Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 5/5/2017

By Joshua Cohen • 05/07/2017 •

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Chart Toppers

Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for an amazing 36th week in a row. Ryan’s eponymous YouTube channel where his parents upload videos showcasing their son’s playtime footage and toy unboxing expertise hopped up 2% in views to top out at nearly 189.9 million views on the week. In a still kinda close-ish second place is Luis Fonsi. The Puerto Rican musician’s channel dropped 2% in weekly views to score more than 154.8 million views throughout the week.

Up next in third place is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube destination took a modest 6% hit in views to bottom out at nearly 144.8 million of them in the week. Still in the #4 spot is ToyScouter. The channel that’s fully embracing YouTube’s oddball adults-dressing-up-in-Disney-and-superhero-costume phenomena stayed relatively constant in its weekly view count with more than 109.1 million views.

And rounding out the Top 5 is Katy Perry. The international pop star’s online vide music library hopped up 9% in its weekly view count to top out at more than 99.2 million views during the week.

Top Gainers

The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to DJ Khaled, who also claimed the title on this week’s Worldwide Chart.

The YouTube home of the American record producer, radio personality, DJ, executive, author, and social media positivity guru had a great week thanks to its first upload in more than five months. “I’m the One ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne” was blessed with an easy eight-figure view count almost immediately after upload. Couple that with Khaled’s music video library and you get a 1,191% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 52.3 million views on the week, and the #22 spot on the U.S. chart.

Channel Distribution

The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,069,146,905 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 Luis Fonsi the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Studio71, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #18, Maker’s FGTeeV at #14, Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #12, and WMG’s Fueled By Ramen at #19.

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Tubefilter Top 50

The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.

April 27, 2017 - May 3, 2017

Ryan ToysReview Views This Week: 189,856,838 2% Subs This Week: 92,057 | Position Last Week: 1 All-Time Views: 12,076,126,791 | All-Time Subs: 7,553,449 | SlateScore: 570

LuisFonsiVEVO Views This Week: 154,848,085 -2% Subs This Week: 368,533 | Position Last Week: 2 All-Time Views: 2,260,790,496 | All-Time Subs: 4,797,445 | SlateScore: 506

WWE Views This Week: 144,763,875 -6% Subs This Week: 105,909 | Position Last Week: 3 All-Time Views: 14,764,231,838 | All-Time Subs: 15,898,939 | SlateScore: 753

ToyScouter Views This Week: 109,121,349 2% Subs This Week: 110,599 | Position Last Week: 4 All-Time Views: 4,417,566,444 | All-Time Subs: 6,020,127 | SlateScore: 598

KatyPerryVEVO Views This Week: 99,231,257 9% Subs This Week: 99,041 | Position Last Week: 7 All-Time Views: 11,722,008,025 | All-Time Subs: 22,145,511 | SlateScore: 632

ChainsmokersVEVO Views This Week: 92,968,869 -2% Subs This Week: 129,990 | Position Last Week: 6 All-Time Views: 4,189,000,835 | All-Time Subs: 8,968,507 | SlateScore: 609

Bruno Mars Views This Week: 89,300,662 9% Subs This Week: 170,537 | Position Last Week: 8 All-Time Views: 6,048,386,139 | All-Time Subs: 14,643,571 | SlateScore: 625

Movieclips Views This Week: 86,123,924 14% Subs This Week: 65,138 | Position Last Week: 10 All-Time Views: 6,441,998,679 | All-Time Subs: 4,990,782 | SlateScore: 581

shakiraVEVO Views This Week: 85,180,838 8% Subs This Week: 124,431 | Position Last Week: 9 All-Time Views: 9,220,466,069 | All-Time Subs: 13,537,612 | SlateScore: 586

Toy Freaks Views This Week: 80,361,111 -23% Subs This Week: 80,816 | Position Last Week: 5 All-Time Views: 5,315,769,601 | All-Time Subs: 6,367,379 | SlateScore: 558

EnriqueIglesiasVEVO Views This Week: 73,298,559 5% Subs This Week: 98,124 | Position Last Week: 11 All-Time Views: 8,115,560,841 | All-Time Subs: 10,599,770 | SlateScore: 602

FamilyFunPack Views This Week: 69,133,622 4% Subs This Week: 36,541 | Position Last Week: 14 All-Time Views: 9,349,861,838 | All-Time Subs: 5,168,590 | SlateScore: 608

JustinBieberVEVO Views This Week: 68,013,972 -3% Subs This Week: 149,850 | Position Last Week: 12 All-Time Views: 15,052,167,224 | All-Time Subs: 28,833,908 | SlateScore: 514

FGTeeV Views This Week: 66,445,748 8% Subs This Week: 52,374 | Position Last Week: 18 All-Time Views: 3,876,786,416 | All-Time Subs: 3,442,174 | SlateScore: 610

WORLDSTARHIPHOP Views This Week: 64,006,072 -3% Subs This Week: 70,965 | Position Last Week: 15 All-Time Views: 3,518,496,543 | All-Time Subs: 5,243,524 | SlateScore: 664

TheEllenShow Views This Week: 63,985,501 0% Subs This Week: 83,922 | Position Last Week: 17 All-Time Views: 8,722,017,519 | All-Time Subs: 19,680,279 | SlateScore: 733

TaylorSwiftVEVO Views This Week: 59,349,382 1% Subs This Week: 58,919 | Position Last Week: 19 All-Time Views: 11,355,152,446 | All-Time Subs: 22,143,078 | SlateScore: 504

BuzzFeedVideo Views This Week: 58,159,208 -13% Subs This Week: 33,794 | Position Last Week: 13 All-Time Views: 9,819,058,474 | All-Time Subs: 12,364,714 | SlateScore: 761

Fueled By Ramen Views This Week: 56,805,063 -13% Subs This Week: 69,650 | Position Last Week: 16 All-Time Views: 7,413,215,643 | All-Time Subs: 8,161,662 | SlateScore: 659

DisneyMusicVEVO Views This Week: 56,571,682 19% Subs This Week: 76,672 | Position Last Week: 29 All-Time Views: 3,245,796,800 | All-Time Subs: 5,795,042 | SlateScore: 614

PopularMMOs Views This Week: 54,728,986 -1% Subs This Week: 47,435 | Position Last Week: 22 All-Time Views: 8,339,920,036 | All-Time Subs: 11,441,560 | SlateScore: 740

DJ Khaled Views This Week: 54,274,880 1191% Subs This Week: 347,842 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 868,365,914 | All-Time Subs: 2,059,733 | SlateScore: 494

Trap Nation Views This Week: 53,977,019 -1% Subs This Week: 115,914 | Position Last Week: 23 All-Time Views: 4,558,354,177 | All-Time Subs: 13,594,584 | SlateScore: 666

Super Simple Songs Views This Week: 53,133,325 6% Subs This Week: 69,459 | Position Last Week: 26 All-Time Views: 6,181,476,120 | All-Time Subs: 5,637,662 | SlateScore: 591

KendrickLamarVEVO Views This Week: 52,456,444 -9% Subs This Week: 119,743 | Position Last Week: 21 All-Time Views: 835,984,663 | All-Time Subs: 2,793,147 | SlateScore: 509

Markiplier Views This Week: 51,780,315 -10% Subs This Week: 64,219 | Position Last Week: 20 All-Time Views: 7,201,657,859 | All-Time Subs: 17,314,857 | SlateScore: 767

CookieSwirlC Views This Week: 50,654,039 0% Subs This Week: 32,681 | Position Last Week: 25 All-Time Views: 5,198,004,493 | All-Time Subs: 4,431,095 | SlateScore: 608

Charlie Puth Views This Week: 50,218,844 31% Subs This Week: 128,527 | Position Last Week: 40 All-Time Views: 2,219,162,645 | All-Time Subs: 6,173,090 | SlateScore: 565

ToyMonster Views This Week: 47,595,535 11% Subs This Week: 90,400 | Position Last Week: 35 All-Time Views: 2,078,772,844 | All-Time Subs: 3,742,890 | SlateScore: 577

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Views This Week: 46,316,308 -4% Subs This Week: 33,934 | Position Last Week: 28 All-Time Views: 6,998,605,250 | All-Time Subs: 13,567,381 | SlateScore: 722

Freak Family Vlogs Views This Week: 46,302,608 -10% Subs This Week: 45,836 | Position Last Week: 24 All-Time Views: 2,012,608,805 | All-Time Subs: 2,928,060 | SlateScore: 569

Jake Paul Views This Week: 46,192,776 -7% Subs This Week: 190,876 | Position Last Week: 27 All-Time Views: 558,186,067 | All-Time Subs: 4,922,976 | SlateScore: 707

ShawnMendesVEVO Views This Week: 45,643,910 2% Subs This Week: 114,048 | Position Last Week: 30 All-Time Views: 2,701,190,642 | All-Time Subs: 7,923,427 | SlateScore: 498

Ricky Martin Views This Week: 45,621,786 4% Subs This Week: 36,405 | Position Last Week: 32 All-Time Views: 2,897,136,373 | All-Time Subs: 3,229,840 | SlateScore: 494

Maroon5VEVO Views This Week: 44,148,865 -1% Subs This Week: 56,354 | Position Last Week: 31 All-Time Views: 7,202,809,305 | All-Time Subs: 13,265,068 | SlateScore: 606

CalvinHarrisVEVO Views This Week: 41,991,084 -2% Subs This Week: 40,606 | Position Last Week: 34 All-Time Views: 7,081,524,836 | All-Time Subs: 10,968,894 | SlateScore: 453

FUNnel Vision Views This Week: 41,422,492 7% Subs This Week: 28,166 | Position Last Week: 39 All-Time Views: 3,162,502,757 | All-Time Subs: 2,920,438 | SlateScore: 604

ArianaGrandeVevo Views This Week: 40,350,452 1% Subs This Week: 68,701 | Position Last Week: 37 All-Time Views: 6,897,638,833 | All-Time Subs: 16,456,797 | SlateScore: 519

Dude Perfect Views This Week: 39,704,724 9% Subs This Week: 231,873 | Position Last Week: 43 All-Time Views: 2,973,434,190 | All-Time Subs: 18,123,238 | SlateScore: 708

Guava Juice Views This Week: 37,393,037 -14% Subs This Week: 58,973 | Position Last Week: 33 All-Time Views: 2,069,226,273 | All-Time Subs: 5,938,878 | SlateScore: 701

EminemVEVO Views This Week: 37,384,246 1% Subs This Week: 73,516 | Position Last Week: 41 All-Time Views: 8,492,549,982 | All-Time Subs: 21,852,191 | SlateScore: 511

Yippee Toys Views This Week: 36,938,351 4% Subs This Week: 70,587 | Position Last Week: 45 All-Time Views: 1,418,283,074 | All-Time Subs: 2,430,523 | SlateScore: 574

Wiz Khalifa Views This Week: 36,526,499 0% Subs This Week: 69,956 | Position Last Week: 42 All-Time Views: 5,975,255,999 | All-Time Subs: 10,978,345 | SlateScore: 570

Toys and Funny Kids Surprise Eggs Views This Week: 36,462,774 -14% Subs This Week: 64,703 | Position Last Week: 36 All-Time Views: 5,626,084,002 | All-Time Subs: 6,249,798 | SlateScore: 583

Ultra Music Views This Week: 36,217,624 4% Subs This Week: 48,342 | Position Last Week: 46 All-Time Views: 6,170,578,534 | All-Time Subs: 8,390,027 | SlateScore: 687

Jason Derulo Views This Week: 35,992,759 24% Subs This Week: 79,757 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 3,329,222,768 | All-Time Subs: 6,576,294 | SlateScore: 622

BuzzFeedYellow Views This Week: 35,770,457 4% Subs This Week: 7,340 | Position Last Week: 47 All-Time Views: 7,135,042,449 | All-Time Subs: 7,824,255 | SlateScore: 681

Inside Edition Views This Week: 34,255,999 3% Subs This Week: 17,951 | Position Last Week: 49 All-Time Views: 1,474,458,391 | All-Time Subs: 937,157 | SlateScore: 607

DramaFever Views This Week: 34,211,454 -13% Subs This Week: 29,377 | Position Last Week: 38 All-Time Views: 1,287,145,413 | All-Time Subs: 1,757,591 | SlateScore: 597

PomPom Views This Week: 33,953,696 29% Subs This Week: 51,121 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 2,328,170,363 | All-Time Subs: 3,735,199 | SlateScore: 593

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