Despite the rise of TikTok and Instagram, YouTube remains the most popular social media platform, with over 2.5 billion monthly users. But what are the most popular YouTube channels in 2025?
While view numbers are the most crucial YouTube metric, content creators encourage their fanbase to subscribe to their channels in the hopes that they’ll come back to watch their content in the future and, in return, earn them more money.
Of course, for many, the race between Swedish YouTuber Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg and Indian production company T-Series is the first thing you think of when you consider the site’s most subscribed channels. With their war raging on for months, the Swede even dropped two diss tracks on T-Series.
Even other YouTubers were determined to help the creator in his fight, with creators like Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson paying for billboards to promote the Swede in his battle. Eventually, though, the war came to an end, and MrBeast cemented his place as the top channel on the platform while PewDiePie started slipping down the top list after stepping back.
Top 20 most subscribed YouTube channels – July 2025
Who are the top 20 most subscribed channels on YouTube? Here’s a full list of the names at the top of the video-sharing site.
| Rank | Channel name | Subscribers (millions) |
| #1 | MrBeast | 416 |
| #2 | T-Series | 299 |
| #3 | Cocomelon | 195 |
| #4 | SET India | 185 |
| #5 | Vlad and Niki | 143 |
| #6 | Kids Diana Show | 135 |
| #7 | Like Nastya | 129 |
| #8 | Stokes Twins | 129 |
| #9 | Zee Music Company | 119 |
| #10 | KIMPRO | 113 |
| #11 | PewDiePie | 110 |
| #12 | WWE | 110 |
| #13 | Goldmines | 106 |
| #14 | Sony SAB | 102 |
| #15 | BLACKPINK | 98.1 |
| #16 | ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs | 95.6 |
| #17 | Alan’s Universe | 95.1 |
| #18 | Zee TV | 88.8 |
| #19 | A4 | 86.4 |
| #20 | Alejo Igoa | 83.3 |
Updated July 30, 2025. Make sure to check back often, as we update the list regularly.
1) MrBeast – 416 million subscribers
Instagram: MrBeast- Joined: Feb 20, 2012
- Category: Entertainment
Known for his jaw-dropping stunts and philanthropy, MrBeast has skyrocketed to 380 million subscribers, becoming the most subscribed channel on YouTube in April 2025. He was also the first creator to reach 300 million subscribers, after launching a campaign to challenge T-Series to a sub-count face-off “for PewDiePie.”
With 858 videos, each upload is considered a must-watch for any YouTube enthusiast. With videos like ‘I Survived 24 Hours in Ice’, and his Squid Game spin-off, it’s no wonder he’s so popular.
2) T-Series – 299 million subscribers
T-Series- Joined: March 13, 2006
- Category: Music and Film
Dominating the YouTube scene since 2019, T-Series, a Hindi music video channel, has amassed an astounding 290 million subscribers, making it the second most popular YouTube channel in the world.
For viewers in the Western hemisphere, T-Series might be best known for the well-documented sub-war with PewDiePie. Their war finally came to an end in early 2019, and the company also beat the Swede to another major milestone, becoming the first channel to hit 100 million subscribers in May 2019.
3) Cocomelon – 195 million subscribers
YouTube: Cocomelon- Joined: Sep 2, 2006
- Category: Education
Cocomelon, a children’s nursery rhyme channel, has captured the hearts of 191 million subscribers. With over 1.4K videos, this English-language channel has been a staple in households worldwide, providing educational and entertaining content for the little ones that bring in billions of views.
4) SET India – 185 million subscribers
SET India- Joined: Sep 21, 2006
- Category: Entertainment
SET India, a Hindi entertainment channel, has a staggering 183 million subscribers. With an impressive 153,000 videos, it’s a powerhouse of Indian television shows, keeping viewers hooked with its diverse content.
5) Vlad and Niki – 143 million subscribers
YouTube: Vlad and Nikita- Joined: Apr 23, 2018
- Category: Kids entertainment
Another kids channel, Russian duo Vlad and Niki upload videos that see them pretend to play, travel, or take on other activities. Their channel has quickly risen to over 137 million subscribers.
To learn more about the top social media and streaming stars, check out our other guides like the most liked YouTube videos as well as the most disliked videos ever on YouTube.
