Channels

• YouTube looks to upstage its competitors with “Music Nights” headlined by A-list artists
• It’s time to slide: YouTube’s DMs are officially back

  YouTube is adding direct messages six years after it discontinued its original take on DMs. Here's why they're coming back.

  
• YouTube has revealed its lineup for soccer’s biggest stage. Who will take home the Creator Cup?

  YouTube revealed its creator roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and announced a competitive event it will run during the tournament.

  
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 05/31/2026

  MrBeast has put himself in a dominant position in our weekly charts. How did the world's biggest YouTuber get even bigger?

  
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 05/31/2026
• KSI’s 13-year run as a member of the Sidemen has come to an end
• Creators sit behind YouTube’s “Brand Deal Desk” to explain the secrets of their sponsorships
• YouTube is making AI labels easier to read (and applying them automatically)
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 05/24/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 05/24/2026
• YouTube is starting to test a “Top Fans” distribution option limited to the uppermost 1% of viewers
• YouTube’s new AI tool can add your likeness to Shorts posted by other creators