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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand an aging toddler 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 38th week week in a row. Ryan’s eponymous home for all his toy unboxing videos and playtime footage stayed relatively constant with just about 206.2 million views. Far off in second place is Luis Fonsi. The Puerto Rican music sensation of the moment’s channel went up 8% to close out the week with nearly 161 million views.
Next up in the #3 spot is Katy Perry. The international pop star’s latest music video for “Bon Appétit” helped push her channel up 37% to top out at more than 128.9 million views. That pushed WWE down to fourth place. The online video destination for all things World Wrestling Entertainment dipped 2% to take home nearly 123.8 million views on the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Shakira. The other international pop star towards the top of the charts also recently dropped a new single, pushing her channel up 31% to almost 111.6 million views during the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Miley Cyrus.
Despite the aforementioned upticks for pop stars in the Top 5, Miley Cyrus had the biggest week-over-week viewership gains on YouTube in the U.S. charts. The 24-year-old’s online music video destination dropped its first single in over 17 months. “Malibu” easily racked up a view count in the tens of millions, helping Cyrus’ channel to an 861% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 44.7 million views on the week, and the #31 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,060,554,954 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.
Maker Studios, Studio71: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with Maker’s FGTeeV at #16 and Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #11.
BuzzFeed, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #17 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 11, 2017 - May 17, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 206,186,290 1%Subs This Week: 101,933 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 12,513,400,341 | All-Time Subs: 7,756,566 | SlateScore: 583
2
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 160,967,803 8%Subs This Week: 388,572 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 2,589,828,855 | All-Time Subs: 5,544,938 | SlateScore: 508
3
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 128,922,906 37%Subs This Week: 223,212 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 11,957,585,124 | All-Time Subs: 22,461,999 | SlateScore: 644
4
WWEViews This Week: 123,784,965 -2%Subs This Week: 85,616 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 15,037,393,174 | All-Time Subs: 16,072,548 | SlateScore: 755
5
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 111,564,594 31%Subs This Week: 236,221 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 9,427,813,132 | All-Time Subs: 13,908,285 | SlateScore: 617
6
ToyScouterViews This Week: 108,938,746 5%Subs This Week: 106,850 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 4,644,681,351 | All-Time Subs: 6,225,302 | SlateScore: 596
7
MovieclipsViews This Week: 91,736,336 10%Subs This Week: 64,583 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 6,629,271,076 | All-Time Subs: 5,115,941 | SlateScore: 583
8
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 86,390,880 -2%Subs This Week: 146,663 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 6,234,823,763 | All-Time Subs: 14,945,926 | SlateScore: 622
9
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 83,500,588 -5%Subs This Week: 118,018 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 4,372,289,644 | All-Time Subs: 9,209,744 | SlateScore: 601
10
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 78,038,429 -3%Subs This Week: 81,876 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 5,485,148,531 | All-Time Subs: 6,528,721 | SlateScore: 561
11
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 72,425,268 9%Subs This Week: 34,137 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 9,498,601,272 | All-Time Subs: 5,236,207 | SlateScore: 608
12
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 71,497,854 0%Subs This Week: 93,125 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 8,267,545,951 | All-Time Subs: 10,780,395 | SlateScore: 604
13
ToyMonsterViews This Week: 69,205,185 16%Subs This Week: 135,688 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 2,214,233,083 | All-Time Subs: 4,000,525 | SlateScore: 579
14
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 65,100,736 2%Subs This Week: 167,352 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 15,189,811,095 | All-Time Subs: 29,160,862 | SlateScore: 514
15
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 64,146,957 3%Subs This Week: 67,631 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 3,653,791,581 | All-Time Subs: 5,379,819 | SlateScore: 664
16
FGTeeVViews This Week: 63,750,070 23%Subs This Week: 61,464 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 3,998,840,463 | All-Time Subs: 3,542,055 | SlateScore: 612
17
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 58,079,553 -10%Subs This Week: 37,321 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 9,948,323,886 | All-Time Subs: 12,451,333 | SlateScore: 763
18
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 57,168,020 -3%Subs This Week: 57,237 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 11,479,561,776 | All-Time Subs: 22,256,920 | SlateScore: 502
19
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 55,192,714 11%Subs This Week: 66,109 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 3,359,059,186 | All-Time Subs: 5,943,244 | SlateScore: 616
20
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 53,698,364 -2%Subs This Week: 53,433 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 8,455,060,167 | All-Time Subs: 11,547,894 | SlateScore: 739
21
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 52,998,437 16%Subs This Week: 49,795 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 3,266,737,639 | All-Time Subs: 3,006,658 | SlateScore: 607
22
Trap NationViews This Week: 50,626,754 0%Subs This Week: 108,715 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 4,666,897,813 | All-Time Subs: 13,810,922 | SlateScore: 665
23
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 49,751,816 2%Subs This Week: 90,664 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 2,324,261,738 | All-Time Subs: 6,367,363 | SlateScore: 570
24
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 49,669,341 4%Subs This Week: 96,125 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,804,843,234 | All-Time Subs: 8,123,570 | SlateScore: 496
25
DJ KhaledViews This Week: 49,205,072 -3%Subs This Week: 113,256 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 976,051,456 | All-Time Subs: 2,304,414 | SlateScore: 494
26
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 49,065,912 -16%Subs This Week: 50,529 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 7,528,046,428 | All-Time Subs: 8,268,000 | SlateScore: 638
27
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertViews This Week: 47,709,238 45%Subs This Week: 51,187 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,500,204,174 | All-Time Subs: 2,653,449 | SlateScore: 675
28
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 47,695,627 -19%Subs This Week: 41,094 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 6,296,148,776 | All-Time Subs: 5,749,683 | SlateScore: 590
29
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 44,872,968 -7%Subs This Week: 27,606 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 5,296,562,941 | All-Time Subs: 4,489,206 | SlateScore: 610
30
MarkiplierViews This Week: 44,746,595 5%Subs This Week: 46,948 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,295,370,779 | All-Time Subs: 17,411,139 | SlateScore: 768
31
Miley CyrusViews This Week: 44,674,361 861%Subs This Week: 338,109 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,659,760,243 | All-Time Subs: 9,432,406 | SlateScore: 510
32
Jake PaulViews This Week: 44,633,112 3%Subs This Week: 234,967 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 651,635,061 | All-Time Subs: 5,329,688 | SlateScore: 703
33
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 44,019,470 -2%Subs This Week: 54,152 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 7,297,685,134 | All-Time Subs: 13,371,796 | SlateScore: 594
34
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 44,017,203 -7%Subs This Week: 65,003 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 5,724,072,322 | All-Time Subs: 6,380,873 | SlateScore: 581
35
Jason DeruloViews This Week: 43,158,622 15%Subs This Week: 86,062 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 3,414,811,918 | All-Time Subs: 6,742,462 | SlateScore: 619
36
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 42,944,253 -8%Subs This Week: 34,076 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 2,992,543,793 | All-Time Subs: 3,299,991 | SlateScore: 491
37
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 42,866,902 -2%Subs This Week: 51,701 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 2,105,858,392 | All-Time Subs: 3,030,103 | SlateScore: 572
38
Yippee ToysViews This Week: 39,133,893 6%Subs This Week: 117,085 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 1,498,839,086 | All-Time Subs: 2,645,705 | SlateScore: 577
39
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 38,074,212 -1%Subs This Week: 36,670 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 7,163,028,316 | All-Time Subs: 11,041,565 | SlateScore: 532
40
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 37,873,853 -10%Subs This Week: 29,023 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 7,084,064,091 | All-Time Subs: 13,624,346 | SlateScore: 721
41
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 36,738,317 -21%Subs This Week: 64,571 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 2,159,288,043 | All-Time Subs: 6,105,542 | SlateScore: 704
42
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 36,538,190 2%Subs This Week: 74,994 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 8,569,762,718 | All-Time Subs: 21,997,516 | SlateScore: 511
43
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 35,159,474 -2%Subs This Week: 63,784 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 6,051,067,204 | All-Time Subs: 11,102,102 | SlateScore: 573
44
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 34,996,176 0%Subs This Week: 45,331 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 6,245,740,641 | All-Time Subs: 8,482,046 | SlateScore: 682
45
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 34,103,660 24%Subs This Week: 13,020 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,787,025,394 | All-Time Subs: 2,423,005 | SlateScore: 572
46
Kids TvViews This Week: 34,078,721 11%Subs This Week: 44,672 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,677,354,800 | All-Time Subs: 3,797,907 | SlateScore: 573
47
Imagine DragonsViews This Week: 33,471,100 -15%Subs This Week: 90,518 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 2,088,624,834 | All-Time Subs: 5,933,877 | SlateScore: 644
48
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 32,807,680 10%Subs This Week: 48,924 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 6,610,187,565 | All-Time Subs: 7,487,257 | SlateScore: 576
49
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 32,525,301 72%Subs This Week: 51,454 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,516,341,680 | All-Time Subs: 12,348,158 | SlateScore: 754
50
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 32,102,436 -4%Subs This Week: 18,305 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,204,845,779 | All-Time Subs: 7,855,716 | SlateScore: 680