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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.
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
Views: 9 111 711 153
Release Date: January 12, 2017
Channel: Luis Fonsi
Views: 7 613 075 909
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Channel: Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes
Views: 7 239 374 370
Release Date: October 8, 2016
Channel: LooLoo Kids – Nursery Rhymes and Children’s Songs
Views: 7 079 917 224
Release Date: March 6, 2014
Channel: ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
Views: 7 075 759 730
Release Date: April 6, 2015
Channel: Wiz Khalifa
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.
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
Views: 6 046 283 540
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Channel: PSY
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.
