Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 4/21/2017

By Joshua Cohen • 04/24/2017 •

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Chart Toppers

Ryan ToysReview held onto its first-place position on the U.S. chart for an unbelievable 34th week. Ryan’s eponymous YouTube channel featuring the pre-K’s unboxing talents and playtime footage hopped up 13% on the week to take home nearly 174 million views. In a still-close second place is WWE. Your YouTube destination for all your World Wrestling Entertainment clips, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage jumped up 10% to score almost 166.7 million views on the week.

Up next in the #3 spot is still ToyScouter. The channel that’s fully embracing YouTube’s oddball adults-dressing-up-in-Disney-and-superhero-costume phenomena was up 8% to amass more than 139.9 million views throughout the week. In fourth place is Luis Fonsi. The Puerto Rican singer, songwriter, and actor’s channel jumped up 50% to top out at almost 139 million views.

And rounding out the Top 5 is Chainsmokers. The poppy DJ duo was down 6% to bottom out at over 107.4 million views during the week.

Top Gainers

The honor of one of our Top Gainers this week goes to Saturday Night Live.

NBC’s flagship, late night, sketch comedy show has done well on YouTube ever since Alec Baldwin introduced his Donald Trump impression. This week was better than the one before, however, thanks to more political satire, comical impressions, and a great host and musical guest. Jimmy Fallon’s return to the SNL stage as host alongside a solo Harry Styles musical guest helped the channel to a 46% week-over-week increase in views, more than 53.9 million views on the week, and the #25 spot on the U.S. chart.

Channel Distribution

The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 3,101,557,145 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 #4.
BuzzFeed, Maker Studios, Movieclips, NBCU, Studio71: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Video at #14, Maker’s FGTeeV at #22, Movieclips’ Movieclips at #8, NBCU’s Saturday Night Live at #25, and Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #12.

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Tubefilter Top 50

The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.

April 13, 2017 - April 19, 2017

Ryan ToysReview Views This Week: 173,976,485 13% Subs This Week: 81,366 | Position Last Week: 1 All-Time Views: 11,702,380,157 | All-Time Subs: 7,367,604 | SlateScore: 582

WWE Views This Week: 166,698,617 10% Subs This Week: 134,629 | Position Last Week: 2 All-Time Views: 14,457,085,277 | All-Time Subs: 15,664,550 | SlateScore: 765

ToyScouter Views This Week: 139,910,305 8% Subs This Week: 158,152 | Position Last Week: 3 All-Time Views: 4,199,231,397 | All-Time Subs: 5,791,605 | SlateScore: 595

LuisFonsiVEVO Views This Week: 138,989,769 50% Subs This Week: 587,144 | Position Last Week: 6 All-Time Views: 1,938,450,077 | All-Time Subs: 4,031,657 | SlateScore: 501

ChainsmokersVEVO Views This Week: 107,417,452 -6% Subs This Week: 180,722 | Position Last Week: 4 All-Time Views: 3,998,485,006 | All-Time Subs: 8,703,900 | SlateScore: 607

Toy Freaks Views This Week: 99,423,324 45% Subs This Week: 118,574 | Position Last Week: 14 All-Time Views: 5,129,281,656 | All-Time Subs: 6,164,690 | SlateScore: 556

KatyPerryVEVO Views This Week: 90,593,390 -7% Subs This Week: 90,549 | Position Last Week: 5 All-Time Views: 11,530,959,927 | All-Time Subs: 21,965,698 | SlateScore: 627

Movieclips Views This Week: 80,716,259 0% Subs This Week: 56,621 | Position Last Week: 9 All-Time Views: 6,282,062,033 | All-Time Subs: 4,872,219 | SlateScore: 577

Bruno Mars Views This Week: 76,421,846 -5% Subs This Week: 147,207 | Position Last Week: 8 All-Time Views: 5,878,692,529 | All-Time Subs: 14,327,212 | SlateScore: 580

shakiraVEVO Views This Week: 76,349,490 5% Subs This Week: 123,987 | Position Last Week: 12 All-Time Views: 9,057,048,142 | All-Time Subs: 13,293,066 | SlateScore: 610

Freak Family Vlogs Views This Week: 70,697,300 12% Subs This Week: 94,875 | Position Last Week: 15 All-Time Views: 1,910,831,358 | All-Time Subs: 2,826,715 | SlateScore: 573

FamilyFunPack Views This Week: 67,914,578 11% Subs This Week: 32,041 | Position Last Week: 18 All-Time Views: 9,214,626,109 | All-Time Subs: 5,098,061 | SlateScore: 606

JustinBieberVEVO Views This Week: 67,800,256 10% Subs This Week: 163,655 | Position Last Week: 17 All-Time Views: 14,913,016,289 | All-Time Subs: 28,536,793 | SlateScore: 514

BuzzFeedVideo Views This Week: 67,761,322 -13% Subs This Week: 59,594 | Position Last Week: 10 All-Time Views: 9,692,791,672 | All-Time Subs: 12,282,674 | SlateScore: 758

EnriqueIglesiasVEVO Views This Week: 64,836,960 -10% Subs This Week: 95,052 | Position Last Week: 11 All-Time Views: 7,972,033,893 | All-Time Subs: 10,411,023 | SlateScore: 536

WORLDSTARHIPHOP Views This Week: 63,811,130 -21% Subs This Week: 71,470 | Position Last Week: 7 All-Time Views: 3,388,082,284 | All-Time Subs: 5,101,743 | SlateScore: 666

TheEllenShow Views This Week: 63,703,629 32% Subs This Week: 92,324 | Position Last Week: 26 All-Time Views: 8,591,298,771 | All-Time Subs: 19,520,368 | SlateScore: 736

PopularMMOs Views This Week: 61,388,475 43% Subs This Week: 72,735 | Position Last Week: 30 All-Time Views: 8,228,953,549 | All-Time Subs: 11,350,285 | SlateScore: 743

TaylorSwiftVEVO Views This Week: 58,910,689 7% Subs This Week: 62,519 | Position Last Week: 21 All-Time Views: 11,236,501,908 | All-Time Subs: 22,028,260 | SlateScore: 544

DisneyMusicVEVO Views This Week: 58,371,778 -7% Subs This Week: 76,381 | Position Last Week: 16 All-Time Views: 3,142,244,012 | All-Time Subs: 5,653,334 | SlateScore: 614

ToyMonster Views This Week: 57,859,192 N/A Subs This Week: 72,648 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 1,989,760,276 | All-Time Subs: 3,559,139 | SlateScore: 575

FGTeeV Views This Week: 57,844,287 26% Subs This Week: 49,483 | Position Last Week: 27 All-Time Views: 3,748,615,284 | All-Time Subs: 3,337,820 | SlateScore: 609

Trap Nation Views This Week: 57,400,723 8% Subs This Week: 119,656 | Position Last Week: 23 All-Time Views: 4,449,770,107 | All-Time Subs: 13,363,534 | SlateScore: 667

Jake Paul Views This Week: 55,181,003 -6% Subs This Week: 280,596 | Position Last Week: 20 All-Time Views: 460,829,618 | All-Time Subs: 4,525,779 | SlateScore: 703

Saturday Night Live Views This Week: 53,909,270 46% Subs This Week: 73,138 | Position Last Week: 35 All-Time Views: 2,448,151,008 | All-Time Subs: 4,069,362 | SlateScore: 624

CookieSwirlC Views This Week: 50,313,734 -11% Subs This Week: 35,297 | Position Last Week: 19 All-Time Views: 5,095,837,628 | All-Time Subs: 4,360,130 | SlateScore: 607

Markiplier Views This Week: 49,304,998 21% Subs This Week: 68,180 | Position Last Week: 34 All-Time Views: 7,091,750,051 | All-Time Subs: 17,177,426 | SlateScore: 765

Fueled By Ramen Views This Week: 48,054,735 10% Subs This Week: 67,876 | Position Last Week: 31 All-Time Views: 7,292,005,383 | All-Time Subs: 8,013,972 | SlateScore: 644

CalvinHarrisVEVO Views This Week: 47,577,429 7% Subs This Week: 44,487 | Position Last Week: 29 All-Time Views: 6,994,967,760 | All-Time Subs: 10,887,982 | SlateScore: 456

Super Simple Songs Views This Week: 46,431,067 -7% Subs This Week: 57,528 | Position Last Week: 24 All-Time Views: 6,079,193,150 | All-Time Subs: 5,503,337 | SlateScore: 591

Dude Perfect Views This Week: 44,824,959 -32% Subs This Week: 239,631 | Position Last Week: 13 All-Time Views: 2,897,965,166 | All-Time Subs: 17,737,604 | SlateScore: 706

Toys and Funny Kids Surprise Eggs Views This Week: 43,622,459 7% Subs This Week: 64,415 | Position Last Week: 32 All-Time Views: 5,548,061,437 | All-Time Subs: 6,123,763 | SlateScore: 584

Guava Juice Views This Week: 43,251,378 14% Subs This Week: 68,396 | Position Last Week: 36 All-Time Views: 1,989,050,254 | All-Time Subs: 5,805,604 | SlateScore: 702

Maroon5VEVO Views This Week: 43,114,859 -10% Subs This Week: 56,707 | Position Last Week: 25 All-Time Views: 7,113,882,161 | All-Time Subs: 13,153,625 | SlateScore: 601

Movieclips Trailers Views This Week: 41,905,638 27% Subs This Week: 32,682 | Position Last Week: 46 All-Time Views: 8,110,015,474 | All-Time Subs: 10,924,463 | SlateScore: 711

PomPom Views This Week: 41,796,098 45% Subs This Week: 61,063 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 2,268,439,504 | All-Time Subs: 3,646,540 | SlateScore: 595

ArianaGrandeVevo Views This Week: 41,573,974 10% Subs This Week: 72,449 | Position Last Week: 37 All-Time Views: 6,816,719,362 | All-Time Subs: 16,322,569 | SlateScore: 566

Ricky Martin Views This Week: 40,723,370 14% Subs This Week: 34,896 | Position Last Week: 42 All-Time Views: 2,807,438,770 | All-Time Subs: 3,157,385 | SlateScore: 495

BuzzFeedYellow Views This Week: 39,985,443 7% Subs This Week: 16,950 | Position Last Week: 38 All-Time Views: 7,061,689,665 | All-Time Subs: 7,804,341 | SlateScore: 681

KendrickLamarVEVO Views This Week: 39,678,293 46% Subs This Week: 218,473 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 721,353,555 | All-Time Subs: 2,527,606 | SlateScore: 453

Star Wars Views This Week: 39,183,425 N/A Subs This Week: 175,623 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 608,392,639 | All-Time Subs: 2,028,815 | SlateScore: 661

FUNnel Vision Views This Week: 38,694,503 17% Subs This Week: 29,333 | Position Last Week: 47 All-Time Views: 3,082,674,371 | All-Time Subs: 2,865,410 | SlateScore: 614

EminemVEVO Views This Week: 37,006,978 12% Subs This Week: 80,314 | Position Last Week: 48 All-Time Views: 8,417,776,409 | All-Time Subs: 21,707,000 | SlateScore: 511

Yippee Toys Views This Week: 36,764,614 N/A Subs This Week: 81,988 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 1,345,677,223 | All-Time Subs: 2,285,947 | SlateScore: 568

Inside Edition Views This Week: 36,682,053 -9% Subs This Week: 17,724 | Position Last Week: 33 All-Time Views: 1,405,621,185 | All-Time Subs: 903,080 | SlateScore: 606

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Views This Week: 36,318,736 -13% Subs This Week: 41,937 | Position Last Week: 28 All-Time Views: 6,895,117,519 | All-Time Subs: 13,486,872 | SlateScore: 720

Ultra Music Views This Week: 35,282,298 -4% Subs This Week: 47,489 | Position Last Week: 40 All-Time Views: 6,099,648,008 | All-Time Subs: 8,295,671 | SlateScore: 692

ShawnMendesVEVO Views This Week: 34,345,483 -6% Subs This Week: 68,528 | Position Last Week: 39 All-Time Views: 2,612,062,494 | All-Time Subs: 7,667,166 | SlateScore: 470

Wiz Khalifa Views This Week: 33,619,783 -4% Subs This Week: 68,887 | Position Last Week: 43 All-Time Views: 5,902,157,301 | All-Time Subs: 10,843,072 | SlateScore: 556

DramaFever Views This Week: 33,613,309 19% Subs This Week: 32,884 | Position Last Week: N/A All-Time Views: 1,212,950,831 | All-Time Subs: 1,694,222 | SlateScore: 586

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