The 10 most popular YouTubers in 2022: top 10 most-subscribed channels
Here’s a list of the top 10 most-subscribed YouTube channels of all-time, as of November 2022, ranging from 89 to 229 million subscribers.
Since we last looked at this list two years ago, MrBeast didn’t even make the top ten. Known for his expensive stunts, as of this week, MrBeast has just surpassed gaming YouTuber PewDiePie to become the most-subscribed creator on the video streaming platform.
congrats @MrBeast
— YouTube (@YouTube) November 15, 2022
Brand channels such as T-Series, Cocomelon and SET India (Sony Entertainment Television) still lead the overall list as the most-subscribed across YouTube. T-Series has held the number one spot since overtaking PewDiePie back in 2019. PewDiePie still holds the record for the longest hold on the top spot.

229 million subscribers
Content category: Music
Primary languages: Hindi
Country: India 🇮🇳

147 million subscribers
Content category: Education
Primary languages: English
Country: United States 🇺🇸

146 million subscribers
Content category: Entertainment
Primary languages: Hindi
Country: India 🇮🇳

111 million subscribers
Content category: Entertainment
Primary languages: English
Country: United States 🇺🇸

111 million subscribers
Content category: Entertainment
Primary languages: English
Country: Sweden 🇸🇪

103 million subscribers
Content category: Film
Primary languages: English
Country: Ukraine 🇺🇦

102 million subscribers
Content category: Entertainment
Primary languages: English
Country: United States 🇺🇸

91.9 million subscribers
Content category: Sports
Primary languages: English
Country: United States 🇺🇸

89.8 million subscribers
Content category: Music
Primary languages: Hindi
Country: India 🇮🇳

89.6 million subscribers
Content category: Entertainment
Primary languages: English
Country: Russia 🇷🇺
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