Bad Bunny is the most viewed artist on YouTube, surpassing 33 billion lifetime views. His collaboration with Jhay Cortez on “Dakiti” has amassed 1.4 billion views, while “No Me Conoce (Remix)” with Cortez and J. Balvin is his third most viewed song, exceeding 2.6 billion views. However, Bunny’s top music video is “Te Boté Remix,” featuring Casper, Nio García, Darell, Nicky Jam, and Ozuna, released on April 11, 2018, which has surpassed 2.4 billion views.
YouTube is the biggest video and audio platform on the world serving 104 countries, mostly in the Americas, Europe and Oceania, Africa and Asia.
BTS is the No. 2 most streamed musical act on YouTube with 32 billion streams. Their global hit song “Dynamite,” which is their first full English song, broke numerous records, including the most views in 24 hours on YouTube. The song has surpassed 1.8 billion views.
Pop sensations such as Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift also rank high on the list on most-viewed artist on YouTube. Bieber’s “Sorry” remains a fan favorite with its catchy chorus and vibrant dance video, helping him amass more than 30 billion views. Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You,” a pop and dancehall influenced infused hit, is his most streamed song on YouTube with 6.2 billion views, helping to push his total views to 29 billion. Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” is an empowering anthem about ignoring negativity, with a fun and energetic video that has garnered millions of views, contributing to her 29 billion total views.
The most-viewed artist on YouTube list also includes Shakira, Blackpink, and Eminem. Shakira’s blend of Latin pop and dance music has kept her videos in constant rotation, earning her 28 billion views. K-pop powerhouse Blackpink, continues to break records for their genre with each new release, securing 28 billion views. Eminem, who lands at No. 10 has an extensive catalog of hits with “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rihanna as his top song surpassing 2.8 billion. Em’s sharp lyrics and compelling storytelling, keeps drawing in viewers, with his total views reaching 24 billion.
See full list of the 100 most-viewed artists on YouTube, rounded to the nearest billion and how many music videos each artist have surpassing 100 million views as of July 2024: