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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand Ryan still reigns supreme.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for the 39th week week in a row. The preadolescent’s eponymous YouTube channel where he uploads toy unboxing clips and playtime footage increased its weekly view count by 4% to top out at almost 214.8 million views on the week. Still far behind in second place is Luis Fonsi. The Puerto Rican pop star’s online video music library was up 14% to amass over 184.1 million views on the week.
Next up in third place is Clash of Clans. The incredibly popular freemium mobile MMO strategy video game scored more than 171.9 million views during the week. That pushed Katy Perry down to the #4 spot. The international pop star’s latest music video for “Bon Appétit” continues to get plays on YouTube, pushing her channel up 28% to close out the week with just about 164.7 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is ToyScouter. The channel that features adults dressing up in Disney princess and Marvel superhero costumes before acting out oddball scenarios was up 8% to take home more than 117.2 million views in the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Saturday Night Live.
The season finale of SNL didn’t disappoint in terms of television ratings. And clips from the live coast-to-coast broadcast performed well on YouTube, too. The Cold Open featuring some of this year’s most popular politically-oriented impersonations singing the late Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” amassed over four million views by itself. Add that number to the views from the handful of sketches featuring the host of the evening, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and you get a 128% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 59.3 million views on the week, and the #21 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,494,802,830 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 Luis Fonsi the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #18.
CBS, Fullscreen, Maker Studios, NBCU, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with CBS’ The Late Late Show with James Corden at #11, Fullscreen’s PopularMMOs at #23, Maker’s FGTeeV at #19, NBCU’s Saturday Night Live at #21, and WMG’s Fueled By Ramen at #28.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
May 18, 2017 - May 24, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 214,792,612 4%Subs This Week: 78,633 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 12,699,851,689 | All-Time Subs: 7,833,881 | SlateScore: 582
2
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 184,143,257 14%Subs This Week: 380,982 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 2,752,221,861 | All-Time Subs: 5,927,134 | SlateScore: 508
3
Clash of ClansViews This Week: 171,901,346 N/ASubs This Week: 326,822 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,130,035,794 | All-Time Subs: 9,612,662 | SlateScore: 659
4
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 164,691,137 28%Subs This Week: 189,308 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 12,102,958,677 | All-Time Subs: 22,646,346 | SlateScore: 645
5
ToyScouterViews This Week: 117,244,269 8%Subs This Week: 115,701 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 4,746,219,154 | All-Time Subs: 6,346,807 | SlateScore: 598
6
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 113,746,683 2%Subs This Week: 179,270 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 9,537,817,206 | All-Time Subs: 14,083,441 | SlateScore: 621
7
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 101,681,575 18%Subs This Week: 172,633 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 6,323,649,207 | All-Time Subs: 15,125,712 | SlateScore: 615
8
MovieclipsViews This Week: 96,900,383 6%Subs This Week: 59,487 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 6,714,026,025 | All-Time Subs: 5,179,411 | SlateScore: 585
9
WWEViews This Week: 94,590,328 -24%Subs This Week: 76,971 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 15,123,376,619 | All-Time Subs: 16,153,940 | SlateScore: 755
10
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 90,240,218 8%Subs This Week: 117,687 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 4,451,687,441 | All-Time Subs: 9,329,399 | SlateScore: 604
11
The Late Late Show with James CordenViews This Week: 83,990,063 232%Subs This Week: 294,699 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,781,666,343 | All-Time Subs: 10,725,929 | SlateScore: 729
12
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 83,261,133 30%Subs This Week: 82,001 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 3,726,266,052 | All-Time Subs: 5,461,849 | SlateScore: 663
13
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 81,078,278 13%Subs This Week: 88,573 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 8,339,042,973 | All-Time Subs: 10,869,722 | SlateScore: 607
14
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 75,409,365 -3%Subs This Week: 71,789 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 5,551,954,983 | All-Time Subs: 6,598,779 | SlateScore: 564
15
Yippee ToysViews This Week: 71,932,557 84%Subs This Week: 111,576 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 1,565,584,187 | All-Time Subs: 2,730,539 | SlateScore: 579
16
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 67,433,442 4%Subs This Week: 140,942 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 15,249,118,007 | All-Time Subs: 29,303,596 | SlateScore: 514
17
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 66,584,755 16%Subs This Week: 56,304 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 11,537,858,399 | All-Time Subs: 22,314,592 | SlateScore: 502
18
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 62,935,063 -13%Subs This Week: 26,720 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 9,553,490,438 | All-Time Subs: 5,263,329 | SlateScore: 609
19
FGTeeVViews This Week: 61,868,455 -3%Subs This Week: 39,777 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 4,054,848,784 | All-Time Subs: 3,580,687 | SlateScore: 611
20
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 61,417,384 11%Subs This Week: 89,214 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 3,410,756,350 | All-Time Subs: 6,037,688 | SlateScore: 617
21
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 59,257,267 128%Subs This Week: 27,182 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,595,625,255 | All-Time Subs: 4,192,461 | SlateScore: 628
22
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 59,153,675 12%Subs This Week: 47,108 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 3,322,368,765 | All-Time Subs: 3,049,871 | SlateScore: 609
23
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 57,716,266 7%Subs This Week: 40,454 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 8,505,666,259 | All-Time Subs: 11,590,363 | SlateScore: 731
24
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 57,151,195 15%Subs This Week: 90,067 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 2,374,256,809 | All-Time Subs: 6,458,173 | SlateScore: 566
25
DJ KhaledViews This Week: 56,096,448 14%Subs This Week: 103,144 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 1,025,447,235 | All-Time Subs: 2,406,164 | SlateScore: 495
26
Trap NationViews This Week: 55,841,710 10%Subs This Week: 108,310 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 4,716,036,366 | All-Time Subs: 13,922,278 | SlateScore: 665
27
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 55,255,619 11%Subs This Week: 94,824 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 2,853,227,536 | All-Time Subs: 8,220,394 | SlateScore: 499
28
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 52,765,827 8%Subs This Week: 45,342 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 7,574,561,883 | All-Time Subs: 8,314,052 | SlateScore: 633
29
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 52,271,463 16%Subs This Week: 32,733 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 5,342,664,455 | All-Time Subs: 4,523,943 | SlateScore: 612
30
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 51,680,523 20%Subs This Week: 34,131 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 3,038,041,901 | All-Time Subs: 3,334,082 | SlateScore: 499
31
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 48,830,609 2%Subs This Week: 36,243 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 6,338,969,866 | All-Time Subs: 5,785,551 | SlateScore: 592
32
Jason DeruloViews This Week: 48,629,049 13%Subs This Week: 82,564 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 3,457,686,034 | All-Time Subs: 6,826,404 | SlateScore: 611
33
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 47,995,936 9%Subs This Week: 51,207 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 7,339,663,812 | All-Time Subs: 13,423,602 | SlateScore: 588
34
Jake PaulViews This Week: 47,682,766 7%Subs This Week: 149,295 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 693,827,997 | All-Time Subs: 5,485,672 | SlateScore: 711
35
MarkiplierViews This Week: 45,985,938 3%Subs This Week: 46,336 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 7,335,489,134 | All-Time Subs: 17,462,420 | SlateScore: 769
36
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 45,934,932 21%Subs This Week: 39,021 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 7,122,938,297 | All-Time Subs: 13,666,656 | SlateScore: 722
37
Miley CyrusViews This Week: 45,139,962 1%Subs This Week: 138,672 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 2,705,917,167 | All-Time Subs: 9,565,616 | SlateScore: 506
38
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertViews This Week: 45,095,863 -5%Subs This Week: 31,997 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 1,537,838,831 | All-Time Subs: 2,684,859 | SlateScore: 676
39
ToyMonsterViews This Week: 44,942,639 -35%Subs This Week: 76,101 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 2,254,205,650 | All-Time Subs: 4,075,944 | SlateScore: 578
40
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 44,884,457 -23%Subs This Week: 21,920 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 9,993,208,343 | All-Time Subs: 12,470,985 | SlateScore: 763
41
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 42,873,952 32%Subs This Week: 78,261 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 3,553,736,097 | All-Time Subs: 12,426,368 | SlateScore: 747
42
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 42,264,716 29%Subs This Week: 66,020 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 6,649,339,345 | All-Time Subs: 7,549,753 | SlateScore: 576
43
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 41,745,249 19%Subs This Week: 47,665 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 6,282,469,421 | All-Time Subs: 8,529,790 | SlateScore: 687
44
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 41,243,646 172%Subs This Week: 68,256 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,845,567,105 | All-Time Subs: 3,598,725 | SlateScore: 586
45
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 41,031,665 8%Subs This Week: 36,687 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 7,199,102,903 | All-Time Subs: 11,078,914 | SlateScore: 533
46
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 40,842,959 12%Subs This Week: 71,841 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 8,605,727,840 | All-Time Subs: 22,070,977 | SlateScore: 511
47
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 40,274,309 -6%Subs This Week: 41,914 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 2,141,072,617 | All-Time Subs: 3,072,889 | SlateScore: 563
48
Fine Brothers EntertainmentViews This Week: 39,450,664 26%Subs This Week: 46,179 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,250,010,860 | All-Time Subs: 15,462,500 | SlateScore: 744
49
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 38,587,458 10%Subs This Week: 59,942 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 6,084,680,589 | All-Time Subs: 11,163,588 | SlateScore: 571
50
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 38,333,765 4%Subs This Week: 49,034 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 2,193,731,710 | All-Time Subs: 6,153,393 | SlateScore: 704