[Editor’s Note: Tubefilter Charts is a weekly rankings column from Tubefilter with data provided by OpenSlate. It’s exactly what it sounds like; a top number ranking of YouTube channels based on statistics collected within a given time frame. Check out all of our Tubefilter Charts with new installments every week right here.]
Scroll down for this week’s Tubefilter Chart.
It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand preadolescent is still on top.
Subscribe for daily Tubefilter Top Stories
Subscribe
Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for an unprecedented twenty-seventh week in a row. The five-year-old’s online video library replete with playtime footage and unboxing videos climbed up 16% in views to top out at nearly 218.9 million views on the week. Far behind in the #2 spot is Chainsmokers. The DJ duo’s channel is still riding high from its Coldplay collaboration, amassing over 126.9 million views in the week.
ToyScouter is up next in third place for the second week in a row. The channel that wants to “entertain and educate kids while showcasing them many different kind of toys” dropped 2% in its weekly view count to bottom out at over 95.7 million views. That pushed WWE down to the #4 spot. The YouTube outpost of all your World Wrestling Entertainment programming dipped 6% to take home more than 95.5 million views throughout the week.
And rounding out the Top 5, once again, is Shakira. The Columbia-born, US-residing musician’s channel stayed relatively constant, clocking in at just above 87 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Jimmy Kimmel Live.
ABC’s Monday through Thursday late-night talk show sneaked into the Top 50 on YouTube by way of savvy corporate synergies. Chris Pratt “surprised” Jimmy Kimmel on the set of his program (which airs on a Disney-owned broadcast network) with a new trailer for his upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (which is also owned by Disney) flick Guardians of the Galaxy 2. The trailer easily racked up a seven-figure view count, helped a lot of Disney properties get some exposure, and assisted Jimmy Kimmel Live‘s channel in its 35% week-over-week increase in views, almost 33.3 million views on the week, and #50 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,819,639,039 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 15 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Chainsmokers the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #7.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, NBCU: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s WorldStarHipHop at #10, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Videos at #39, Maker’s Markiplier at #25, and NBCU’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at #31.
OpenSlate is a video content analytics platform that tracks more than 800,000 YouTube video channels and measures their ability to attract, engage and influence an audience. By providing one consistent measure of quality – the SlateScore™ – OpenSlate helps marketers, producers and agencies hone their online video marketing strategy.
Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
February 23, 2017 - March 1, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 218,859,156 16%Subs This Week: 118,409 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 10,492,037,610 | All-Time Subs: 6,720,782 | SlateScore: 481
2
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 126,932,829 41%Subs This Week: 250,562 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 3,249,736,402 | All-Time Subs: 7,463,953 | SlateScore: 522
3
ToyScouterViews This Week: 95,723,453 -2%Subs This Week: 110,533 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 3,440,066,961 | All-Time Subs: 4,925,830 | SlateScore: 490
4
WWEViews This Week: 95,507,312 -6%Subs This Week: 93,125 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 13,451,459,467 | All-Time Subs: 14,706,998 | SlateScore: 682
5
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 87,046,438 1%Subs This Week: 111,883 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 8,499,306,992 | All-Time Subs: 12,516,640 | SlateScore: 523
6
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 75,121,545 0%Subs This Week: 80,717 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 10,751,804,869 | All-Time Subs: 21,550,899 | SlateScore: 544
7
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 70,855,229 -7%Subs This Week: 30,609 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 8,714,586,700 | All-Time Subs: 4,842,478 | SlateScore: 511
8
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 67,853,236 5%Subs This Week: 86,842 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 4,635,425,733 | All-Time Subs: 5,565,239 | SlateScore: 465
9
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 66,508,916 -1%Subs This Week: 115,333 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 14,435,657,665 | All-Time Subs: 27,612,582 | SlateScore: 514
10
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 64,127,363 -8%Subs This Week: 69,928 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 2,964,863,187 | All-Time Subs: 4,647,875 | SlateScore: 580
11
Wave MusicViews This Week: 63,849,113 3%Subs This Week: 67,025 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 1,774,286,961 | All-Time Subs: 1,859,019 | SlateScore: 495
12
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 62,473,784 10%Subs This Week: 109,315 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 5,352,569,003 | All-Time Subs: 13,297,011 | SlateScore: 523
13
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 61,954,118 58%Subs This Week: 166,754 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 7,517,051,954 | All-Time Subs: 9,807,407 | SlateScore: 498
14
Trap NationViews This Week: 61,478,921 0%Subs This Week: 118,703 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 4,022,380,153 | All-Time Subs: 12,502,335 | SlateScore: 568
15
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 61,347,480 -18%Subs This Week: 78,400 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 7,844,988,242 | All-Time Subs: 10,942,137 | SlateScore: 640
16
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 59,032,189 8%Subs This Week: 53,525 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 6,636,649,222 | All-Time Subs: 10,571,240 | SlateScore: 461
17
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 58,720,948 -11%Subs This Week: 81,572 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 6,776,305,344 | All-Time Subs: 12,720,536 | SlateScore: 537
18
MovieclipsViews This Week: 56,957,349 -4%Subs This Week: 36,784 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,778,337,984 | All-Time Subs: 4,516,974 | SlateScore: 506
19
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 55,319,048 -6%Subs This Week: 54,414 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 6,937,561,761 | All-Time Subs: 7,629,375 | SlateScore: 573
20
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 54,963,197 83%Subs This Week: 76,803 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 8,191,431,611 | All-Time Subs: 19,059,240 | SlateScore: 646
21
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 54,172,447 -9%Subs This Week: 93,734 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 1,490,022,438 | All-Time Subs: 2,266,516 | SlateScore: 472
22
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 52,488,950 -7%Subs This Week: 111,177 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,262,705,766 | All-Time Subs: 2,251,926 | SlateScore: 496
23
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 52,154,485 -13%Subs This Week: 86,496 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 1,659,103,994 | All-Time Subs: 5,257,384 | SlateScore: 592
24
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 50,936,668 9%Subs This Week: 35,230 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 4,789,062,145 | All-Time Subs: 4,157,855 | SlateScore: 513
25
MarkiplierViews This Week: 49,502,584 0%Subs This Week: 62,311 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 6,766,923,437 | All-Time Subs: 16,753,366 | SlateScore: 670
26
FGTeeVViews This Week: 49,123,831 -7%Subs This Week: 29,031 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 3,426,282,314 | All-Time Subs: 3,093,289 | SlateScore: 516
27
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 48,653,691 11%Subs This Week: 52,972 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,663,157,703 | All-Time Subs: 4,914,234 | SlateScore: 516
28
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 47,988,917 -2%Subs This Week: 36,241 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 2,500,185,185 | All-Time Subs: 2,923,116 | SlateScore: 507
29
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 46,363,688 -4%Subs This Week: 38,407 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 5,751,851,309 | All-Time Subs: 5,152,795 | SlateScore: 495
30
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 46,090,980 8%Subs This Week: 114,726 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 6,534,616,217 | All-Time Subs: 15,824,180 | SlateScore: 563
31
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 43,976,571 -26%Subs This Week: 58,817 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 6,640,003,644 | All-Time Subs: 13,225,229 | SlateScore: 649
32
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 43,526,611 10%Subs This Week: 17,663 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 2,226,933,226 | All-Time Subs: 3,835,671 | SlateScore: 550
33
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 42,925,543 35%Subs This Week: 60,060 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,481,141,693 | All-Time Subs: 3,101,830 | SlateScore: 489
34
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 41,544,422 -2%Subs This Week: 74,201 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 8,141,400,229 | All-Time Subs: 21,185,692 | SlateScore: 514
35
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 40,823,022 11%Subs This Week: 54,976 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 5,236,283,117 | All-Time Subs: 5,663,210 | SlateScore: 486
36
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 39,667,257 12%Subs This Week: 28,119 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 2,808,833,475 | All-Time Subs: 2,657,485 | SlateScore: 517
37
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 39,196,035 2%Subs This Week: 69,988 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 2,362,425,672 | All-Time Subs: 7,191,228 | SlateScore: 508
38
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 39,091,131 8%Subs This Week: 48,916 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 6,175,998,041 | All-Time Subs: 6,836,725 | SlateScore: 488
39
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 37,778,898 -6%Subs This Week: 21,037 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 9,248,758,965 | All-Time Subs: 11,847,070 | SlateScore: 665
40
Yippee ToysViews This Week: 37,740,402 33%Subs This Week: 64,795 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,123,637,975 | All-Time Subs: 1,859,834 | SlateScore: 477
41
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 36,789,294 -16%Subs This Week: 42,440 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 6,615,861,547 | All-Time Subs: 11,800,581 | SlateScore: 490
42
Migos ATLViews This Week: 36,787,095 8%Subs This Week: 72,443 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 492,085,682 | All-Time Subs: 1,276,051 | SlateScore: 486
43
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 36,078,537 0%Subs This Week: 57,832 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 5,657,115,331 | All-Time Subs: 10,417,339 | SlateScore: 474
44
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertViews This Week: 35,937,157 -6%Subs This Week: 40,292 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 1,164,838,214 | All-Time Subs: 2,312,640 | SlateScore: 583
45
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 35,823,095 -14%Subs This Week: 21,917 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 6,782,216,108 | All-Time Subs: 7,689,465 | SlateScore: 588
46
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 34,456,160 15%Subs This Week: 52,491 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,849,867,046 | All-Time Subs: 7,949,295 | SlateScore: 579
47
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 34,309,051 -5%Subs This Week: 43,057 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 10,871,727,618 | All-Time Subs: 24,229,234 | SlateScore: 512
48
PomPomViews This Week: 34,118,568 57%Subs This Week: 60,762 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,063,656,279 | All-Time Subs: 3,361,670 | SlateScore: 499
49
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 33,710,669 8%Subs This Week: 140,592 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,179,866,346 | All-Time Subs: 11,737,605 | SlateScore: 656
50
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 33,251,656 35%Subs This Week: 80,167 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,206,497,364 | All-Time Subs: 9,079,011 | SlateScore: 627