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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand Justin Bieber’s popularity still shows little to no signs of waning.
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Chart Toppers
Justin Bieber maintained his spot on the top of the U.S. chart for the ninth week in a row despite another slight single-digit dip in views. The apparent undying popularity of the music video releases associated with Bieber’s latest studio album Purposehelped contribute to the pop star’s view count to the tune of nearly 191 million views. WWE is still in the #2 spot. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube home was down 5% in views to bottom out at nearly 119.7 million views on the week.
Up next in the #3 spot is Ryan ToysReview. The U.S.-based family-friendly children’s toys channels unboxed its way to over 104.1 million views. In fourth place is FamilyFunPack. The home video library of this American familial unit of seven ended the week with just about 99.1 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 yet again FunToyzCollector. The channel formerly known as DisneyCollectorBR that first shined a spotlight on the toy unboxing YouTube trend amassed almost 88.5 million views in the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to 20th Century Fox.
The YouTube outpost of the American film studio had a great end of 2015 on YouTube thanks to a superhero vigilante with a penchant for breaking the fourth wall and a love of burritos. The second Red Band trailer for Fox’s upcoming Marvel superhero flick Deadpool did very well online. Three-minute-and-13 seconds’ worth of footage of the highly anticipated 2016 release quickly racked up a seven-figure view count, helping the 20th Century Fox channel to an 87% week-over-week increase in views, almost 27 million views on the week, and the #49 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,368,672,246 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 Justin Bieber the highest-ranked channel of the network at #1.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #12 .
BuzzFeed, Collective Digital Studio, Movieclips, OhMyGenius: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeedVideo at #6, CDS’ FamilyFunPack at #4, Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #16, and OhMyGenius’ Kids Channel at #41.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
December 24, 2015 - December 30, 2015
1
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 190,961,023 -6%Subs This Week: 322,006 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 7,949,222,247 | All-Time Subs: 16,912,378 | SlateScore: 645
2
WWEViews This Week: 119,693,540 -3%Subs This Week: 116,591 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 6,511,482,486 | All-Time Subs: 8,907,701 | SlateScore: 763
3
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 104,125,106 -3%Subs This Week: 58,677 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 1,533,153,526 | All-Time Subs: 965,278 | SlateScore: 555
4
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 99,095,476 -9%Subs This Week: 46,043 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 2,613,416,582 | All-Time Subs: 1,165,640 | SlateScore: 573
5
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 88,450,775 3%Subs This Week: 64,903 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 9,267,495,892 | All-Time Subs: 6,096,440 | SlateScore: 541
6
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 78,485,422 8%Subs This Week: 77,151 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 5,437,999,043 | All-Time Subs: 8,631,580 | SlateScore: 769
7
emimusicViews This Week: 70,587,201 -4%Subs This Week: 36,973 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 9,490,924,284 | All-Time Subs: 4,646,030 | SlateScore: 551
8
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 67,512,027 19%Subs This Week: 99,056 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 4,412,728,305 | All-Time Subs: 6,547,955 | SlateScore: 722
9
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 66,015,421 2%Subs This Week: 84,047 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 7,481,743,735 | All-Time Subs: 17,526,709 | SlateScore: 585
10
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 64,782,695 14%Subs This Week: 65,676 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 2,827,063,442 | All-Time Subs: 2,695,222 | SlateScore: 623
11
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 59,858,881 -15%Subs This Week: 86,888 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 5,880,329,220 | All-Time Subs: 13,968,963 | SlateScore: 751
12
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 54,737,332 0%Subs This Week: 39,020 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 4,305,904,810 | All-Time Subs: 3,165,911 | SlateScore: 637
13
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 52,943,281 -18%Subs This Week: 110,100 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 3,034,816,208 | All-Time Subs: 9,494,481 | SlateScore: 657
14
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 49,429,822 -37%Subs This Week: 82,689 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 4,141,854,480 | All-Time Subs: 9,354,031 | SlateScore: 725
15
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 47,803,490 1%Subs This Week: 39,610 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 5,142,976,196 | All-Time Subs: 3,037,350 | SlateScore: 525
16
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 45,251,900 -3%Subs This Week: 44,644 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,153,748,819 | All-Time Subs: 8,358,916 | SlateScore: 712
17
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 44,864,904 1%Subs This Week: 34,637 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 3,695,945,361 | All-Time Subs: 5,432,924 | SlateScore: 712
18
DrakeVEVOViews This Week: 42,792,252 -5%Subs This Week: 84,069 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,479,728,650 | All-Time Subs: 4,320,230 | SlateScore: 497
19
MarkiplierViews This Week: 40,844,591 -6%Subs This Week: 115,220 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 3,780,216,780 | All-Time Subs: 11,007,453 | SlateScore: 774
20
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 38,783,866 -4%Subs This Week: 53,201 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 6,710,196,757 | All-Time Subs: 17,591,596 | SlateScore: 507
21
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 38,209,417 -10%Subs This Week: 32,843 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 3,462,865,017 | All-Time Subs: 2,627,937 | SlateScore: 577
22
ChrisBrownVEVOViews This Week: 37,893,115 -20%Subs This Week: 71,353 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 3,759,569,279 | All-Time Subs: 7,606,406 | SlateScore: 658
23
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 37,262,036 -2%Subs This Week: 30,791 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 2,537,952,403 | All-Time Subs: 2,227,750 | SlateScore: 557
24
David GuettaViews This Week: 36,991,572 0%Subs This Week: 53,186 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 4,484,680,326 | All-Time Subs: 10,106,891 | SlateScore: 615
25
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 36,203,098 -4%Subs This Week: 18,066 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 2,249,167,669 | All-Time Subs: 1,289,509 | SlateScore: 588
26
MovieclipsViews This Week: 34,817,206 0%Subs This Week: 22,425 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 3,219,587,279 | All-Time Subs: 2,724,801 | SlateScore: 565
27
Just4fun290Views This Week: 34,643,342 -7%Subs This Week: 18,126 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 2,143,290,824 | All-Time Subs: 1,130,702 | SlateScore: 563
28
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 34,012,474 2%Subs This Week: 33,741 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 2,544,546,022 | All-Time Subs: 2,347,063 | SlateScore: 527
29
Mother Goose ClubViews This Week: 33,166,592 -2%Subs This Week: 24,331 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 3,165,772,884 | All-Time Subs: 2,320,469 | SlateScore: 575
30
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 32,874,786 2%Subs This Week: 47,045 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 4,023,364,677 | All-Time Subs: 5,227,908 | SlateScore: 679
31
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 32,686,900 -3%Subs This Week: 28,943 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,791,986,547 | All-Time Subs: 1,731,118 | SlateScore: 620
32
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 32,596,415 5%Subs This Week: 44,586 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 4,373,399,505 | All-Time Subs: 9,308,085 | SlateScore: 581
33
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 32,081,381 -7%Subs This Week: 56,135 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 5,859,589,150 | All-Time Subs: 17,135,899 | SlateScore: 605
34
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 31,796,798 -3%Subs This Week: 40,853 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 3,030,087,112 | All-Time Subs: 6,189,871 | SlateScore: 539
35
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 30,946,869 -20%Subs This Week: 53,135 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 3,588,724,989 | All-Time Subs: 6,761,748 | SlateScore: 582
36
Trap NationViews This Week: 30,209,138 5%Subs This Week: 93,338 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 839,635,121 | All-Time Subs: 4,085,934 | SlateScore: 681
37
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 29,959,342 2%Subs This Week: 26,593 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 711,589,309 | All-Time Subs: 838,598 | SlateScore: 597
38
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 29,881,588 0%Subs This Week: 27,569 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 4,614,769,539 | All-Time Subs: 6,446,995 | SlateScore: 587
39
EllieGouldingVEVOViews This Week: 29,167,782 -5%Subs This Week: 44,772 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 2,261,638,200 | All-Time Subs: 5,079,319 | SlateScore: 617
40
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 28,912,220 -4%Subs This Week: 45,612 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 7,725,563,254 | All-Time Subs: 18,177,100 | SlateScore: 511
41
Kids ChannelViews This Week: 28,706,292 -2%Subs This Week: 18,029 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 1,381,692,527 | All-Time Subs: 756,579 | SlateScore: 534
42
mymillionTVViews This Week: 28,482,403 9%Subs This Week: 24,622 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,469,773,784 | All-Time Subs: 1,256,034 | SlateScore: 539
43
FGTeeVViews This Week: 28,461,279 -3%Subs This Week: 23,558 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,098,428,159 | All-Time Subs: 1,136,862 | SlateScore: 598
44
Kids TvViews This Week: 28,329,488 5%Subs This Week: 25,306 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,517,486,205 | All-Time Subs: 1,102,494 | SlateScore: 546
45
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 28,241,952 17%Subs This Week: 114,846 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,099,942,766 | All-Time Subs: 5,001,740 | SlateScore: 749
46
PTXofficialViews This Week: 27,554,803 -18%Subs This Week: 74,063 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,361,936,797 | All-Time Subs: 9,869,453 | SlateScore: 668
47
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 27,324,883 -20%Subs This Week: 75,536 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 3,078,061,886 | All-Time Subs: 7,961,773 | SlateScore: 641
48
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 27,200,327 -3%Subs This Week: 24,768 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 4,968,086,482 | All-Time Subs: 7,302,300 | SlateScore: 609
49
20th Century FoxViews This Week: 26,968,299 87%Subs This Week: 53,159 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 545,805,593 | All-Time Subs: 1,094,710 | SlateScore: 660
50
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 26,071,444 -6%Subs This Week: 36,821 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 2,017,348,897 | All-Time Subs: 4,463,812 | SlateScore: 591