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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a preadolescent is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview is in first-place for the fifth week in a row. The home video collection of six-year-old Ryan playing with his favorite toys was down 5% on the week, but still amassed over 148 million views. In a still very distant second place is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube destination saw a 4% dip in views to slam down more than 108.4 million views in the week.
In a close third place is FamilyFunPack. The internet’s favorite American septet’s library of family footage was was down 3% to end the week with nearly 106.5 million views. Up next in the #4 spot is Justin Bieber. The 22-year-old international pop star’s music video catalog took a 6% hit in views to close out the week with more than 98.2 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is BuzzFeed Video. The flagship YouTube channel of the emergent media brand known for listicles, quizzes, and hard news was up 6% and scored more than 73.5 million views during the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
NBC’s premiere late night talk show always has a great week on YouTube, but this week was better than post thanks to a Game of Thrones tidbit from Jon Snow himself. Kit Harrington revealed to host Jimmy Fallon how, in order to avoid a speeding ticket, he told an officer of the law the fate of the seemingly dead GoT character way before it was revealed on screen. The clip (along with another clip featuring a Meghan Trainor slip up) helped The Tonight Show‘s YouTube channel to to a 43% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 49.7 million views, and the #20 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,500,139,776 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 16 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Justin Bieber the highest-ranked channel of the network at #4.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with Markiplier at #21.
BuzzFeed, Movieclips: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Videos at #5 and Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #19.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
May 12, 2016 - May 18, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 148,030,179 -5%Subs This Week: 105,396 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 4,513,304,246 | All-Time Subs: 2,827,209 | SlateScore: 477
2
WWEViews This Week: 108,449,445 -4%Subs This Week: 79,398 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 9,204,000,320 | All-Time Subs: 11,312,709 | SlateScore: 676
3
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 106,488,463 -3%Subs This Week: 64,414 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 5,031,853,349 | All-Time Subs: 2,506,809 | SlateScore: 495
4
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 98,245,197 -6%Subs This Week: 154,808 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 10,925,766,617 | All-Time Subs: 21,601,978 | SlateScore: 515
5
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 73,500,399 6%Subs This Week: 69,097 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,870,956,494 | All-Time Subs: 9,796,212 | SlateScore: 673
6
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 70,409,059 -1%Subs This Week: 130,443 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 1,777,807,495 | All-Time Subs: 5,004,406 | SlateScore: 515
7
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 68,523,808 -15%Subs This Week: 104,913 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 7,417,263,551 | All-Time Subs: 16,155,119 | SlateScore: 650
8
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 65,746,888 32%Subs This Week: 111,456 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 5,280,387,472 | All-Time Subs: 7,200,019 | SlateScore: 530
9
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 62,008,353 -8%Subs This Week: 133,886 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 8,936,817,578 | All-Time Subs: 21,105,727 | SlateScore: 575
10
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 61,399,337 1%Subs This Week: 39,307 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 4,736,794,650 | All-Time Subs: 6,139,657 | SlateScore: 601
11
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 60,221,409 28%Subs This Week: 147,482 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 2,691,466,689 | All-Time Subs: 5,765,480 | SlateScore: 567
12
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 59,910,366 -15%Subs This Week: 55,215 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 10,757,145,643 | All-Time Subs: 7,241,399 | SlateScore: 436
13
ToyScouterViews This Week: 56,720,447 27%Subs This Week: 79,558 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 563,694,564 | All-Time Subs: 686,123 | SlateScore: 462
14
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 56,281,189 -8%Subs This Week: 57,529 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 4,282,830,309 | All-Time Subs: 4,158,901 | SlateScore: 501
15
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 55,604,796 4%Subs This Week: 89,482 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 2,726,693,721 | All-Time Subs: 4,761,040 | SlateScore: 498
16
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 53,216,321 8%Subs This Week: 62,637 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 4,499,197,590 | All-Time Subs: 4,746,213 | SlateScore: 552
17
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 50,896,878 -2%Subs This Week: 36,518 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 2,785,544,282 | All-Time Subs: 2,543,051 | SlateScore: 509
18
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 50,883,192 -4%Subs This Week: 63,157 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 8,813,348,217 | All-Time Subs: 19,211,802 | SlateScore: 511
19
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 50,362,093 28%Subs This Week: 51,455 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 6,084,029,703 | All-Time Subs: 9,237,960 | SlateScore: 617
20
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 49,691,316 43%Subs This Week: 81,635 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 5,139,100,469 | All-Time Subs: 11,004,197 | SlateScore: 642
21
MarkiplierViews This Week: 48,333,969 3%Subs This Week: 118,891 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 4,750,785,860 | All-Time Subs: 12,882,133 | SlateScore: 664
22
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 47,239,237 -7%Subs This Week: 53,571 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 5,602,106,179 | All-Time Subs: 7,781,779 | SlateScore: 631
23
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 45,574,343 -4%Subs This Week: 86,411 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 3,867,957,284 | All-Time Subs: 11,304,171 | SlateScore: 592
24
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 44,428,493 56%Subs This Week: 50,963 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,181,596,181 | All-Time Subs: 7,820,430 | SlateScore: 637
25
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 44,005,132 4%Subs This Week: 38,768 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 776,694,847 | All-Time Subs: 606,807 | SlateScore: 456
26
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 41,246,003 17%Subs This Week: 44,478 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 5,071,403,152 | All-Time Subs: 10,241,660 | SlateScore: 513
27
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 39,947,137 0%Subs This Week: 46,601 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 7,498,270,459 | All-Time Subs: 18,583,362 | SlateScore: 508
28
Kids TvViews This Week: 39,497,944 -5%Subs This Week: 54,625 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 2,193,156,412 | All-Time Subs: 1,958,527 | SlateScore: 457
29
MovieclipsViews This Week: 37,950,158 -3%Subs This Week: 28,429 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 3,963,440,717 | All-Time Subs: 3,247,965 | SlateScore: 488
30
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 37,648,301 12%Subs This Week: 52,388 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 3,711,466,108 | All-Time Subs: 7,002,957 | SlateScore: 465
31
PomPomViews This Week: 36,581,085 -11%Subs This Week: 59,140 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 782,879,386 | All-Time Subs: 1,350,483 | SlateScore: 501
32
JesseAndMikeViews This Week: 36,578,721 -4%Subs This Week: 35,462 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 995,393,202 | All-Time Subs: 790,319 | SlateScore: 466
33
David GuettaViews This Week: 36,251,446 15%Subs This Week: 55,321 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 6,392,699,184 | All-Time Subs: 11,065,551 | SlateScore: 535
34
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 36,067,271 -5%Subs This Week: 29,453 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 5,315,591,992 | All-Time Subs: 3,899,949 | SlateScore: 528
35
Aaron DeBoerViews This Week: 34,715,602 -24%Subs This Week: 45,332 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 949,005,787 | All-Time Subs: 959,606 | SlateScore: 460
36
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 34,680,261 3%Subs This Week: 32,998 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 6,078,270,919 | All-Time Subs: 3,871,217 | SlateScore: 423
37
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 34,620,634 -4%Subs This Week: 38,104 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 4,245,731,764 | All-Time Subs: 3,406,971 | SlateScore: 486
38
JenniferLopezVEVOViews This Week: 34,284,407 8%Subs This Week: 92,109 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 3,226,733,412 | All-Time Subs: 4,353,913 | SlateScore: 507
39
FGTeeVViews This Week: 33,765,139 0%Subs This Week: 25,496 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 1,825,894,411 | All-Time Subs: 1,644,079 | SlateScore: 504
40
Trap NationViews This Week: 33,180,595 -24%Subs This Week: 132,389 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 1,542,610,806 | All-Time Subs: 6,388,845 | SlateScore: 572
41
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 33,021,890 -4%Subs This Week: 34,440 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 3,395,755,350 | All-Time Subs: 3,048,697 | SlateScore: 480
42
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 32,849,541 10%Subs This Week: 25,760 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,324,042,024 | All-Time Subs: 1,298,609 | SlateScore: 496
43
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 32,591,304 1%Subs This Week: 42,209 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 6,217,901,490 | All-Time Subs: 8,721,451 | SlateScore: 498
44
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 32,582,202 -1%Subs This Week: 63,199 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 6,550,130,074 | All-Time Subs: 18,364,434 | SlateScore: 520
45
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 32,008,360 -7%Subs This Week: 60,258 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 4,351,419,973 | All-Time Subs: 8,023,704 | SlateScore: 503
46
The Late Late Show with James CordenViews This Week: 31,632,956 -33%Subs This Week: 147,198 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,104,436,233 | All-Time Subs: 5,199,711 | SlateScore: 614
47
MikePosnerVEVOViews This Week: 30,897,363 -11%Subs This Week: 48,148 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 390,441,052 | All-Time Subs: 653,937 | SlateScore: 474
48
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 30,656,901 -3%Subs This Week: 50,987 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 4,636,533,620 | All-Time Subs: 6,164,634 | SlateScore: 587
49
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 30,432,469 -3%Subs This Week: 13,988 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 3,171,738,356 | All-Time Subs: 1,716,104 | SlateScore: 502
50
kevingatesTVViews This Week: 30,281,777 2%Subs This Week: 38,186 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 924,125,641 | All-Time Subs: 1,518,135 | SlateScore: 466