List of most - viewed online videos in the first 24 hours - wikipedia List of most - viewed online videos in the first 24 hours This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information. This list of most - viewed online videos in the first 24 hours contains the top 20 online videos that received the most views within 24 hours of release across the world. This list excludes trailers, which are featured on the list of most viewed online trailers in the first 24 hours. Top videos Indicates the video is not a music video ; originates from either Facebook or YouTube. Rank Title Uploader / artist Views ( millions ) Release date Ref ( s ) 1. `` Rings '' Prank Paramount Pictures 200.0 January 23, 2017 2. Chewbacca Mask Lady Candace Payne 50.0 May 19, 2016 3. `` Idol '' BTS 45.0 + August 24, 2018 4. `` Look What You Made Me Do '' Taylor Swift 43.2 August 27, 2017 5. Massive Pillow Chair Insider Design 42.0 November 3, 2016 6. YouTube Rewind : The Ultimate 2016 Challenge YouTube Spotlight 38.9 December 7, 2016 7. YouTube Rewind : The Shape of 2017 YouTube Spotlight 38.8 December 6, 2017 8. `` Ddu - Du Ddu - Du '' BLACKPINK 36.2 June 15, 2018 9. `` Gentleman '' Psy 36.0 April 13, 2013 10. `` Fake Love '' BTS 35.9 May 18, 2018 11. `` X ( EQUIS ) '' Nicky Jam ( ft. J Balvin ) 29.7 March 2, 2018 12. To Our Daughter Kylie Jenner 28.5 February 4, 2018 13. Old Man Strength Thrillist 28.0 July 5, 2016 14. `` Hello '' Adele 27.7 October 23, 2015 15. YouTube Rewind : Now Watch Me 2015 YouTube Spotlight 24.9 December 9, 2015 16. `` Boom Boom '' RedOne ( ft. Daddy Yankee, French Montana & Dinah Jane ) 24.1 October 27, 2017 17. `` Wrecking Ball '' Miley Cyrus 22.6 September 9, 2013 18. `` Despacito ( Remix ) '' Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee ( ft. Justin Bieber ) 22.4 April 16, 2017 19. `` DNA '' BTS 22.3 September 18, 2017 20. `` Sua Cara '' Major Lazer ( ft. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar ) 20.2 July 30, 2017 As of 27 August 2018 ^ Note 1 : For music videos ^ Note 2 : The number of views accumulated in the video 's first 24 hours. ^ Note 3 : Numbers are based on a web archive of the page after ~ 24 hours. Actual numbers may vary. ^ Note 4 : `` Hello '' also reached 26.3 million views on YouTube ^ Note 5 : `` Wrecking Ball '' reached 19.3 million views on Vevo, which was a record at the time ^ Note 6 : `` Idol '' received over 45 million views in its first 24 hours. Exact viewership numbers are unavailable. See also List of most viewed online trailers in the first 24 hours List of most - viewed YouTube videos List of most - viewed Vevo videos List of viral videos References Jump up ^ `` The Story Behind the Pants - Soiling ' Rings ' Prank That Has 200 Million Views in 24 Hours ''. Adweek. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Parker, Ryan ( May 20, 2016 ). `` Chewbacca mask - wearing mom hits 50 million Facebook views in 24 hours ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Herman, Tamar ( 27 August 2018 ). `` BTS ' ' Idol ' Has Biggest YouTube 24 - Hour Debut of All Time ''. Billboard. Retrieved 27 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Taylor Swift Tops PSY 's 24 - Hour YouTube Record With ' Look What You Made Me Do ' ''. billboard. August 29, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Kelley, Caitlin ( May 21, 2018 ). `` BTS ' ' Fake Love ' Music Video Has the Biggest 24 - Hour YouTube Debut of 2018 ''. Billboard. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018. Jump up ^ Zeveloff, Julie ( November 4, 2016 ). `` The Internet is Losing its Mind Over This Gigantic Fluffy Pillow That 's as Big as a Bed ''. Insider. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Jump up ^ Cantor, Brian. `` Taylor Swift 's `` Look What You Made Me Do '' Video Breaks Adele 's Vevo Record ( Update ) ``. Headline Planet. Retrieved August 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` The Shape of 2017 # YouTubeRewind - Wayback Machine ''. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Black Pink 's Ddu - Du Ddu - Du music video scores 36.2 million views in first 24 hours ''. Metro UK. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Weiss, Geoff ( February 5, 2018 ). `` Kylie Jenner Chooses YouTube For Baby Reveal, Nabs 28 Million Views In 24 Hours - Tubefilter ''. Tubefilter. Retrieved February 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` This Smith & Forge Ad Has More Than 28 Million Facebook Views In Less Than 24 Hours ''. Fast Co. Create. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Jump up ^ Maslow, Nick ( August 28, 2017 ). `` Taylor Swift Topples Adele 's Vevo Record -- With Hours Left to Spare ''. EW.com. Retrieved August 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Now Watch Me 2015 # YouTubeRewind - Wayback Machine ''. December 9, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Miley Cyrus ' ' Wrecking Ball ' Video Breaks Vevo Record ''. Billboard. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. 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Question: who holds the record for most youtube views in 24 hours
Answer: Paramount Pictures