YouTube is where everyone is. It is like a national highway that is flooded with traffic day and night. Leveraging such a massive user base seems easy, but we’re here to tell you that it is one of the toughest things to do on the Internet. Keeping viewers engaged is not just about being funny or adventurous, but there must be value to the content.

If you manage to do that, you’re in for serious fame…and dough! This list featuring the most popular YouTube channels will give you a better idea of what it takes to be successful on the platform.

10. Vlad and Niki
As of writing this article, Vlad and Niki have 64.6 million subscribers on their channel of the same name. The two brothers first appeared on the channel in 2018 and have since taken YouTube by storm. In the videos, they goof around and perform crazy adventures. It is the kind of thing children like, which explains the channel’s popularity.

9. Canal KondZilla
The Brazilian artist, whose real name is Konrad Cunha Dantas, currently has 63.7 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. A music video producer and owner of KondZilla Records, the 32-year-old releases music and behind-the-scenes videos on the channel.

8. Like Nastya
Another one of those kids’ channels, Like Nastya, features videos about seven-year-old Russian Anastasia Radzinskaya. She’s singing, playing, and learning in the videos, which have together garnered billions of views. The channel itself has just over 72 million subscribers, and most of them are young parents who show these videos to their kids.

7. Zee Music Company
Bollywood music is the heart and soul of India, which has a population of over 1.3 billion. Zee Music Company is one of the premier labels in the country that owns a large chunk of Bollywood music, television content, and movies. Most of its 70.8 million subscribers are, hence, Indians.

6. 5-Minute Crafts
The channel has 71.8 million subscribers, who are drawn to its unique DIY projects and craft ideas. They’re simple yet engaging and appeal to the creative side of viewers.

5. WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) doesn’t need any introduction. It is still one of the most popular sporting events, with its YouTube having an extraordinary 75.2 million subscribers. The videos include classic WWE matches, behind-the-scenes action, and iconic fallouts between stars.

4. SET India
Owned by Sony Pictures, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) India is a prominent Hindi television channel in India. Its YouTube channel is just as popular, having as many as 100 million subscribers. The videos on the channel are a mix of Indian daily soaps, reality shows, and movies.

3. Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes
With a subscriber base of 108 million, Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes is the most popular kids’ channel on YouTube. The creator aims to enhance the everyday experiences of young children by reimagining preschool moments.

2. PewDiePie
Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, aka PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, who in his own words, just makes videos. From gaming to meme reviews, he covers various categories and currently has 109 million subscribers on his channel.

1. T-Series
With an unparalleled 178 million subscribers on the channel, T-Series is the most popular YouTube channel in the world. It is owned by T-Series, which is India’s number one music label and studio. The videos on the channel include music, trailers, and behind-the-scenes footage.