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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand a quasi-sport is back in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
At the top of the chart this week is WWE. The YouTube home of World Wrestling Entertainment slammed down nearly 77.2 million views during the seven-day stretch. In the #2 spot is FunToyzCollector (or the channel previously known as DisneyCollectorBR). The proto-typical channel all about adults playing with and unboxing children’s toys amasses more than 69.5 million views during the week.
That puts Taylor Swift in third place. The international country-turned-pop star’s channel’s view count continued its downward slide to bottom out at more than 67 million views. Next up is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The YouTube destination for Fallon’s eponymous late night talk show had a great week on YouTube, netting nearly 64.5 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is BuzzFeedVideo. The main channel of the popular social website known for its listicles, irreverent quizzes, and hard news racked more than 61.5 million views on the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to The Ellen Show.
The YouTube repository for clips from Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show had a great week on the internet. Videos of Ellen and her guests (one of which was Hillary Clinton) dancing, whipping, and nae nae-ing helped the channel to a 74% week-over-week increase in views, more than 33.7 million views on the week, and the #16 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 1,653,873,409 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 Taylor Swift the highest-ranked channel of the network at at #3.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #7.
Fullscreen: 3 channels in the Top 50, with FamilyFunPack at #6.
BuzzFeed, Collective Digital, Movieclips: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #5, Collective’s Good Mythical Morning at #46, and Movieclips Movieclips Trailers at #21.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
September 10, 2015 - September 16, 2015
1
WWEViews This Week: 77,189,164 10%Subs This Week: 75,368 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 5,161,881,384 | All-Time Subs: 7,600,584 | SlateScore: 758
2
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 69,521,000 -9%Subs This Week: 41,526 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 7,992,959,918 | All-Time Subs: 7,992,959,918 | SlateScore: 595
3
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 67,023,757 -28%Subs This Week: 134,357 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 6,342,736,094 | All-Time Subs: 6,342,736,094 | SlateScore: 580
4
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 64,458,401 57%Subs This Week: 135,575 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 3,887,893,789 | All-Time Subs: 3,887,893,789 | SlateScore: 722
5
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 61,539,570 -22%Subs This Week: 65,561 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 4,317,152,928 | All-Time Subs: 4,317,152,928 | SlateScore: 764
6
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 57,460,566 -13%Subs This Week: 28,410 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 1,295,030,581 | All-Time Subs: 1,295,030,581 | SlateScore: 560
7
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 51,592,280 -17%Subs This Week: 35,878 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 3,396,113,543 | All-Time Subs: 3,396,113,543 | SlateScore: 621
8
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 48,205,336 -11%Subs This Week: 40,273 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 237,273,440 | All-Time Subs: 237,273,440 | SlateScore: 527
9
emimusicViews This Week: 47,397,785 -15%Subs This Week: 29,780 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 9,298,608,850 | All-Time Subs: 9,298,608,850 | SlateScore: 557
10
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 46,115,559 -22%Subs This Week: 56,408 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 3,558,762,728 | All-Time Subs: 3,558,762,728 | SlateScore: 714
11
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 45,625,617 -3%Subs This Week: 31,656 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 4,400,193,853 | All-Time Subs: 4,400,193,853 | SlateScore: 560
12
MarkiplierViews This Week: 44,548,193 -16%Subs This Week: 141,018 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,164,533,167 | All-Time Subs: 3,164,533,167 | SlateScore: 750
13
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 43,452,198 -30%Subs This Week: 164,857 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 6,072,733,257 | All-Time Subs: 6,072,733,257 | SlateScore: 674
14
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 41,137,018 -26%Subs This Week: 34,110 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 2,910,242,813 | All-Time Subs: 2,910,242,813 | SlateScore: 715
15
Just4fun290Views This Week: 33,951,165 -13%Subs This Week: 17,324 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 1,608,182,790 | All-Time Subs: 1,608,182,790 | SlateScore: 563
16
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 33,731,892 74%Subs This Week: 43,045 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 6,135,909,075 | All-Time Subs: 6,135,909,075 | SlateScore: 691
17
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 32,768,181 -6%Subs This Week: 17,144 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,686,461,187 | All-Time Subs: 1,686,461,187 | SlateScore: 588
18
Mother Goose ClubViews This Week: 32,072,045 -10%Subs This Week: 20,095 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 2,613,822,536 | All-Time Subs: 2,613,822,536 | SlateScore: 569
19
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 32,030,976 -17%Subs This Week: 23,797 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,925,025,910 | All-Time Subs: 1,925,025,910 | SlateScore: 549
20
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 31,950,843 -7%Subs This Week: 23,303 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 2,188,087,207 | All-Time Subs: 2,188,087,207 | SlateScore: 613
21
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 31,643,334 -21%Subs This Week: 27,172 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 4,638,039,275 | All-Time Subs: 4,638,039,275 | SlateScore: 700
22
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 30,986,255 -16%Subs This Week: 66,343 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 2,353,496,474 | All-Time Subs: 2,353,496,474 | SlateScore: 544
23
David GuettaViews This Week: 29,335,733 -19%Subs This Week: 50,767 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 3,905,802,203 | All-Time Subs: 3,905,802,203 | SlateScore: 591
24
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 28,849,649 -25%Subs This Week: 53,389 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 975,687,857 | All-Time Subs: 975,687,857 | SlateScore: 612
25
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 27,972,264 -15%Subs This Week: 45,771 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 6,125,016,225 | All-Time Subs: 6,125,016,225 | SlateScore: 585
26
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 27,911,783 -19%Subs This Week: 56,455 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 3,840,205,493 | All-Time Subs: 3,840,205,493 | SlateScore: 587
27
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 27,015,457 -9%Subs This Week: 24,441 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,894,968,750 | All-Time Subs: 2,894,968,750 | SlateScore: 567
28
SurpriseToysViews This Week: 26,555,346 -9%Subs This Week: 24,176 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,064,431,277 | All-Time Subs: 2,064,431,277 | SlateScore: 526
29
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 25,995,212 -24%Subs This Week: 57,357 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 3,701,289,036 | All-Time Subs: 3,701,289,036 | SlateScore: 675
30
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 25,962,913 -27%Subs This Week: 71,018 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,782,985,048 | All-Time Subs: 1,782,985,048 | SlateScore: 596
31
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 24,287,706 -14%Subs This Week: 41,586 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 7,203,933,698 | All-Time Subs: 7,203,933,698 | SlateScore: 567
32
SelenaGomezVEVOViews This Week: 24,238,120 20%Subs This Week: 95,013 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,650,756,470 | All-Time Subs: 2,650,756,470 | SlateScore: 642
33
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 24,127,383 -15%Subs This Week: 32,086 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 4,141,673,536 | All-Time Subs: 4,141,673,536 | SlateScore: 579
34
PitbullVEVOViews This Week: 23,343,885 -13%Subs This Week: 31,446 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 4,626,933,939 | All-Time Subs: 4,626,933,939 | SlateScore: 627
35
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 23,240,320 -13%Subs This Week: 49,432 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 5,466,482,001 | All-Time Subs: 5,466,482,001 | SlateScore: 625
36
TheEngineeringFamilyViews This Week: 22,366,968 -13%Subs This Week: 13,306 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 1,334,335,396 | All-Time Subs: 1,334,335,396 | SlateScore: 559
37
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 21,980,774 -17%Subs This Week: 60,010 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 593,461,226 | All-Time Subs: 593,461,226 | SlateScore: 513
38
mymillionTVViews This Week: 21,660,038 -8%Subs This Week: 19,085 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 1,065,384,759 | All-Time Subs: 1,065,384,759 | SlateScore: 536
39
Kids ChannelViews This Week: 20,319,424 -18%Subs This Week: 11,011 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 928,596,208 | All-Time Subs: 928,596,208 | SlateScore: 528
40
FGTeeVViews This Week: 20,127,825 -9%Subs This Week: 16,402 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 712,530,583 | All-Time Subs: 712,530,583 | SlateScore: 590
41
Mother Goose Club PlayhouseViews This Week: 19,898,802 -10%Subs This Week: 13,039 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,508,336,561 | All-Time Subs: 1,508,336,561 | SlateScore: 563
42
SmoshViews This Week: 19,337,182 -18%Subs This Week: 21,288 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 4,817,761,960 | All-Time Subs: 4,817,761,960 | SlateScore: 737
43
Atlantic RecordsViews This Week: 18,776,063 -16%Subs This Week: 20,527 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 4,500,434,206 | All-Time Subs: 4,500,434,206 | SlateScore: 633
44
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 18,480,211 -14%Subs This Week: 25,175 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,198,457,083 | All-Time Subs: 5,198,457,083 | SlateScore: 508
45
DemiLovatoVEVOViews This Week: 18,348,013 -13%Subs This Week: 51,770 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,898,067,072 | All-Time Subs: 1,898,067,072 | SlateScore: 661
46
Good Mythical MorningViews This Week: 18,034,813 -20%Subs This Week: 42,532 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 1,571,052,446 | All-Time Subs: 1,571,052,446 | SlateScore: 719
47
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 18,005,368 -15%Subs This Week: 29,430 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,374,275,252 | All-Time Subs: 4,374,275,252 | SlateScore: 547
48
MovieclipsViews This Week: 17,866,837 -16%Subs This Week: 14,238 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 2,899,114,765 | All-Time Subs: 2,899,114,765 | SlateScore: 548
49
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 17,718,229 -4%Subs This Week: 87,404 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 742,899,819 | All-Time Subs: 742,899,819 | SlateScore: 739
50
Talking TomViews This Week: 17,715,956 26%Subs This Week: 21,261 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 696,449,326 | All-Time Subs: 696,449,326 | SlateScore: 537