List of Most - Subscribed YouTube Channels - wikipedia List of Most - Subscribed YouTube Channels Swedish Let 's Player and vlogger PewDiePie is the most - subscribed user on YouTube, with over 68 million subscribers as of October 2018. American singer and songwriter Katy Perry is the most - subscribed female user on YouTube, with over 31 million subscribers as of October 2018. This article lists the fifty most - subscribed channels on the video platform YouTube. The ability to subscribe to channels was introduced in October 2005, and the website began publishing a list of its most - subscribed channels by May 2006, at which time Smosh, with fewer than three thousand subscribers, occupied the number - one position. Since December 22, 2013, the most - subscribed channel has been PewDiePie, with over 68 million as of October 2018. Contents 1 Top channels 1.1 All - time 1.2 By country and territory 2 Historical progression of most - subscribed channels 2.1 Timeline 3 Reactions 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References Top Channels All - Time The following table lists the fifty most - subscribed channels on YouTube, with each total rounded down to the nearest million subscribers, as well as the network, primary language, and content category of each channel. Channels marked as `` Auto - generated by YouTube '' ( such as Music, Gaming, Sports and Movies ) and channels whose content has been transferred ( such as JustinBieberVEVO and RihannaVEVO ) are excluded. As of September 2018, 31 of these channels primarily produce content in English. N / A Self - owned channel ( without a network ) Rank Chg. Channel Subscribers ( millions ) Network Primary language ( s ) Content category 1. PewDiePie 68 N / A English Comedy 2. T - Series 67 T - Series Hindi Music 3. Canal KondZilla 42 ONErpm Portuguese 4. Justin Bieber 41 N / A English Entertainment 5. 5 - Minute Crafts 38 Channel Frederator How - to 6. Dude Perfect 35 N / A Sports 7. WWE WWE 8. Ed Sheeran N / A Music 9. HolaSoyGerman. 34 HolaSoyGerman. Spanish Entertainment 10. SET India SET Hindi Shows 11. EminemMusic 33 UniversalMC English Music 12. whinderssonnunes 32 Fullscreen Portuguese Comedy 13. elrubiusOMG 31 Mixicom Spanish 14. Katy Perry N / A English Music 15. Taylor Swift 16. Rihanna 30 Entertainment 17. Fernanfloo BroadbandTV Spanish Games 18. JuegaGerman 29 HolaSoyGerman. 19. TheEllenShow 28 WarnerMedia English Entertainment 20. One Direction N / A Music 21. YouTube Spotlight 27 Google News 22. Ariana Grande ` 26 N / A Music 23. Felipe Neto Maker Studios Portuguese Entertainment 24. Badabun N / A Spanish 25. Zee Music Company 25 Zee Music Company Hindi Music 26. Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes 24 Fullscreen English Education 27. VEGETTA777 Mixicom Spanish Games 28. VanossGaming 23 N / A English 29. Shakira Spanish and English People 30. Smosh Break English Comedy 31. Spinnin ' Records Spinnin ' Records Entertainment 32. Trap Nation N / A Music 33. Bruno Mars 22 34. Luis Fonsi Spanish Entertainment 35. Yuya How - to 36. Markiplier Maker Studios English Games 37. Marshmello 21 Monstercat Media Music 38. nigahiga N / A Entertainment 39. Maroon 5 Music 40. Get Movies 20 LetsonCorp Russian Shows 41. jacksepticeye Disney Digital Network English Games 42. Zee TV DMCL Hindi Entertainment 43. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs ChuChu TV Studios English Education 44. DanTDM StyleHaul Games 45. Ozuna Rimas Entertainment Spanish Music 46. rezendeevil Disney Digital Network Portuguese Games 47. Luccas Neto BroadbandTV People 48. Selena Gomez 19 N / A English Film 49. ToyPudding TV Machinima Entertainment 50. KSI StyleHaul As of October 29, 2018 By country and territory The following table lists the most - subscribed YouTube channel in each country and territory from which at least one channel with at least five million subscribers originates, according to social media analytics website DBase. Country or territory Most - subscribed channel Subscribers ( millions ) Argentina DrossRotzank 15 Australia Wengie 12 Austria Red Bull 7 Brazil Canal KondZilla 42 Canada VanossGaming 23 Chile HolaSoyGerman. 34 Colombia toycantando 9 El Salvador Fernanfloo 30 France David Guetta 18 Germany freekickerz 7 India T - Series 67 Indonesia Ricis Official 6 Iraq الرماس ميوزك 8 Ireland jacksepticeye 20 Japan Fischer 's - フィッシャーズ - 5 Jordan toyorbabytv 6 Latvia TrapMusicHDTV 5 Mexico Badabun 26 Morocco Saad Lamjarred سعد لمجرد 6 Netherlands Trap City 11 Norway Alan Walker 18 Philippines ABS - CBN Entertainment 13 Puerto Rico Ozuna 20 Romania Cat Music 5 Russia Get Movies 20 Saudi Arabia Rotana 9 South Korea ibighit 18 Spain elrubiusOMG 31 Sweden PewDiePie 68 Switzerland FIFATV 7 Thailand WorkpointOfficial 18 Turkey netd müzik 11 Ukraine SlivkiShow United Arab Emirates Noor Stars 9 United Kingdom Ed Sheeran 35 United States Dude Perfect Venezuela LA DIVAZA 7 Vietnam FAP TV As of October 29, 2018 Historical progression of Most - Subscribed Channels The following table lists the sixteen YouTube channels that have most recently been the most - subscribed on the website, since May 2006. Former record Current record Channel name Date achieved Days held Reference Smosh May 17, 2006 26 Judson Laipply Jun 12, 2006 21 Brookers Jul 3, 2006 45 geriatric1927 Aug 17, 2006 31 lonelygirl15 Sep 17, 2006 221 Smosh Apr 26, 2007 517 nigahiga Sep 24, 2008 12 Fяᴇᴅ Oct 6, 2008 318 nigahiga Aug 20, 2009 677 Ray William Johnson Jun 28, 2011 564 Smosh Jan 12, 2013 215 PewDiePie Aug 15, 2013 80 YouTube Spotlight Nov 2, 2013 36 PewDiePie Dec 8, 2013 YouTube Spotlight Dec 12, 2013 10 PewDiePie Dec 22, 2013 1772 As of December 22, 2013 Timeline Timeline of the most - subscribed YouTube channels ( May 2006 -- October 2018 ) Reactions In late 2006, when Peter Oakley 's channel Geriatric1927 became the most - subscribed on YouTube, a number of television channels expressed interest in interviewing him on his rise to fame. The Daily Mail and TechBlog published an article about him and his success. In 2009, the FRED channel became the first to attain one million subscribers. Following the third time that Smosh became the most - subscribed YouTube channel, Ray William Johnson collaborated with the duo. A flurry of top YouTubers including Ryan Higa, Shane Dawson, Felix Kjellberg, Michael Buckley, Kassem Gharaibeh, The Fine Brothers, and Johnson himself, congratulated the duo shortly after they surpassed Johnson as the most - subscribed channel. See also Internet portal Lists portal List of most - viewed YouTube channels List of most - viewed YouTube videos List of most - viewed Vevo videos List of most - liked YouTube videos List of most - disliked YouTube videos List of most viewed online videos in the first 24 hours List of most viewed online trailers in the first 24 hours Notes Jump up ^ These are not to be mistaken for the channels Justin Bieber and Rihanna, both of which are included. Jump up ^ All entries are as of February 2017 except where noted. Jump up ^ As of May 2016 Jump up ^ As of May 2017 Jump up ^ As of July 2016 Jump up ^ As of November 2016 Jump up ^ As of June 2017 Jump up ^ Time Warner was renamed WarnerMedia in June 2018. Jump up ^ As of December 2016 Jump up ^ As of January 2017 Jump up ^ As of December 2016 Jump up ^ As of August 2017 Jump up ^ As of November 2015 Jump up ^ As of August 2017. Maker Studios was absorbed into the Disney Digital Network in May 2017. Jump up ^ As of July 2017. Maker Studios was absorbed into the Disney Digital Network in May 2017. Jump up ^ As of January 2017 References Jump up ^ Clarke, Donald. `` The Superstar You 've Never Heard Of -- At Least, Not from Us ''. The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Top 100 Subscribed YouTube Channels ( Sorted by Subscriber Count ) ''. Social Blade. Retrieved 1 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` It 's been awhile since our last update ''. Official YouTube Blog. Blogspot. October 25, 2005. Retrieved November 5, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` YouTube - Most Subscribed Members ( This Month ) ''. 2006 - 05 - 17. Archived from the original on 2006 - 05 - 17. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. ^ Jump up to : `` PewDiePie ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Disney, Google Cut Ties with YouTube Star PewDiePie for Posting Anti-Semitic Content ''. Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018. Jump up ^ McAlone, Nathan. `` Disney Has Dropped PewDiePie, the World 's Highest - Earning YouTube Star, Over Anti-Semitic Videos ''. Business Insider. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` T - Series ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` T - Series -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Canal KondZilla ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Canal KondZilla -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Justin Bieber ''. YouTube. Def Jam. Retrieved April 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` kidrauhl -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` 5 - Minute Crafts ''. YouTube. Channel Frederator Network. Retrieved 27 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` 5 - Minute Crafts -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dude Perfect ''. YouTube. Whistle Sports. Retrieved 7 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dude Perfect -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` WWE ''. YouTube. WWE. Retrieved 7 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` WWE -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ed Sheeran ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ed Sheeran -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` HolaSoyGerman ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` HolaSoyGerman. -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` SET India ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` SET India -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` EminemMusic ''. YouTube. Aftermath Records. Retrieved 18 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` EminemMusic -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` whinderssonnunes ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` whinderssonnunes -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` elrubiusOMG ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` elrubiusOMG -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Katy Perry ''. YouTube. Capitol Records. Retrieved 10 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rihanna -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Katy Perry -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift ''. YouTube. Big Machine Records. Retrieved 24 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rihanna ''. YouTube. Roc Nation. Retrieved April 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Fernanfloo ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Fernanfloo -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` JuegaGerman ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` JuegaGerman -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` TheEllenShow ''. YouTube. Warner Bros. Television. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` TheEllenShow -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` One Direction ''. YouTube. Columbia Records. Retrieved 23 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` One Direction -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` YouTube Spotlight ''. YouTube. Google. Retrieved 5 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` YouTube Spotlight -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ariana Grande ` ''. YouTube. Republic Records. Retrieved 20 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ariana Grande ` -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 19 December 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Felipe Neto ''. YouTube. Disney Digital Network. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Felipe Neto -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Badabun ''. YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Badabun -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Zee Music Company ''. YouTube. Essel Group. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Zee Music Company -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes ''. YouTube. Fullscreen. Retrieved 2 September 2018. Jump up ^ `` ABCkidTV -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2018. Jump up ^ `` VEGETTA777 ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` VEGETTA777 -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` VanossGaming ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` VanossGaming -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Shakira -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Shakira ''. YouTube. Sony Music Latin. Retrieved 10 April 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Smosh ''. YouTube. Defy Media. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Smosh -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Spinnin ' Records ''. YouTube. Warner Music Group. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Spinnin ' Records -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Trap Nation ''. YouTube. The Nations. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Trap Nation -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Bruno Mars -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Yuya -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Bruno Mars ''. YouTube. Atlantic Records. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Luis Fonsi ''. YouTube. Universal Music Latin. Retrieved 18 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Yuya ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Markiplier ''. YouTube. Disney Digital Network. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Markiplier -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Marshmello ''. YouTube. Monstercat Media. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` marshmello -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` nigahiga ''. YouTube. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` nigahiga -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Maroon 5 -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Maroon 5 ''. YouTube. Interscope Records. Retrieved June 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Get Movies ''. YouTube. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Get Movies -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` jacksepticeye ''. YouTube. Disney Digital Network. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` jacksepticeye -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Zee TV ''. YouTube. DMCL. Retrieved 6 September 2018. Jump up ^ `` Zee TV -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2018. Jump up ^ `` ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs ''. YouTube. KidsCamp. Retrieved 13 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` DanTDM ''. YouTube. StyleHaul. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` DanTDM -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ozuna ''. YouTube. Rimas Entertainment. Retrieved 26 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ozuna -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` rezendeevil ''. YouTube. Disney Digital Network. Retrieved 1 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` rezendeevil -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Luccas Neto ''. YouTube. BroadbandTV. Retrieved 12 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Luccas Neto -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Selena Gomez ''. YouTube. Interscope Records. Retrieved 12 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Selena Gomez -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` ToyPudding TV ''. YouTube. Machinima. Retrieved 23 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` ( 토이 푸딩 ) ToyPudding TV -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` KSI ''. YouTube. StyleHaul. Retrieved 25 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` KSI -- User Summary ''. Social Blade. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Argentina 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Australia 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Austria 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Brazil 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 29 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Canada 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Chile 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Colombia 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 28 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` El Salvador 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` France 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Germany 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` India 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Indonesia 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Iraq 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ireland 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Japan 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 23 September 2018. Jump up ^ `` Jordan 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Latvia 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Mexico 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 28 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Morocco 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 9 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Netherlands 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Norway 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Philippine 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Puerto Rico 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Romania 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Russia 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Saudi Arabia 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 28 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` South Korea 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Spain 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sweden 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 28 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Switzerland 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 28 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Thailand 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Turkey 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ukraine 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` United Arab Emirate 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` United Kingdom 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 28 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` United States 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Venezuela 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. DBase. tube. Retrieved 15 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Vietnam 's All Time Most Subscribed YouTube Channels ''. dbase. tube. Retrieved 3 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Judson Laipply ''. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Dryden, Liam ( 16 March 2017 ). `` A Complete Timeline Of Every `` Most Subscribed '' YouTuber In History ``. We The Unicorns. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Gutelle, Sam ( March 15, 2017 ). `` The History Of YouTube 's Most - Subscribed Channels Is A Fun Nostalgia Trip ''. tubefilter. Archived from the original on June 2, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017. In the early days, anyone who made a big viral video could enter the top ten, with `` Evolution of Dance '' performer Judson Laipply even holding the top spot for a bit. Jump up ^ `` Brookers ''. YouTube. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Brooke BRODACK EMC ''. www.entertainment-masterclass.tv. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ `` YouTube - Most Subscribed Channels ''. 2006 - 07 - 03. Archived from the original on 2006 - 07 - 03. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` geriatric1927 ''. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` The meteoric rise of geriatric1927 ''. 2006 - 08 - 29. Archived from the original on 2014 - 01 - 08. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ `` lonelygirl15 ''. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` YouTube Stars ! : The Lonelygirl15 Story ''. Archived from the original on 2007 - 10 - 24. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ Jr, Tom Zeller ( 2006 - 09 - 17 ). `` Lonelygirl15 : Prank, Art or Both ''. The New York Times. ISSN 0362 - 4331. Archived from the original on 2018 - 03 - 21. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ `` The 100 Greatest Internet Memes of All Time12. Lonelygirl15 ''. Complex. Archived from the original on 2014 - 08 - 18. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ Heffernan, Virginia. `` A Big Deal : The Run - Off on YouTube ! ! ''. Archived from the original on 2013 - 01 - 04. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. ^ Jump up to : BuckHollywood ( 2008 - 10 - 06 ), Fred, Smosh or Nigahiga ? !, retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11 Jump up ^ `` FRED ''. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Parr, Ben. `` DETHRONED : Fred No Longer # 1 on YouTube ''. Mashable. Archived from the original on 2009 - 08 - 27. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ William Hyde ( 2009 - 08 - 21 ), YouTube Winners & Losers ! NigaHiga and Fred, retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11 Jump up ^ `` Ray William Johnson ''. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Humphrey, Michael. `` Ray William Johnson : = 3 Adds Up To Most - Subscribed On YouTube ''. Archived from the original on 2011 - 09 - 04. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ `` Ray William Johnson Surpasses Nigahiga To Become The Most Subscribed YouTuber Of All Time ''. socialtimes. comdeadurl = no. Archived from the original on 2011 - 07 - 02. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ joshuajcohen ( 2013 - 01 - 12 ). `` Smosh Passes Ray William Johnson as # 1 Most Subscribed YouTube Channel ''. Tubefilter. Archived from the original on 2013 - 01 - 14. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ `` SMOSH Becomes The # 1 Most - Subscribed YouTube Channel - New Media Rockstars ''. 2013 - 01 - 12. Archived from the original on 2013 - 01 - 14. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ joshuajcohen ( 2013 - 08 - 16 ). `` It 's Official : PewDiePie Becomes # 1 Most Subscribed Channel On YouTube ''. Tubefilter. Archived from the original on 2013 - 08 - 23. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. Jump up ^ joshuajcohen ( 2013 - 11 - 04 ). `` YouTube Is Now The Most Subscribed Channel On YouTube ''. Tubefilter. Archived from the original on 2013 - 11 - 05. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 11. 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Question: who is the #2 most subscribed on youtube
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