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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand an old familiar family-friendly channel is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview maintained its position at the top of the chart for the second week in a row. The online video home of titular four-year-old Ryan’s playtime antics was up 2% in views to top out at more than 125.2 million of them on the week. In a kinda close second place is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube outpost saw a 7% uptick in its weekly view count to amass more than 115.3 million views during the week.
Toy Freaks held onto its #3 spot. The heightened version of your typical family vlog shot up 10% in views to end the week with over 115.2 million. Next up in fourth place is FamilyFunPack. The septet that’s most beloved by the internet dipped 1% to take home more than 97.6 million views in the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is stillJustin Bieber. The international pop star’s weekly view count stayed relatively constant at above 89.8 million.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to the FUNnel Vision.
The family-oriented channel composed of the everyday and special-adventure antics of a family of six with four kids (who are Lexi, Michael, Chase, and Shawn) is climbing up the YouTube charts thanks to a steady supply of up multiple weekly uploads. Videos like “Spongebob House Tour in Real Life!” and “Chase’s Pet Shark!?!? + Bad Hair Cut From Mom!” scored view counts in the several millions, helping the channel to a 29% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 41 million views on the week, and the #25 spot on thew U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,555,799,387 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 #5.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with Markiplier at #19.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #4.
BuzzFeed, Fullscreen, Movieclips, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Videos at #9, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #32, Fullscreen’s PopularMMOs at #21, and WMG’s Fueled By Ramen at #8.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
August 18, 2016 - August 24, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 125,215,889 2%Subs This Week: 80,092 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 6,365,480,734 | All-Time Subs: 3,986,116 | SlateScore: 565
2
WWEViews This Week: 116,333,688 7%Subs This Week: 77,074 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 10,833,872,722 | All-Time Subs: 12,489,597 | SlateScore: 779
3
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 115,245,058 10%Subs This Week: 155,716 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 2,099,983,893 | All-Time Subs: 2,299,311 | SlateScore: 578
4
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 97,626,761 -1%Subs This Week: 62,776 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 6,540,844,766 | All-Time Subs: 3,429,050 | SlateScore: 598
5
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 89,847,978 -1%Subs This Week: 143,297 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 12,311,382,487 | All-Time Subs: 23,880,845 | SlateScore: 516
6
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 80,850,880 0%Subs This Week: 87,003 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 4,760,566,460 | All-Time Subs: 8,576,652 | SlateScore: 577
7
ToyScouterViews This Week: 78,150,345 16%Subs This Week: 136,436 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 1,164,115,040 | All-Time Subs: 1,619,417 | SlateScore: 573
8
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 66,216,531 -1%Subs This Week: 83,291 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 5,268,642,758 | All-Time Subs: 5,699,574 | SlateScore: 648
9
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 65,697,397 7%Subs This Week: 52,131 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 7,789,571,155 | All-Time Subs: 10,467,214 | SlateScore: 790
10
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 64,021,317 16%Subs This Week: 56,828 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,469,410,292 | All-Time Subs: 6,639,203 | SlateScore: 710
11
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 63,857,723 12%Subs This Week: 143,610 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 854,988,186 | All-Time Subs: 2,195,934 | SlateScore: 498
12
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 61,016,274 0%Subs This Week: 70,115 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 6,196,141,108 | All-Time Subs: 8,360,966 | SlateScore: 572
13
NBC SportsViews This Week: 58,299,051 -32%Subs This Week: 26,106 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 250,889,255 | All-Time Subs: 314,579 | SlateScore: 601
14
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 57,040,161 -5%Subs This Week: 83,367 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 2,751,980,244 | All-Time Subs: 6,657,824 | SlateScore: 519
15
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 55,210,567 -10%Subs This Week: 46,837 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,561,475,419 | All-Time Subs: 3,167,244 | SlateScore: 619
16
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 55,089,745 7%Subs This Week: 54,539 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 11,525,727,354 | All-Time Subs: 7,979,264 | SlateScore: 530
17
Trap NationViews This Week: 54,752,351 8%Subs This Week: 148,408 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 2,215,777,911 | All-Time Subs: 8,264,962 | SlateScore: 669
18
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 54,443,368 -6%Subs This Week: 82,708 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 9,784,660,598 | All-Time Subs: 22,669,480 | SlateScore: 625
19
MarkiplierViews This Week: 53,138,922 0%Subs This Week: 79,742 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 5,447,189,328 | All-Time Subs: 14,208,262 | SlateScore: 772
20
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 50,758,204 -10%Subs This Week: 71,568 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 8,111,426,904 | All-Time Subs: 19,543,762 | SlateScore: 638
21
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 45,712,048 -6%Subs This Week: 58,388 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 6,426,217,303 | All-Time Subs: 8,811,625 | SlateScore: 739
22
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 43,475,417 -5%Subs This Week: 46,932 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 9,456,763,585 | All-Time Subs: 19,918,369 | SlateScore: 585
23
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 42,700,594 -3%Subs This Week: 68,881 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 3,414,224,885 | All-Time Subs: 5,858,634 | SlateScore: 539
24
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 41,607,085 2%Subs This Week: 51,900 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 4,006,895,996 | All-Time Subs: 3,779,618 | SlateScore: 577
25
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 40,996,190 29%Subs This Week: 43,863 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,844,231,773 | All-Time Subs: 1,749,866 | SlateScore: 592
26
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 39,132,840 -9%Subs This Week: 120,761 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 2,244,021,840 | All-Time Subs: 8,732,114 | SlateScore: 753
27
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 38,831,969 0%Subs This Week: 93,531 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 893,413,997 | All-Time Subs: 3,571,952 | SlateScore: 552
28
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 38,185,870 -7%Subs This Week: 64,930 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 4,572,231,611 | All-Time Subs: 12,570,889 | SlateScore: 646
29
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 37,277,762 5%Subs This Week: 133,639 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 453,538,205 | All-Time Subs: 2,033,710 | SlateScore: 672
30
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 37,103,212 1%Subs This Week: 71,264 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,114,313,301 | All-Time Subs: 19,188,475 | SlateScore: 595
31
Atlantic RecordsViews This Week: 37,048,130 3%Subs This Week: 45,914 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 4,248,976,741 | All-Time Subs: 4,800,265 | SlateScore: 616
32
MovieclipsViews This Week: 37,038,579 1%Subs This Week: 27,883 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 4,489,878,948 | All-Time Subs: 3,624,568 | SlateScore: 572
33
Toy FamilyViews This Week: 36,831,689 294%Subs This Week: 63,624 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 108,594,479 | All-Time Subs: 218,713 | SlateScore: 509
34
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 36,733,881 -14%Subs This Week: 41,475 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 6,578,517,670 | All-Time Subs: 4,417,437 | SlateScore: 510
35
FGTeeVViews This Week: 36,639,635 3%Subs This Week: 31,147 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 2,357,557,373 | All-Time Subs: 2,058,777 | SlateScore: 606
36
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 36,514,846 -10%Subs This Week: 28,562 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 6,701,127,223 | All-Time Subs: 9,755,535 | SlateScore: 706
37
Rclbeauty101Views This Week: 36,388,190 -14%Subs This Week: 148,373 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 1,408,194,988 | All-Time Subs: 9,429,286 | SlateScore: 721
38
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 36,148,143 -5%Subs This Week: 50,743 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 8,150,904,271 | All-Time Subs: 17,046,831 | SlateScore: 680
39
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 36,109,898 -5%Subs This Week: 15,880 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 3,673,371,242 | All-Time Subs: 1,937,395 | SlateScore: 589
40
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 35,510,598 29%Subs This Week: 56,237 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 447,466,275 | All-Time Subs: 569,032 | SlateScore: 539
41
JesseAndMikeViews This Week: 35,012,572 -10%Subs This Week: 34,805 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 1,529,650,168 | All-Time Subs: 1,261,872 | SlateScore: 564
42
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 34,554,802 -6%Subs This Week: 52,097 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 3,291,453,288 | All-Time Subs: 6,708,841 | SlateScore: 509
43
David GuettaViews This Week: 34,378,474 -5%Subs This Week: 51,130 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 6,970,746,482 | All-Time Subs: 12,136,924 | SlateScore: 658
44
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 33,073,657 -5%Subs This Week: 77,052 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 1,269,548,611 | All-Time Subs: 4,721,846 | SlateScore: 601
45
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 31,943,451 -1%Subs This Week: 53,448 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 4,774,335,887 | All-Time Subs: 8,796,259 | SlateScore: 569
46
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 31,767,271 -1%Subs This Week: 46,557 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 6,692,458,609 | All-Time Subs: 9,384,036 | SlateScore: 495
47
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 31,451,151 -6%Subs This Week: 74,668 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 4,150,275,500 | All-Time Subs: 10,559,033 | SlateScore: 561
48
SkrillexViews This Week: 30,986,289 -8%Subs This Week: 93,491 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 3,243,003,757 | All-Time Subs: 13,880,475 | SlateScore: 621
49
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 30,341,759 -8%Subs This Week: 19,315 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,833,310,633 | All-Time Subs: 4,275,690 | SlateScore: 615
50
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 29,491,175 -4%Subs This Week: 43,330 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 5,703,519,267 | All-Time Subs: 10,386,796 | SlateScore: 533