List of most-viewed YouTube channels

The list of most-viewed YouTube channels is topped by T-Series, an Indian record label known for Hindi film music. T-Series became the most-viewed YouTube channel on February 16, 2017, and has more than 250 billion total views as of April 2024.

50 most-viewed channels

The following table lists the 50 most-viewed YouTube channels as well as the primary language and content category of each channel. The channels are ordered by number of views. The top 50 most-viewed channels have all surpassed 30 billion total views.

Historical progression

The first YouTube channel to exceed 10 billion total views was PewDiePie in September 2015. Since then, 400 channels have exceeded 10 billion total views as of July 2023.

T-Series became the most-viewed YouTube channel of 2016, and exceeded 14 billion total views by January 2017. It eventually surpassed PewDiePie to become the most-viewed YouTube channel of all time by February 16, 2017, and currently maintains the lead with over 229 billion total views. T-Series has also had the most monthly views since 2016, and received more than 2.8 billion views per month as of May 2019.

The following table lists the channels that became YouTube's most-viewed channel at different points in time.

Timeline of most-viewed YouTube channels (October 2011 – October 2023)

See also

References

1. List of most-subscribed YouTube channels
2. List of most-viewed YouTube videos
3. List of most-viewed Indian YouTube videos
4. List of most-liked YouTube videos
5. List of most-disliked YouTube videos
6. List of YouTubers
7. List of most-followed Instagram accounts
8. YouTube Creator Awards
9. Cocomelon
10. List of most-streamed artists on Spotify
11. YouTuber
12. History of YouTube
13. PewDiePie
14. YouTube Shorts
15. List of most-followed Twitch channels
16. Ryan's World
17. KLBro Biju
18. Bright Side (YouTube channel)
19. YouTube Original Channel Initiative
20. List of most-followed Twitter accounts