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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand America’s most beloved form of entertainment is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
WWE took home the #1 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channel belt for the second week in a row. The YouTube destination for all things World Wrestling Entertainment (with a library full of match footage, interviews, and promotional materials) ended the week up an impressive 31% with almost 185.5 million views. In an increasingly distant second place is Ryan ToysReview. Six-year-old Ryan’s repository of lo-fi footage of playtime with his favorite toys stayed relatively constant, brining in just about 134.2 million views in the week.
Justin Bieber stayed in its third place position. The 22-year-old international pop star’s music video catalog took another modest 8% dip in views, but still racked up over 122.1 million views during the week. FamilyFunPack is up next again in the #4 spot place. The home video catalog of this American family of seven scored almost 106.3 million views on the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Rihanna. The 28-year-old Barbadian pop star’s music video library shot up 18% in views to top out at over 78.5 million.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to YouTube Spotlight.
YouTube’s very own YouTube Spotlight channel had a great week on YouTube thanks to a well orchestrated April Fools’ Day joke and a world-famous rap-star-turned-pop-cultural-icon. The world’s largest video sharing site debuted “Snoopavision” as its annual April Fools prank, in which Snoop Dogg seemingly watches YouTube videos with you, the viewer, in a theater with a 360-degree vantage point.
It’s a good stunt that singlehandedly helped YouTube Spotlight to a 2,487% week-over-week increase in views, almost 36.9 million views on the week, and the #37 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,695,207,335 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 14 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Justin Bieber the highest-ranked channel of the network at #3.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with Markiplier at #19.
BuzzFeed, Movieclips, OhMyGenius, Studio71: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Videos at #6, Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #26, OhMyGenius’ Kids TV at #28, and Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #4.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
March 31, 2016 - April 6, 2016
1
WWEViews This Week: 185,477,988 31%Subs This Week: 179,778 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 8,465,994,576 | All-Time Subs: 10,754,840 | SlateScore: 770
2
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 134,177,986 0%Subs This Week: 76,323 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,620,660,387 | All-Time Subs: 2,263,754 | SlateScore: 563
3
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 122,111,302 -8%Subs This Week: 188,500 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 10,273,386,934 | All-Time Subs: 20,618,538 | SlateScore: 578
4
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 106,257,258 -1%Subs This Week: 56,680 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 4,345,863,049 | All-Time Subs: 2,136,907 | SlateScore: 585
5
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 78,510,007 18%Subs This Week: 192,532 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 8,513,347,140 | All-Time Subs: 20,130,983 | SlateScore: 636
6
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 77,633,999 2%Subs This Week: 60,842 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,414,599,536 | All-Time Subs: 9,436,124 | SlateScore: 772
7
emimusicViews This Week: 77,138,203 5%Subs This Week: 42,925 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 9,779,898,310 | All-Time Subs: 5,276,860 | SlateScore: 555
8
The Late Late Show with James CordenViews This Week: 70,587,408 244%Subs This Week: 295,705 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 950,155,879 | All-Time Subs: 4,591,964 | SlateScore: 699
9
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 64,716,033 -6%Subs This Week: 74,068 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 5,293,432,673 | All-Time Subs: 7,450,711 | SlateScore: 735
10
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 64,012,056 -3%Subs This Week: 66,335 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 3,150,360,788 | All-Time Subs: 2,823,612 | SlateScore: 558
11
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 62,008,734 18%Subs This Week: 48,431 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 4,359,058,083 | All-Time Subs: 5,895,156 | SlateScore: 718
12
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 61,090,530 -10%Subs This Week: 49,196 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 2,457,126,473 | All-Time Subs: 2,284,271 | SlateScore: 612
13
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 60,056,152 3%Subs This Week: 175,348 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 3,585,310,906 | All-Time Subs: 10,760,313 | SlateScore: 673
14
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 59,837,158 -25%Subs This Week: 55,093 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 3,945,628,642 | All-Time Subs: 3,833,769 | SlateScore: 601
15
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 59,078,689 -1%Subs This Week: 44,515 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 10,358,947,445 | All-Time Subs: 6,910,783 | SlateScore: 540
16
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 57,262,578 -25%Subs This Week: 96,959 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 7,034,547,565 | All-Time Subs: 15,597,351 | SlateScore: 749
17
ToyMonsterViews This Week: 54,377,145 -40%Subs This Week: 85,049 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 534,899,663 | All-Time Subs: 994,543 | SlateScore: 563
18
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 54,054,297 14%Subs This Week: 104,350 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,420,168,547 | All-Time Subs: 4,296,938 | SlateScore: 599
19
MarkiplierViews This Week: 52,380,174 -12%Subs This Week: 96,093 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 4,466,641,870 | All-Time Subs: 12,245,956 | SlateScore: 771
20
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 51,043,986 2%Subs This Week: 63,330 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 4,189,172,600 | All-Time Subs: 4,377,492 | SlateScore: 609
21
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 50,051,093 10%Subs This Week: 84,354 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 2,410,505,914 | All-Time Subs: 4,262,117 | SlateScore: 570
22
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 49,995,040 0%Subs This Week: 64,651 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 8,486,423,343 | All-Time Subs: 18,785,198 | SlateScore: 586
23
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 44,978,152 14%Subs This Week: 97,641 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 2,403,781,930 | All-Time Subs: 5,172,574 | SlateScore: 585
24
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 44,614,624 0%Subs This Week: 35,030 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 5,074,041,020 | All-Time Subs: 3,724,112 | SlateScore: 632
25
Kids TvViews This Week: 42,919,564 8%Subs This Week: 66,094 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 1,957,777,471 | All-Time Subs: 1,605,743 | SlateScore: 532
26
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 42,833,491 -16%Subs This Week: 36,661 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 5,817,233,199 | All-Time Subs: 8,984,933 | SlateScore: 714
27
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 40,954,131 -12%Subs This Week: 36,522 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 5,860,244,292 | All-Time Subs: 3,683,971 | SlateScore: 516
28
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 40,810,651 -5%Subs This Week: 17,645 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 2,965,909,101 | All-Time Subs: 1,627,518 | SlateScore: 583
29
Trap NationViews This Week: 40,517,142 -7%Subs This Week: 118,679 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 1,294,796,305 | All-Time Subs: 5,633,496 | SlateScore: 668
30
FGTeeVViews This Week: 40,277,803 -2%Subs This Week: 28,841 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 1,607,212,468 | All-Time Subs: 1,490,094 | SlateScore: 596
31
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 40,124,146 3%Subs This Week: 59,383 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 6,011,179,007 | All-Time Subs: 8,451,109 | SlateScore: 527
32
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 39,378,394 5%Subs This Week: 44,969 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 7,265,901,842 | All-Time Subs: 18,308,259 | SlateScore: 509
33
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 38,616,081 6%Subs This Week: 42,001 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 4,024,221,071 | All-Time Subs: 3,186,239 | SlateScore: 576
34
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 38,202,348 3%Subs This Week: 65,507 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 4,143,060,712 | All-Time Subs: 7,665,930 | SlateScore: 592
35
AwesomeDisneyToysViews This Week: 38,113,604 -12%Subs This Week: 70,383 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 1,110,357,902 | All-Time Subs: 1,755,130 | SlateScore: 612
36
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 37,992,561 -14%Subs This Week: 28,592 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 518,901,824 | All-Time Subs: 410,461 | SlateScore: 543
37
YouTube SpotlightViews This Week: 36,861,486 2487%Subs This Week: -22,090 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 801,221,649 | All-Time Subs: 24,005,991 | SlateScore: 638
38
Mother Goose ClubViews This Week: 36,318,833 12%Subs This Week: 35,834 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 3,714,832,837 | All-Time Subs: 2,780,502 | SlateScore: 565
39
David GuettaViews This Week: 35,909,461 1%Subs This Week: 42,302 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 6,200,395,883 | All-Time Subs: 10,792,824 | SlateScore: 606
40
Aaron DeBoerViews This Week: 35,239,891 -22%Subs This Week: 39,308 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 718,044,939 | All-Time Subs: 708,804 | SlateScore: 525
41
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 34,316,265 -2%Subs This Week: 57,473 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 6,355,862,863 | All-Time Subs: 17,988,172 | SlateScore: 602
42
MovieclipsViews This Week: 34,264,673 -10%Subs This Week: 24,684 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 3,730,044,723 | All-Time Subs: 3,076,947 | SlateScore: 561
43
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 34,121,667 -11%Subs This Week: 32,027 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 3,519,257,258 | All-Time Subs: 6,715,109 | SlateScore: 539
44
Kids ChannelViews This Week: 33,918,880 3%Subs This Week: 35,890 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 1,822,952,885 | All-Time Subs: 1,113,714 | SlateScore: 539
45
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 33,377,087 1%Subs This Week: 43,711 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 4,871,431,253 | All-Time Subs: 9,988,286 | SlateScore: 583
46
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 32,916,051 -40%Subs This Week: 75,908 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 4,846,159,319 | All-Time Subs: 10,592,667 | SlateScore: 737
47
Emi TV LyricsViews This Week: 32,598,630 -1%Subs This Week: 41,226 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 531,917,016 | All-Time Subs: 657,480 | SlateScore: 556
48
Good Mythical MorningViews This Week: 31,405,364 13%Subs This Week: 98,753 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 2,201,583,072 | All-Time Subs: 9,836,648 | SlateScore: 745
49
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 31,271,705 10%Subs This Week: 38,575 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 3,011,228,111 | All-Time Subs: 7,588,608 | SlateScore: 722
50
Just4fun290Views This Week: 30,496,834 3%Subs This Week: 16,981 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 2,666,794,583 | All-Time Subs: 1,428,609 | SlateScore: 554