Here are the top ten all-time most subscribed Official Artist Channels around the world on YouTube in January 2026.

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Since we last updated this list in January last year, BLACKPINK still holds the top spot, at just shy of 100 million subscribers and a heathy +17 million lead on the next closest competitor, fellow K-pop band, BTS. Ed Sheeran and Marshmello have traded places, as have Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande.

1. BLACKPINK

99.7 million subscribers

2. BANGTANTV

82.1 million subscribers

3. Justin Bieber

76.9 million subscribers

4. EminemMusic

66.3 million subscribers

5. Taylor Swift

62.9 million subscribers

6. Ed Sheeran

58.9 million subscribers

7. Marshmello

58.3 million subscribers

The number nine most-subscribed YouTube OAC

8. Billie Eilish

57.5 million subscribers

9. Ariana Grande

56.8 million subscribers

10. Bad Bunny

51.6 million subscribers