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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 eighteenth week in a row. The toddler’s online video repository full of footage of his unboxing prowess and fun playtimes dipped 15% in views, but still took home almost 162.5 million views on the week. In Second place is YouTube’s very own Spotlight channel. The world’s largest video sharing site’s destination for videos promoting a variety of initiatives its involved with throughout the year had a great week thanks to YouTube Rewind and scored more than 158 million views.
In the #3 spot Toy Freaks. The heightened version of your a family vlogging channel scored over 134.5 million views throughout the week. Still in fourth place is Shakira. The Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer closed out the week down 6% just shy of 95.2 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Justin Bieber. The 22-year-old pop star’s online music video library ended the week on an 11% dip with nearly 86.9 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Roman Atwood Vlogs.
The second channel of the incredibly-popular-YouTube-prank-artist-turned-incredibly-popular-family-vlogger has had an amazing run. Atwood’s uploaded several videos a week of his familial shenanigans, regular domestic life, and business endeavors for the better part of the past three years, and the popularity of those videos has only increased with time. Atwood’s vlog channel regularly pulls in tens of millions of views per week. This week just happened to be better than the one before thanks to a gift from YouTube to commemorate his success.
Atwood and family unbox the Platinum YouTube Play Button in a video titled “The Impossible Happened!”. The upload featuring the gift YouTube sent to commemorate Atwood’s channel having passed the 10-million-subscriber mark quickly racked up a view count in the multi-millions. That helped push Roman Atwood Vlogs up to a 20% week-over-week increase in views, almost 36.7 million views on the week, and the #47 spot on the U.S. chart.
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,926,602,111 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 Shakira the top-ranked channel of the network at #4.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #9.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Movieclips: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #19, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Yellow at #20, Maker’s Markiplier at #28, and Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #13.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
December 8, 2016 - December 14, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 162,473,898 -15%Subs This Week: 91,415 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 8,634,793,896 | All-Time Subs: 5,473,093 | SlateScore: 576
2
YouTube SpotlightViews This Week: 158,035,830 10480%Subs This Week: 880,135 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,004,123,667 | All-Time Subs: 25,299,904 | SlateScore: 702
3
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 134,504,325 8%Subs This Week: 199,664 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,689,509,116 | All-Time Subs: 4,317,457 | SlateScore: 567
4
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 95,174,580 -6%Subs This Week: 182,691 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 7,432,286,531 | All-Time Subs: 10,724,953 | SlateScore: 638
5
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 86,871,332 -11%Subs This Week: 146,216 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 13,646,666,042 | All-Time Subs: 26,105,447 | SlateScore: 514
6
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 83,723,139 -13%Subs This Week: 114,342 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 5,772,812,182 | All-Time Subs: 14,572,985 | SlateScore: 524
7
WWEViews This Week: 80,500,938 -28%Subs This Week: 69,608 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 12,329,537,640 | All-Time Subs: 13,576,193 | SlateScore: 771
8
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 79,350,308 -18%Subs This Week: 141,813 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 2,334,817,254 | All-Time Subs: 5,462,563 | SlateScore: 583
9
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 79,297,154 11%Subs This Week: 55,478 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 7,840,293,256 | All-Time Subs: 4,256,213 | SlateScore: 604
10
ToyScouterViews This Week: 73,980,147 -11%Subs This Week: 92,954 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 2,459,564,130 | All-Time Subs: 3,519,022 | SlateScore: 583
11
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 71,860,211 -13%Subs This Week: 67,975 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 5,971,834,663 | All-Time Subs: 9,902,305 | SlateScore: 462
12
Trap NationViews This Week: 69,489,144 -14%Subs This Week: 144,556 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,293,824,609 | All-Time Subs: 10,834,881 | SlateScore: 664
13
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 60,245,943 36%Subs This Week: 72,373 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 7,381,325,837 | All-Time Subs: 10,366,454 | SlateScore: 712
14
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 60,117,513 1%Subs This Week: 113,364 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 4,738,304,695 | All-Time Subs: 12,016,508 | SlateScore: 634
15
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 59,805,457 -15%Subs This Week: 60,157 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 6,305,518,845 | All-Time Subs: 6,847,133 | SlateScore: 613
16
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 57,347,752 -12%Subs This Week: 49,807 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 10,156,950,416 | All-Time Subs: 20,305,793 | SlateScore: 593
17
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 57,249,072 -25%Subs This Week: 105,066 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 5,642,088,503 | All-Time Subs: 5,873,875 | SlateScore: 592
18
PTXofficialViews This Week: 56,117,657 7%Subs This Week: 125,417 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 2,035,978,285 | All-Time Subs: 12,184,070 | SlateScore: 659
19
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 55,401,092 -11%Subs This Week: 62,409 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 2,289,955,156 | All-Time Subs: 3,875,767 | SlateScore: 666
20
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 51,395,992 -3%Subs This Week: 46,579 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 6,267,770,219 | All-Time Subs: 7,276,360 | SlateScore: 690
21
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 50,914,343 6%Subs This Week: 103,046 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 7,120,122,003 | All-Time Subs: 9,768,204 | SlateScore: 759
22
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 50,296,515 -13%Subs This Week: 67,030 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 6,223,311,291 | All-Time Subs: 11,820,269 | SlateScore: 606
23
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 50,088,432 -6%Subs This Week: 50,455 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,959,921,683 | All-Time Subs: 2,407,293 | SlateScore: 602
24
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 49,112,258 -6%Subs This Week: 86,653 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 3,584,694,941 | All-Time Subs: 7,938,931 | SlateScore: 590
25
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 48,954,912 -9%Subs This Week: 27,468 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 8,697,810,200 | All-Time Subs: 11,395,561 | SlateScore: 766
26
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 48,889,172 N/ASubs This Week: 48,388 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,978,307,066 | All-Time Subs: 8,781,631 | SlateScore: 724
27
MovieclipsViews This Week: 48,821,967 1%Subs This Week: 32,940 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 5,156,881,634 | All-Time Subs: 4,026,697 | SlateScore: 584
28
MarkiplierViews This Week: 48,157,637 -22%Subs This Week: 107,054 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 6,218,034,170 | All-Time Subs: 15,660,124 | SlateScore: 770
29
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 47,395,531 -13%Subs This Week: 45,169 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 7,037,917,956 | All-Time Subs: 9,174,325 | SlateScore: 499
30
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 46,418,141 -5%Subs This Week: 80,165 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 4,788,758,031 | All-Time Subs: 4,954,319 | SlateScore: 579
31
The Late Late Show with James CordenViews This Week: 46,060,088 95%Subs This Week: 293,388 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,083,486,169 | All-Time Subs: 8,702,197 | SlateScore: 731
32
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 45,353,624 -4%Subs This Week: 50,908 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 6,234,831,542 | All-Time Subs: 12,651,161 | SlateScore: 745
33
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 45,321,970 -10%Subs This Week: 52,356 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 5,284,331,828 | All-Time Subs: 4,597,133 | SlateScore: 581
34
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 44,895,590 -15%Subs This Week: 64,882 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 4,308,298,273 | All-Time Subs: 7,532,690 | SlateScore: 544
35
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 44,191,094 -12%Subs This Week: 90,544 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 1,924,472,620 | All-Time Subs: 6,189,466 | SlateScore: 583
36
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 44,134,458 -12%Subs This Week: 47,346 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 10,134,218,633 | All-Time Subs: 20,626,914 | SlateScore: 503
37
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 43,641,106 -6%Subs This Week: 114,513 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 1,058,834,070 | All-Time Subs: 3,760,103 | SlateScore: 699
38
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 42,982,471 -9%Subs This Week: 31,463 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 4,274,730,212 | All-Time Subs: 3,724,214 | SlateScore: 613
39
FGTeeVViews This Week: 39,977,573 11%Subs This Week: 47,603 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 2,842,321,057 | All-Time Subs: 2,494,716 | SlateScore: 611
40
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 39,048,488 10%Subs This Week: 62,959 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 2,168,253,648 | All-Time Subs: 4,176,228 | SlateScore: 611
41
Wave MusicViews This Week: 38,979,295 12%Subs This Week: 41,480 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,225,466,944 | All-Time Subs: 1,168,079 | SlateScore: 576
42
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 38,913,858 1%Subs This Week: 66,807 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 984,868,648 | All-Time Subs: 1,332,314 | SlateScore: 547
43
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 38,454,691 -16%Subs This Week: 68,233 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 7,714,142,009 | All-Time Subs: 20,326,540 | SlateScore: 546
44
Clash of ClansViews This Week: 38,246,903 -392%Subs This Week: 587,416 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 712,448,056 | All-Time Subs: 5,964,434 | SlateScore: 644
45
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 37,451,526 -16%Subs This Week: 64,566 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 1,549,684,269 | All-Time Subs: 4,937,052 | SlateScore: 607
46
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 37,156,831 -17%Subs This Week: 56,419 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 6,235,003,071 | All-Time Subs: 11,231,893 | SlateScore: 501
47
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 36,664,204 20%Subs This Week: 118,434 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,793,381,295 | All-Time Subs: 10,525,943 | SlateScore: 744
48
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 36,312,656 -13%Subs This Week: 47,781 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 10,489,310,714 | All-Time Subs: 23,675,222 | SlateScore: 512
49
ProximityViews This Week: 33,617,823 7%Subs This Week: 45,253 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,430,203,435 | All-Time Subs: 4,201,497 | SlateScore: 662
50
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 33,207,470 -11%Subs This Week: 27,817 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 12,176,939,377 | All-Time Subs: 8,595,892 | SlateScore: 541