YouTube’s Top Trending Videos of 2020: How Many Have You Watched?
From Dave Chappelle’s 8:46 to TikTok superstars Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, these are the videos and creators that made the biggest splash on the Google-owned video site in 2020.
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Content creators adapted quickly to unprecedented times in 2020, as evidenced by the top-performing videos across the Google-owned YouTube in 2020.
The top trending YouTube video this year was , which currently has 29 million views. The comedian brought raw honesty to the stage in the wake of George Floyd’s death—”an impromptu purging of feelings and thoughts” that Chappelle delivered in in June from his home in Ohio. Chappelle chose to not monetize the video and encouraged donations to the instead.
Family-friendly YouTube channel Dude Perfect created , a video watched more than 41 million times. It made the video Feeding America fundraiser and dedicated it to all of the heroes on the front lines. The fundraise has raised $10K so far.
Popular daily vlogger David Dobrik, who decided not to vlog as much during the pandemic, partnered with EA for socially distant, surprise giveaways of consoles, , cars, and $10,000 checks wrapped in T-shirts. His video has more than 23 million views to date.
If you’ve been trying to stay fit on a budget during quarantine, you’ve probably checked out a video or two from YouTuber , whose 16.2 million subscribers tune in for her quick-yet-difficult workouts. Her video alone has more than 272 million views.
On the music front, Future and Drake’s , which was released before COVID-19 really hit, got 1.3 billion views. Cardi B’s collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion, , was also a chart-topper with more than 298 million views. Drake made another appearance on the list with his August hit, , feat. Lil Durk, which is now at 181 million views.
Here’s the full list of YouTube’s 2020 top videos, creators, breakout creators, and music videos.
2020 Top Trending YouTube Videos
1. – Netflix is a Joke
2. – Mark Rober
3. . – jeffrreestar
4. – MrBeast
5. – NikkieTutorials
6. – Dream
7. – NBC
8. – Dude Perfect
9. – SomeGoodNews
10. – David Dobrik
2020 YouTube Top Breakout Creators
1. (13.5 Million Subscribers)
2. (5.3 Million Subscribers)
3. (16.2 Million Subscribers)
4. (4.93 Million Subscribers)
5. (8.58 Million Subscribers)
6. (6.77 Million Subscribers)
7. (4.52 Million Subscribers)
8. (2.56 Million Subscribers)
9. (4 Million Subscribers)
10. (3.21 Million Subscribers)
2020 Top YouTube Creators
1. (46.9 Million Subscribers)
2. (13.5 Million Subscribers)
3. (17.6 Million Subscribers)
4. (23.3 Million Subscribers)
5. (5.3 Million Subscribers)
6. (16.2 Million Subscribers)
7. (8.28 Million Subscribers)
8. (17.3 Million Subscribers)
9. (4.93 Million Subscribers)
10. (10.8 Million Subscribers)
2020 Top YouTube Music Videos
1. Future –
2. 6IX9INE-
3. Lil Baby x 42 Dugg –
4. NLE Choppa –
5. Cardi B –
6. DaBaby –
7. Roddy Ricch –
8. YoungBoy Never Broke Again –
9. Drake –
10. Lil Baby –
Content creators adapted quickly to unprecedented times in 2020, as evidenced by the top-performing videos across the Google-owned YouTube in 2020.
The top trending YouTube video this year was , which currently has 29 million views. The comedian brought raw honesty to the stage in the wake of George Floyd’s death—”an impromptu purging of feelings and thoughts” that Chappelle delivered in in June from his home in Ohio. Chappelle chose to not monetize the video and encouraged donations to the instead.