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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a five-year-old boy 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 twenty-first week in a row. The preadolescent phenom who knows his way around a toy room took home more than 143 million views during the seven-day timeframe. Next up in a very distant second place is Shakira. The Colombian-born, America-residing pop star took a 22% hit in her channel’s monthly view count to end the week with over 91 million views.
In the #3 spot is still Toy Freaks. The dramatized version of a YouTube family vlog dipped 24% in views to bottom out at nearly 86.2 million views in the week. In a very close fourth place is ToyScouter. The latest YouTube channel to make it big that features adults dressed up as Disney princesses and comic book superheroes acting out oddball scenarios ended the week with just about 82.3 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is WWE. The YouTube home of all things World Wrestling Entertainment dropped 31% in weekly views, but still slammed down over 76.8 million of them.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Liza Koshy.
The Streamy Award-winning self-described “little brown girl with big dreams” always does well on the world’s largest video sharing site (despite only posting one video a week) thanks to her quirky comedy and massive social media followings. This week was better than the one before, however, because her weekly video got more viewership than usual.
“Dollar Store With Liza Part 2!” scored an eight-figure view count. Couple that with the young star’s video library and her channel received a 48% week-over-week increase in views to top out at nearly 31 million views on the week and the #47 spot on the U.S. charts.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,488,720.052 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 16 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Shakira the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #6.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Movieclips: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #18, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #23, Maker’s FGTeeV at #13, and Movieclips’ Movieclips at #16.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
December 29, 2016 - January 4, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 143,008,367 -22%Subs This Week: 110,381 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 9,123,759,863 | All-Time Subs: 5,808,577 | SlateScore: 576
2
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 91,043,933 -22%Subs This Week: 177,216 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 7,739,497,409 | All-Time Subs: 11,264,107 | SlateScore: 641
3
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 86,189,146 -24%Subs This Week: 132,636 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 3,989,165,844 | All-Time Subs: 4,718,906 | SlateScore: 562
4
ToyScouterViews This Week: 82,280,663 -12%Subs This Week: 130,866 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 2,709,000,398 | All-Time Subs: 3,887,220 | SlateScore: 586
5
WWEViews This Week: 76,832,914 -31%Subs This Week: 97,083 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 12,593,932,340 | All-Time Subs: 13,831,023 | SlateScore: 773
6
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 70,951,449 -19%Subs This Week: 62,578 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 8,081,656,674 | All-Time Subs: 4,442,666 | SlateScore: 613
7
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 70,613,884 -27%Subs This Week: 114,103 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 6,017,448,230 | All-Time Subs: 14,925,507 | SlateScore: 520
8
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 65,381,113 -36%Subs This Week: 134,293 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 13,897,725,575 | All-Time Subs: 26,537,385 | SlateScore: 515
9
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 61,526,307 -25%Subs This Week: 126,607 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 2,553,749,318 | All-Time Subs: 5,854,252 | SlateScore: 581
10
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 60,375,041 -20%Subs This Week: 68,351 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 6,174,151,977 | All-Time Subs: 10,103,757 | SlateScore: 461
11
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 59,242,678 -19%Subs This Week: 142,845 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 7,305,778,787 | All-Time Subs: 10,172,429 | SlateScore: 760
12
YouTube SpotlightViews This Week: 58,957,872 18%Subs This Week: 54,831 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,161,691,226 | All-Time Subs: 25,501,035 | SlateScore: 676
13
FGTeeVViews This Week: 56,436,307 -8%Subs This Week: 86,181 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 2,999,567,257 | All-Time Subs: 2,717,400 | SlateScore: 618
14
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 55,192,396 -8%Subs This Week: 74,579 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 2,485,648,852 | All-Time Subs: 2,376,477 | SlateScore: 618
15
Trap NationViews This Week: 54,560,746 -23%Subs This Week: 139,457 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 3,483,915,817 | All-Time Subs: 11,260,542 | SlateScore: 664
16
MovieclipsViews This Week: 53,115,448 -25%Subs This Week: 45,011 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 5,328,323,261 | All-Time Subs: 4,156,397 | SlateScore: 609
17
MarkiplierViews This Week: 50,404,262 -1%Subs This Week: 136,775 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 6,364,229,413 | All-Time Subs: 16,050,595 | SlateScore: 780
18
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 50,199,460 -23%Subs This Week: 52,582 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 2,460,970,178 | All-Time Subs: 4,050,859 | SlateScore: 662
19
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 49,659,259 -25%Subs This Week: 65,517 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 6,479,143,023 | All-Time Subs: 7,043,571 | SlateScore: 596
20
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 48,648,933 -22%Subs This Week: 52,658 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 10,320,552,069 | All-Time Subs: 20,458,025 | SlateScore: 592
21
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 48,510,130 -5%Subs This Week: 49,036 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 4,418,419,265 | All-Time Subs: 3,858,288 | SlateScore: 617
22
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 47,924,438 -25%Subs This Week: 98,519 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 4,908,372,357 | All-Time Subs: 12,331,728 | SlateScore: 653
23
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 47,248,822 -28%Subs This Week: 43,977 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 8,866,637,929 | All-Time Subs: 11,545,815 | SlateScore: 767
24
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 46,016,169 27%Subs This Week: 106,897 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,134,005,065 | All-Time Subs: 2,547,466 | SlateScore: 581
25
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 44,539,623 -24%Subs This Week: 50,403 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 2,111,617,512 | All-Time Subs: 2,556,488 | SlateScore: 561
26
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 43,797,712 -31%Subs This Week: 85,295 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 5,794,697,828 | All-Time Subs: 6,138,698 | SlateScore: 586
27
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 42,725,610 -19%Subs This Week: 63,710 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,293,720,194 | All-Time Subs: 4,360,907 | SlateScore: 597
28
Wave MusicViews This Week: 42,206,601 -24%Subs This Week: 51,713 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 1,365,947,764 | All-Time Subs: 1,319,168 | SlateScore: 577
29
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 42,154,868 -24%Subs This Week: 68,859 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 6,367,312,523 | All-Time Subs: 12,019,862 | SlateScore: 614
30
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 42,071,468 -20%Subs This Week: 114,601 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 1,202,379,779 | All-Time Subs: 4,122,635 | SlateScore: 691
31
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 41,178,304 -29%Subs This Week: 37,955 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 6,421,526,501 | All-Time Subs: 7,400,593 | SlateScore: 689
32
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 38,909,065 -24%Subs This Week: 40,861 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 7,172,404,203 | All-Time Subs: 9,299,543 | SlateScore: 499
33
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 38,775,683 -15%Subs This Week: 159,757 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 2,906,267,185 | All-Time Subs: 10,934,008 | SlateScore: 744
34
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 37,875,931 -24%Subs This Week: 70,469 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 4,440,391,823 | All-Time Subs: 7,739,267 | SlateScore: 552
35
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 37,468,612 -31%Subs This Week: 66,198 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 4,928,536,216 | All-Time Subs: 5,172,601 | SlateScore: 579
36
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 36,963,406 -29%Subs This Week: 61,344 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 3,720,453,776 | All-Time Subs: 8,154,215 | SlateScore: 471
37
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 36,500,080 -23%Subs This Week: 46,164 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 10,257,881,073 | All-Time Subs: 20,764,393 | SlateScore: 502
38
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 35,738,398 -5%Subs This Week: 35,268 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,087,479,357 | All-Time Subs: 18,313,823 | SlateScore: 742
39
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 35,641,374 -22%Subs This Week: 29,102 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 7,512,414,717 | All-Time Subs: 10,476,008 | SlateScore: 710
40
PomPomViews This Week: 35,551,565 58%Subs This Week: 63,376 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,813,646,898 | All-Time Subs: 3,000,251 | SlateScore: 606
41
Fresh Movie TrailersViews This Week: 34,919,543 -17%Subs This Week: 36,967 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 2,588,763,659 | All-Time Subs: 2,188,729 | SlateScore: 621
42
Toy Genie SurprisesViews This Week: 34,421,572 -11%Subs This Week: 56,467 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,561,934,279 | All-Time Subs: 1,924,003 | SlateScore: 566
43
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 34,134,664 -27%Subs This Week: 87,801 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 2,047,581,448 | All-Time Subs: 6,471,584 | SlateScore: 565
44
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 33,395,985 -25%Subs This Week: 46,774 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,404,422,716 | All-Time Subs: 4,738,118 | SlateScore: 579
45
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 32,972,619 -16%Subs This Week: 33,214 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 12,282,552,707 | All-Time Subs: 8,692,160 | SlateScore: 541
46
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 31,724,810 -26%Subs This Week: 67,229 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 7,824,756,254 | All-Time Subs: 20,530,525 | SlateScore: 546
47
Liza KoshyViews This Week: 30,975,338 48%Subs This Week: 495,690 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 419,320,995 | All-Time Subs: 6,604,433 | SlateScore: 686
48
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 30,530,952 -25%Subs This Week: 50,275 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 10,591,578,076 | All-Time Subs: 23,823,466 | SlateScore: 512
49
Baby Nursery RhymesViews This Week: 29,766,423 -24%Subs This Week: 71,439 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 773,321,031 | All-Time Subs: 1,166,904 | SlateScore: 556
50
Toys UnlimitedViews This Week: 29,460,109 -14%Subs This Week: 38,637 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,069,642,418 | All-Time Subs: 1,455,692 | SlateScore: 578