While Mr. Beast has been the most subscribed YouTube channel for many years, the runners up aren't doing too bad! So who has the most subscribers on YouTube? Here are the most subscribed YouTube channels in 2024 (and of all time).
MrBeast
The first channel on our list is MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) - the most subscribed user on YouTube with a whopping 328 million subscribers.
Known for his entertaining videos that feature monetary challenges, MrBeast is the only channel to have surpassed a subscriber count of 300 million subscribers. MrBeast surpassed T-Series in popularity in June of 2024. He is also one of the wealthiest YouTubers online, with an approximate annual income of $700 million dollars.
The most viral video on the MrBeast channel is his $456,000 Squid Game In Real Life! video, which currently has 666 million views.
T-Series
In second place with 278 million subscribers is T-Series, India's largest record label for Bollywood industry music and films. T-Series regularly uploads movie trailers, Bollywood music videos, full length films, and more. While the primary language is Hindi, this channel also posts consistent uploads in English.
Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes
Next up is Cocomelon, with 185 million subscribers. The top of the list for kids channels, the team at Cocomelon is known to upload videos for a global audience of children and is the third on the most subscribed list behind MrBeast and T-Series. With engaging content featuring nursery rhymes and educational videos, Cocomelon is the go to platform for parents of young children, and their massive following has contributed to their record high view count, making Cocomelon one of the top most viewed channels on YouTube.
Currently, the most watched video on the Cocomelon channel (Bath Song) has 6.9 billion views.
SET India
India's Sony Entertainment Television is the fourth most subscribed to YouTube channel of all time, with 179 million subscribers, and the second most subscribed to Hindi channel (the other channel being T-Series). Like other channels on this list, SET India has risen to the top of the YouTube algorithm with a mixture of content, including family friendly content, reality shows, and live shows all popular in India.
Kids Diana Show
The final channel in the top spot is Kids Diana Show at number five, with 127 million subscribers. Hosted by Diana and her brother Roma, Kids Diana Show creates engaging content for children. While the primary language is English, every video is translated into up to 20 languages for a global audience.
Vlad and Niki
Number six in the YouTube spotlight is kid duo Vlad and Niki, with 127 million subscribers. The preschool age brothers host simple language content for young children, in a mixture of live action and animation. Their entertaining videos are translated into 18 languages for their channel subscribers around the world. While Vlad and Niki are tied with Kids Diana Show at 127 million followers, Kids Diana Show boasts more views on their YouTube channel in total - currently 107,273,214,552 views.
Like Nastya
Russian YouTube Like Nastya is number seven on the list of most subscribed channels at 122 million subscribers. Like other YouTubers on our list, Nastya creates entertainment content for a kids audience.
Zee Music Company
With 111 million subscribers, Indian record label Zee Music Company is the eighth most subscribed channel on YouTube, with content ranging from movie trailers and Bollywood music videos, to full length films and playlists.
PewDiePie
Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie is number nine on the list of most subscribed YouTube channels at 110 million subscribers. Initially a gaming channel, PewDiePie has since branched out to reaction content, travel vlogs, and behind the scenes looks into his family life. While the gaming YouTuber is currently near the bottom of the top ten on this list, he was once the most subscribed channel in 2013 - and one of the most viewed YouTube channels from 29 December 2014 to 14 February 2017.
WWE
At 105 million subscribers, the WWE channel has the tenth highest subscriber count on YouTube. The channel posts exclusive WWE content, including live shows, interviews, and behind the scenes peeks.
Goldmines Telefilms
Coming in at number eleven of the most subscribed YouTube channels is Goldmines Telefilms, at 101 million subscribers. Goldmines posts Hindi movies, music, comedy scenes, television shows, and film premieres of all genres.
Sony SAB
Another Hindi channel, Sony SAB boasts 96.9 million subscribers. A subset of Sony Pictures Networks, Sony SAB posts film and TV recaps, podcasts, shorts, and much more.
Stokes Twins
At 95.3 million followers, the Stokes twins post a variety of YouTube video content ranging from reaction videos, to novelty builds, to interviews.
Their most popular video is I Built 4 SECRET Rooms In ONE COLOUR!, with 139 million views.
Blackpink
Kpop group BLACKPINK is number fourteen of the most subscribed channels, with 95.1 million subscribers. While this group stands at number fourteen overall among all YouTube channels, it's the most subscribed YouTube channel for a musical artist or group.
ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
With 93.8 million subscribers, ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs is one of the most subscribed YouTube channels for children's content in the Hindi language.
Zee TV
Zee TV is an Indian television industry channel, with over 85.3 million subscribers. Its sister company, Zee Music Company appears at number eight on this list.
5-Minute Crafts
At 81 million subscribers, the popular 5-Minute Crafts channel is well known for its unusual DIY approach, unique craft ideas, and lifehacks.
BANGTANTV
Kpop group and global sensation BTS enjoy 79.2 million subscribers on their YouTube channel, BANGTANTV, making them eighteenth on the list of most subscribed channels.
Pinkfong
Known for their viral video Baby Shark, children's entertainment channel Pinkfong has 78.6 million subscribers. It's also home to the most polarizing video on the internet - the Baby Shark Dance video is the third most liked video on YouTube as well as being second most disliked video of all time.
Colors TV
Indian entertainment channel ColorsTV enjoys 77 million subscribers - making it number twenty among the most subscribed channels on YouTube.
Hybe Labels
Korean music channel Hybe consolidates music and entertainment from various labels into one top spot, with uploads including music videos, teaser trailers, and more. They currently have 76 million subscribers.
Justin Bieber
Pop star Justin Bieber has 74.2 million subscribers on YouTube, where he posts music videos, making-of videos, interviews, and behind the scenes tour footage.
T-Series Bhakti Sagar
Another T-Series channel, T-Series Bhakti Sagar has 71.9 million subscribers on their channel, where they post spiritual music and Bollywood content.
Tips Official
Hindi entertainment channel Tips Official has 70 million subscribers, making it number twenty four on the list of most subscribed channels on YouTube. Tips specializes in Hindi music, much like the popular T-Series and T-Series Bhakti Sagarchannels
Shemaroo Filmi Gaane
Number twenty five of the YouTube channels with the most subscribers is Shemaroo Filmi Gaane, with 69.9 million subscribers. This channel posts music content and other Indian record label entertainment videos.
A4
Russian YouTube personality A4 (real name Vladislav Andreyevich Bumaga) has 69.4 million subscribers. He is the most popular Russian-language YouTube content creator, with video topics similar to those seen on the MrBeast channel.
Aaj Tak
Indian news outlet Aaj Tak has 68.2 million subscribers. This channel's content focuses on Hindi-language breaking news.
김프로 KIMPRO
Korean entertainment channel KIMPRO (김프로) has 67.7 million subscribers. Content includes cooking videos, mukbang, skits, vlogs, and more.
Canal KondZilla
Portuguese music channel Canal KondZilla has 67.4 million subscribers, with content featuring music videos, news, interviews, and more.
ZAMZAM ELECTRONICS TRADING
Arabic language entertainment channel ZamZam Electronics Trading is number thirty on the list of most subscribed YouTube channels, with 66.8 million subscribers.
El Reino Infantil
El Reino Infantil is the most subscribed Spanish language YouTube channel for children, with 66.6 million subscribers.
UR Cristiano
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's official YouTube channel has 66.3 million subscribers.
Alan Chikin Chow
At 66.2 million subscribers, short film creator Alan Chikin Chow is the thirty third most subscribed YouTube channel in the world.
Toys and Colors
Children's entertainment channel Toys and Colors has 65.9 million subscribers.
Infobells - Hindi
Hindi e-learning platform Infobells has 65.8 million subscribers, making it number thirty five on the list.
Wave Music
Bhojpuri-language Indian record label Wave Music has 63.3 million subscribers.
Eminem Music
American rapper Eminem's YouTube channel has 62.8 million subscribers.
Movieclips
Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes' YouTube channel Movieclips has 62.5 million subscribers.
Sony Music India
The official YouTube channel of Sony Music India has 62.4 million subscribers.
YRF
Indian film company Yash Raj Films (YRF) has 62.4 million subscribers on their official YouTube channel.
HAR PAL GEO
Urdu-language film channel HAR PAL GEO has 61.8 million subscribers.
Dude Perfect
Known for their comedy videos, Dude Perfect has 60.5 million subscribers.
Taylor Swift
Singer Taylor Swift has 60.2 million subscribers on her official YouTube channel.
KL BRO Biju Rithvik
At 59.6 million subscribers, KL BRO Biju Rithvik posts Malayalam-language vlogs for an Indian audience.
Mark Rober
Former NASA engineer and YouTube science personality Mark Rober has 59 million subscribers.
ARY Digital HD
Pakistani entertainment channel ARY Digital HD has 58.9 million subscribers.
LooLoo Kids
At 58.9 million subscribers, children's entertainment channel LooLoo Kids is tied with ARY Digital HD at number forty fix on the list.
Fede Vigevani
Mexican entertainer Fede Vigevani has 58 million subscribers on his channel, where he posts Spanish-language skits and video content.
BillionSurpriseToys
BillionSurpriseToys has 57.5 million subscribers on their children's entertainment channel.
Marshmello
American DJ Marshmello has 57.5 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did YouTube start keeping track of the most subscribed Youtuber?
In April 2006, YouTube began keeping track of the most subscribed to YouTube channels.
What is the oldest of the top YouTube channels?
The first most-subscribed to YouTube channel was Smosh, with 2,986 channel subscribers in May 2006.
When did the subscribe feature begin on YouTube?
YouTube users gained the ability to subscribe to channels in October 2005.
Which languages are the most viewed YouTube channels in?
Of the top 50 most subscribed youtube channels, 22 are in English, 15 are in Hindi, and the remaining 13 channels post YouTube videos in the following languages: Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, Bhojpuri, Urdu, and Malayalam.
What are the most popular channel categories on YouTube?
The top YouTube video categories include entertainment, music videos, education, sports, film, how-tos, film, lifestyle vlogs, and comedy.