Most Watched YouTube Videos of All Time

About This Dataset

YouTube videos ranked by total view count as of 2025. Baby Shark Dance by Pinkfong has been the most viewed video on YouTube since 2020, accumulating over 14 billion views — a figure that surpasses the entire population of the planet. AI-assisted data.

✨ AI Insight

The gap between the top video, 'Baby Shark Dance', and its closest rival, 'Despacito', is a remarkable 5.8 billion views, showcasing the unprecedented popularity of children's content on YouTube. This trend may be attributed to the global appeal of catchy, simple songs that resonate with young audiences and their parents alike. Additionally, the presence of multiple children's songs like 'Wheels on the Bus' and 'Johny Johny Yes Papa' in the top rankings indicates a shift in viewership patterns, where family-friendly content is increasingly dominating the platform. The consistent rise in views for these videos suggests that they are not just fleeting trends but are becoming staples in digital entertainment.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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Baby Shark Dance — Pinkfong leads with 14 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 7 · median: 6.

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Gap in 2024: Baby Shark Dance — Pinkfong is 2.8× larger than Johny Johny Yes Papa — LooLoo.

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

14.40

Baby Shark Dance — Pinkfong

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2024

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Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Views (Billions) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Baby Shark Dance — Pinkfong	14.40
🥈	Despacito — Luis Fonsi	8.60
🥉	Shape of You — Ed Sheeran	6.20
4	See You Again — Wiz Khalifa	6.10
5	Uptown Funk — Mark Ronson	5.30
6	Gangnam Style — Psy	5.30
7	Wheels on the Bus — CoComelon	5.20
8	Johny Johny Yes Papa — LooLoo	5.10