How to Find the Most Viewed Videos on YouTube?

Every day millions of videos are added to Youtube. If you are an avid Youtube user, then you already know that the videos on this platform are enough to keep you busy and engaged for many hours. But not every video on Youtube is worth watching. Some are even a complete waste of time. So to better figure out which videos are popular and worth watching, it would be best to search for those on Youtube.

The most popular videos on Youtube will also be the videos with the most views. So if you are planning to start a youtube channel and you are serious about it, then you would like to check up on the most popular videos in that category. So to check which videos are the most-watched on Youtube, we have compiled this article. So without further ado, let’s get into it.

How to find the most viewed videos on Youtube?

You can look for the most viewed Youtube videos based on category or a particular channel.  This article will show you how to look for them both. First, let’s see how you can look for the most viewed Youtube based on a particular category.

Most viewed videos on Youtube by Category:

To look for the most viewed videos on Youtube for a particular, first, you will have to perform a search using the keywords that best describe that category.

• Let’s suppose you are looking for cooking videos. Then perform a search on “cooking recipe” using the search bar on Youtube.
• Youtube will show you all the results, and the results will be sorted in terms of relevance. That is, Youtube will show you the results according to your own viewing preference.
• To see the most viewed videos under “cooking recipe”, you will have to sort the list. For that, firstly, click on the “Filter” icon and under “sort by,” choose “View Count.”

• Now the videos that show up at the top are the most viewed in your chosen category.

Most viewed videos on Youtube for a particular channel:

To upload videos, it is necessary to have a Youtube channel. And every once in a while, you will stumble into a channel that you might like. So if you want to see the most viewed videos on your favourite Youtube channel, to make sure you are not missing out on any, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Open up Youtube and then open up the channel of your choice.
• Select Videos to tab on that channel, and you will see a list of all the videos on that channel sorted by “Upload Date.”
• Now click or tap on the “Sort by” icon at the top right corner of your Youtube window and choose “Most popular.”

You will see the entire video list sorted in terms of popularity, with the most viewed videos taking the top spot.

Most viewed videos on your Youtube channel:

If you have a Youtube channel with many video uploads and want to see which one of your videos got the most view, follow the steps mentioned below.

• Open up your YouTube channel’s page.
• In the channel menu, select “Analytics.”
• Then go to “Top Videos” and choose “See More.”

You will now see the list of all your uploaded videos, with the most viewed video at the top. You can use this information to make better content that will definitely help in your Youtube channel’s future growth.

Most Viewed Youtube Videos of all time:

If you want to see which are the most viewed videos on Youtube irrespective of category or channel, it won’t be simple. There is no filter or setting in Youtube that lets users see the most viewed videos of all time. To find the list of most viewed videos on Youtube, you will have to seek the help of other websites that particularly monitor the view count of videos on Youtube.

Statista & Wikipedia:

These two sites keep track of the view counts of all the popular Youtube videos and will show you the list of the most viewed videos on Youtube. Click on this Statista link to show the most viewed videos on Youtube according to their stat. And click on this Wikipedia link, and it will show their data regarding the most viewed Youtube videos. These lists need an update occasionally; sometimes, one might contain outdated information. So we have included information on both of them so that at least one serves your purpose.

Popular on Youtube:

This channel on Youtube shows which videos are currently most popular on Youtube. They don’t share which are the most viewed videos of all time, but they show the ones that are trending currently. So if you want to keep yourself updated with the latest popular videos, check out this channel.

Youtube Music Charts:

Youtube Music Charts a special section of Youtube. It specifically shows the most viewed music videos on Youtube in the US in a particular time frame. For pop music lovers, keeping track of all the latest trending songs is a must, and Youtube Music Charts helps with that. You need to select a particular time frame, and it automatically shows you the most viewed music videos of that time in chronological order.

So that is how you can search for the most viewed videos on Youtube according to your requirement. If you have any questions or queries about this article, then comment down below, and we will get back to you. Also, be sure to check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more useful information.