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Chart Toppers
WWE took home the belt for #1 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channel for the third week in a row. The YouTube home for all things World Wrestling Entertainment ended the week down 20%, but still racked up over 148.6 million views. Ryan ToysReview is up next in a not-so-distant second place. Six-year-old Ryan’s repository of home video-y playtime footage saw a modest 3% bump in views to top out at nearly 138.1 million views on the week.
Justin Bieber stayed in the #3 spot. The 22-year-old international pop star’s online music video outpost dipped 2% in views, but still scored nearly 120.3 million views on the week. FamilyFunPack is next up in fourth place. The home video library of America’s favorite family of seven amassed almost 120.1 million views in the week.
And rounding out the Top 5 is The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon’s eponymous late night NBC talk show’s home on YouTube witnessed a 133% uptick in views thanks to a Melissa McCarthy lip sync battle. The channel ended the week with almost 76.8 million views.
Top Gainers
The honor of one of our Top Gainers in the U.S. this week goes to Star Wars.
On April 7, 2016, Star Wars‘ YouTube channel uploaded the first official teaser trailer for the Disney franchise’s upcoming theatrical release Rogue One. And the fact this addition to the Star Wars canon is a kind of offshoot and doesn’t follow the traditional prequel/sequel timeline of the other seven flicks didn’t stop the upload from receiving a ton of views. Rabid viewers quickly forced “ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Official Teaser Trailer” to an eight-figure view count, which helped the Star Wars channel to a 1,692% week-over-week increase in views, nearly 40.7 million views on the week, and the #30 spot on the U.S. chart.
Channel Distribution
The top 50 most viewed U.S. YouTube channels this week amassed a total of 2,602,273,394 views. Here’s the distribution of a few of those channels by multi-channel network:
VEVO: 14 channels in the U.S. Top 50, with Justin Bieber the highest-ranked channel of the network at #3.
Maker Studios: 4 channels in the Top 50, with DisneyCarToys at #19.
BuzzFeed, Movieclips, OhMyGenius, Studio71: 2 channels each in the Top 50, with BuzzFeed’s BuzzFeed Videos at #6, Movieclips’ Movieclips Trailers at #23, OhMyGenius’ Kids TV at #28, and Studio71’s FamilyFunPack at #4.
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Tubefilter Top 50
The 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels
This Week • U.S.
April 7, 2016 - April 13, 2016
1
WWEViews This Week: 148,609,765 -20%Subs This Week: 121,482 | Position Last Week: 1All-Time Views: 8,624,438,596 | All-Time Subs: 10,868,434 | SlateScore: 769
2
Ryan ToysReviewViews This Week: 138,081,106 3%Subs This Week: 76,877 | Position Last Week: 2All-Time Views: 3,760,129,908 | All-Time Subs: 2,344,341 | SlateScore: 562
3
JustinBieberVEVOViews This Week: 120,262,421 -2%Subs This Week: 179,163 | Position Last Week: 3All-Time Views: 10,394,790,539 | All-Time Subs: 20,798,097 | SlateScore: 578
4
FamilyFunPackViews This Week: 120,070,270 13%Subs This Week: 66,639 | Position Last Week: 4All-Time Views: 4,463,965,720 | All-Time Subs: 2,204,524 | SlateScore: 582
5
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonViews This Week: 76,780,144 133%Subs This Week: 60,984 | Position Last Week: 46All-Time Views: 4,934,029,910 | All-Time Subs: 10,649,123 | SlateScore: 728
6
BuzzFeedVideoViews This Week: 70,805,823 -9%Subs This Week: 58,130 | Position Last Week: 6All-Time Views: 6,486,269,257 | All-Time Subs: 9,493,623 | SlateScore: 771
7
TheEllenShowViews This Week: 70,603,696 23%Subs This Week: 90,836 | Position Last Week: 16All-Time Views: 7,105,219,503 | All-Time Subs: 15,682,646 | SlateScore: 748
8
RihannaVEVOViews This Week: 66,662,153 -15%Subs This Week: 147,353 | Position Last Week: 5All-Time Views: 8,580,437,155 | All-Time Subs: 20,280,707 | SlateScore: 637
9
FunToyzCollectorViews This Week: 62,193,909 5%Subs This Week: 46,536 | Position Last Week: 15All-Time Views: 10,421,485,209 | All-Time Subs: 6,957,832 | SlateScore: 538
10
CookieSwirlCViews This Week: 59,929,450 -2%Subs This Week: 47,813 | Position Last Week: 12All-Time Views: 2,517,950,713 | All-Time Subs: 2,331,442 | SlateScore: 606
11
PopularMMOsViews This Week: 58,878,815 -9%Subs This Week: 61,335 | Position Last Week: 9All-Time Views: 5,353,656,538 | All-Time Subs: 7,511,023 | SlateScore: 737
12
BuzzFeedYellowViews This Week: 53,820,472 -13%Subs This Week: 39,101 | Position Last Week: 11All-Time Views: 4,414,775,468 | All-Time Subs: 5,932,358 | SlateScore: 717
13
SiaVEVOViews This Week: 52,712,758 5%Subs This Week: 76,003 | Position Last Week: 21All-Time Views: 2,463,123,406 | All-Time Subs: 4,338,260 | SlateScore: 574
14
TaylorSwiftVEVOViews This Week: 52,538,934 5%Subs This Week: 63,096 | Position Last Week: 22All-Time Views: 8,538,473,134 | All-Time Subs: 18,853,750 | SlateScore: 586
15
Disney Cars Toy Club DCTCViews This Week: 51,935,297 -13%Subs This Week: 48,528 | Position Last Week: 14All-Time Views: 3,997,677,321 | All-Time Subs: 3,882,400 | SlateScore: 601
16
FifthHarmonyVEVOViews This Week: 51,861,709 -4%Subs This Week: 101,068 | Position Last Week: 18All-Time Views: 1,472,022,429 | All-Time Subs: 4,400,184 | SlateScore: 592
17
What's Inside?Views This Week: 50,735,796 284%Subs This Week: 365,738 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 188,019,605 | All-Time Subs: 2,262,100 | SlateScore: 611
18
Fueled By RamenViews This Week: 50,359,549 -1%Subs This Week: 60,044 | Position Last Week: 20All-Time Views: 4,242,072,785 | All-Time Subs: 4,437,721 | SlateScore: 608
19
DisneyCarToysViews This Week: 49,164,793 10%Subs This Week: 36,847 | Position Last Week: 24All-Time Views: 5,123,079,625 | All-Time Subs: 3,760,396 | SlateScore: 632
20
AwesomeDisneyToysViews This Week: 48,957,029 28%Subs This Week: 70,574 | Position Last Week: 35All-Time Views: 1,161,109,647 | All-Time Subs: 1,806,168 | SlateScore: 614
21
MarkiplierViews This Week: 48,665,094 -7%Subs This Week: 87,610 | Position Last Week: 19All-Time Views: 4,515,674,691 | All-Time Subs: 12,351,286 | SlateScore: 768
22
ArianaGrandeVevoViews This Week: 47,726,655 -21%Subs This Week: 101,310 | Position Last Week: 13All-Time Views: 3,634,140,010 | All-Time Subs: 10,859,959 | SlateScore: 671
23
Movieclips TrailersViews This Week: 45,789,651 7%Subs This Week: 41,961 | Position Last Week: 26All-Time Views: 5,862,417,727 | All-Time Subs: 9,027,904 | SlateScore: 712
24
MeghanTrainorVEVOViews This Week: 44,075,948 -2%Subs This Week: 96,392 | Position Last Week: 23All-Time Views: 2,448,000,384 | All-Time Subs: 5,268,643 | SlateScore: 585
25
emimusicViews This Week: 43,742,119 -43%Subs This Week: 40,895 | Position Last Week: 7All-Time Views: 9,823,419,151 | All-Time Subs: 5,317,730 | SlateScore: 554
26
HobbyKidsTVViews This Week: 41,468,316 2%Subs This Week: 17,337 | Position Last Week: 28All-Time Views: 3,007,812,148 | All-Time Subs: 1,644,820 | SlateScore: 593
27
Trap NationViews This Week: 41,412,874 2%Subs This Week: 113,260 | Position Last Week: 29All-Time Views: 1,336,209,177 | All-Time Subs: 5,748,235 | SlateScore: 668
28
Kids TvViews This Week: 41,389,428 -4%Subs This Week: 57,767 | Position Last Week: 25All-Time Views: 1,999,259,550 | All-Time Subs: 1,663,625 | SlateScore: 530
29
Good Mythical MorningViews This Week: 41,348,936 32%Subs This Week: 213,573 | Position Last Week: 48All-Time Views: 2,242,670,488 | All-Time Subs: 10,049,725 | SlateScore: 746
30
Star WarsViews This Week: 40,651,537 1692%Subs This Week: 150,847 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 419,890,488 | All-Time Subs: 1,530,489 | SlateScore: 668
31
Toy FreaksViews This Week: 40,461,617 6%Subs This Week: 29,979 | Position Last Week: 36All-Time Views: 559,248,188 | All-Time Subs: 440,516 | SlateScore: 545
32
Blu Toys Surprise Brinquedos & JuegosViews This Week: 40,361,023 -1%Subs This Week: 34,640 | Position Last Week: 27All-Time Views: 5,900,934,602 | All-Time Subs: 3,718,566 | SlateScore: 515
33
Super Simple SongsViews This Week: 40,053,695 4%Subs This Week: 40,200 | Position Last Week: 33All-Time Views: 4,064,382,625 | All-Time Subs: 3,225,484 | SlateScore: 573
34
FGTeeVViews This Week: 39,294,312 -2%Subs This Week: 25,737 | Position Last Week: 30All-Time Views: 1,646,425,362 | All-Time Subs: 1,515,859 | SlateScore: 598
35
shakiraVEVOViews This Week: 38,400,640 -4%Subs This Week: 52,200 | Position Last Week: 31All-Time Views: 6,049,959,412 | All-Time Subs: 8,502,437 | SlateScore: 499
36
KatyPerryVEVOViews This Week: 37,285,080 -5%Subs This Week: 46,180 | Position Last Week: 32All-Time Views: 7,302,834,466 | All-Time Subs: 18,355,636 | SlateScore: 510
37
Mother Goose ClubViews This Week: 37,254,628 3%Subs This Week: 34,145 | Position Last Week: 38All-Time Views: 3,752,087,792 | All-Time Subs: 2,813,559 | SlateScore: 563
38
FUNnel VisionViews This Week: 36,908,203 38%Subs This Week: 29,618 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 1,154,244,798 | All-Time Subs: 1,178,255 | SlateScore: 598
39
Aaron DeBoerViews This Week: 36,710,903 4%Subs This Week: 34,521 | Position Last Week: 40All-Time Views: 755,805,909 | All-Time Subs: 741,618 | SlateScore: 527
40
Emi TV LyricsViews This Week: 36,376,558 12%Subs This Week: 52,232 | Position Last Week: 47All-Time Views: 566,546,434 | All-Time Subs: 706,406 | SlateScore: 555
41
MovieclipsViews This Week: 35,599,338 4%Subs This Week: 25,869 | Position Last Week: 42All-Time Views: 3,765,349,067 | All-Time Subs: 3,103,153 | SlateScore: 563
42
Wiz KhalifaViews This Week: 34,726,544 -9%Subs This Week: 58,067 | Position Last Week: 34All-Time Views: 4,178,446,145 | All-Time Subs: 7,724,298 | SlateScore: 591
43
Toys and Funny Kids Surprise EggsViews This Week: 34,340,274 -46%Subs This Week: 26,788 | Position Last Week: 10All-Time Views: 3,188,358,082 | All-Time Subs: 2,851,539 | SlateScore: 561
44
David GuettaViews This Week: 33,475,916 -7%Subs This Week: 43,900 | Position Last Week: 39All-Time Views: 6,235,264,989 | All-Time Subs: 10,837,583 | SlateScore: 602
45
EminemVEVOViews This Week: 32,991,557 -4%Subs This Week: 58,019 | Position Last Week: 41All-Time Views: 6,389,232,724 | All-Time Subs: 18,046,526 | SlateScore: 602
46
Kids ChannelViews This Week: 32,438,427 -4%Subs This Week: 30,473 | Position Last Week: 44All-Time Views: 1,856,009,775 | All-Time Subs: 1,143,990 | SlateScore: 539
47
Ultra MusicViews This Week: 31,856,735 15%Subs This Week: 63,477 | Position Last Week: N/AAll-Time Views: 4,482,134,248 | All-Time Subs: 5,900,568 | SlateScore: 665
48
CalvinHarrisVEVOViews This Week: 31,807,172 -7%Subs This Week: 29,317 | Position Last Week: 43All-Time Views: 3,552,478,925 | All-Time Subs: 6,744,465 | SlateScore: 539
49
Maroon5VEVOViews This Week: 31,042,956 -7%Subs This Week: 42,095 | Position Last Week: 45All-Time Views: 4,902,953,271 | All-Time Subs: 10,030,718 | SlateScore: 583
50
Just4fun290Views This Week: 29,653,369 -3%Subs This Week: 16,747 | Position Last Week: 50All-Time Views: 2,696,728,876 | All-Time Subs: 1,445,111 | SlateScore: 553