Top 10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos of All Time in August, 2026

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YouTube is always on the move. Month after month, fresh content steals the spotlight, blows up, and scrambles the leaderboard of most-watched videos. Records are broken, ranks shift, and the platform never takes a breath. That’s why we’ve put together this updated look at the top 10 most viewed YouTube videos as of August 31, 2026.

The stats are mind-blowing: 419 videos have now smashed the one-billion view barrier, and the top 149 boast over two billion views a piece.

Dive into the top 10 below, and if you want to keep watching, check out our playlist of the top 200 all-time heavyweights.

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Top ten most viewed YouTube videos of all time

1. "Baby Shark Dance" by Pinkfong

Views: 17 286 813 752
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Channel: Pinkfong Kids' Songs & Stories

2. "Wheels on the Bus" by Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

Views: 9 341 650 667
Release Date: May 24, 2018
Channel: Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

3. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

Views: 9 111 711 153
Release Date: January 12, 2017
Channel: Luis Fonsi

4. "Bath Song" by Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

Views: 7 613 075 909
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Channel: Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

5. "Johny Johny Yes Papa" by LooLoo Kids

Views: 7 239 374 370
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Channel: LooLoo Kids – Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Songs

7. "Phonics Song with Two Words" by ChuChu TV

Views: 7 079 917 224
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Channel: ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

6. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

Views: 7 075 759 730
Release Date: April 6, 2015
Channel: Wiz Khalifa

8. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

Views: 6 794 216 758
Release Date: January 30, 2017
Channel: Ed Sheeran

9. "Axel F" by Crazy Frog

Views: 6 142 667 350
Release Date: June 16, 2009 (YouTube) / May 17, 2005 (Original)
Channel: Crazy Frog.

10. "Gangnam Style" by PSY

Views: 6 046 283 540
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Channel: PSY

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Thanks for checking out this month's stats! YouTube never stops moving, so keep an eye out — we’ll be back next month with a brand-new post breaking down the latest shifts and new additions to the platform's biggest hits.

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Playlist of top 200 most viewed YouTube videos

Top 10 Most Viewed YouTube Videos of All Time in July, 2026

Hello folks!

Short and sweet for this update! We're skipping the extra fluff to dive straight into the big shifts and hard numbers.

Here’s where things stand as of July 2026: all top 419 videos have officially hit the 1-billion-view mark, and 149 have cleared 2 billion.

Below, you'll find the all-time Top 10 YouTube videos alongside a playlist of the top 200.

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Top ten most viewed YouTube videos of all time

1. "Baby Shark Dance" by Pinkfong

Views: 17 172 255 355
Release Date: June 17, 2016
Channel: Pinkfong Kids' Songs & Stories

2. "Wheels on the Bus" by Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

Views: 9 203 515 654
Release Date: May 24, 2018
Channel: Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

3. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

Views: 9 088 144 124
Release Date: January 12, 2017
Channel: Luis Fonsi

4. "Bath Song" by Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

Views: 7 553 664 696
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Channel: Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes

5. "Johny Johny Yes Papa" by LooLoo Kids

Views: 7 224 005 799
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Channel: LooLoo Kids – Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Songs

6. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

Views: 7 052 640 826
Release Date: April 6, 2015
Channel: Wiz Khalifa

7. "Phonics Song with Two Words" by ChuChu TV

Views: 7 043 267 934
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Channel: ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

8. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran

Views: 6 773 604 656
Release Date: January 30, 2017
Channel: Ed Sheeran

9. "Axel F" by Crazy Frog

Views: 6 072 686 952
Release Date: June 16, 2009 (YouTube) / May 17, 2005 (Original)
Channel: Crazy Frog.

10. "Gangnam Style" by PSY

Views: 6 013 979 394
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Channel: PSY

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Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to pop back in next month to see what’s shifted and which videos are climbing the charts.

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Playlist of top 200 most viewed YouTube videos