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For at least one more week, the soccer channels are ruling YouTube Shorts. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been kind to Brazil’s CazéTV, who led the way in the Global Top 50 with 1.11 billion weekly views. The second most-watched YouTube channel of the week belongs to Celine Dept, a Belgium-based footballer who picked up 911.6 million weekly views.
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The World Cup will conclude at the end of this week, so the reign of dominance for soccer-based Shorts hubs is likely to come to an end. Based on our data, the gamers may take a turn in the throne next.
If Minecraft players can get one trillion views, then so can Minecraft itself
Minecraft is such a big deal on YouTube that it has surpassed one trillion total views on the platform — and it achieved that milestone way back in 2021. Five years later, Minecraft is still defining youth culture by dominating the box office and powering some of YouTube’s most-watched channels.
Long story short, there are plenty of views to go around, and the official Minecraft channel wants to ensure it gets its fair share of the traffic. In recent months, the YouTube destination dubbed “Minecraft” has increased its activity — especially on Shorts — and it has broken into the Global Top 50 as a result.
The official Minecraft channel is filled with announcements, clips, and trailers, all set in the game’s blocky, 3D world. The hub has been around for so long that its most-watched video is 14 years old. That clip features the Minecraft trailer and has been viewed more than 178 million times to date.
With its latest YouTube uploads, Minecraft is out to prove that its 178 million trailer hits are nothing more than rookie numbers. In the last nine days alone, the official Minecraft channel has added four Shorts that already count more than one million total views. Put all those clips together, and Minecraft has picked up 543.7 million weekly views, which is good for a 16th-place finish in the Global Top 50.
Like so many Shorts stars, Minecraft‘s social media team connects the game’s setting to real-world scenarios. If you’re a Type-A person who might be too productive, a dog lover, or a chronically late individual, Minecraft has a YouTube video that speaks to you.
The viewership on Minecraft content is not limited to the game’s official channel either. Creators who play the game continue to reel in views. One example is Zhong, who has used used Minecraft references to average more than 100 million YouTube views per week during 2026.
Data via Gospel Stats
Minecraft‘s resurgence comes at an opportune time for the company that owns the game’s IP. Microsoft is producing more YouTube videos as it simultaneously brings more monetization opportunities to the Minecraft community.
Microsoft will need to give those improvements proper exposure if it intends to fend off Roblox, which offers its own mix of retail opportunities, revenue streams, and hit channels. Improving the Minecraft YouTube channel provides a needed jolt of visibility for the gaming world’s favorite block-buster.
Channel Distribution
Here’s a breakdown of the Top 50 Most Viewed channels this week in terms of their countries of origin:
- India: 19
- United States: 7
- Canada: 3
- Brazil and Indonesia: 2
- Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Colombia, Germany, Japan, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkiye, United Kingdom, and Vietnam: 1
This week, 36 channels in the Top 50 are primarily active on YouTube Shorts.
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