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It’s another installment of the weeklyTubefilter Chartof theTop 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channelsand the youngest YouTube star ever is still in the top spot.
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Chart Toppers
Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for an incredible twenty-eighth week in a row. The online video destination for Ryan’s playtime and unboxing footage hopped up 5% in views to close out the week with nearly 196.7 million of them. Still far behind in the #2 spot is Chainsmokers. The DJ duo’s recent Coldplay collab is still getting plays, helping the channel to a 12% increase and more than 128.8 million views on the week.
ToyScouter is next up in third place for the third week in a row. The channel with a self-described purpose to “entertain and educate kids while showcasing them many different kind of toys” shot up 46% to take home more than 121.6 million views in the week. In the #4 spot is still WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment’s home on YouTube jumped up 47% in weekly views to end the week with more than 112.8 million.
And rounding out the Top 5, once again, is Katy Perry. The 32-year-old hypercolored pop star’s YouTube channel is getting some uptick in plays and thanks to the semi-recent upload of “Chained To The Rhythm” it amassed almost 107.8 million views throughout the week.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Jimmy Kimmel Live.
ABC’s Monday through Thursday late-night talk show is seeing a post-Jimmy-Kimmel-Oscars-Host bump in its television ratings. At the same time the show’s YouTube destination is seeing an uptick in views, too. Clips from Kimmel’s Oscar bits (including a Mean Tweetsinstallment and this homage to Matt Damon) are still tacking on views while more recent interviews (with Emma Watson and President George W. Bush) are seeing view counts approaching and in the multimillions. That all helped the Jimmy Kimmel Live channel to a 115% week-over-week increase in views, almost 65.6 million views on the week, and the #20 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,307,265,749 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 Chainsmokers the top-ranked channel of the network at #2.
Studio71: 3 channels in the Top 50, with Guava Juice at #27.
BroadbandTV, BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Movieclips, NBCU: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BBTV’s Wave Music at #12, BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Yellow at #43, Maker’s Markiplier at #28, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #19, and NBCU’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at #15.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
March 2, 2017 - March 8, 2017
1
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 196,699,103 5%Subs This Week: 105,573 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 10,688,736,713 | All-Time Subs: 6,778,505 | SlateScore: 579
2
ChainsmokersVEVOViews This Week: 128,816,490 12%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,378,552,892 | All-Time Subs: 7,554,834 | SlateScore: 600
3
ToyScouterViews This Week: 121,643,118 46%Subs This Week: 136,474 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 3,561,710,079 | All-Time Subs: 4,999,651 | SlateScore: 589
4
WWEViews This Week: 112,854,161 47%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 13,564,313,628 | All-Time Subs: 14,773,214 | SlateScore: 763
5
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 107,760,132 9%Subs This Week: 128,087 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 10,961,106,018 | All-Time Subs: 21,366,371 | SlateScore: 627
6
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 95,632,567 26%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 8,594,939,559 | All-Time Subs: 12,577,761 | SlateScore: 590
7
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 90,476,846 51%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 4,725,902,579 | All-Time Subs: 5,615,860 | SlateScore: 562
8
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 84,997,858 31%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 10,836,802,727 | All-Time Subs: 21,597,172 | SlateScore: 545
9
Freak Family VlogsViews This Week: 79,088,931 68%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 1,569,111,369 | All-Time Subs: 2,310,490 | SlateScore: 567
10
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 79,063,575 77%Subs This Week: 97,146 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 8,270,495,186 | All-Time Subs: 19,100,671 | SlateScore: 743
11
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 78,054,181 26%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 8,792,640,881 | All-Time Subs: 4,862,385 | SlateScore: 610
12
Wave MusicViews This Week: 75,209,096 37%Subs This Week: 81,928 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 1,849,496,057 | All-Time Subs: 1,908,759 | SlateScore: 595
13
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 74,887,160 30%Subs This Week: 142,213 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 14,510,544,825 | All-Time Subs: 27,681,935 | SlateScore: 514
14
EnriqueIglesiasVEVOViews This Week: 73,481,244 30%Subs This Week: 96,647 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 7,590,533,198 | All-Time Subs: 9,855,473 | SlateScore: 532
15
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 73,235,354 95%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 6,713,238,998 | All-Time Subs: 13,253,861 | SlateScore: 716
16
DisneyMusicVEVOViews This Week: 71,675,053 67%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 2,734,832,756 | All-Time Subs: 5,033,585 | SlateScore: 600
17
Trap NationViews This Week: 71,667,884 34%Subs This Week: 138,225 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 4,094,048,037 | All-Time Subs: 12,576,913 | SlateScore: 667
18
WORLDSTARHIPHOPViews This Week: 67,170,432 20%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,032,033,619 | All-Time Subs: 4,686,771 | SlateScore: 675
19
MovieclipsViews This Week: 67,063,153 36%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 5,845,401,137 | All-Time Subs: 4,539,736 | SlateScore: 588
20
Jimmy Kimmel LiveViews This Week: 65,560,114 115%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 4,272,057,478 | All-Time Subs: 9,092,481 | SlateScore: 718
21
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 63,800,696 24%Subs This Week: 51,716 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 6,700,449,918 | All-Time Subs: 10,597,444 | SlateScore: 537
22
LuisFonsiVEVOViews This Week: 61,320,092 35%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 1,324,025,858 | All-Time Subs: 2,337,092 | SlateScore: 497
23
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 60,488,834 27%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 6,998,050,595 | All-Time Subs: 7,659,775 | SlateScore: 651
24
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 59,928,292 14%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 7,904,916,534 | All-Time Subs: 10,976,041 | SlateScore: 747
25
Bruno MarsViews This Week: 57,679,527 5%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 5,410,248,530 | All-Time Subs: 13,395,890 | SlateScore: 583
26
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 56,007,611 37%Subs This Week: 97,193 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 6,590,623,828 | All-Time Subs: 15,869,802 | SlateScore: 571
27
Guava JuiceViews This Week: 55,913,608 25%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 1,715,017,602 | All-Time Subs: 5,295,873 | SlateScore: 687
28
MarkiplierViews This Week: 55,465,675 29%Subs This Week: 66,902 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 6,822,389,112 | All-Time Subs: 16,783,139 | SlateScore: 777
29
Ricky MartinViews This Week: 55,196,034 33%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 2,555,381,219 | All-Time Subs: 2,943,131 | SlateScore: 566
30
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 52,358,607 47%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 5,288,641,724 | All-Time Subs: 5,704,265 | SlateScore: 579
31
Nao DisneyToysViews This Week: 52,301,442 37%Subs This Week: 72,607 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 2,533,443,135 | All-Time Subs: 3,137,462 | SlateScore: 586
32
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 51,455,391 30%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 5,803,306,700 | All-Time Subs: 5,178,142 | SlateScore: 590
33
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 50,776,572 13%Subs This Week: 35,395 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 4,839,838,717 | All-Time Subs: 4,173,392 | SlateScore: 609
34
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 50,449,198 1%Subs This Week: 87,358 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 6,826,754,542 | All-Time Subs: 12,764,432 | SlateScore: 601
35
Yippee ToysViews This Week: 49,792,009 52%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 1,173,429,984 | All-Time Subs: 1,910,160 | SlateScore: 567
36
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 49,350,369 70%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 7,884,836,762 | All-Time Subs: 10,738,329 | SlateScore: 706
37
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 47,846,482 40%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 6,223,844,523 | All-Time Subs: 6,881,133 | SlateScore: 577
38
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 47,290,848 35%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 2,856,124,323 | All-Time Subs: 2,670,672 | SlateScore: 622
39
Saturday Night LiveViews This Week: 46,812,682 36%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 2,273,745,908 | All-Time Subs: 3,852,383 | SlateScore: 630
40
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 46,487,048 30%Subs This Week: 79,365 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 8,187,887,277 | All-Time Subs: 21,228,011 | SlateScore: 514
41
RomanAtwoodVlogsViews This Week: 46,134,532 57%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 49All-Time Views: 3,226,000,878 | All-Time Subs: 11,781,342 | SlateScore: 762
42
FGTeeVViews This Week: 45,755,009 7%Subs This Week: 29,668 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 3,472,037,323 | All-Time Subs: 3,105,420 | SlateScore: 612
43
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 42,771,769 39%Subs This Week: 23,590 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 6,824,987,877 | All-Time Subs: 7,701,628 | SlateScore: 683
44
ShawnMendesVEVOViews This Week: 42,641,206 26%Subs This Week: 78,223 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 2,405,066,878 | All-Time Subs: 7,231,031 | SlateScore: 501
45
The Late Show With Stephen ColbertViews This Week: 42,063,824 43%Subs This Week: 40,133 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 1,206,902,038 | All-Time Subs: 2,340,522 | SlateScore: 668
46
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 41,901,636 25%Subs This Week: 21,430 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 9,290,660,601 | All-Time Subs: 11,862,227 | SlateScore: 761
47
Migos ATLViews This Week: 41,545,647 29%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 533,631,329 | All-Time Subs: 1,312,314 | SlateScore: 544
48
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 39,760,459 35%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 10,911,488,077 | All-Time Subs: 24,253,284 | SlateScore: 512
49
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 39,733,746 28%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 5,696,849,077 | All-Time Subs: 10,451,663 | SlateScore: 557
50
Baby Nursery RhymesViews This Week: 39,200,452 39%Subs This Week: None | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,040,934,427 | All-Time Subs: 1,642,535 | SlateScore: 564