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This week brought only slight changes to our global ranking of the top 50 most viewed YouTube channels of the week, but there are still plenty of trends within our worldwide top 50 that merit discussion and analysis. For starters, we can ask the question we’ve been asking for years now: How does an Indian record label continue to dominate these charts week in and week out?
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Chart Toppers
Yes, I’m talking about T-Series. During the last week of January, the South Asian entertainment giant once again earned its usual title as the most-viewed channel in the world. Its 886.7 million weekly views paced the rest of the world, and by adding one million new subscribers, it brought its total subscriber count above 170 million. These are all massive totals, but they’re the numbers we’ve come to expect from India’s largest record label.
For the umpteenth week in a row, Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes placed second in the world, retaining its status as T-Series’ runner-up. The tuneful American channel registered 751 million weekly views, most of which presumably came from young children.
SET India made it an unchanged 1-2-3 in this week’s global top 50. The Indian TV hub, owned and operated by Sony, held onto its previous chart position thanks to 614.8 million weekly views. Another Sony-owned channel, Sony SAB, took fourth place, with its arsenal of comedic clips — and the 469.9 million weekly views they accrued — allowing it to move up one spot from the place it occupied last week.
Last week’s fourth-place finisher, Kids Diana Show, dropped back one spot to fifth. Despite suffering a 10% week-over-week viewership dip, the American family vlog’s traffic was still impressive, as it amassed 442.8 million weekly views.
Top Gainers
After BTS, Blackpink is the biggest group in the K-pop universe, and the outfit’s success on YouTube this week exemplifies just how big a deal it is. The Korean quartet, which was debuted by YG Entertainment in 2016, had a bountiful seven days. The group’s official YouTube channel picked up 148.2 million weekly views during our most recent measurement period; that figure represents a 35% week-over-week increase. Powered by that surge of viewership, Blackpink cut its chart position in half, moving from 60th in the world up to 30th.
It’s not unusual to see a popular band move up these rankings when it releases a new music video on YouTube, but what’s amazing about Blackpink is that the group doesn’t even have a new video out — not yet. Instead, it was a teaser for the band’s upcoming video “Rosé” that pulled in the big viewership. The short clip already has more millions of views (33.8) than seconds (33). That is an impressive level of popularity.
Of course, the actual “Rosé” video figures to be an even bigger smash. We’ll see how high Blackpink’s star rises once the much-anticipated clip arrives.
Channel Distribution
Here’s a breakdown of the Top 50 Most Viewed channels this week in terms of their countries of origin:
India: 17 channels in the Top 50.
United States: 14 channels in the Top 50.
United Kingdom: 3 channels in the Top 50.
Canada, South Korea, and United Arab Emirates: 2 channels in the Top 50.
Argentina, Australia, France, Pakistan, The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Romania, Thailand, and Turkey: 1 channel each in the Top 50.
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Tubefilter Top 50
50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • Worldwide
January 25, 2021 - January 31, 2021
1
T-SeriesViews This Week: 886,714,7902%Subs This Week: 1,000,000 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 141,681,471,230 | All-Time Subs: 170,000,000
2
Cocomelon - Nursery RhymesViews This Week: 751,056,6783%Subs This Week: 1,000,000 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 91,919,792,861 | All-Time Subs: 104,000,000
3
SET IndiaViews This Week: 614,892,56524%Subs This Week: 600,000 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 77,395,810,592 | All-Time Subs: 94,800,000
4
Sony SABViews This Week: 469,943,419-5%Subs This Week: 400,000 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 45,886,760,681 | All-Time Subs: 44,800,000
5
✿ Kids Diana ShowViews This Week: 442,825,987-10%Subs This Week: 400,000 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 50,396,872,016 | All-Time Subs: 73,700,000
6
Vlad and NikiViews This Week: 417,206,0464%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 42,750,099,899 | All-Time Subs: 62,000,000
7
Like NastyaViews This Week: 399,276,864-15%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 51,343,724,685 | All-Time Subs: 68,400,000
8
Zee TVViews This Week: 370,716,9182%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 58,484,780,155 | All-Time Subs: 56,100,000
9
Colors TVViews This Week: 366,602,279-3%Subs This Week: 400,000 | Position Last Week: 8All-Time Views: 27,765,403,695 | All-Time Subs: 34,600,000
10
Mv RyhanViews This Week: 274,332,762-13%Subs This Week: 384,000 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 708,656,135 | All-Time Subs: 1,080,000
11
WWEViews This Week: 267,439,300-4%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 54,294,554,648 | All-Time Subs: 72,600,000
12
Toys and ColorsViews This Week: 254,384,7454%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 25,155,436,474 | All-Time Subs: 28,600,000
13
Zee Music CompanyViews This Week: 242,477,48110%Subs This Week: 400,000 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 33,954,417,340 | All-Time Subs: 68,200,000
14
D BillionsViews This Week: 233,617,8536%Subs This Week: 240,000 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 3,743,509,944 | All-Time Subs: 5,390,000
15
Pinkfong! Kids' Songs & StoriesViews This Week: 201,989,8331%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 17All-Time Views: 21,086,794,206 | All-Time Subs: 43,900,000
Tips OfficialViews This Week: 198,657,9048%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 17,856,342,826 | All-Time Subs: 37,100,000
18
Sony PALViews This Week: 188,559,9516%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 12,110,589,491 | All-Time Subs: 19,800,000
19
Little Angel: Nursery Rhymes & Kids SongsViews This Week: 176,968,1205%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 14,080,701,734 | All-Time Subs: 20,800,000
20
ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids SongsViews This Week: 176,224,6859%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 28,945,370,424 | All-Time Subs: 44,800,000
21
El Reino InfantilViews This Week: 174,391,938-1%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 37,946,644,459 | All-Time Subs: 40,000,000
22
shfa2 - شفاViews This Week: 172,892,953-3%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 14,313,869,337 | All-Time Subs: 25,700,000
23
Jake FellmanViews This Week: 164,492,688-20%Subs This Week: 220,000 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,511,568,461 | All-Time Subs: 2,600,000
24
A LY TVViews This Week: 164,041,028108%Subs This Week: 510,000 | Position Last Week: 115All-Time Views: 510,552,405 | All-Time Subs: 1,670,000
25
Voot KidsViews This Week: 163,154,21158%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 72All-Time Views: 8,326,409,505 | All-Time Subs: 23,600,000
26
Ryan's WorldViews This Week: 162,287,171-7%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 44,879,451,391 | All-Time Subs: 28,300,000
27
BabyBus - Nursery RhymesViews This Week: 154,736,803-9%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 16,878,525,733 | All-Time Subs: 22,600,000
28
Super Simple Songs - Kids SongsViews This Week: 152,638,3395%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 25,525,110,725 | All-Time Subs: 26,600,000
29
ABS-CBN EntertainmentViews This Week: 148,832,3442%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 40,427,226,232 | All-Time Subs: 32,300,000
30
BLACKPINKViews This Week: 148,219,65235%Subs This Week: 600,000 | Position Last Week: 60All-Time Views: 14,852,270,418 | All-Time Subs: 56,700,000
31
Wave MusicViews This Week: 146,488,104-1%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 28,930,772,892 | All-Time Subs: 41,400,000
32
netd müzikViews This Week: 146,124,1395%Subs This Week: 0 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 41,084,941,737 | All-Time Subs: 19,300,000
33
SSSniperWolfViews This Week: 139,733,227-3%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 10,325,636,898 | All-Time Subs: 24,900,000
34
HAR PAL GEOViews This Week: 138,765,751-6%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 8,334,991,626 | All-Time Subs: 12,900,000
35
shfaViews This Week: 138,472,0360%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 37All-Time Views: 14,189,461,291 | All-Time Subs: 28,300,000
36
Bounce Patrol - Kids SongsViews This Week: 138,098,951-6%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 12,457,839,176 | All-Time Subs: 20,800,000
37
Shemaroo Filmi GaaneViews This Week: 136,570,862-15%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 22,689,154,374 | All-Time Subs: 47,600,000
38
Ch3ThailandViews This Week: 136,255,668-15%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 18,723,161,877 | All-Time Subs: 26,800,000
39
Sesame StreetViews This Week: 134,897,7270%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 17,010,069,654 | All-Time Subs: 19,600,000
व्लाद और निकिताViews This Week: 130,536,619-16%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 6,921,418,407 | All-Time Subs: 13,000,000
42
YRFViews This Week: 126,208,88415%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 59All-Time Views: 20,747,275,672 | All-Time Subs: 36,900,000
43
Peppa Pig - Official ChannelViews This Week: 125,841,085-6%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 13,983,030,619 | All-Time Subs: 21,600,000
44
Masha and The BearViews This Week: 125,753,22516%Subs This Week: 300,000 | Position Last Week: 61All-Time Views: 9,962,366,804 | All-Time Subs: 20,800,000
45
VenusViews This Week: 124,474,3334%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 12,046,055,891 | All-Time Subs: 29,700,000
46
Little Baby Bum - Nursery Rhymes & Kids SongsViews This Week: 122,965,09922%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 75All-Time Views: 31,639,869,973 | All-Time Subs: 35,000,000
47
Bad BunnyViews This Week: 121,912,233-6%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 12,007,079,647 | All-Time Subs: 31,600,000
48
ShemarooViews This Week: 121,006,0480%Subs This Week: 200,000 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 15,482,665,396 | All-Time Subs: 28,500,000
49
Vijay TelevisionViews This Week: 120,932,19916%Subs This Week: 100,000 | Position Last Week: 70All-Time Views: 10,796,801,378 | All-Time Subs: 13,500,000
50
Wolfoo FamilyViews This Week: 120,395,56463%Subs This Week: 230,000 | Position Last Week: 128All-Time Views: 2,246,930,269 | All-Time Subs: 4,930,000