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Most Popular YouTube Channels & Searches

Backlinko Team

Written by Backlinko TeamIn collaboration with Semrush

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YouTube is undoubtedly the world’s most popular video platform with over 2 billion monthly users. But what are those users searching for when they’re on the platform, and which channels are they engaging with the most?

In this guide, we’re going to cover:

  • The 50 most subscribed YouTube channels
  • The 100 most searched terms on YouTube
  • How marketers can leverage YouTube stats

We’ll also show you how to find YouTube keywords to enhance your video marketing campaigns.

Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels

The number of subscribers a YouTube channel has clearly indicates its success and popularity among its audience. Simply put—the more, the better.

So, which channels are King when it comes to subscribers? We’ve put together a list of the most subscribed channels based on data from Wikipedia.

Let’s take a look.

Rank Channel Subscribers Views Videos
1 MrBeast 395M 82.63B 870
2 T-Series 294M 296.74B 23.45K
3 Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes 193M 201.98B 1.54K
4 SET India 183M 177.32B 154.76K
5 Vlad and Niki 140M 107.07B 896
6 ✿ Kids Diana Show 134M 115.01B 1.35K
7 Like Nastya 127M 112.47B 948
8 Stokes Twins 125M 22.33B 364
9 Zee Music Company 117M 77.51B 14.11K
10 PewDiePie 110M 29.54B 4.82K
11 WWE 109M 94.55B 84.81K
12 김프로KIMPRO 105M 75.62B 3.19K
13 Goldmines 104M 30.1B 10.6K
14 Sony SAB 101M 129.21B 98.81K
15 BLACKPINK 96.6M 38.38B 607
16 ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 96.2M 54.93B 865
17 Alan’s Universe 91.8M 51.4B 1.37K
18 Zee TV 90M 103.31B 208.6K
19 Baby Shark – Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories 81.6M 49.74B 3.54K
20 5-Minute Crafts 81M 28.13B 7.65K
21 BANGTANTV 80.3M 25.02B 2.8K
22 Colors TV 80.3M 79.95B 248.65K
23 A4 79.1M 32.97B 998
24 ZAMZAM ELECTRONICS TRADING 77.4M 37.9B 20.27K
25 HYBE LABELS 77.1M 39.28B 2.48K
26 T-Series Bhakti Sagar 76.1M 39.89B 30.04K
27 Justin Bieber 75.3M 34.52B 249
28 Tips Official 75.3M 46.97B 7.8K
29 UR · Cristiano 75M 841.33M 102
30 Toys and Colors 75M 94.19B 1.52K
31 Aaj Tak 72.4M 39.39B 459.04K
32 KL BRO Biju Rithvik 72.2M 67.9B 3.12K
33 Shemaroo Filmi Gaane 72M 32.34B 9.33K
34 Infobells – Hindi 69.6M 42.45B 777
35 El Reino Infantil 68.9M 67.03B 1.82K
36 Mark Rober 68M 11.96B 210
37 HAR PAL GEO 67.9M 71.24B 168.59K
38 Canal KondZilla 67.7M 39.36B 3.31K
39 Fede Vigevani 67.1M 20.62B 1.51K
40 Wave Music 65.6M 45.37B 20.69K
41 Sony Music India 65.5M 35.34B 6.69K
42 YRF 65.4M 47.85B 4.5K
43 EminemMusic 64.8M 33.92B 197
44 Movieclips 64.1M 65.8B 42.6K
45 Topper Guild 64M 23.26B 1.17K
46 Alejo Igoa 64M 23.09B 1.19K
47 ARY Digital HD 63M 64.42B 172.49K
48 YOLO AVENTURAS 62M 22.79B 2.86K
49 Dude Perfect 61.1M 18.88B 485
50 Taylor Swift 61M 39.26B 285

Top 100 YouTube Search Terms Globally

Below, we’ve compiled a list of the most searched YouTube terms in June 2025. It’s based on search volume data obtained from Semrush’s Keyword Analytics for YouTube tool.

Of course, this data fluctuates over time and the most popular search terms change. So, if you want fully up-to-date data, we’d highly recommend using Semrush’s tool to find it.

The data in the following list is for global search volume rather than regional search volume. The data was also gathered specifically from YouTube searches, not from Google searches.

OK, let’s get into it.

Rank Keyword Name Search Volume Competitive rate
1 asmr 47M 99
2 mangu 28M 96
3 song 25M 96
4 mrbeast 22M 95
5 karaoke 21M 95
6 music 20M 94
7 songs 17M 93
8 minecraft 16M 93
9 eurovision 2025 15M 93
10 gta 6 15M 93
11 phonk 14M 92
12 pretty little baby 14M 92
13 lofi 13M 92
14 f1 13M 92
15 asmongold 13M 92
16 nba 13M 92
17 tmkoc 12M 91
18 mr beast 12M 91
19 aaj tak live 12M 91
20 sidemen 11M 91
21 podcast 11M 91
22 musica 11M 91
23 linkin park 11M 91
24 wwe 11M 91
25 bad bunny 11M 91
26 gta 6 trailer 11M 91
27 expedition 33 10M 91
28 gnarly 10M 91
29 grow a garden 10M 91
30 eminem 9.9M 90
31 eşref rüya 9.8M 90
32 coryxkenshin 9.5M 90
33 tn en vivo 9.3M 90
34 dhruv rathee 9.3M 90
35 movie 9M 90
36 lady gaga 9M 90
37 cocomelon 8.8M 90
38 dead island 2 8.8M 90
39 kanał zero 8.8M 90
40 batang quiapo 8.6M 90
41 doom the dark ages 8.5M 90
42 ishowspeed 8.5M 90
43 billie eilish 8.5M 90
44 clair obscur expedition 33 8.3M 89
45 youtube 8.2M 89
46 valorant 8.2M 89
47 techno gamerz 8.2M 89
48 hanuman chalisa 8.1M 89
49 stand up comedy 7.9M 89
50 kanye west 7.9M 89
51 superman 7.7M 89
52 bruno mars 7.7M 89
53 apt 7.7M 89
54 multo 7.5M 89
55 sourav joshi vlogs 7.5M 89
56 wuthering waves 7.4M 89
57 mentzen 7.3M 89
58 mpl 7.3M 89
59 real madrid 7.2M 89
60 trailer 7.2M 89
61 peliculas completas en español latino 7.2M 89
62 news 7.2M 89
63 c 7.2M 89
64 roblox 7.1M 89
65 dj 7M 88
66 passo bem solto 6.9M 88
67 pal pal 6.9M 88
68 beele 6.9M 88
69 die with a smile 6.9M 88
70 markiplier 6.8M 88
71 movies 6.6M 88
72 bhojpuri song 6.6M 88
73 penguinz0 6.6M 88
74 housefull 5 trailer 6.6M 88
75 mukbang 6.6M 88
76 doraemon 6.5M 88
77 trump 6.5M 88
78 the weeknd 6.5M 88
79 funk 6.5M 88
80 lck 6.4M 88
81 windah basudara 6.4M 88
82 karol g 6.4M 88
83 michael jackson 6.4M 88
84 jhol 6.3M 88
85 tarak mehta ulta chashma 6.3M 88
86 salsa 6.3M 88
87 stecu 6.2M 88
88 galatasaray 6.2M 88
89 new song 6.2M 88
90 study with me 6.2M 88
91 outdoor boys 6.1M 88
92 taylor swift 6.1M 88
93 hindi song 6.1M 88
94 elden ring nightreign 6.1M 88
95 tung tung tung sahur 6.1M 88
96 shake it to the max 6.1M 88
97 ufc 6M 88
98 justin bieber 6M 88
99 one piece 6M 88
100 caseoh 6M 88

Key YouTube Statistics

  • Kids Content Dominance: 6 out of the top 50 channels (Cocomelon, Kids Diana Show, Vlad and Niki, Like Nastya, ChuChu TV, Pinkfong) are children’s content, collectively commanding over 771 million subscribers.
  • Multi-Billion View Gap: Despite having fewer subscribers (294M vs 395MM), T-Series has nearly 4 times more total views than MrBeast (297B vs 83B views), highlighting different engagement patterns between individual creators and media companies.
  • Language Distribution: While English remains prominent, Hindi is the second most common primary language among top channels, with 9 channels primarily producing Hindi content, reflecting India’s growing digital presence.
  • Creator vs Brand: Of the top 50 channels, approximately 40% are individual creators or personality-driven channels (like MrBeast, PewDiePie, Mark Rober) while 60% are corporate/brand channels, showing both paths can lead to massive success.
  • Content Volume Variation: There’s a massive disparity in video output – some top channels like Mark Rober have just over 200 videos total, while others like SET India and Zee TV have over 150,000 videos, suggesting quality vs quantity strategies can both work.
  • Educational Entertainment: Channels mixing education with entertainment (Mark Rober, 5-Minute Crafts) show strong performance, with Mark Rober achieving 68M subscribers with just 210 videos, demonstrating high per-video value.

How Marketers Can Leverage YouTube Stats

YouTube statistics offer a goldmine of valuable information for marketers, providing insights that can significantly enhance their strategies and campaigns. Here’s why YouTube stats are crucial for marketers:

  • Audience Understanding: Stats reveal detailed information about the audience, including demographics, preferences, and behaviors. Marketers can gain a deeper understanding of who is watching their content, and this enables them to create campaigns that are more targeted and personalized.
  • Identify Trends: Stats provide real-time insights into current trends and popular topics. Marketers can capitalize on these trends by aligning their content with what captures the audience’s attention. This ensures that campaigns remain relevant and engaging.
  • Optimized Search Strategies: YouTube is a search engine in itself, and understanding popular search terms can inform SEO strategies. Marketers can enhance discoverability and YouTube search rankings by tailoring their video titles, descriptions, and tags to align with the terms actively searched by their audience.
  • Content Optimization: By analyzing stats, marketers can pinpoint the types of content that resonate most with their audience. Insights into the most-viewed videos, popular search terms, and subscriber patterns can empower marketers to optimize their content strategy for maximum impact.
  • Collaboration: Understanding which channels are the most popular can aid marketers in identifying valuable collaboration opportunities. Partnering with a YouTuber with a substantial audience can significantly contribute to the growth of their (marketer’s) channel.

How to Find YouTube Keywords

Semrush’s Keyword Analytics for YouTube is great for finding search term data for YouTube keywords quickly and easily. This tool is a separate app, so you’ll need to access it via the Semrush App Center. Then, open the tool and you’ll get three options:

  • Keyword Research
  • Fast growing keywords
  • Top Videos

Click “Get started” within the “Keyword Research” box.

Semrush – Keyword Analytics For YouTube

On the next page, choose to see data for the past month by clicking the “Last Month” tab.

Keyword Analytics For YouTube – Time Period Filter

This will give you a better idea of trends over a longer period of time. At the top right of the screen, select a specific region or “All Regions” to view global keyword data.

Keyword Analytics For YouTube – Location Filter

Now, you’ll get a list of keywords with the “Search Volume” and “Competitive Rate” (a score out of 100 indicating how much competition there is for the term).

Top Keywords For YouTube

“Fast growing keywords” is another great feature that allows you to identify trending keywords that are surging in popularity.

Fast Growing Keywords For YouTube

You’ll then see a list of keywords with their “Search Volume” and the extent of volume increase during your selected time period.

Wrapping Up

YouTube offers an incredible avenue for marketers and content creators to connect with audiences, expand their reach, and open doors to income opportunities.

By staying tuned to trends, exploring collaborations, and optimizing content with popular keywords, individuals and brands can truly make the most of this dynamic platform.