Top 10 YouTube Channels of 2023
These YouTubers know what they're doing! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most popular and influential YouTube channels that dominated 2023.
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00:00 Oh, oh my.
00:02 There's a lot to break down here.
00:06 - Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down
00:08 our picks for the most popular and influential
00:10 YouTube channels that dominated 2023.
00:13 - I think I know what this is.
00:14 - Number 10, Nick Crowley.
00:19 If you love the chilling and mysterious,
00:21 then Nick Crowley is your man.
00:23 A unique content creator, Crowley focuses
00:25 on scary true crime topics,
00:27 most of which relate to the internet.
00:29 It's an overcrowded genre to be sure,
00:31 but Crowley stands apart.
00:32 Not only are his videos expertly produced and edited,
00:35 but he covers lesser known stories
00:36 that haven't been widely told or disseminated.
00:39 But waiting for them inside that room
00:40 wasn't some sort of supercharged computer,
00:43 and it surely wasn't a friend of the boys.
00:45 And instead, it was a monster in every sense of the word.
00:49 He has had an incredible year,
00:51 continuing his YouTube's darkest video series
00:54 and making both the second and third entries
00:56 in the darkest moments in TV history.
00:58 But unfortunately, an absolute conclusion
01:00 is something that perhaps we may never get.
01:03 And instead, we're simply left with this chilling video.
01:07 - He also peppered in a few standalone stories,
01:09 including that of Mr. Swirl,
01:10 and a horrifying TikTok video with revolting implications.
01:14 There's just no other true crime channel like it.
01:16 - Though due to the nature of cases like this in China,
01:19 a true answer has never and likely will never
01:21 be fully revealed,
01:23 leaving us with nothing more than speculation
01:26 and a mystery far darker than any we've ever delved into.
01:29 - Number nine, Tom Scott.
01:31 A British YouTuber, Tom Scott acquired enormous popularity
01:34 throughout the 2010s and early 2020s.
01:37 His videos are educational in nature,
01:39 as Scott ventures to different locales
01:41 to teach his viewers about a wide range of topics.
01:43 - Basically part of the job at this point.
01:45 - His channel became a sensation
01:46 thanks to a combination of quality,
01:48 production value, and charisma,
01:50 with Scott proving an endlessly enjoyable and curious host.
01:53 2023 was another huge year for the infotainer,
01:57 riding on Murray Yang's Parkes radio telescope,
01:59 visiting a rotating house in San Diego,
02:02 and traveling on the world's fastest train.
02:04 - 200 kilometers an hour, and we're still accelerating.
02:08 - And that's just three of the things he did.
02:09 With a healthy upload schedule
02:11 and a dependable eye for quality,
02:13 Tom Scott is one of the most reliable
02:14 and consistent YouTubers working today.
02:16 - For a video about an elevator ride,
02:18 that was a lot of steps.
02:20 - Number eight, Quega Herman.
02:22 It may seem like Let's Play channels are a thing of the past,
02:25 but Chilean YouTuber Quega Herman
02:26 proves that there is still a strong market
02:28 for gaming and goofy reactions.
02:30 (man singing)
02:33 Real name Herman Garmendia,
02:35 Quega Herman has now basically become a new PewDiePie,
02:38 with his newer channel featuring funny reaction videos
02:40 and dramatic Let's Plays, among others.
02:43 (man yelling)
02:46 Each of his videos, which means about one or two a week,
02:48 attracts millions of viewers.
02:50 With a charming personality
02:52 and fast-paced TikTok-style editing
02:54 that keeps eyes glued to screens,
02:55 Quega Herman has mastered the art of the Let's Play.
02:58 - No.
03:01 - Number seven, Like Nastya.
03:03 The entertainment landscape is changing
03:05 at a head-spinning rate.
03:06 - Ready?
03:07 (upbeat music)
03:08 Wow!
03:10 - While children were once mostly focused
03:12 on getting their screen entertainment from TV and movies,
03:15 they have flocked in ever-increasing numbers
03:16 to social media and YouTube.
03:18 And Like Nastya is there to fill their ever-curious brains
03:21 with content.
03:22 - Stand still, I gotta do my job.
03:24 - One of the most popular children YouTubers, Like Nastya,
03:27 whose real name is Anastasia Rodzinskaya,
03:30 is a kid who entertains fellow kids
03:32 with unboxings, stories, and songs.
03:34 Incredibly, she became the world's third-highest-paid
03:37 YouTuber in 2019, and has continued to dominate
03:40 the landscape ever since.
03:41 The verdict is in.
03:42 Other kids don't just like Nastya, they love her.
03:46 ♪ My birthday has come ♪
03:49 Number six, MrBeast.
03:54 Jimmy Donaldson continued to dominate YouTube
03:56 like a colossus in 2023, and looks set to continue
03:59 that trend well into the future.
04:00 - Oh, snap!
04:01 - This was yet another year full of accolades
04:03 for the young content creator.
04:05 He was crowned creator of the year at the Streamys,
04:07 and Time named him one of the world's
04:09 100 most influential people.
04:11 His channel also passed 200 million subscribers
04:14 on October 15th, making MrBeast
04:16 the second most subscribed channel on YouTube.
04:19 2023 was another fun year,
04:20 with MrBeast shredding a Lamborghini,
04:22 sending a train into a giant pit,
04:24 and burying himself for a week.
04:25 - Bury me alive.
04:27 (explosion)
04:28 (laughing)
04:28 (explosion)
04:30 Oh, that was scary.
04:31 - The fun and the philanthropy never seemed to stop,
04:33 making MrBeast one of the most incredible
04:35 channels out there.
04:36 - 100% of the money we raise is gonna go
04:38 towards building more wells like you saw in this video
04:40 all around the globe.
04:41 I know it's weird that a YouTuber has to do all this stuff,
04:44 but someone's gotta do it,
04:45 and if no one else is, we're gonna do it.
04:47 - Number five, PenguinZZero.
04:50 We are currently in the age of the streamer,
04:51 and Charles Y. Jr., aka PenguinZZero,
04:55 is still there to lead the charge.
04:56 Active on both Twitch and YouTube,
04:58 PenguinZZero is the latter site's foremost commentator,
05:02 hilariously critiquing internet culture
05:03 and its various trends.
05:05 - He's just this miasma of cringe,
05:08 this plague of awkwardness that swoops in.
05:11 - With his white T-shirt, deep voice, and flowing hair,
05:14 PenguinZZero entertains and informs millions of people
05:16 every single week.
05:17 - I knew this film was doomed to failure.
05:20 It's called "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,"
05:22 and that second part couldn't be more true.
05:24 - From reviewing new movies, to poking fun at trends
05:27 and popular videos, to exposing influencer drama,
05:30 everything is on the table,
05:31 and everything is presented with his trademark deadpan wit.
05:34 - Ooh, God, that just felt buttery
05:37 coming out of my lips right there,
05:38 the way those words danced across my tongue.
05:41 - And after winning the commentary award
05:42 at the 2023 Streamys,
05:44 it seems like White's success is still growing.
05:46 - I think that is good news.
05:47 That's something to make you smile.
05:49 - Number four, Markiplier.
05:51 One of the OG YouTubers,
05:52 Markiplier launched his channel in 2012,
05:55 and is still going strong over 10 years later.
05:57 - Hurry up, Patrick.
05:58 Patrick, hurry up.
05:59 Patrick?
06:00 Patrick, figure it out, it's a corner.
06:02 Patrick, come on!
06:03 - He certainly found a winning formula
06:04 with his Let's Play videos,
06:06 and they continue to attract millions of viewers
06:08 from around the world.
06:09 His "Five Nights at Freddy's" series is especially popular,
06:11 and they no doubt contributed to the success
06:13 of the 2023 film.
06:15 - I mean, I run about the speed
06:16 that I would expect that I would run if I...
06:18 (screaming)
06:18 Wait a minute!
06:19 If I had to run!
06:21 - But it's not all gaming and exaggerated jump scares.
06:23 In 2023, Markiplier signed with United Talent Agency,
06:27 and began working on a film adaptation
06:28 of the indie video game "Iron Lung."
06:31 Markiplier is venturing into Hollywood,
06:33 and given his expertise in the horror genre,
06:35 we're sure it'll be a smash.
06:37 - I will get my freedom.
06:39 - Number three, Pitch Meeting.
06:41 Putting Ryan George on this list is super easy,
06:43 barely an inconvenience.
06:45 He has forged a unique way of poking fun at movies
06:48 with the absolutely hilarious "Pitch Meeting" series.
06:51 George acts as both the movie's screenwriter and producer,
06:53 with the writer pitching the plot of the movie
06:55 to the often confused producer.
06:57 - And anyway, this villain wants to get her hands
06:58 on these two bangles.
06:59 - Ah, so she heads to Cincinnati?
07:01 - No, these are like quantum bands.
07:03 - Oh, okay.
07:04 - This is a successful comedic method
07:05 of highlighting the film's various plot holes,
07:07 inconsistencies, and flaws,
07:09 as the writer is often befuddled
07:10 with the producer's logical questions.
07:12 - Very smart, although, hey,
07:13 do you think the concept of multiverses
07:15 might kinda diminish the stakes
07:17 since there are infinite versions of every character?
07:19 - Hmm.
07:20 No.
07:21 - Not only are these "Pitch Meetings"
07:22 incredibly sharp and scathing,
07:24 but George delivers his lines with an energetic panache.
07:27 No film is safe from the "Pitch Meeting,"
07:29 with acclaimed winners and roasted bombs
07:31 receiving equal treatment.
07:32 - The really cool thing about this guy
07:34 is that he's got a really well-trained attack dog,
07:36 so that's gonna be pretty new and exciting.
07:38 - Didn't we already do that with Halle Berry's character?
07:41 - Yeah, but I mean, this is gonna be more exciting,
07:43 'cause she had two dogs and he's got one.
07:45 - That's less dogs.
07:46 How is that more exciting?
07:47 - I don't know.
07:48 That's the first time I said that out loud.
07:50 - Number two, "Dude Perfect."
07:52 When it comes to production values,
07:53 it doesn't get much better than "Dude Perfect,"
07:55 with the channel's cinematic quality,
07:57 creative camera work, and energetic editing.
08:00 - Oh, is this gonna ruin--
08:01 - No, don't, get off the ladder.
08:02 Get off the-- - Hey!
08:03 - There was hail damage on the roof.
08:05 - Watching a "Dude Perfect" video
08:06 is immersive and incredibly entertaining.
08:09 One of the most popular channels on the site,
08:11 DP continued its winning formula throughout 2023
08:14 with a variety of fun and inventive videos.
08:16 - Here we go, it's coming!
08:18 - Hey, that's a grand piano!
08:19 (upbeat music)
08:22 - There's the old school sports stuff,
08:25 like setting various golf records.
08:27 - See ya, baby!
08:29 (crowd cheering)
08:31 - Hey, first record in the book!
08:32 - Then there are the more straight-up comedic videos,
08:35 and there's also the straight-up fun stuff,
08:36 like a zombie airsoft battle in the woods.
08:39 You never really know what you're going to get
08:40 with "Dude Perfect," but whatever it is,
08:43 it's guaranteed to be enjoyable.
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08:59 - Number one, "Good Mythical Morning."
09:03 We don't know how Rhett and Link keep doing it,
09:06 but the fun never stops over at "Good Mythical Morning."
09:08 - Let's talk about that.
09:09 - The iconic duo's flagship show, "Good Mythical Morning,"
09:12 provides its fans with a seemingly endless amount
09:14 of content, airing 15 to 20-minute videos
09:17 every single weekday during its seasons.
09:19 And that's not even including "Good Mythical More,"
09:22 their supplemental channel.
09:23 "Good Mythical Morning's" content is incredibly varied
09:26 and creative, ranging from eating disgusting foods
09:28 to trying science experiments to testing bizarre products.
09:32 After more than a decade in the internet business,
09:34 Rhett and Link's chemistry remains impeccable.
09:36 - Oh, this is unpleasant.
09:39 - It doesn't really matter what they're doing.
09:40 We just love being in their crazy,
09:42 hilarious, and charming company.
09:44 - That's kind of crazy. - That is, that is wonderful.
09:47 - Oh, I really like this now.
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