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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand five year old 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 nineteenth week in a row. The young YouTube stars channel full of his playtime footage and unboxing clips was up a modest 2% in views to take home over 165.5 million views on the week. In a distant second place is Shakira. The Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and international pop star jumped up 7% in views to end the week with more than 101.4 million.
In the #3 spot, once gain, is Toy Freaks. The dramatized version of your regular YouTube family vlog channel dropped 29% in views to bottom out at nearly 96.1 million views in the week. In fourth place is The Late Late Show With James Corden. The home of Carpool Karaoke shot up 105% in views to amass almost 94.3 million views throughout the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is WWE. The online video home of World Wrestling Entertainment climbed 9% to slam down over 88.1 million views during the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Inside Edition.
CBS’ television news program describes itself as “television’s longest-running, top-rated, and most-honored syndicated newsmagazine.” It’s also doing well on YouTube. A prolific output of timely uploads featuring local and national stories on everything form the birth of a baby giraffe, a mom turning her son into police for a cell phone theft, and the national shortage of Reddi Wip contributed to the channel’s 64% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 44.7 million views on the week, and its #32 spot on the U.S. chart.
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,829,823,773 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 #2..
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, CBS, Fullscreen, Maker Studios, Movieclips, NBCU, Studio71: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #19, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #17, CBS’ The Late Late Show With James Corden at #4, Fullscreen’s PopularMMOs at #16, Maker’s Markiplier at #24, Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #21, NBCU’s Saturday Night Live at #41, and Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #7.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
December 15, 2016 - December 21, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 165,528,045 2%Subs This Week: 113,808 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 8,797,921,844 | All-Time Subs: 5,588,034 | SlateScore: 576
2
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 101,446,049 7%Subs This Week: 183,385 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 7,531,741,676 | All-Time Subs: 10,906,460 | SlateScore: 626
3
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 96,090,478 -29%Subs This Week: 127,533 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 3,790,042,879 | All-Time Subs: 4,445,410 | SlateScore: 570
4
The Late Late Show with James CordenViews This Week: 94,299,935 105%Subs This Week: 378,472 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 2,178,203,087 | All-Time Subs: 9,022,247 | SlateScore: 733
5
WWEViews This Week: 88,123,308 9%Subs This Week: 68,280 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 12,405,983,178 | All-Time Subs: 13,647,637 | SlateScore: 767
6
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 85,171,774 -2%Subs This Week: 142,968 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 13,727,979,451 | All-Time Subs: 26,250,523 | SlateScore: 515
7
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 83,094,543 5%Subs This Week: 64,359 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 7,921,741,790 | All-Time Subs: 4,322,296 | SlateScore: 604
8
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 79,853,899 -5%Subs This Week: 113,889 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 5,851,332,504 | All-Time Subs: 14,687,608 | SlateScore: 524
9
ToyScouterViews This Week: 76,566,902 3%Subs This Week: 112,230 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 2,534,906,453 | All-Time Subs: 3,630,112 | SlateScore: 584
10
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 74,532,576 -6%Subs This Week: 133,644 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 2,409,228,255 | All-Time Subs: 5,596,942 | SlateScore: 585
11
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 67,825,853 -6%Subs This Week: 64,438 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 6,038,290,673 | All-Time Subs: 9,967,348 | SlateScore: 461
12
PTXofficialViews This Week: 62,820,543 12%Subs This Week: 144,371 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 2,095,687,355 | All-Time Subs: 12,334,286 | SlateScore: 648
13
Trap NationViews This Week: 62,678,270 -10%Subs This Week: 144,062 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 3,358,577,406 | All-Time Subs: 10,978,698 | SlateScore: 663
14
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 60,829,365 1%Subs This Week: 121,357 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 4,796,164,684 | All-Time Subs: 12,131,894 | SlateScore: 634
15
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 59,124,074 -1%Subs This Week: 65,614 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 6,362,773,216 | All-Time Subs: 6,913,369 | SlateScore: 594
16
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 57,085,381 12%Subs This Week: 124,632 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 7,172,908,802 | All-Time Subs: 9,902,794 | SlateScore: 757
17
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 56,914,803 16%Subs This Week: 60,009 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 8,752,206,392 | All-Time Subs: 11,458,654 | SlateScore: 767
18
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 56,071,190 9%Subs This Week: 49,709 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 6,320,904,409 | All-Time Subs: 7,326,327 | SlateScore: 689
19
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 55,046,095 -1%Subs This Week: 63,215 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 2,345,445,677 | All-Time Subs: 3,937,518 | SlateScore: 663
20
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 54,371,773 -5%Subs This Week: 48,109 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 10,209,714,157 | All-Time Subs: 20,354,109 | SlateScore: 593
21
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 53,747,683 -11%Subs This Week: 56,549 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 7,430,091,195 | All-Time Subs: 10,415,188 | SlateScore: 713
22
MovieclipsViews This Week: 51,902,174 6%Subs This Week: 42,093 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 5,204,404,262 | All-Time Subs: 4,068,877 | SlateScore: 593
23
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 50,154,962 15%Subs This Week: 126,635 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 1,106,314,228 | All-Time Subs: 3,897,565 | SlateScore: 689
24
MarkiplierViews This Week: 49,513,780 3%Subs This Week: 118,764 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 6,265,793,897 | All-Time Subs: 15,783,685 | SlateScore: 779
25
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 49,450,329 -2%Subs This Week: 66,929 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 6,269,785,737 | All-Time Subs: 11,886,683 | SlateScore: 607
26
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 48,532,868 -3%Subs This Week: 47,890 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 2,008,359,180 | All-Time Subs: 2,455,175 | SlateScore: 546
27
Fine Brothers EntertainmentViews This Week: 48,079,852 173%Subs This Week: 27,943 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,691,631,762 | All-Time Subs: 14,618,100 | SlateScore: 746
28
YouTube SpotlightViews This Week: 47,987,562 -70%Subs This Week: 88,621 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 1,054,559,617 | All-Time Subs: 25,381,785 | SlateScore: 693
29
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 47,013,937 1%Subs This Week: 73,927 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 4,836,094,605 | All-Time Subs: 5,027,261 | SlateScore: 579
30
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 46,089,235 -6%Subs This Week: 77,793 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 3,630,278,601 | All-Time Subs: 8,018,196 | SlateScore: 472
31
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 45,512,790 6%Subs This Week: 40,174 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 4,319,077,463 | All-Time Subs: 3,766,209 | SlateScore: 615
32
Inside EditionViews This Week: 44,659,335 64%Subs This Week: 39,864 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 943,850,351 | All-Time Subs: 675,776 | SlateScore: 602
33
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 44,591,342 -1%Subs This Week: 66,625 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 4,352,779,607 | All-Time Subs: 7,600,175 | SlateScore: 549
34
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 44,567,322 -6%Subs This Week: 43,024 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 7,082,044,824 | All-Time Subs: 9,216,632 | SlateScore: 499
35
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 44,220,216 -23%Subs This Week: 68,964 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,687,986,015 | All-Time Subs: 5,941,191 | SlateScore: 590
36
Wave MusicViews This Week: 43,948,216 13%Subs This Week: 48,541 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 1,268,708,879 | All-Time Subs: 1,216,691 | SlateScore: 577
37
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 42,699,239 -6%Subs This Week: 48,320 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 5,326,364,650 | All-Time Subs: 4,645,449 | SlateScore: 584
38
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 42,225,166 -4%Subs This Week: 45,867 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 10,174,221,617 | All-Time Subs: 20,672,294 | SlateScore: 502
39
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 41,978,007 -5%Subs This Week: 95,305 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,966,353,623 | All-Time Subs: 6,290,673 | SlateScore: 577
40
FGTeeVViews This Week: 41,914,659 5%Subs This Week: 55,345 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 2,883,755,953 | All-Time Subs: 2,554,846 | SlateScore: 610
41
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 39,430,242 41%Subs This Week: 45,819 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,896,109,360 | All-Time Subs: 3,382,027 | SlateScore: 630
42
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 37,847,754 -2%Subs This Week: 68,042 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 7,750,145,826 | All-Time Subs: 20,394,631 | SlateScore: 545
43
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 37,839,229 -17%Subs This Week: 38,226 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 6,271,598,447 | All-Time Subs: 12,688,920 | SlateScore: 732
44
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 37,539,973 35%Subs This Week: 44,489 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,372,155,695 | All-Time Subs: 2,235,517 | SlateScore: 606
45
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 36,311,450 9%Subs This Week: 33,068 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 12,210,485,668 | All-Time Subs: 8,629,156 | SlateScore: 542
46
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 35,813,057 -4%Subs This Week: 63,859 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 1,585,232,594 | All-Time Subs: 5,000,568 | SlateScore: 600
47
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 35,625,526 15%Subs This Week: 63,042 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,058,825,617 | All-Time Subs: 2,364,900 | SlateScore: 578
48
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 35,127,763 -3%Subs This Week: 48,295 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 10,520,687,269 | All-Time Subs: 23,723,541 | SlateScore: 512
49
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 34,019,758 -8%Subs This Week: 44,505 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 6,267,400,527 | All-Time Subs: 11,275,489 | SlateScore: 496
50
ChrisBrownVEVOViews This Week: 34,005,491 69%Subs This Week: 111,755 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,871,986,989 | All-Time Subs: 9,474,721 | SlateScore: 592