Top Ten Most Popular Youtube Videos Of All Time
YouTube is one of the biggest and most powerful platforms on the internet today.
Often called the world’s second-largest search engine, it’s where people go to watch, learn, and share everything from music and entertainment to tutorials and news.
With billions of users and staggeringly high volumes of content uploaded every day, it has changed the way we consume media, turning everyday people into global stars and giving everyone a chance to be heard.
Whether you’re looking for a quick how-to guide, a laugh, or even a new career as a “Youtuber”, it’s the place to go, shaping culture and connecting the world like nothing else ever has.
(You might even find some of the most fascinating videos on the internet on our channel 😉)
In celebration of Youtube’s 20th birthday on 14 February 2025, here’s a quick roundup of the most popular videos of all time. Enjoy! (Or avoid - you don’t want babyshark stuck in your head all day, trust us.)
Baby Shark Dance – Pinkfong Kids' Songs & Stories (14.77 billion views)
Despacito – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee (8.48 billion views)
Johny Johny Yes Papa – LooLoo Kids (6.93 billion views)
Bath Song – CoComelon Nursery Rhymes (6.77 billion views)
See You Again – Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth (6.32 billion views)
Wheels on the Bus – CoComelon Nursery Rhymes (6.30 billion views)
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran (6.29 billion views)
Phonics Song with Two Words – ChuChu TV (5.88 billion views)
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars (5.27 billion views)
Gangnam Style – PSY (5.21 billion views)
It’s not terribly surprising to see that kids videos and music videos get played over and over again, racking up the view count. For example, "Baby Shark Dance" has almost as many views as numbers two and three combined, far exceeding the earth's entire population in views.
We’ll leave you with a question to ponder: what do you think the next twenty years of Youtube will look like? Or, indeed, of the world?
