When YouTube first began, the top channels were largely
reuploads of content from elsewhere. Some of the top YouTube channels were
involved in the Korean drama subbing community. Later, the traditional vloggers
began to take shape. Then, YouTube was purchased by Google, who has
subsequently built a business model around the site. Since then, YouTube has
grown to become the second most popular website on the internet.
YouTube is one of the world's largest social networks. It
has just under 2.6 billion active users, and its content has grown to appeal to
a younger demographic. Gen-Z vloggers like Shane Dawson and PewDiePie are among
the most popular YouTube channels.
In January 2013, Smosh and RayWilliamJohnson surpassed each
other as the most popular YouTubers. In less than a month, Judson Laipply
became the second most popular channel. Within three weeks, he passed Brookers.
His 'Evolution of Dance' video has over 296 million views.
The list of most popular channels is constantly evolving and
will likely never be complete. In May 2006, Smosh had less than 3,000
subscribers. In June 2010, the top channels were T-Series, an entertainment
company in India with nearly 120 million subscribers. The top five most popular
channels are general entertainment channels, brand channels, and Hindi
channels. Some of these channels have more than one billion views and have been
in the top ten for a long time.
Ryan Nigahiga and PewDiePie have more subscribers than any
other YouTuber at any point in 2008. While Ryan Nigahiga's "How to
Be" series was the main catalyst for his rise to the top spot, it did not
last long. Nigahiga, MrBeast, and Vlad and Niki are also very popular.
PewDiePie has more than 110 million subscribers. His closest
competitor is a child vlogger named Like Nastya. MrBeast started making YouTube
videos in 2012 and has multiple channels. He also produces comedy videos. These
videos have over two billion views. In addition, he has influenced the
development of indie video games.
PewDiePie has held the title for 19 times. In fact, his
channel has the most subscribers on YouTube since December 2017. He has
surpassed T-Series twice in the last few years. The previous record holder, Ray
William Johnson, has held the top spot for four consecutive years.
The top ten YouTube channels have over 890 million
subscribers, and they produce videos in a variety of categories. Combined,
these top 10 channels have generated over half a trillion views! The top two
channels have 277 million subscribers, which is more than the next three
channels combined!
The second most subscribed YouTube channel is Cocomelon -
Nursery Rhymes, a YouTube channel aimed at young children. The channel has over
139 million subscribers and is one of the most popular in the UK. Its name is
also the name of a Swedish YouTuber, Felix Kjellberg. His videos are popular
and often have comedic elements.
