Channels

• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 08/09/2026
• YouTube hopes stricter ad eligibility requirements will make Shorts revenue “meaningful” for creators

  YouTube is updating requirements for Shorts ads and the YouTube Partner Program. Current partners will remain in the program.

  
• For vertical live streamers, YouTube is stressing that practice makes perfect

  By using Practice Mode for Vertical Live, YouTube Shorts creators can test out their setup before broadcasting to the masses.

  
• Are YouTube viewers treating long-form videos like Shorts?

  A report published by Metricool indicates that long-form viewership is up on YouTube, but users are treating those videos like Shorts.

  
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 08/02/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 08/02/2026
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 07/26/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 07/26/2026
• YouTube adds “one of the most requested features” on Shorts: Custom thumbnails
• YouTube is teaching parents about “raising kids in the digital age”
• Spotify’s expanded music video ecosystem includes its take on MTV’s ‘TRL’
• YouTube shares tools that let creators turn their playlists into shows