Top 100 YouTube Creators by Followers

The top YouTube creators by subscriber count are updated in our rankings above. T-Series, MrBeast, and Cocomelon have historically held the top spots, but rankings shift as creators grow.

YouTube counts subscribers as users who have clicked the "Subscribe" button on a channel. YouTube periodically removes spam and inactive accounts, which can cause subscriber counts to fluctuate.

YouTube creators earn through AdSense revenue sharing, channel memberships, Super Chats during live streams, merchandise shelf, brand sponsorships, and the YouTube Shorts Fund. Top creators diversify across multiple revenue streams.

The YouTube Partner Program (YPP) allows eligible creators to monetize their content. Requirements include 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months, or 1,000 subscribers with 10 million Shorts views in 90 days.