Top 10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos of All Time

YouTube is arguably the world’s biggest video-sharing platform given that it has over 2 billion monthly active users. There are no limitations regarding the types of content available on the site, which explains why it is so popular across the globe. Videos on YouTube range from education to music, which highlights why the platform strongly appeals to everyone, everywhere. Anyone can find the types of videos that they enjoy on YouTube with a simple click of a button. 

Due to the fact that YouTube is inundated with content and has also seen a rise in YouTube influencers, you might be unaware of the most-viewed YouTube videos on the site. We have created a list of the top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube for you to see.

Top 10 most viewed videos on YouTube

The most-viewed YouTube videos seem to share one thing in common — they tend to belong to the music industry. It is not surprising that music videos dominate the list of the most-viewed YouTube videos seeing as music is universal and transcends language. This explains why the most-watched YouTube videos come from various countries around the world.

1. Baby Shark Dance by Pinkfong! Kids’ Songs & Stories

YouTube views: 8B 

The most-liked video on YouTube is none other than the infamous ‘Baby Shark Dance.’ This catchy children’s song is definitely known by everyone in the world. It might seem unusual that a kid’s song is the most-watched video on YouTube, but its simple dance moves and repetitive lyrics explains why children and adults everywhere are familiar with the song. 

‘Baby Shark Dance’ first became a viral dance craze when it was released by the educational YouTube channel, Pinkfong, in 2016. Since then, different versions and remixes of the song have been uploaded to YouTube, with some versions including different languages such as Spanish, German and Japanese.

2. Despacito by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

YouTube views: 7.2B

Luis Fonsi’s reggaeton track is known by the entire world. When the music video was released on YouTube in 2017, it was constantly being played on the radio seeing as it claimed the Number 1 spot for 16 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. 

Although the song is in Spanish, that hasn’t stopped the whole world from enjoying this tune. The music video’s tropical visuals and good vibes led to the video being the first ever YouTube video to reach 3B views. Justin Bieber also featured on a remix of this song, which helped to reach more international audiences. Justin Bieber’s verse in the remix includes both English and Spanish, which has boosted the popularity of the song’s original version.

3. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

YouTube views: 5.2B

Ed Sheeran is an established British singer and musician who is famous for his sentimental lyrics and acoustics. He is currently one of the most-streamed artists on Spotify, so it is no surprise that the ‘Shape of You’ music video is one of the highest-viewed videos on YouTube. In 2019, this music video became the second YouTube video to reach 4B views. After the song’s 2017 release, it was Number 1 on Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 14 weeks. Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ is still being played on the radio as well as in restaurants, bars and clubs.

4. See You Again by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

YouTube views: 4.9B

Wiz Khalifa’s emotional song topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a number of weeks after its 2015 release. The song gained popularity after being commissioned for the soundtrack of the blockbuster film, Furious 7. The song was written as a tribute to the late actor Paul Walker, who played a lead role in the Fast Saga. ‘See You Again’ also held the record for the most-streamed song in a week on Spotify in the UK, as well as the most-streamed track in a single day in the US.

5. Johny Johny Yes Papa by LooLoo Kids

YouTube views: 4.8B

Another kid’s song has made it to the list of the top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube. This English-language nursery rhyme is short and simple, which is why children everywhere know this popular song. Other educational YouTube channels have recreated this nursery rhyme on their own accounts, with some channels receiving millions of views for this song. Although this children’s song is one of the most-watched YouTube videos of all time, it belongs to the list of the most-disliked YouTube videos along with ‘Baby Shark Dance.’

6. Masha and the Bear – Recipe for Disaster by Get Movies

YouTube views: 4.4B

Masha and the Bear is a Russian animated series for children. This kids’ TV show is so popular among children around the world that some episodes are available in English on Netflix. Recipe for Disaster is an episode of this television show, so it is hardly surprising that it is one of the most-viewed YouTube videos. What is surprising, however, is that Masha and the Bear is the only YouTube video in this list that is not a music video. This might be because the show’s plot is easy to follow even for non-Russian speaking audiences.

7. Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

YouTube views: 4.1B

‘Uptown Funk’ is a track by British producer Mark Ronson. After the song’s release in 2014, it spent 14 weeks at Number 1 on Billboard Hot 100. The song also received two Grammy awards for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. 

The music video for the song shows Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson and the Hooligans strolling and dancing around various cities.

8. Gangnam Style by PSY

YouTube views: 3.9B

‘Gangnam Style’ is a K-pop track by South Korean artist PSY. In 2021, the song rocked the entire world after breaking the record for the first YouTube video to reach 1B views. This means that ‘Gangnam Style’ was once the most-viewed YouTube video of all time. It might seem strange that a song that is entirely in the Korean language became viral around the world, but since then, it has become common for international videos to receive worldwide attention on the platform. 

PSY’s song refers to and pokes fun at the affluent Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, which is associated with high-class and trendy residents.

9. Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm by Miroshka TV

YouTube views: 3.72B

‘Learning Colors – Colorful Eggs on a Farm’ is an educational song that helps young children learn the different colours. This is the second Russian-language YouTube video that belongs to the list of the 10 most-viewed YouTube videos. The concept of this music video has been recreated by other kids’ YouTube channels in different languages.

10. Bath Song by Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes

YouTube views: 3.71B

Cocomelon is an extremely popular kids’ channel on YouTube that belongs to the list of the most-subscribed YouTube channels in the world. As a result, it is not shocking that a nursery rhyme on this channel is one of the most-viewed YouTube videos of all time. The music video shows an animation of two young children learning how to bathe themselves. The song’s track resembles the famous ‘Baby Shark Dance’ song.

FAQ’s 

What is the most-viewed video on YouTube? 

The most-viewed YouTube video of all time is ‘Baby Shark Dance’ which has 8B views on the platform. 

What is the most-viewed music video on YouTube? 

‘Despacito’ by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee is the most-viewed YouTube video with 7.2B views. 

What YouTube channel has the most views? 

T-Series is the YouTube channel with the most views. It currently has over 145B views on the site. It may seem ironic that none of T-Series’ videos belong to the top 10 list of the most-viewed YouTube videos. This is because T-Series is a YouTube channel that primarily caters to the Indian population.

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