21 Sep Top 10 Most Popular YouTube Channels by Subscribers (Updated: July 2020)
As a social media agency expert, I’m regularly called on to explore what brands are doing on YouTube, and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to spending a great deal of personal time on there as well. I’ve quickly learned that despite all of the effort brands put into creating viral ads like the Old Spice Guy, the videos that get the most exposure are ones created by individuals. I took a look at the Top 10 popular YouTube channels by subscribers and provided a few thoughts on why I think they’re so appealing.
10 – Dude Perfect
Style: Sports & Comedy
Member Since: 2009
Subscribers: 52.1 Million
Channel Views: 11 Billion
What’s the appeal? This multinational sports and entertainment YouTube channel take sports to the next level by adding creative rules. The group also makes hilarious and satirical videos acting out scenarios. Recently, they have taken a shift from their normal humorous and sporty videos and started a series featuring them checking off items from their bucket lists.
9 – Justin Bieber
Style: Music
Member Since: 2007
Subscribers: 55.3 Million
Channel Views: 21 Billion
What’s the appeal? Ever since he was a child prodigy, Justin Bieber has grabbed the hearts of many and racked up many subscribers in the process since. His catchy hit songs continuously top the top hits charts.
8 – Zee Music Company
Style: TV & Film
Member Since: 2014
Subscribers: 58 Million
Channel Views: 27 Billion
What’s the appeal? Zee Music Company is one of the leaders in India’s television and film entertainment companies. They have thousands of hours of TV and are present in 171 countries. Featuring popular artists and entertaining TV shows it’s apparent why Zee Music Company has drawn in so many subscribers around the world.
7 – Canal KondZilla
Style: Film & Music
Member Since: 2012
Subscribers: 58.6 Million
Channel Views: 30 Billion
What’s the appeal? Brazilian screenwriter and director KondZilla, or just KOND, is the founder of both a record label and a music video production company. His goal is to play the biggest hits to his audience all over Brazil. His popular videos never fail to excite his millions of subscribers.
6 – WWE
Style: Sports
Member Since: 2007
Subscribers: 45 Billion
Channel Views: 62.9 Million
What’s the appeal? The theatrics of WWE is enough to get any kid’s heart pumping. This exciting sport has been around for 40 years and attracted millions of fans globally.
5 – 5-Minute Crafts
Style: DIY
Member Since: 2016
Subscribers: 67.1 Million
Channel Views: 18 Billion
What’s the appeal? Everybody loves a quick at-home project that saves money and time. 5-Minute Crafts offers fun DIY-projects and crafts in a variety of categories including science experiments, crafts, kitchen gadgets, and hacks, lifehacks, beauty hacks, health and body hacks, kids and parenting, and more!
4 – SET India
Style: TV & Movies
Member Since: 2006
Subscribers: 74.9 Million
Channel Views: 59 Billion
What’s the appeal? SET India, also known as Sony Entertainment Television, offers a wide variety of genres for all aspects of family entertainment. Their goal is people laugh together more as they continue to tell relevant, engaging, and entertaining stories by showcasing comedies, game shows, dance shows, thrillers, dramas, and so much more.
3 – Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes
Style: Education
Member Since: 2006
Subscribers: 86.3 Million
Channel Views: 67.7 Billion
What’s the appeal? Entertaining kids in the 21st century is a lot easier with entertaining YouTube videos like Cocomelon. This YouTube channel and TV Show features 3D animations of children’s songs. The videos are a hit with young children and provide hours of entertainment.
2 – PewDiePie
Style: Gaming
Member Since: 2010
Subscribers: 105 Million
Channel Views: 25.97 Billion
What’s the appeal? PewDiePie contrived the YouTube gaming video culture through his expertise at video games and showing off futures in his witty and entertaining videos. He plays popular games, often before release, and shows them to his millions of subscribers.
1 – T-Series
Style: Film & Music
Member Since: 2006
Subscribers: 144 Million
Channel Views: 113.5 Billion
What’s the appeal? T-Series has been apart of the music industry for the past three decades offering music in many languages and offering an abundance of different genres. It is India’s largest Music Label & Movie studio that believes music can bring the world closer together.
Well, there you have it. The 10 most popular YouTube channels with the most subscribers. For questions or help with your YouTube strategy, contact us using the form below.
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