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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a five year-old is still on top.
First, nearly every single channel in the Top 50 saw it’s week-over-week view count increase somewhere between 100% to 300% due to some kind of bug with YouTube’s lifetime view count display. That increase messed up the metrics, as did the resulting corrections that removed the erroneous views from nearly every top channel on YouTube. Next, there was a subscriber count glitch that over-counted channel unsubscriptions. Though the glitch was just superficial (and not actually unsubscribing random viewers), it still screwed up the daily and weekly subscriber counts of channels on the world’s largest video sharing site.
Things appear to be back to normal, now, which is why we’re getting back to our regularly-scheduled programming with Tubefilter YouTube charts. So, without further context…
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for the twenty-fourth week in a row. Young Ryan’s online video destination full of playtime and unboxing vids took home more than 180.7 million views on the week. In a distant second place is WWE. The YouTube home of all things World Wrestling Entertainment closed out the week with just about 135.6 million views.
Next up in the #3 spot is Shakira. The musical multi-hyphenate’s channel jumped up 38% in its weekly view count to top out at over 114.1 million views in the week. ToyScouter is next up in fourth place. The YouTube home that’s representative of one of the video sharing site’s most bizarre trends was up 30% in its weekly views to score more than 102.7 million views throughout the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is FamilyFunPack. America’s favorite familial septet ended the week just shy of 98.7 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
The YouTube home of CBS’ flagship late night talk show is having a ratings surge as its frontman, Stephen Colbert, gets more political with the current President of the United States’ administration. Colbert’s eponymous talk show beat NBC’s Tonight Show in the ratings game last week for the first time since the former’s premiere back in 2015. The Late Show‘s YouTube viewership hasn’t been directly proportional to its TV ratings, as Fallon is still amassing more weekly views, but Colbert’s uploads are seeing a similar, if smaller, surge in viewership.
Uploads like this one featuring a segment of Colbert’s interview with John Oliver where the two talk about President Donald Trump’s deportation plans racked up a view count in the multimillions, helping the channel to a 469% week-over-week increase in views, almost 39.7 million views on the week, and the #50 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,310,755,024 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 #3.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #5.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Movieclips, NBCU: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #23, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #33, Maker’s FGTeeV at #27, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #13, and NBCU’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at #19.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
February 2, 2017 - February 8, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 180,721,239 35%Subs This Week: 93,322 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,929,118,606 | All-Time Subs: 6,289,250 | SlateScore: 574
2
WWEViews This Week: 135,584,731 22%Subs This Week: 120,129 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 13,130,741,780 | All-Time Subs: 14,334,902 | SlateScore: 765
3
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 114,120,738 38%Subs This Week: 160,907 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,231,939,934 | All-Time Subs: 12,060,311 | SlateScore: 635
4
ToyScouterViews This Week: 102,737,477 30%Subs This Week: 111,061 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,171,922,860 | All-Time Subs: 4,501,802 | SlateScore: 584
5
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 98,683,475 55%Subs This Week: 58,205 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,478,549,654 | All-Time Subs: 4,700,849 | SlateScore: 610
6
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 91,951,253 38%Subs This Week: 133,162 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,951,871,010 | All-Time Subs: 6,672,891 | SlateScore: 576
7
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 91,254,713 58%Subs This Week: 131,821 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,395,852,852 | All-Time Subs: 15,480,199 | SlateScore: 555
8
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 86,330,489 24%Subs This Week: 158,072 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,093,401,567 | All-Time Subs: 1,788,136 | SlateScore: 493
9
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 78,359,822 30%Subs This Week: 98,797 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,529,948,189 | All-Time Subs: 21,202,119 | SlateScore: 553
10
Trap NationViews This Week: 78,011,508 28%Subs This Week: 138,756 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,836,303,296 | All-Time Subs: 12,014,167 | SlateScore: 665
11
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 77,464,262 7%Subs This Week: 78,814 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,443,265,402 | All-Time Subs: 5,257,317 | SlateScore: 562
12
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 74,347,810 37%Subs This Week: 114,335 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 14,236,890,899 | All-Time Subs: 27,145,609 | SlateScore: 514
13
MovieclipsViews This Week: 73,196,373 51%Subs This Week: 47,639 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,600,235,285 | All-Time Subs: 4,362,531 | SlateScore: 596
14
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 72,685,505 44%Subs This Week: 50,397 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,688,212,049 | All-Time Subs: 20,720,364 | SlateScore: 515
15
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 69,452,438 71%Subs This Week: 116,593 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,053,900,990 | All-Time Subs: 6,624,607 | SlateScore: 580
16
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 68,663,371 20%Subs This Week: 63,378 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,638,927,924 | All-Time Subs: 10,589,771 | SlateScore: 759
17
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 68,394,408 51%Subs This Week: 111,592 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,763,217,801 | All-Time Subs: 7,397,151 | SlateScore: 642
18
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 66,686,596 45%Subs This Week: 60,509 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,334,895,905 | All-Time Subs: 18,727,437 | SlateScore: 732
19
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 66,468,700 207%Subs This Week: 63,013 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,484,897,962 | All-Time Subs: 12,995,797 | SlateScore: 743
20
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 66,440,060 32%Subs This Week: 125,559 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,491,402,063 | All-Time Subs: 4,853,775 | SlateScore: 687
21
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 65,177,630 40%Subs This Week: 93,070 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,332,395,961 | All-Time Subs: 1,939,339 | SlateScore: 555
22
NFLViews This Week: 64,704,107 215%Subs This Week: 106,654 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,085,114,845 | All-Time Subs: 1,964,056 | SlateScore: 690
23
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 64,375,657 31%Subs This Week: 60,948 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,756,722,676 | All-Time Subs: 4,383,555 | SlateScore: 666
24
Wave MusicViews This Week: 62,511,664 23%Subs This Week: 63,609 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,590,263,661 | All-Time Subs: 1,595,082 | SlateScore: 582
25
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 62,036,443 338%Subs This Week: 87,080 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,075,968,366 | All-Time Subs: 3,640,993 | SlateScore: 633
26
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 61,660,462 38%Subs This Week: 82,536 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,177,306,205 | All-Time Subs: 12,778,399 | SlateScore: 613
27
FGTeeVViews This Week: 61,178,793 23%Subs This Week: 41,978 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,273,713,456 | All-Time Subs: 2,949,836 | SlateScore: 614
28
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 60,209,948 33%Subs This Week: 49,277 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,469,759,153 | All-Time Subs: 10,381,884 | SlateScore: 461
29
MarkiplierViews This Week: 58,242,291 38%Subs This Week: 67,247 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,623,947,890 | All-Time Subs: 16,478,848 | SlateScore: 787
30
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 57,165,725 87%Subs This Week: 80,143 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,120,955,983 | All-Time Subs: 5,451,659 | SlateScore: 577
31
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 56,284,256 46%Subs This Week: 94,883 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,523,464,447 | All-Time Subs: 4,698,656 | SlateScore: 600
32
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 56,092,402 31%Subs This Week: 42,324 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,353,338,717 | All-Time Subs: 2,780,109 | SlateScore: 563
33
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 55,407,580 10%Subs This Week: -54,324 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,127,279,338 | All-Time Subs: 11,968,856 | SlateScore: 765
34
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 52,512,549 29%Subs This Week: 30,653 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,666,527,318 | All-Time Subs: 7,592,928 | SlateScore: 676
35
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 52,183,361 36%Subs This Week: 63,218 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,605,287,024 | All-Time Subs: 12,349,145 | SlateScore: 509
36
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 51,951,227 99%Subs This Week: 76,504 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,354,907,343 | All-Time Subs: 2,868,304 | SlateScore: 584
37
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 48,171,524 40%Subs This Week: 46,729 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,609,050,331 | All-Time Subs: 4,976,967 | SlateScore: 580
38
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 47,380,374 26%Subs This Week: 33,340 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,696,536,132 | All-Time Subs: 2,552,841 | SlateScore: 613
39
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 47,074,083 24%Subs This Week: 29,291 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,649,911,171 | All-Time Subs: 4,029,556 | SlateScore: 617
40
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 45,068,705 30%Subs This Week: 38,069 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,375,296,578 | All-Time Subs: 9,497,197 | SlateScore: 498
41
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 44,906,515 44%Subs This Week: 68,546 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,017,128,978 | All-Time Subs: 20,888,903 | SlateScore: 546
42
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 43,973,753 40%Subs This Week: 19,186 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,720,586,349 | All-Time Subs: 10,615,581 | SlateScore: 705
43
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 42,795,578 86%Subs This Week: 105,113 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,086,983,357 | All-Time Subs: 11,375,485 | SlateScore: 751
44
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 42,593,076 31%Subs This Week: 80,331 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,244,731,099 | All-Time Subs: 6,905,099 | SlateScore: 583
45
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 42,287,463 31%Subs This Week: 58,253 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,649,145,557 | All-Time Subs: 8,115,180 | SlateScore: 564
46
Migos ATLViews This Week: 41,712,949 30%Subs This Week: 73,446 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 387,444,168 | All-Time Subs: 1,007,659 | SlateScore: 560
47
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 41,193,657 487%Subs This Week: 23,095 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,118,446,426 | All-Time Subs: 8,923,836 | SlateScore: 717
48
Fresh Movie TrailersViews This Week: 40,769,918 26%Subs This Week: 29,584 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,804,698,482 | All-Time Subs: 2,379,531 | SlateScore: 614
49
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 39,925,423 26%Subs This Week: 46,956 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,918,821,427 | All-Time Subs: 8,418,905 | SlateScore: 580
50
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertViews This Week: 39,652,943 469%Subs This Week: 47,134 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,054,823,866 | All-Time Subs: 2,130,448 | SlateScore: 669