What is the most subscribed YouTube channel? MrBeast made the first place in the ranking of the most-subscribed YouTube channels in January 2025. With 343 million subscribers, the U.S. based videographer and internet personality managed to surpass Indian music network T-Series, which held the number one place for several years, and sat at 284 million subscriber as of the examined period. How many hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute? YouTube was launched in 2005 as a platform for sharing user-generated videos such as vlogs, tutorials, or original series. The site grew rapidly and reportedly had 100 million video views per day and more than 65 thousand daily uploads only a year later. As of February 2022, more than 500 hours of video were uploaded to YouTube every minute, up from a mere 24 hours of content uploads per minute in 2010. YouTube Partner Program In the first quarter of 2024, YouTube’s ad revenue amounted to over eight billion U.S. dollars. Through its Partner Program, YouTube also rewards uploaders of popular videos with a share of the advertising revenues the content generates. This, paired with the fact that many users of the video sharing platform tend to have favorite channels that they revisit regularly, has given rise to another phenomenon: YouTube celebrities. Although some of these well-known figures were discovered on the website but then carved a successful career outside of YouTube, for many others the site is their primary platform for delivering content and staying in contact with fans, all while signing lucrative deals or promotional partnerships. Highest earning YouTubers In November 2022, MrBeast surpassed long-standing most subscribed YouTuber PewDiePie, having reached approximately 112 million subscribers. Due to the high number of subscribers and even higher number of views, these out-of-the-box stars not only have millions of fans, but also considerable earnings from their YouTube activities. In 2023, MrBeast was estimated to have earned around 82 million U.S. dollars, topping the ranking of the highest-earning YouTube creators. The ranking also included social media personality Jake Paul and Mark Fischbach, as well as Ryan Kaji from Ryan's World (formerly known as ToysReview), who started his YouTube career reviewing toys at three years old.

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Few individuals better represent the rise of the YouTube celebrity than Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, operating on YouTube as PewDiePie. The Swedish YouTuber was the content creator with the largest audience on YouTube for several years, until he was surpassed by American YouTuber MrBeast. As of January 2025, the popular creator had around *** million subscribers. In total, videos on the PewDiePie channel have been viewed approximately ** billion times. Subscribe to PewDiePie meme The surge in subscriber numbers from the end of 2018 onwards is attributable to PewDiePie’s “Subscribe to PewDiePie Meme“, a demonstration of his immense ability to mobilize his subscribers. In the campaign to overtake T-Series and become the channel with the most subscribers, PewDiePie’s challenge required followers to plaster words to the effect of ‘Subscribe to PewDiePie’ wherever possible, either in the physical or digital realms. Despite the obvious success of the campaign in terms of subscriptions, PewDiePie recently called for the campaign to be stopped following three major incidents. In the first a World War II memorial was defaced in New York City, and in March 2019 a gunman uttered the phrase before opening fire on a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing ** people and wounding several more. In April 2019, the gunman who opened fire on a Southern California synagogue, killing one and wounding at least three others, also referred to the campaign.   The rise of the YouTuber Now a decade old, YouTube’s ability to connect content creators with massive audiences has led to the emergence of channels that rival mainstream media outlets in terms of audience size. In some cases, videos can reach 100 million views in just a matter of days . It isn’t just traditional celebrities that are finding audiences either, with channels for kids such as Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes attracting over *** billion views, and generating significant revenue in the process.

Key YouTube Statistics (Editor’s Choice) YouTube recorded 70 billion monthly active users in March 2023, which includes 55.10% of worldwide active social media users. There have been more than 14 million daily active users currently on YouTube, in the United States of America this platform is accessed by 62% of users. YouTube is touted as the second largest search engine and the second most visited website after Google. Revenue earned by YouTube in the first two quarters of 2023 is around $14.358 billion. In 2023, YouTube Premium and YouTube Music have recorded 80 million subscribers collectively worldwide. YouTube consumers view more than a billion hours of video per day. YouTube has more than 38 million active channels. In the fourth quarter of 2021, YouTube ad revenue has been $8.6 billion. Around 3 million paid subscribers to access YouTube TV. YouTube Premium has around 1 billion paid users. In 2023, YouTube was banned in countries such as China excluding Macau and Hong Kong, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Turkmenistan, and South Sudan. With 166 million downloads, the YouTube app has become the second most downloaded entertainment application across the world after Netflix. With 91 million downloads, YouTube Kids has become the sixth most downloaded entertainment app in the world. Nearly 90% of digital consumers access YouTube in the US, making it the most popular social network for watching video content. Over 70% of YouTube viewership takes place on its mobile application. More than 70% of YouTube video content watched by people is suggested by its algorithm. The average duration of a video on YouTube is 12 minutes. An average YouTube user spends 20 minutes and 23 seconds on the platform daily. Around 28% of YouTube videos that are published by popular channels are in the English language. 77% of YouTube users watch comedy content on the platform. With 247 million subscribers, T-Series has become the most subscribed channel on YouTube. Around 50 million users log on to YouTube every day. YouTube's biggest concurrent views record has been at 2.3 billion from when SpaceX has gone live on the platform to unveil Falcon Heavy Rocket. The majority of YouTube users are in the age group of 15 to 35 years in the US. The male-female ratio of YouTube users is 11:9. Apple INC. has been touted as the biggest advertiser on YouTube in 2020 spending $237.15 million. YouTube produced total revenue of $19.7 billion in 2020. As of 2021, the majority of YouTube users (467 million) are from India. It is the most popular platform in the United States with 74 percent of adult users. YouTube contributes to nearly 25% of mobile traffic worldwide. Daily live streaming on YouTube has increased by 45% in total in 2020. In India, around 225 million people are active on the platform each hour as per the 2021 statistics. YouTube Usage and Viewership Statistics #1. YouTube accounts for more than 2 billion monthly active users Around 2.7 billion users log on to YouTube each month. The number of monthly active users of YouTube is expected to grow even further. #2. Around 14.3 billion people visit the platform every month The number of YouTube visitors is far higher compared to Facebook, Amazon, and Instagram. #3. YouTube is accessible across 100 countries in 80 languages. The platform is widely available across different communities and nations. #4. 53.9% of YouTube users are men and 46.1% of women use the platform As of 2023 statistics, 53.9% of men use the platform and 46.1% of women over 18 years are on YouTube. The share in the number of males and females is 1.38 billion and 1.18 billion respectively. Age Group Male Female 18 to 24 8.5% 6% 25 to 34 11.6% 8.6% 35 to 44 9% 7.5% 45 to 54 6.2% 5.7% 55 to 64 4.4% 4.5% Above 65 4.3% 5.4% #5. 99% of YouTube users are active on other social media networks as well. Fewer than 1% of YouTube users are solely dependent on the platform. #6. Users spend around 20 minutes and 23 seconds per day on YouTube on average It is quite a generous amount of time spent on any social network platform. #7. YouTube is the second most visited site worldwide With more than 14 billion visits per month, YouTube has become the second most visited site in the world. However, its parent company Google is the most visited site across the globe. As per the statistics, YouTube is the third most popular searched word on Google. #8. 694000 hours of video content are streamed on YouTube per minute YouTube has outweighed Netflix as well in terms of streaming video content. #9. Over 81% of total internet users have accessed YouTube #10. Nearly 450 million hours of video content are uploaded on YouTube each hour More than 5 billion videos are watched on YouTube per day. #11. India has the maximum numb

Krish Naik's YouTube channel is a dynamic and informative platform dedicated to the fields of Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. With a focus on providing both theoretical knowledge and practical insights, the channel caters to a wide audience ranging from beginners to advanced practitioners in the tech field.

Among new YouTube channels in Asia, education channels had the highest average growth, at nearly ** thousand new subscribers in the first 11 months of 2021. In comparison, the average number of new subscribers of new travel & events channels was *** thousand in that same period.

This dataset contains statistics related to the Unleashed You tube channel (UnleashedADL). Unleashed is an open data competition, an initiative of the Office for Digital Government, Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The data is used to monitor the level of engagement activity with the audience, and make the communication effective in regards to the event.

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As of January 2025, the ranking of the most popular YouTube channels based on monthly views is dominated by music and children's content. Wiz Khalifa's Music channel was ranked first with a whopping six billion channel views, while Wow Kidz ranked second with over five billion video views in the last examined month. Indian music record channel T-Series -which ranked first continuously in 2021 and 2022, placed third with 2.72 billion video views. Most subscribed YouTube channels When looking at the most-subscribed YouTube channels: Indian music label T-Series was ranked first with 229 million channel subscribers. The video game commentator Felix Kjellberg, aka PewDiePie, ranked seventh, with roughly 111 million subscribers, after being surpassed by Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast in November 2022. As of June 2022, PewDiePie was still the most subscribed gaming-content channel on YouTube, followed by Salvadorian YouTuber Fernanfloo with 45 million global subscribers. Creators' earnings MrBeast was the highest-earning YouTuber in 2021, with 54 million U.S. dollars. Ryan Kaji from Ryan's World was among the youngest content creators making the rankings of the highest-earning YouTubers in 2021, with an estimated revenue of 27 million U.S. dollars. Ryan’s channel was set up by his parents in March 2015, when the young content creator was three years old. MrBeast was also the leading content creator on YouTube based on Influence Media Value, while PewDiePie ranked third with an evaluation of around 3.91 million U.S. dollars.

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5-Minute Crafts is the Top 10 Most Viewed and Subscribed channel and this is what amazed me. I want to find the insights which lead the success of the channel.

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The data represents the Video Meta data, description, tags and most important statistics of the video.

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Youtube and 5-Minute Crafts Channel

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Most liked topic in the channel. View, Like and Comment count based on the video tags? What does the description say about the video? What are the most used tags?

Seen the popularity of the YouTube platform among younger users and children, kids-themed YouTube channels are among the most popular types of content on the platform. As of March 2024, ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs was the most subscribed kids' content channel, with approximately 94.7 million subscribers. Spanish-language channel El Reino Infantil ranked second with approximately 67.5 million subscribers, while Masha and the Bear ranked third with 53.3 million subscribers. Kids on YouTube According to a survey of global parents conducted in September 2022, over half of the respondents reported that watching YouTube videos was a popular online activity their children chose to engage with. In the United States, children were using the YouTube app to watch content for over one hour daily on average in 2023. Children media consumption As of May 2022, software, audio, and video content were the most popular categories for global children to interact with online, with approximately 44 percent of younger users visiting and engaging with these content formats. Between 52 percent and 55 percent of children in India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa were reported visiting software, audio, and video websites between 2020 and 2021.

The YouTube account transaction market is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing popularity of YouTube as a platform for content creation, monetization, and influencer marketing. The market's expansion is fueled by several key factors. Firstly, the demand for established channels with substantial subscriber bases and engagement metrics is high, particularly among businesses seeking immediate brand visibility and reach. Secondly, the ease of monetization through YouTube's partner program incentivizes both individuals and businesses to acquire accounts with pre-existing revenue streams. Thirdly, the evolving creator economy fosters a market for specialized channels catering to niches, allowing buyers to acquire assets aligned with specific business objectives. Segmenting the market by account size (small, medium, large, and enterprise) reveals varying price points and transaction volumes. Larger accounts, with subscriber counts exceeding one million, command significantly higher valuations due to their established audience and monetization potential. Application-wise, the market spans publicity, sales, education, entertainment, and other sectors, with significant growth potential in education and entertainment as online content consumption continues to rise. Geographic distribution shows strong demand across North America and Europe, reflecting established digital economies and high YouTube penetration rates. However, emerging markets in Asia-Pacific are also showing promising growth potential as internet access and digital literacy expand. While challenges exist such as account verification processes and potential fraud, the overall market outlook remains positive. The forecast period (2025-2033) anticipates sustained growth, albeit at a potentially moderating CAGR. This moderation could be attributed to market saturation in certain segments and increasing regulatory scrutiny aiming to curb fraudulent activities. Nevertheless, ongoing innovation in content creation and monetization strategies, along with the persistent allure of established YouTube channels, will likely sustain significant market activity. Competition among brokerage platforms facilitating account transactions will intensify, fostering a more transparent and efficient market. Strategic partnerships between platforms and content creators will also be crucial in driving market growth and fostering trust within the ecosystem. The continuous evolution of YouTube's algorithm and monetization policies will significantly impact market dynamics, necessitating constant adaptation and innovation from market participants.

As of March 2025, based on the total uploaded video views on YouTube, Kim Pro was the most popular channel in South Korea, with around 56.6 billion views. Kim Pro is the first individual YouTuber surpassing 90 million subscribers with stellar growth. Most other large YouTube channels are from the entertainment business, such as the following Hybe Labels channel. Hybe Labels is the video channel of Hybe Corporation, home to various music labels and artists. The company is one of the so-called “Big 4” in the K-Pop industry. Some of the best known groups under Hybe labels are BTS, Seventeen, Le Sserafim and other successful K-Pop artists. K-Pop popularity Korean pop music channels occupied most of the top spots among popular Korean YouTube channels. One of the reasons for this is the growing popularity of Korean pop music worldwide. During the last few years, K-Pop has greatly expanded its reach and, despite most songs being mostly in Korean, garnered a lot of attention globally for their catchy rhythm and chorus. YouTube as a chance to access K-Pop For international K-Pop enthusiasts, YouTube was also the main channel to access the music videos of Korean pop artists. K-pop fans often commit to streaming a newly released music video multiple times during the first hours and days after release to try and break the record for the most viewed video at that time to support their favorite artists.

Jimmy Donaldson - operating on YouTube as MrBeast, saw approximately ************* new subscribers on his popular YouTube channel in December 2024. In November 2022, MrBeast overtook PewDiePie as the most subscribed YouTuber on the platform. PewDiPie counted approximately *** million subscribers on YouTube as of June 2024. Most engaging YouTube channels and content As of January 2025, MrBeast counted the largest number of subscribers on YouTube, with an audience of around *** million viewers. However, other famous YouTube channels were not far behind on the subscribers’ leaderboard. T-series and Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes followed with *** and *** million subscribers, respectively, during the same examined period. When it comes to the most viewed YouTube channels of all time, T-series had the highest viewership, with over *** billion views as of January 2025. Cocomelon and SET India followed with around *** and *** billion lifetime views, respectively. With a viewership of billions of users, content for children and music were the most popular types of videos on YouTube. As of January 2024, Baby Shark Dance was the most watched YouTube video of all time, with around ** billion views. Puerto Rican song Despacito and children’s rhyme Johny Johny Yes Papa followed, with **** and ***** billion lifetime views, respectively. Who uses YouTube? The number of YouTube global users has been continuously growing over the years. Between 2020 and 2029, the number is expected to increase from *** million to **** billion users. As of July 2024, more than 54 percent of the YouTube audience comprised of men, while women held 45.7 percent of YouTube’s audience share. Over ** percent of the YouTube global audience were men between the age of 25 and 34 years during the same examined period. The region with the largest number of YouTube users was India, with an audience of approximately *** million video viewers. The United States and Brazil followed, with around *** and *** million users accessing the popular video platform, respectively. As of July 2024, YouTube exhibited the highest penetration rate in the United Arab Emirates, where more than ** percent of the total digital population used the platform. Israel and United Kingdom followed with YouTube penetration rates of **** and ****, respectively.

As of April 2020, the most popular YouTube channel for a brand in India was SamsungIndia, with approximately 2.12 billion uploaded video views. Flipkart had the second most uploaded views on the video sharing website, closely followed by OPPO Mobile India.

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As of April 2025, Spanish YouTuber Miguel Bernal Montes, better known online as Mikecrack, was ranked first among the most popular gaming-related YouTube channels, with **** million subscribers. Chilean gaming YouTuber Germán Alejandro Garmendia Aranis, better known online as JuegaGerman, was ranked second with **** million subscribers.

YouTube remains a popular video streaming platform in the Philippines. Over the years, television networks have chosen to air their shows and entertainment programs on their YouTube channels. In fact, as of September 2024, the two leading YouTube channels in the Philippines were ABS-CBN Entertainment and GMA Network, with roughly 49.3 million and 36.3 million subscribers, respectively. Why are television networks investing in their YouTube presence? With about 58 million users, YouTube has undoubtedly captured the Filipino audience, which spends most of their time watching online videos and vlogs. Next to Google and Facebook, YouTube was among the most visited websites in the Philippines. As the number of Filipino YouTube viewers continues to grow, multiple television networks have decided to maximize this by creating a channel for their popular shows alongside news broadcasts. This was particularly strategic for ABS-CBN after losing its network franchise in 2020. Instead of completely losing its audience share, the company uploaded full episodes of its entertainment shows and movies and created a separate channel for its news segment. Its entertainment channel has the highest number of video views on YouTube as of September 2024. The rise of Supernova creators YouTube can continue to expect growth in the Philippines, especially with the growing number of creators and vloggers in the country. As of the same period, the Philippines had one of the highest numbers of supernova creators on YouTube, or those with over 10 million followers. Among the leading creators in the Philippines were celebrities such as Ivana Alawi, Zeinab Harake, Vice Ganda, and Francine Diaz, alongside CongTV, Doc Willie Ong, and Small Laude.