YouTube’s most popular videos aren’t the same as they were in years past. Videos considered viral back then wouldn’t necessarily be as popular now. And while videos like Charlie Bit My Finger or Chocolate Rain went viral during the first five years of YouTube’s most viewed content, popular musicians like Katy Perry and Maroon 5 currently dominate the list. Music videos are now the most popular videos ever viewed in YouTube’s history.
There are several music videos which are fast approaching three billion clicks.
These are the 10 most viewed videos on YouTube.
1. Luis Fonsi - “Despacito (ft. Daddy Yankee)” view : 6.6 billion
2. Ed Sheeran - “Shape of You” view : 4.63 billion
3. Pinkfong - “Baby Shark” view : 4.61 billion
4. Wiz Khalifa - “See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)” view : 4.42 billion
5. Masha and The Bear - Masha Plus Porridge (Episode 17) view : 4.23 billion
6. Mark Ronson - “Uptown Funk (ft. Bruno Mars)” view : 3.78 billion
7. Psy - “Gangnam Style” view : 3.52 billon
8. Justin Bieber - “Sorry” view : 3.25 billion
9. Maroon 5 - “Sugar” view : 3.13 billion
10. Katy Perry - “Roar” view : 3.01 billion