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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a four-year-old won’t let go of the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for the eleventh week in a row. The toddler’s channel full of videos featuring his gregarious playtime footage and toy unboxing expertise was up 21% in its weekly views to reach almost 155.7 million views on the week. In a distant second place is ToyScouter. The channel that’s home to videos of adults playing dress up and acting out everyday and oddball scenarios shot up 25% in views to score more than 114.8 million views in the week.
Still in the #3 spot is Toy Freaks. The dramatized version of a family vlog was up 20% in views to amass more than 113.3 million views throughout the week. Next up in fourth place is Chainsmokers. Fans continue to hit play on the the DJ duo’s latest hit “Closer“, pushing the channel up 6% to top out at 103.8 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube destination hopped up 10% in views to slam down just about 103 million of them during the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Adam Saleh Vlogs.
The 23-year-old YouTube star born in Brooklyn to Yemeni parents first made headlines back in October 2014 with is controversial “Racial Profiling Experiment”. Since then, Saleh’s been active as ever, growing both his main channel and vlog channel at a steady clip with a constant supply of prank videos, so-called “social experiments”, and your regular everyday ongoings of a Muslim-American YouTube vlogger. One recent upload in particular, however, received an inordinate number of views.
“Killer Clown Prank Gone Wrong!” hit YouTube On October 19, 2016 and quickly racked up an eight-figure view count, catapulting Adam Saleh Vlogs up 534% in its week-over-week view count to over 32.9 million views on the week and the #46 spot on the U.S. chart.
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,700,980,963 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 Chainsmokers the top-ranked channel of the network at #4.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #7.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, Movieclips, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeedVideo at #16, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #18, and WMG’s Fueled By Ramen at #15.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
October 20, 2016 - October 26, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 155,664,513 21%Subs This Week: 118,157 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 7,491,056,390 | All-Time Subs: 4,755,597 | SlateScore: 571
2
ToyScouterViews This Week: 114,815,062 25%Subs This Week: 171,579 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 1,865,174,838 | All-Time Subs: 2,749,744 | SlateScore: 585
3
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 113,344,721 20%Subs This Week: 171,408 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 2,978,477,529 | All-Time Subs: 3,389,990 | SlateScore: 572
4
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 103,848,539 6%Subs This Week: 253,782 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 1,673,449,313 | All-Time Subs: 4,127,759 | SlateScore: 574
5
WWEViews This Week: 102,962,027 10%Subs This Week: 62,676 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 11,686,065,354 | All-Time Subs: 13,029,341 | SlateScore: 779
6
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 81,315,551 -3%Subs This Week: 134,430 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 13,075,209,254 | All-Time Subs: 25,100,085 | SlateScore: 606
7
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 79,724,014 4%Subs This Week: 54,074 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 7,356,036,741 | All-Time Subs: 3,935,046 | SlateScore: 594
8
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 72,759,649 18%Subs This Week: 110,701 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 4,435,020,202 | All-Time Subs: 4,420,498 | SlateScore: 583
9
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 72,607,024 -2%Subs This Week: 106,041 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 5,225,786,276 | All-Time Subs: 13,784,917 | SlateScore: 633
10
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 69,132,529 -6%Subs This Week: 62,754 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 5,431,215,374 | All-Time Subs: 9,311,790 | SlateScore: 558
11
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 67,467,014 28%Subs This Week: 104,766 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 1,574,232,495 | All-Time Subs: 2,962,337 | SlateScore: 617
12
Trap NationViews This Week: 65,274,655 -3%Subs This Week: 160,427 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 2,785,997,059 | All-Time Subs: 9,712,040 | SlateScore: 664
13
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 59,678,465 7%Subs This Week: 95,222 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 3,946,186,303 | All-Time Subs: 7,010,115 | SlateScore: 605
14
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 58,226,031 98%Subs This Week: 94,543 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 8,564,964,841 | All-Time Subs: 17,668,152 | SlateScore: 728
15
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 57,153,821 -3%Subs This Week: 78,332 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 5,862,143,507 | All-Time Subs: 6,378,729 | SlateScore: 614
16
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 55,807,616 -19%Subs This Week: 63,422 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 8,366,990,479 | All-Time Subs: 11,106,949 | SlateScore: 773
17
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 54,114,964 1%Subs This Week: 53,173 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 5,934,544,238 | All-Time Subs: 7,015,501 | SlateScore: 707
18
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 52,807,398 39%Subs This Week: 56,080 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 7,083,305,855 | All-Time Subs: 10,093,500 | SlateScore: 701
19
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 51,512,889 -5%Subs This Week: 67,157 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 3,248,060,943 | All-Time Subs: 7,446,771 | SlateScore: 541
20
MarkiplierViews This Week: 50,853,665 -12%Subs This Week: 104,645 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 5,893,207,302 | All-Time Subs: 15,066,592 | SlateScore: 770
21
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 50,739,709 -3%Subs This Week: 47,755 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 6,694,814,620 | All-Time Subs: 8,850,701 | SlateScore: 500
22
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 48,864,460 -17%Subs This Week: 98,719 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 5,875,775,043 | All-Time Subs: 11,298,641 | SlateScore: 545
23
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 48,522,816 -1%Subs This Week: 73,792 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 5,231,745,131 | All-Time Subs: 5,188,331 | SlateScore: 592
24
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 45,295,171 0%Subs This Week: 57,554 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 6,815,842,642 | All-Time Subs: 9,305,056 | SlateScore: 741
25
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 44,866,619 3%Subs This Week: 44,131 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 8,501,143,230 | All-Time Subs: 19,967,292 | SlateScore: 561
26
MovieclipsViews This Week: 42,904,825 7%Subs This Week: 27,845 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 4,838,644,013 | All-Time Subs: 3,799,612 | SlateScore: 578
27
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 42,611,379 1%Subs This Week: 44,456 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 9,833,700,622 | All-Time Subs: 20,314,219 | SlateScore: 504
28
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 42,250,832 -2%Subs This Week: 83,623 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 1,619,934,200 | All-Time Subs: 5,542,519 | SlateScore: 607
29
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 42,136,978 -5%Subs This Week: 59,066 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 10,251,539,961 | All-Time Subs: 23,330,541 | SlateScore: 624
30
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 41,553,447 10%Subs This Week: 54,868 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,947,616,182 | All-Time Subs: 3,450,248 | SlateScore: 668
31
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 40,809,052 6%Subs This Week: 32,858 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 3,974,428,999 | All-Time Subs: 3,489,655 | SlateScore: 614
32
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 40,773,845 104%Subs This Week: 55,551 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,807,327,385 | All-Time Subs: 8,554,596 | SlateScore: 723
33
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 40,040,893 5%Subs This Week: 44,285 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 4,989,360,584 | All-Time Subs: 4,262,824 | SlateScore: 588
34
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 39,546,598 -4%Subs This Week: 81,304 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 4,403,043,058 | All-Time Subs: 11,335,917 | SlateScore: 499
35
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 39,151,470 13%Subs This Week: 115,483 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 767,318,738 | All-Time Subs: 2,941,849 | SlateScore: 690
36
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 38,803,136 7%Subs This Week: 73,007 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,252,040,690 | All-Time Subs: 4,304,951 | SlateScore: 610
37
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 38,288,039 -8%Subs This Week: 115,053 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,552,497,554 | All-Time Subs: 9,653,831 | SlateScore: 751
38
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 37,050,486 5%Subs This Week: 34,613 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 11,920,297,235 | All-Time Subs: 8,358,878 | SlateScore: 542
39
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 36,913,960 3%Subs This Week: 73,827 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,441,479,075 | All-Time Subs: 19,804,223 | SlateScore: 593
40
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 34,945,445 43%Subs This Week: 48,497 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 754,288,468 | All-Time Subs: 994,341 | SlateScore: 550
41
Wave MusicViews This Week: 34,304,841 28%Subs This Week: 39,935 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 981,736,086 | All-Time Subs: 873,444 | SlateScore: 549
42
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 33,663,334 3%Subs This Week: 58,883 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 5,057,682,828 | All-Time Subs: 9,290,625 | SlateScore: 575
43
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 33,524,719 1%Subs This Week: 41,340 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 1,667,360,768 | All-Time Subs: 2,083,901 | SlateScore: 590
44
Atlantic RecordsViews This Week: 33,503,376 3%Subs This Week: 34,541 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 4,564,749,443 | All-Time Subs: 5,121,479 | SlateScore: 598
45
PomPomViews This Week: 32,953,501 39%Subs This Week: 60,908 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,542,299,706 | All-Time Subs: 2,589,973 | SlateScore: 589
46
Adam Saleh VlogsViews This Week: 32,940,073 534%Subs This Week: 217,098 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 394,440,708 | All-Time Subs: 1,872,099 | SlateScore: 688
47
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 32,752,060 16%Subs This Week: 31,963 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,109,828,396 | All-Time Subs: 1,978,579 | SlateScore: 612
48
Dude PerfectViews This Week: 30,953,087 -2%Subs This Week: 154,525 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 2,284,057,939 | All-Time Subs: 13,209,932 | SlateScore: 677
49
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertViews This Week: 30,633,925 113%Subs This Week: 38,533 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 799,771,734 | All-Time Subs: 1,684,548 | SlateScore: 657
50
PTXofficialViews This Week: 30,612,740 172%Subs This Week: 164,422 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,762,254,465 | All-Time Subs: 11,367,638 | SlateScore: 652