Since the first YouTube video was posted in 2005, YouTube's viewership has skyrocketed. From the infectious music of the Baby Shark dance bath song, to the latest catchy tunes, here are the videos that boast the most YouTube views in 2025. Are your favourite videos on the list?

Baby Shark Dance - Pinkfong

• View Count: 15.36 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2016

• Content Type: Kids Content

The most viewed video of all time is the viral Baby Shark Dance by Pinkfong Kids Songs. It's also the most divisive video on the internet with the second most dislikes.

Despacito - Luis Fonsi

• View Count: 8.60 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2017

• Content Type: Music Video

Luis Fonsi's music video for Despacito is the second most viewed video on YouTube. While the Baby Shark Dance is technically a music video, YouTube categorizes it as kid's content, making Despacito the most viewed music video as well as number two of the most viewed videos of all time.

Johny Johny Yes Papa - LooLoo Kids

• View Count: 6.99 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2016

• Content Type: Kids Content

Another kid's video in the top three, Johny Johny Yes Papa has been remixed into various memes since it went viral.

Bath Song - Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

• View Count: 6.93 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Kids Content

Cocomelon's Bath Song is number four on the list of most viewed YouTube videos.

Wheels on the Bus - Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

• View Count: 6.82 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Kids Content

Another Cocomelon song in the top five, the catchy tune Wheels On The Bus. Kids songs on YouTube have proven to be one of the most popular content types.

See You Again - Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

• View Count: 6.49 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2015

• Content Type: Music Video

Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's music video for See You Again is the sixth most watched YouTube video with 6.49 billion views.

Shape of You - Ed Sheeran

• View Count: 6.38 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2017

• Content Type: Music Video

Ed Sheeran's Shape of You music video boasts 6.38 billion views, making it the seventh most watched video on YouTube.

Phonics Song with Two Words - ChuChu TV

• View Count: 6.14 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2014

• Content Type: Kids Content

ChuChu TV is the third kid's content channel mentioned so far, and their Phonix Song is the eighth most viewed YouTube video of all time with 6.14 billion views.

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

• View Count: 5.41 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2014

• Content Type: Music Video

Yet another music video, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk has 5.41 billion views on YouTube.

Gangnam Style - PSY

• View Count: 5.37 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2012

• Content Type: Music Video

PSY's viral Gangnam Style has 5.37 billion views on YouTube.

Learning Colors : Colorful Eggs... - Miroshka TV

• View Count: 5.20 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Kids Content

Learning Colors by Miroshka TV boasts 5.20 billion views on YouTube.

Axel F - Crazy Frog

• View Count: 4.90 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2009

• Content Type: Music Video

The oldest video on this list, Axel F's Crazy Frog music video has 4.90 billion views.

Dame Tu Cosita - El Chombo ft. Cutty Ranks

• View Count: 4.88 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Music Video

El Chombo's music video Dame Tu Cosita as 4.88 billion views.

Masha and the Bear: Recipe for Disaster - Get Movies

• View Count: 4.61 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2012

• Content Type: Kids Content

Get Movie's Masha and the Bear video has 4.61 billion views on YouTube.

Baa Baa Black Sheep - Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

• View Count: 4.30 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Kids Content

Cocomelon's Baa Baa Black Sheep is number 15 on the list of most viewed YouTube videos, with 4.30 billion views.

Lakdi Ki Kathi - Jingle Toons

• View Count: 4.27 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Kids Content

Lakdi Ki Kathi by the YouTube channel Jingle Toons has 4.27 billion views.

Shree Hanuman Chalisa - Gulshan Kumar

• View Count: 4.19 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2011

• Content Type: Music Video

Number seventeen on the list is the T-Series video, Shree Hanuman Chalisa, with 4.19 billion views.

Sugar - Maroon 5

• View Count: 4.15 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2015

• Content Type: Music Video

Maroon 5's music video for Sugar has 4.5 billion views.

Counting Stars - OneRepublic

• View Count: 4.10 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2013

• Content Type: Music Video

OneRepublic's Counting Stars has 4.10 billion views on YouTube.

Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) - Shakira

• View Count: 4.10 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2010

• Content Type: Music Video

Tied with OneRepublic's Counting Stars, Shakira's Waka Waka has 4.10 billion views.

Roar - Katy Perry

• View Count: 4.08 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2013

• Content Type: Music Video

Katy Perry's Roar is number 21 on the list, with 4.08 million views.

Humpty the train on a fruits ride - Kiddiestv

• View Count: 4.02 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Kids Content

After a streak of music videos, Kiddiestv's Humpt the train on a fruits ride comes in at 22 with 4.02 billion views.

Sorry - Justin Bieber

• View Count: 3.89

• Year Uploaded: 2015

• Content Type: Music Videos

Justin Bieber's Sorry has 3.85 billion views on YouTube.

Dark Horse - Katy Perry ft. Juicy J

• View Count: 3.86 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2014

• Content Type: Music Video

With 3.86 billion views, Katy Perry's Dark Horse is number 24 on the list and the second Katy Perry song on this list.

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

• View Count: 3.85 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2017

• Content Type: Music Video

Ed Sheeran enjoys three videos on this list, with Perfect coming in at number 25 overall with 3.85 billion views.

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

• View Count: 3.83 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2014

• Content Type: Music Video

Ed Sheeran's final video on this list is Thinking out Loud, with 3.83 billion views.

Let Her Go - Passenger

• View Count: 3.75 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2012

• Content Type: Music Video

Passenger's music video for Let Her Go has 3.75 billion views.

Faded - Alan Walker

• View Count: 3.73 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2012

• Content Type: Music Video

Alan Walker's 2015 hit Faded has 3.73 billion views on YouTube.

Girls Like You - Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B

• View Count: 3.72 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2018

• Content Type: Music Video

Maroon 5 is another artist with multiple videos on this list, including Girls Like You with 3.72 billion views.

Lean On - Major Lazer

• View Count: 3.70 billion

• Year Uploaded: 2015

• Content Type: Music Video

Finally, at number 25 is Major Lazer's Lean On with 3.70 billion views.

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