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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand Ryan is still on top.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for the 37th week in a row. The aging toddler and preadolescent’s destination for toy unboxing and playtime footage hopped up 7% in its weekly view count to top out at nearly 204.1 million views. In an increasingly distant second place is Luis Fonsi. The Puerto Rican musician’s channel dipped 3% in weekly views to amass more than 149.7 million views on the week. .
Still at #3 is WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s YouTube home for highlights, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage sustained a 13% drop in views to bottom out at more than 125.7 million of them in the week. New in fourth place is Clash of Clans. The freemium mobile MMO strategy video game had a massive week on YouTube, jumping up 1,448% in its weekly views to top out at over 112.7 million views throughout the week.
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Saturday Night Live.
Outside of Clash of Clans, NBC’s flagship late night sketch comedy show had the best week of any channel on the U.S. Top 50 chart. Chris Pine’s original Captain Kirk impersonation went over well with internet audiences, as did a politically-oriented Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego? spoof. Both videos received a view count in the multimillions and helped push the SNL channel up 255% in its weekly view count to nearly 38.6 million views and the #41 spot on U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,071,348,477 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 Luis Fonsi the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
Fullscreen, Maker Studios, NBCU, Studio71, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with Fullscreen’s PopularMMOs at #21, Maker’s FGTeeV at #22, NBCU’s The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon at #38, Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #13, and WMG’s Fueled By Ramen at #20.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
May 4, 2017 - May 10, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 204,070,750 7%Subs This Week: 102,379 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 12,277,549,899 | All-Time Subs: 7,656,573 | SlateScore: 583
2
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 149,722,141 -3%Subs This Week: 352,524 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 2,409,356,229 | All-Time Subs: 5,155,895 | SlateScore: 507
3
WWEViews This Week: 125,731,137 -13%Subs This Week: 91,521 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 14,892,393,630 | All-Time Subs: 15,987,505 | SlateScore: 754
4
Clash of ClansViews This Week: 112,701,971 1448%Subs This Week: 590,494 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,123,156,644 | All-Time Subs: 9,075,674 | SlateScore: 658
5
ToyScouterViews This Week: 103,742,794 -5%Subs This Week: 97,251 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 4,521,037,343 | All-Time Subs: 6,119,548 | SlateScore: 597
6
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 94,115,688 -5%Subs This Week: 77,833 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 11,816,049,727 | All-Time Subs: 22,222,500 | SlateScore: 632
7
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 87,906,751 -2%Subs This Week: 159,548 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 6,136,679,416 | All-Time Subs: 14,800,365 | SlateScore: 620
8
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 87,522,013 -6%Subs This Week: 125,364 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 4,276,833,255 | All-Time Subs: 9,093,317 | SlateScore: 602
9
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 85,128,957 0%Subs This Week: 125,430 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 9,304,765,046 | All-Time Subs: 13,663,049 | SlateScore: 586
10
MovieclipsViews This Week: 83,497,734 -3%Subs This Week: 60,983 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,526,830,377 | All-Time Subs: 5,050,466 | SlateScore: 577
11
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 80,095,814 0%Subs This Week: 78,786 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 5,396,297,272 | All-Time Subs: 6,446,388 | SlateScore: 561
12
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 71,218,342 -3%Subs This Week: 87,759 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 8,186,491,481 | All-Time Subs: 10,687,973 | SlateScore: 603
13
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 66,414,777 -4%Subs This Week: 34,972 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 9,416,980,654 | All-Time Subs: 5,203,630 | SlateScore: 608
14
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 64,595,396 11%Subs This Week: 51,014 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 9,882,243,537 | All-Time Subs: 12,418,723 | SlateScore: 762
15
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 63,909,364 -6%Subs This Week: 160,749 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 15,116,431,053 | All-Time Subs: 29,004,995 | SlateScore: 514
16
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 62,340,126 -3%Subs This Week: 67,064 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 3,581,129,903 | All-Time Subs: 5,309,678 | SlateScore: 664
17
ToyMonsterViews This Week: 59,629,248 25%Subs This Week: 123,571 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,135,151,042 | All-Time Subs: 3,874,463 | SlateScore: 577
18
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 59,232,594 0%Subs This Week: 57,628 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 11,414,146,407 | All-Time Subs: 22,200,612 | SlateScore: 504
19
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 59,020,939 11%Subs This Week: 77,074 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 6,240,340,957 | All-Time Subs: 5,710,617 | SlateScore: 592
20
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 58,515,137 3%Subs This Week: 62,353 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 7,471,979,643 | All-Time Subs: 8,218,415 | SlateScore: 645
21
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 54,663,731 0%Subs This Week: 54,405 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 8,394,548,442 | All-Time Subs: 11,498,834 | SlateScore: 739
22
FGTeeVViews This Week: 52,015,998 -22%Subs This Week: 37,843 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 3,929,392,664 | All-Time Subs: 3,479,754 | SlateScore: 610
23
Trap NationViews This Week: 50,772,919 -6%Subs This Week: 111,137 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 4,609,314,422 | All-Time Subs: 13,705,432 | SlateScore: 665
24
DJ KhaledViews This Week: 50,714,026 -7%Subs This Week: 143,049 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 920,116,243 | All-Time Subs: 2,193,115 | SlateScore: 495
25
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 49,829,101 -12%Subs This Week: 83,826 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 3,296,329,786 | All-Time Subs: 5,878,283 | SlateScore: 615
26
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 48,651,752 -3%Subs This Week: 104,098 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,267,908,294 | All-Time Subs: 6,277,312 | SlateScore: 571
27
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 48,053,999 -5%Subs This Week: 31,190 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 5,245,915,738 | All-Time Subs: 4,461,800 | SlateScore: 609
28
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 47,606,473 4%Subs This Week: 106,486 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 2,748,558,279 | All-Time Subs: 8,028,862 | SlateScore: 502
29
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 47,569,410 30%Subs This Week: 63,640 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 5,673,982,917 | All-Time Subs: 6,312,189 | SlateScore: 581
30
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 46,769,943 3%Subs This Week: 36,196 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 2,943,002,156 | All-Time Subs: 3,265,800 | SlateScore: 493
31
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 46,387,906 24%Subs This Week: 102,416 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 2,118,029,139 | All-Time Subs: 6,040,086 | SlateScore: 704
32
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 45,867,480 11%Subs This Week: 30,706 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 3,208,007,691 | All-Time Subs: 2,952,131 | SlateScore: 612
33
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 45,025,389 2%Subs This Week: 52,988 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 7,247,695,391 | All-Time Subs: 13,317,903 | SlateScore: 607
34
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 43,956,203 -5%Subs This Week: 51,076 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 2,056,784,449 | All-Time Subs: 2,980,264 | SlateScore: 569
35
Jake PaulViews This Week: 43,200,176 -6%Subs This Week: 176,521 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 601,234,936 | All-Time Subs: 5,102,538 | SlateScore: 700
36
MarkiplierViews This Week: 42,716,066 -18%Subs This Week: 53,960 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 7,244,590,985 | All-Time Subs: 17,367,880 | SlateScore: 768
37
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 42,014,080 -34%Subs This Week: 59,937 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 8,761,683,279 | All-Time Subs: 19,737,638 | SlateScore: 734
38
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 41,978,778 -9%Subs This Week: 31,218 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 7,040,998,703 | All-Time Subs: 13,596,507 | SlateScore: 715
39
Fine Brothers EntertainmentViews This Week: 39,331,242 53%Subs This Week: 59,305 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,178,924,710 | All-Time Subs: 15,371,248 | SlateScore: 744
40
Imagine DragonsViews This Week: 39,285,338 64%Subs This Week: 141,171 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,047,032,703 | All-Time Subs: 5,849,099 | SlateScore: 637
41
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 38,574,962 255%Subs This Week: 19,362 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,514,976,255 | All-Time Subs: 4,127,178 | SlateScore: 631
42
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 38,302,900 -9%Subs This Week: 36,505 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,119,725,555 | All-Time Subs: 11,005,378 | SlateScore: 454
43
KendrickLamarVEVOViews This Week: 37,772,253 -28%Subs This Week: 81,072 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 876,829,273 | All-Time Subs: 2,870,451 | SlateScore: 511
44
Jason DeruloViews This Week: 37,615,677 5%Subs This Week: 80,258 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 3,366,453,038 | All-Time Subs: 6,656,767 | SlateScore: 625
45
Yippee ToysViews This Week: 36,885,838 0%Subs This Week: 67,361 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 1,455,833,696 | All-Time Subs: 2,494,230 | SlateScore: 576
46
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 35,825,642 -11%Subs This Week: 57,458 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 6,934,794,390 | All-Time Subs: 16,512,583 | SlateScore: 519
47
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 35,784,077 -4%Subs This Week: 71,368 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 8,528,466,088 | All-Time Subs: 21,923,905 | SlateScore: 511
48
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 35,764,508 -2%Subs This Week: 61,773 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 6,011,171,573 | All-Time Subs: 11,039,568 | SlateScore: 578
49
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 35,129,656 -3%Subs This Week: 46,676 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 6,205,988,108 | All-Time Subs: 8,436,020 | SlateScore: 685
50
AwesomeDisneyToysViews This Week: 34,171,281 45%Subs This Week: 43,063 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,193,494,229 | All-Time Subs: 2,974,402 | SlateScore: 576