95,383 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 3,565,510,297 | All-Time Subs: 3,565,510,297 | SlateScore: 583
6
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 82,702,911 15%Subs This Week: 82,707 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 4,194,366,307 | All-Time Subs: 4,194,366,307 | SlateScore: 776
7
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 79,229,434 13%Subs This Week: 30,188 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 1,620,645,824 | All-Time Subs: 1,620,645,824 | SlateScore: 572
8
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 71,233,129 12%Subs This Week: 108,967 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 2,276,911,545 | All-Time Subs: 2,276,911,545 | SlateScore: 748
9
emimusicViews This Week: 65,505,777 -1%Subs This Week: 30,628 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 55,916,716 | All-Time Subs: 55,916,716 | SlateScore: 550
10
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 63,612,174 190%Subs This Week: 331,305 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,183,076,786 | All-Time Subs: 2,183,076,786 | SlateScore: 595
11
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 57,295,531 8%Subs This Week: 44,672 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 2,988,559,324 | All-Time Subs: 2,988,559,324 | SlateScore: 719
12
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 56,344,256 -7%Subs This Week: 32,653 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,364,258,159 | All-Time Subs: 3,364,258,159 | SlateScore: 628
13
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 52,706,060 1%Subs This Week: 33,558 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 2,464,694,734 | All-Time Subs: 2,464,694,734 | SlateScore: 537
14
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 51,266,478 -1%Subs This Week: 60,689 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 1,442,256,943 | All-Time Subs: 1,442,256,943 | SlateScore: 543
15
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 51,193,132 -5%Subs This Week: 53,011 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 3,526,943,509 | All-Time Subs: 3,526,943,509 | SlateScore: 728
16
David GuettaViews This Week: 45,614,429 -1%Subs This Week: 46,571 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 1,677,762,790 | All-Time Subs: 1,677,762,790 | SlateScore: 619
17
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 43,144,570 208%Subs This Week: 52,070 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,083,893,800 | All-Time Subs: 3,083,893,800 | SlateScore: 726
18
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 43,135,993 1%Subs This Week: 49,032 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 654,223,474 | All-Time Subs: 654,223,474 | SlateScore: 511
19
DrakeVEVOViews This Week: 42,652,827 143%Subs This Week: 149,833 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 144,045,560 | All-Time Subs: 144,045,560 | SlateScore: 561
20
MarkiplierViews This Week: 42,638,532 14%Subs This Week: 74,616 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 2,739,013,652 | All-Time Subs: 2,739,013,652 | SlateScore: 767
21
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 42,390,562 1%Subs This Week: 53,537 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,993,046,380 | All-Time Subs: 1,993,046,380 | SlateScore: 509
22
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 41,083,611 -3%Subs This Week: 29,035 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 2,434,315,001 | All-Time Subs: 2,434,315,001 | SlateScore: 617
23
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 40,553,092 2%Subs This Week: 50,786 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,573,244,217 | All-Time Subs: 1,573,244,217 | SlateScore: 582
24
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 40,473,295 -2%Subs This Week: 17,572 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,929,918,888 | All-Time Subs: 1,929,918,888 | SlateScore: 582
25
EllieGouldingVEVOViews This Week: 39,149,400 2%Subs This Week: 58,414 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 1,006,726,168 | All-Time Subs: 1,006,726,168 | SlateScore: 597
26
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 38,986,639 9%Subs This Week: 26,707 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 2,033,458,454 | All-Time Subs: 2,033,458,454 | SlateScore: 554
27
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 38,553,646 -4%Subs This Week: 30,147 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 904,265,221 | All-Time Subs: 904,265,221 | SlateScore: 563
28
Just4fun290Views This Week: 37,676,087 8%Subs This Week: 18,158 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 1,813,543,502 | All-Time Subs: 1,813,543,502 | SlateScore: 562
29
Mother Goose ClubViews This Week: 37,358,772 -9%Subs This Week: 22,418 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 1,475,652,018 | All-Time Subs: 1,475,652,018 | SlateScore: 579
30
Kids ChannelViews This Week: 36,324,794 0%Subs This Week: 19,394 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 1,114,622,552 | All-Time Subs: 1,114,622,552 | SlateScore: 536
31
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 36,300,494 1%Subs This Week: 66,641 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 1,705,975,068 | All-Time Subs: 1,705,975,068 | SlateScore: 597
32
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 34,948,421 -3%Subs This Week: 30,564 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 1,998,694,651 | All-Time Subs: 1,998,694,651 | SlateScore: 586
33
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 34,813,053 3%Subs This Week: 55,361 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 972,916,224 | All-Time Subs: 972,916,224 | SlateScore: 638
34
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 34,350,973 -4%Subs This Week: 19,194 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,975,160,936 | All-Time Subs: 2,975,160,936 | SlateScore: 696
35
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 33,226,644 0%Subs This Week: 27,366 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 1,256,178,907 | All-Time Subs: 1,256,178,907 | SlateScore: 528
36
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 31,000,357 -25%Subs This Week: 45,928 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 1,412,890,587 | All-Time Subs: 1,412,890,587 | SlateScore: 722
37
DemiLovatoVEVOViews This Week: 30,263,090 -8%Subs This Week: 75,460 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,066,528,901 | All-Time Subs: 1,066,528,901 | SlateScore: 699
38
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 29,835,741 -1%Subs This Week: 58,688 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 666,215,484 | All-Time Subs: 666,215,484 | SlateScore: 586
39
SamSmithWorldVEVOViews This Week: 29,552,959 5%Subs This Week: 40,765 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 1,398,689,045 | All-Time Subs: 1,398,689,045 | SlateScore: 540
40
mymillionTVViews This Week: 28,481,293 3%Subs This Week: 21,658 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 581,362,174 | All-Time Subs: 581,362,174 | SlateScore: 537
41
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 28,467,637 -2%Subs This Week: 66,174 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 595,917,855 | All-Time Subs: 595,917,855 | SlateScore: 637
42
RockCityVEVOViews This Week: 28,465,129 40%Subs This Week: 30,846 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 150,023,333 | All-Time Subs: 150,023,333 | SlateScore: 531
43
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 28,073,246 -3%Subs This Week: 49,236 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 938,128,802 | All-Time Subs: 938,128,802 | SlateScore: 677
44
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 28,050,640 1%Subs This Week: 19,051 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 1,542,230,984 | All-Time Subs: 1,542,230,984 | SlateScore: 611
45
Kids TvViews This Week: 27,621,523 1%Subs This Week: 22,002 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 1,056,200,608 | All-Time Subs: 1,056,200,608 | SlateScore: 543
46
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 27,494,116 0%Subs This Week: 26,589 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 1,893,993,664 | All-Time Subs: 1,893,993,664 | SlateScore: 608
47
MovieclipsViews This Week: 26,909,314 -8%Subs This Week: 16,715 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 145,366,305 | All-Time Subs: 145,366,305 | SlateScore: 546
48
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 26,805,175 3%Subs This Week: 44,351 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,810,864,990 | All-Time Subs: 1,810,864,990 | SlateScore: 526
49
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 26,610,886 2%Subs This Week: 14,239 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 1,425,012,298 | All-Time Subs: 1,425,012,298 | SlateScore: 572
50
FGTeeVViews This Week: 25,647,146 1%Subs This Week: 17,059 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 855,647,816 | All-Time Subs: 855,647,816 | SlateScore: 600