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It’s another installment of the weekly Tubefilter Chart of the Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide and Justin Bieber is still on top. By a lot.
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Chart Toppers
Justin Bieber held onto his #1 spot on the worldwide chart for another week and continued to do so in commanding fashion. The 21-year-old international pop star’s mid-November release of his fourth studio album Purpose and its associated music videos seemingly can’t be played enough by the internet connected masses. Items in the Bieb’s YouTube library were viewed a collective 220 million times during the week. In a still very distant second place is Adele. Th YouTube channel of the British musician who came back from a three-or-so-year hiatus in a very big way scored nearly 128.6 million views in the week.
WWE is next up in the #3 spot. The repository for World Wrestling Entertainment clips and highlights slammed down more than 122.3 million views on the week. Mashamedvedtv is up next in fourth place. The YouTube home of an apparently incredibly popular Russian children’s cartoon closed out the week with almost 119.4 million views.
And rounding out the Top 5 is RyanToysReview. The family-friendly channel dedicated to Ryan and his toys racked up nearly 119.3 million views during the seven-day timeframe.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to YouTube.
YouTube Spotlight is YouTube’s owned-and-operated channel on the video-sharing site, where the company posts mostly promotional videos about a variety of the site’s campaigns and initiatives. And as it’s been every year for the past several years, the channel was once again a home for YouTube Rewind, an epic collaboration video meant to highlight some of the site’s biggest trends from the year featuring some of the site’s biggest stars. The 2015 iteration – once again shot and produced by Portal A – featured more than 150 creators and helped YouTube’s Spotlight channel to a 5,451% week-over-week increase in views, more than 68.8 million views on the week, and the #18 spot on the worldwide chart.
Distribution
All in all, the top 50 most viewed YouTube channels accounted for 3,678,997,464 views last week. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
Vevo: 10 channels in the Top 50, with Justin Bieber at #1.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with TheDiamondMinecart at #23.
AIR, BuzzFeed, Collective Digital Studio, XMediaDigital: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with AIR’s Miss Katy at #27, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #16, CDS’ FamilyFunPack at #8, and XMediaDigital’s mashamedvedtv at #4.
And here’s the distribution of the this week’s Top 50 YouTube channels by country of origin:
United States: 23 channels in the Top 50.
Great Britain: 5 channels in the Top 50.
Canada, India: 4 channels each in the Top 50.
Russia, Thailand, Ukraine: 2 channels each in the Top 50.
Argentina, Denmark, Ireland, Jamaica, Netherlands, Philippines, Sweden, Turkey: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
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Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
December 10, 2015 - December 16, 2015
1
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 219,983,238 27%Subs This Week: 295,937 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 7,528,570,944 | All-Time Subs: 16,278,338 | SlateScore: 652
2
AdeleVEVOViews This Week: 128,599,829 26%Subs This Week: 251,987 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 2,901,045,238 | All-Time Subs: 9,060,211 | SlateScore: 581
3
WWEViews This Week: 122,335,857 54%Subs This Week: 100,469 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 6,254,086,904 | All-Time Subs: 8,685,762 | SlateScore: 765
4
mashamedvedtvViews This Week: 119,354,962 31%Subs This Week: 69,927 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 5,634,742,883 | All-Time Subs: 4,485,950 | SlateScore: 528
5
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 119,283,160 36%Subs This Week: 53,058 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 1,307,199,746 | All-Time Subs: 849,825 | SlateScore: 556
6
LittleBabyBumViews This Week: 112,877,641 26%Subs This Week: 67,362 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 5,443,380,564 | All-Time Subs: 4,487,135 | SlateScore: 541
7
netd müzikViews This Week: 111,538,659 36%Subs This Week: 33,083 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 4,605,381,333 | All-Time Subs: 2,068,331 | SlateScore: 625
8
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 111,148,245 40%Subs This Week: 39,413 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 2,392,752,260 | All-Time Subs: 1,073,150 | SlateScore: 573
9
Baby Big MouthViews This Week: 104,819,773 30%Subs This Week: 53,992 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 4,145,497,510 | All-Time Subs: 2,632,229 | SlateScore: 573
10
T-SeriesViews This Week: 102,342,262 26%Subs This Week: 70,022 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 5,965,263,476 | All-Time Subs: 8,767,965 | SlateScore: 693
11
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 95,241,149 30%Subs This Week: 53,526 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 9,084,527,871 | All-Time Subs: 5,969,402 | SlateScore: 544
12
Get MoviesViews This Week: 95,216,401 31%Subs This Week: 64,964 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 6,604,053,053 | All-Time Subs: 4,932,042 | SlateScore: 602
13
emimusicViews This Week: 82,641,428 35%Subs This Week: 34,010 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 9,336,330,677 | All-Time Subs: 4,573,288 | SlateScore: 551
14
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 79,683,047 9%Subs This Week: 85,791 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 5,740,605,910 | All-Time Subs: 13,795,788 | SlateScore: 751
15
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 77,665,860 27%Subs This Week: 79,348 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 7,342,934,128 | All-Time Subs: 17,359,745 | SlateScore: 585
16
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 72,849,167 6%Subs This Week: 57,180 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 5,281,967,835 | All-Time Subs: 8,487,414 | SlateScore: 774
17
ChuChu TV Kids SongsViews This Week: 69,035,734 30%Subs This Week: 47,807 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 3,336,172,366 | All-Time Subs: 2,898,001 | SlateScore: 532
18
YouTube SpotlightViews This Week: 68,808,128 5451%Subs This Week: 461,820 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 691,986,058 | All-Time Subs: 23,737,321 | SlateScore: 707
19
TheWeekndVEVOViews This Week: 67,213,531 55%Subs This Week: 107,131 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,430,035,231 | All-Time Subs: 3,848,923 | SlateScore: 612
20
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 67,129,699 36%Subs This Week: 100,447 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 2,908,299,371 | All-Time Subs: 9,278,831 | SlateScore: 646
21
VanossGamingViews This Week: 66,725,506 40%Subs This Week: 95,847 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 3,593,087,372 | All-Time Subs: 15,250,536 | SlateScore: 730
22
Spinnin' RecordsViews This Week: 64,991,469 30%Subs This Week: 70,218 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 6,604,966,787 | All-Time Subs: 11,893,901 | SlateScore: 743
23
TheDiamondMinecart // DanTDMViews This Week: 63,084,235 23%Subs This Week: 56,057 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 5,204,610,159 | All-Time Subs: 8,804,873 | SlateScore: 725
24
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 61,878,230 20%Subs This Week: 90,850 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 4,004,493,037 | All-Time Subs: 9,163,649 | SlateScore: 727
25
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 61,801,651 39%Subs This Week: 24,794 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 2,738,357,676 | All-Time Subs: 2,625,502 | SlateScore: 700
26
GMM GRAMMY OFFICIALViews This Week: 60,401,242 37%Subs This Week: 37,390 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 5,589,890,057 | All-Time Subs: 6,016,771 | SlateScore: 643
27
Miss KatyViews This Week: 59,324,005 23%Subs This Week: 32,562 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,229,931,505 | All-Time Subs: 793,721 | SlateScore: 585
28
WatchMojo.comViews This Week: 58,821,800 28%Subs This Week: 69,577 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 4,630,070,159 | All-Time Subs: 10,134,144 | SlateScore: 744
29
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 58,462,347 35%Subs This Week: 30,686 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 2,094,418,664 | All-Time Subs: 1,776,037 | SlateScore: 561
30
SevenSuperGirlsViews This Week: 58,019,484 29%Subs This Week: 34,269 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 3,799,938,949 | All-Time Subs: 3,724,067 | SlateScore: 668
31
GenierockViews This Week: 57,765,049 27%Subs This Week: 36,209 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 2,813,055,757 | All-Time Subs: 3,948,159 | SlateScore: 619
32
Mister MaxViews This Week: 57,643,965 31%Subs This Week: 33,975 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 1,117,444,590 | All-Time Subs: 756,496 | SlateScore: 586
33
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 56,661,154 33%Subs This Week: 49,696 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 4,286,657,528 | All-Time Subs: 6,378,031 | SlateScore: 724
34
ExplosmEntertainmentViews This Week: 55,977,698 534%Subs This Week: 24,096 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 961,247,160 | All-Time Subs: 5,191,024 | SlateScore: 642
35
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 55,627,648 23%Subs This Week: 29,667 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 4,192,091,715 | All-Time Subs: 3,088,855 | SlateScore: 632
36
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 55,421,835 63%Subs This Week: 51,052 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 5,053,038,851 | All-Time Subs: 8,276,734 | SlateScore: 709
37
jacksepticeyeViews This Week: 55,252,851 41%Subs This Week: 93,255 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 3,250,914,484 | All-Time Subs: 7,691,614 | SlateScore: 752
38
PewDiePieViews This Week: 54,525,140 24%Subs This Week: 143,726 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 10,716,212,025 | All-Time Subs: 40,933,741 | SlateScore: 816
39
Colors TVViews This Week: 53,120,167 64%Subs This Week: 32,132 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,442,637,595 | All-Time Subs: 3,458,996 | SlateScore: 677
40
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 52,613,644 27%Subs This Week: 31,535 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 5,042,574,947 | All-Time Subs: 2,960,769 | SlateScore: 527
41
DrakeVEVOViews This Week: 50,761,830 22%Subs This Week: 88,608 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 1,387,063,198 | All-Time Subs: 4,150,794 | SlateScore: 497
42
MarkiplierViews This Week: 50,484,742 34%Subs This Week: 112,089 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 3,690,442,261 | All-Time Subs: 10,789,716 | SlateScore: 774
43
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 49,269,266 35%Subs This Week: 33,936 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 3,375,735,543 | All-Time Subs: 2,561,855 | SlateScore: 579
44
zeetvViews This Week: 48,663,772 29%Subs This Week: 21,334 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 3,476,838,688 | All-Time Subs: 3,154,842 | SlateScore: 617
45
OneDirectionVEVOViews This Week: 48,635,621 30%Subs This Week: 85,686 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 5,169,464,753 | All-Time Subs: 18,215,223 | SlateScore: 689
46
LEGOViews This Week: 48,500,273 57%Subs This Week: 24,898 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,796,469,862 | All-Time Subs: 1,093,589 | SlateScore: 627
47
majorlazerViews This Week: 47,409,452 39%Subs This Week: 53,464 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,262,990,853 | All-Time Subs: 2,447,496 | SlateScore: 549
48
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 46,751,599 5%Subs This Week: 31,464 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 3,603,368,682 | All-Time Subs: 5,366,553 | SlateScore: 713
49
David GuettaViews This Week: 46,609,604 30%Subs This Week: 52,655 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 4,405,191,714 | All-Time Subs: 10,000,718 | SlateScore: 625
50
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 46,024,415 32%Subs This Week: 48,090 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 6,625,073,715 | All-Time Subs: 17,489,117 | SlateScore: 508