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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand you can’t stop, won’t stop four-year-old Ryan.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place spot on the U.S. chart for the eighth week in a row. Titular Ryan’s repository of playtime and toy unboxing footage dipped 3% on the week, but still amassed an impressive almost 116.7 million views. In a semi-distant second place is Chainsmokers. The DJ duo’s poppy new hit “Closer” is still getting plays, pushing the channel up 18% in views to top out at 98.2 million on the week.
In the #3 spot is FamilyFunPack. America’s favorite vlogging family of seven dipped 9% in views to take home over 87 million throughout the week. Next up in fourth place is Calvin Harris. The Scottish multi-hyphenate music man’s YouTube channel stayed relatively constant, clocking in at 81.3 million views during the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is Justin Bieber. The international pop star’s home on the world’s largest video sharing site closed out the week with nearly 81 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Saturday Night Live.
NBC’s famed sketch comedy show returned on October 1, 2017 for its 42nd season. And it did so in commanding fashion, with a “Cold Open” featuring Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, played respectively by Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon. Baldwin’s much-hyped Trump impression delivered and the upload quickly became one of the most-viewed videos on SNL’s YouTube channel of all-time, racking up an eight-figure view count and contributing to the channel’s overall 252% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 38 million views on the week, and #30 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,489,831,699 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 Chainsmokers the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
Maker Studios, Studio71: 3 channels each in the Top 50, with Maker’s Markiplier at #23 and Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #3.
BuzzFeed, Movieclips, NBCU, WMG: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeedVideo at #11, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #33, NBCU’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at #29, and WMG’s Fueled By Ramen at #9.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
September 29, 2016 - October 5, 2016
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 116,666,387 -3%Subs This Week: 74,911 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 7,087,597,381 | All-Time Subs: 4,449,443 | SlateScore: 568
2
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 98,212,734 18%Subs This Week: 307,776 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 1,379,621,079 | All-Time Subs: 3,475,862 | SlateScore: 581
3
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 87,002,342 -9%Subs This Week: 52,705 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 7,114,736,739 | All-Time Subs: 3,781,752 | SlateScore: 597
4
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 81,314,903 1%Subs This Week: 87,855 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 5,239,418,329 | All-Time Subs: 9,108,388 | SlateScore: 547
5
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 80,963,703 0%Subs This Week: 129,293 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 12,826,692,198 | All-Time Subs: 24,702,126 | SlateScore: 606
6
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 80,673,225 -10%Subs This Week: 101,531 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 2,679,355,513 | All-Time Subs: 2,971,508 | SlateScore: 578
7
WWEViews This Week: 78,549,626 -7%Subs This Week: 46,672 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 11,402,602,311 | All-Time Subs: 12,847,058 | SlateScore: 777
8
ToyScouterViews This Week: 75,814,683 0%Subs This Week: 128,604 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 1,579,164,579 | All-Time Subs: 2,303,023 | SlateScore: 581
9
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 68,829,926 -3%Subs This Week: 74,950 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 5,678,642,472 | All-Time Subs: 6,177,227 | SlateScore: 614
10
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 68,588,628 -1%Subs This Week: 102,756 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 5,010,320,265 | All-Time Subs: 13,464,877 | SlateScore: 645
11
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 64,484,815 -9%Subs This Week: 86,290 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 8,179,428,752 | All-Time Subs: 10,881,791 | SlateScore: 773
12
Trap NationViews This Week: 62,497,003 -4%Subs This Week: 160,090 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 2,589,235,203 | All-Time Subs: 9,232,298 | SlateScore: 669
13
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 57,783,753 -7%Subs This Week: 93,124 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 3,773,356,635 | All-Time Subs: 6,744,138 | SlateScore: 602
14
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 56,801,624 69%Subs This Week: 101,416 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 5,061,251,731 | All-Time Subs: 4,949,145 | SlateScore: 592
15
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 54,233,583 -8%Subs This Week: 81,710 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 3,088,341,357 | All-Time Subs: 7,238,219 | SlateScore: 544
16
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 53,090,068 -3%Subs This Week: 50,101 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 6,539,398,284 | All-Time Subs: 8,705,099 | SlateScore: 507
17
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 51,155,164 -2%Subs This Week: 68,341 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 10,116,220,001 | All-Time Subs: 23,149,864 | SlateScore: 629
18
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 49,887,507 4%Subs This Week: 53,792 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 8,442,983,278 | All-Time Subs: 17,456,486 | SlateScore: 708
19
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 46,849,201 1%Subs This Week: 50,624 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 11,808,670,418 | All-Time Subs: 8,255,948 | SlateScore: 537
20
PomPomViews This Week: 44,963,131 -44%Subs This Week: 72,413 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 1,457,788,466 | All-Time Subs: 2,446,527 | SlateScore: 600
21
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 44,231,976 4%Subs This Week: 37,267 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 3,849,869,858 | All-Time Subs: 3,389,818 | SlateScore: 615
22
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 43,925,831 4%Subs This Week: 32,346 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 5,776,546,213 | All-Time Subs: 6,881,700 | SlateScore: 708
23
MarkiplierViews This Week: 43,342,856 14%Subs This Week: 75,835 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 5,712,298,979 | All-Time Subs: 14,607,869 | SlateScore: 771
24
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 41,846,624 11%Subs This Week: 96,924 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 1,490,868,010 | All-Time Subs: 5,282,340 | SlateScore: 603
25
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 41,653,624 -1%Subs This Week: 48,816 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 6,680,008,019 | All-Time Subs: 9,114,458 | SlateScore: 729
26
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 40,915,943 3%Subs This Week: 41,686 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 9,708,210,681 | All-Time Subs: 20,186,413 | SlateScore: 506
27
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 39,270,081 -1%Subs This Week: 39,316 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 8,371,590,862 | All-Time Subs: 19,838,123 | SlateScore: 631
28
Charlie PuthViews This Week: 38,441,468 0%Subs This Week: 76,598 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 1,138,021,423 | All-Time Subs: 4,079,252 | SlateScore: 619
29
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 38,411,769 -33%Subs This Week: 41,800 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 5,919,841,586 | All-Time Subs: 12,090,417 | SlateScore: 735
30
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 37,980,324 252%Subs This Week: 75,641 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,413,881,658 | All-Time Subs: 2,701,293 | SlateScore: 588
31
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 37,930,142 -7%Subs This Week: 52,829 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 1,821,975,243 | All-Time Subs: 3,286,816 | SlateScore: 669
32
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 37,726,543 32%Subs This Week: 42,782 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 5,998,809,449 | All-Time Subs: 4,417,643 | SlateScore: 607
33
MovieclipsViews This Week: 37,406,784 -1%Subs This Week: 17,731 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 4,719,685,233 | All-Time Subs: 3,718,340 | SlateScore: 569
34
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 37,145,021 -4%Subs This Week: 26,223 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 6,952,289,338 | All-Time Subs: 9,965,378 | SlateScore: 704
35
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 35,949,103 4%Subs This Week: 93,052 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 659,248,309 | All-Time Subs: 2,641,397 | SlateScore: 691
36
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 35,823,194 0%Subs This Week: 67,371 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 7,333,477,439 | All-Time Subs: 19,596,018 | SlateScore: 593
37
Toys UnlimitedViews This Week: 35,711,574 47%Subs This Week: 62,283 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 703,597,572 | All-Time Subs: 985,045 | SlateScore: 561
38
Atlantic RecordsViews This Week: 34,527,803 1%Subs This Week: 27,490 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 4,466,381,720 | All-Time Subs: 5,022,194 | SlateScore: 608
39
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 33,929,764 10%Subs This Week: 17,745 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 3,864,733,535 | All-Time Subs: 2,031,194 | SlateScore: 580
40
beyonceVEVOViews This Week: 33,773,859 0%Subs This Week: 46,152 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 5,919,860,162 | All-Time Subs: 10,779,668 | SlateScore: 540
41
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 33,669,753 -6%Subs This Week: 84,421 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 2,432,615,841 | All-Time Subs: 9,293,351 | SlateScore: 750
42
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 32,976,702 0%Subs This Week: 39,187 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 6,780,357,542 | All-Time Subs: 4,645,546 | SlateScore: 511
43
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 32,407,785 2%Subs This Week: 37,659 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 4,875,604,654 | All-Time Subs: 4,133,391 | SlateScore: 589
44
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 32,219,882 5%Subs This Week: 52,015 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 1,568,177,284 | All-Time Subs: 1,953,515 | SlateScore: 594
45
CaseyNeistatViews This Week: 31,996,323 -35%Subs This Week: 197,894 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 1,131,451,770 | All-Time Subs: 5,164,199 | SlateScore: 757
46
David GuettaViews This Week: 31,588,690 7%Subs This Week: 34,156 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,158,365,370 | All-Time Subs: 12,392,113 | SlateScore: 626
47
ProximityViews This Week: 30,957,004 5%Subs This Week: 43,977 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,139,109,778 | All-Time Subs: 3,826,421 | SlateScore: 646
48
The Late Late Show with James CordenViews This Week: 30,678,894 33%Subs This Week: 79,605 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,791,932,197 | All-Time Subs: 7,649,241 | SlateScore: 717
49
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 30,542,504 -3%Subs This Week: 33,546 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 6,882,449,576 | All-Time Subs: 9,605,301 | SlateScore: 603
50
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 30,513,843 2%Subs This Week: 55,427 | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 4,960,922,461 | All-Time Subs: 9,119,519 | SlateScore: 576