These are the most-viewed music videos on YouTube as of January 2026.

The video below from YouTube Culture & Trends shows an interesting dot chart that visualizes the frequency of videos joining the Billion Views Club over time, as well as a look at artists with multiple entries, popular genres and some videos that predate YouTube itself. Find YouTube’s full breakdown of the Billion Views Club on their blog. Keep scrolling for the top 10 most-viewed music videos of all-time.

There has only been a small amount of movement within the top ten since we last checked this list in August last year, with OneRepublic and Maroon 5 swapping places in positions nine and ten. At number one is still Despacito by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. Despite being uploaded back in 2018, the newest video on the top ten is still El Chombo’s Dame Tu Cosita.

Find the fastest music videos to reach one billion views here.

Find the top 5 most-viewed YouTube videos of all-time here.

1. Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee

Luis Fonsi

8.92 billion views

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

Wiz Khalifa

6.90 billion views

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

Ed Sheeran

6.65 billion views

4. PSY – GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/V

officialpsy

5.83 billion views

5. Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Official Video) ft. Bruno Mars

Mark Ronson

5.74 billion views

6. Crazy Frog – Axel F (Official Video)

Crazy Frog

5.69 billion views

7. El Chombo, Dancing Green Alien – Dame Tu Cosita feat. Cutty Ranks (Official Video)

Ultra Records and Dancing Green Alien

5.32 billion views

8. Shakira – Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (The Official 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Song)

Shakira

4.43 billion views

9. OneRepublic – Counting Stars

OneRepublic

4.34 billion views

10. Maroon 5 – Sugar (Official Music Video)

Maroon 5

4.33 billion views

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