Here are the top 10 most-liked music videos on YouTube as of January 2026.

While Baby Shark took the top spot in November 2020 for most-viewed video on YouTube, Luis Fonsi’s Despacito held not only the most-liked music video record, but also the record for the most-liked video overall from July 2017 until January 2025. Recently, Luis Fonsi was overtaken by one of MrBeast’s short videos. Click here to find the most-liked videos on YouTube (including non-music videos and Shorts).

We last updated this list in February last year. Despacito still holds the top spot, with around 10 million more likes than the closest competitor, Baby Shark. Other than increases across the board, the only change comes from BTS – Boy With Luv overtaking Faded by Alan Walker.

1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

Luis Fonsi

55.7 million likes

2. Baby Shark Dance | #babyshark Most Viewed Video | Animal Songs | PINKFONG Songs for Children

Baby Shark – Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories

46.2 million likes

3. Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

Wiz Khalifa

46.1 million likes

4. BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Dynamite’ Official MV

HYBE LABELS

38.9 million likes

5. Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video)

Ed Sheeran

35.2 million likes

6. PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V

officialpsy

31.4 million likes

7. Alan Walker – Faded

Alan Walker

29.7 million likes

8. BTS (방탄소년단) ‘작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv) (feat. Halsey)’ Official MV

HYBE LABELS

29.3 million likes

9. Billie Eilish, Khalid – lovely

Billie Eilish

28.7 million likes

10. Justin Bieber – Baby ft. Ludacris

Justin Bieber

27.4 million likes