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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a young toy unboxer is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for the seventeenth week in a row. The four-year-old’s YouTube library full of his playtime footage took home more than 190 million views on the week. In second place is Toy Freaks. The dramatized version of your normal YouTube family vlogging channel topped out at over 124.1 million views in the week.
Next up in in the #3 spot is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s home on the world’s largest video sharing site slammed down over 111.1 million views during the seven-day timeframe. Up next in fourth place is Shakira. The Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer ended the week with more than 101.7 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Justin Bieber. The 22-year-old pop star’s YouTube catalog closed out thew eek with just about 97.4 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Saturday Night Live.
NBC’s flagship late night talkshow has put up some great numbers on YouTube this season, mostly due to Alec Baldwin‘s Donald Trump and Kate McKinnon‘s Hillary Clinton. This week was no exception, except for the one exception that McKinnon took on the role of Trump campaign advisor Kellyanne Conway instead of Clinton. The SNL Cold Open featured Trump retweeting very real United States citizens to the abject displeasure of Conway and a few government officials. The upload quickly racked up a view count in the multi-millions, pushing Saturday Night Live‘s channel up to a nearly 52.3% week-over-week increase in views, just about 52.3 million views on the week, and the #27 spot on the U.S. chart.
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,069,710,206 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 18 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Shakira the top-ranked channel of the network at #4.
BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Movieclips, NBCU, Studio71: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #21, Maker’s Markiplier at #16, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #32, NBCU’s Saturday Night Live at #27, and Studio71‘s FamilyFunPack at #12.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
December 1, 2016 - December 7, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 192,032,330 68%Subs This Week: 101,301 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 8,469,460,322 | All-Time Subs: 5,381,422 | SlateScore: 576
2
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 124,121,095 105%Subs This Week: 166,721 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 3,555,043,005 | All-Time Subs: 4,133,559 | SlateScore: 566
3
WWEViews This Week: 111,107,747 98%Subs This Week: 76,840 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 12,237,940,630 | All-Time Subs: 13,509,433 | SlateScore: 771
4
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 101,711,694 77%Subs This Week: 169,592 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 7,336,224,444 | All-Time Subs: 10,543,327 | SlateScore: 634
5
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 97,358,525 60%Subs This Week: 148,603 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 13,556,302,001 | All-Time Subs: 25,962,718 | SlateScore: 533
6
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 97,278,086 48%Subs This Week: 165,542 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 2,253,756,063 | All-Time Subs: 5,326,375 | SlateScore: 582
7
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 96,473,424 57%Subs This Week: 123,266 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 5,686,982,007 | All-Time Subs: 14,460,939 | SlateScore: 527
8
ToyScouterViews This Week: 83,054,820 46%Subs This Week: 89,064 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 2,386,005,391 | All-Time Subs: 3,424,867 | SlateScore: 584
9
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 82,573,871 52%Subs This Week: 71,086 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 5,898,346,066 | All-Time Subs: 9,837,009 | SlateScore: 461
10
Trap NationViews This Week: 80,412,307 54%Subs This Week: 157,282 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 3,226,021,601 | All-Time Subs: 10,691,283 | SlateScore: 665
11
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 76,045,663 -19%Subs This Week: 90,686 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 5,585,484,938 | All-Time Subs: 5,770,843 | SlateScore: 594
12
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 71,237,247 62%Subs This Week: 40,341 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 7,761,877,006 | All-Time Subs: 4,200,722 | SlateScore: 603
13
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 70,181,871 55%Subs This Week: 65,628 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 6,243,753,380 | All-Time Subs: 6,788,205 | SlateScore: 616
14
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 65,265,718 63%Subs This Week: 53,694 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 10,097,609,942 | All-Time Subs: 20,257,171 | SlateScore: 593
15
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 62,148,912 71%Subs This Week: 67,216 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 2,235,185,558 | All-Time Subs: 3,813,753 | SlateScore: 667
16
MarkiplierViews This Week: 61,741,384 78%Subs This Week: 107,957 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 6,167,959,028 | All-Time Subs: 15,558,172 | SlateScore: 763
17
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 59,249,927 70%Subs This Week: 106,924 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 4,673,037,289 | All-Time Subs: 11,901,698 | SlateScore: 630
18
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 57,932,809 55%Subs This Week: 72,578 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 6,169,828,567 | All-Time Subs: 11,754,095 | SlateScore: 605
19
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 54,462,618 52%Subs This Week: 46,964 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 6,989,557,338 | All-Time Subs: 9,129,919 | SlateScore: 499
20
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 54,357,323 107%Subs This Week: 70,287 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 8,660,313,527 | All-Time Subs: 18,146,312 | SlateScore: 748
21
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 53,924,793 100%Subs This Week: 42,244 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 8,647,478,079 | All-Time Subs: 11,367,462 | SlateScore: 767
22
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 53,117,598 95%Subs This Week: 32,284 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 6,215,343,992 | All-Time Subs: 7,229,182 | SlateScore: 691
23
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 53,062,860 65%Subs This Week: 49,488 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 1,909,600,800 | All-Time Subs: 2,358,292 | SlateScore: 602
24
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 53,019,459 50%Subs This Week: 69,193 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 4,263,140,036 | All-Time Subs: 7,468,930 | SlateScore: 550
25
PTXofficialViews This Week: 52,424,760 88%Subs This Week: 126,506 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,980,280,164 | All-Time Subs: 12,057,723 | SlateScore: 655
26
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 52,324,062 49%Subs This Week: 76,138 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 3,535,548,214 | All-Time Subs: 7,857,858 | SlateScore: 588
27
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 52,287,127 208%Subs This Week: 43,150 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,812,022,867 | All-Time Subs: 3,303,564 | SlateScore: 627
28
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 50,481,791 52%Subs This Week: 94,715 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 1,879,997,677 | All-Time Subs: 6,100,810 | SlateScore: 583
29
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 50,306,364 65%Subs This Week: 46,643 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 10,087,592,145 | All-Time Subs: 20,579,889 | SlateScore: 503
30
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 50,259,458 66%Subs This Week: 51,896 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 5,237,680,434 | All-Time Subs: 4,546,058 | SlateScore: 581
31
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 48,950,499 70%Subs This Week: 66,172 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 4,743,650,448 | All-Time Subs: 4,872,508 | SlateScore: 578
32
MovieclipsViews This Week: 48,434,297 64%Subs This Week: 31,130 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 5,105,542,654 | All-Time Subs: 3,995,151 | SlateScore: 583
33
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 48,213,018 52%Subs This Week: 79,287 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 7,068,810,253 | All-Time Subs: 9,664,745 | SlateScore: 754
34
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 47,109,504 37%Subs This Week: 30,096 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 4,232,046,622 | All-Time Subs: 3,691,906 | SlateScore: 614
35
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 47,053,508 76%Subs This Week: 42,488 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 6,188,794,832 | All-Time Subs: 12,606,601 | SlateScore: 745
36
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 46,606,705 46%Subs This Week: 98,085 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 1,015,978,821 | All-Time Subs: 3,643,396 | SlateScore: 698
37
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 45,743,599 59%Subs This Week: 76,035 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 7,673,680,519 | All-Time Subs: 20,259,044 | SlateScore: 548
38
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 44,961,914 123%Subs This Week: 72,890 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,196,081,218 | All-Time Subs: 11,175,596 | SlateScore: 454
39
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 44,574,542 19%Subs This Week: 71,649 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 1,511,992,547 | All-Time Subs: 4,873,442 | SlateScore: 606
40
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 44,458,882 75%Subs This Week: 45,236 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 7,315,544,949 | All-Time Subs: 10,291,166 | SlateScore: 710
41
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 41,930,483 59%Subs This Week: 49,025 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 10,448,842,482 | All-Time Subs: 23,628,275 | SlateScore: 513
42
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"Views This Week: 40,150,195 116%Subs This Week: 230,469 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,012,981,971 | All-Time Subs: 7,156,355 | SlateScore: 655
43
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 39,587,015 40%Subs This Week: 56,070 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,992,459,754 | All-Time Subs: 2,247,588 | SlateScore: 579
44
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 38,555,320 66%Subs This Week: 65,812 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 5,254,866,475 | All-Time Subs: 9,648,527 | SlateScore: 567
45
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 38,409,510 64%Subs This Week: 58,624 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 946,469,892 | All-Time Subs: 1,267,763 | SlateScore: 542
46
all4tubekidsViews This Week: 38,047,294 57%Subs This Week: 153,403 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 821,583,618 | All-Time Subs: 2,445,260 | SlateScore: 689
47
SamSmithWorldVEVOViews This Week: 37,966,472 415%Subs This Week: 15,770 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,247,470,552 | All-Time Subs: 4,609,048 | SlateScore: 453
48
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 37,328,910 48%Subs This Week: 29,683 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 12,141,527,860 | All-Time Subs: 8,567,402 | SlateScore: 541
49
FGTeeVViews This Week: 36,112,473 70%Subs This Week: 35,459 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,803,734,089 | All-Time Subs: 2,444,076 | SlateScore: 609
50
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 35,560,423 90%Subs This Week: 58,944 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,131,717,474 | All-Time Subs: 4,112,894 | SlateScore: 599