YouTube: who has the most subscribers in 2023?

Some YouTube channels have an impressive number of subscribers. Who are the most popular YouTubers on the platform? What are the themes of their channels? What are the factors that influence the number of subscribers? Focus on content creators and the popularity of their channels.

YouTube is one of the oldest and most popular video sharing community platforms today. Essential for content creators in video format, the Google platform allows its users to communicate with their audience. Among the ocean of YouTube channels, some have millions of subscribers.

Looking Back: The Most Popular YouTube Channels in 2022

Top 5 YouTube channels in France (2022)

Before revealing the popularity ranking in 2023, it seems interesting to study the popularity statistics of YouTube channels in 2022. Here is the ranking of content creators in France who had the most subscribers during the 2022 vintage:

1. Squeezie : An entertainment ace, its concept revolves around gaming videos and entertainment more generally. Squeezie had 17 million subscribers in 2022.
2. Cyprien : Renowned for his humorous videos, Cyprien occupied second place among YouTubers with the most subscribers in France in 2022. There were 14.4 million following him on the platform.
3. Norman makes videos : the well-known web comedian is hot on Cyprien’s heels in the race for online popularity with 12 million subscribers on his eponymous YouTube channel.
4. Lama Faché : This channel, which draws a slightly less defined editorial line than its predecessors, tells stories and establishes top stars in the field of entertainment. In 2022, Lama Faché peaked at 9.07 million subscribers.
5. Tibo InShape : Having first become known thanks to its spot-focused videos, Tibo InShape subsequently diversified into various challenges and challenges. As of 2022, the creator has 8.6 million subscribers to his YouTube channel.

Top 5 YouTube Channels in the World (2022)

Internationally, the figures are much more impressive. Some content creators on YouTube have tens of millions of subscribers and earn astronomical sums of money from the associated advertising revenue. Here are the five most popular YouTube channels in the world in 2022:

1. T-Series : With 253 million subscribers, the Indian production label’s channel specializing in the theme of Bollywood obtains first place in the ranking.
2. MrBeast : Known worldwide for his challenges and philanthropic challenges, MrBeast had 210 million subscribers on his channel in 2022.
3. Cocomelon : With 167 million subscribers, Cocomelon offers content aimed at children. It mainly deals with educational themes and broadcasts nursery rhymes for young people.
4. SET India : Owned by Sony Entertainment, this channel features popular content in India. It ranks fourth in the world with 165 million subscribers.
5. Kids Diana Show : Often dubbed in several languages, this channel immerses itself in the adventures of Diana, a seven-year-old child. With 115 million subscribers, it is the fifth most popular channel in 2022 in the international YouTube rankings.

YouTube channels with the most subscribers in 2023

Top 5 YouTube channels in France (2023)

Here is now the ranking of YouTube channels with the most subscribers in France for the year 2023:

1. Squeezie : Compared to 2022, Squeezie still occupies first place in the race for subscribers in 2023, it gains an additional 1.6 million over the year. Squeezie’s YouTube channel has 18.6 million subscribers as of December 2023.
2. Cyprien : The YouTuber maintains his second place in the ranking, with a stable number of subscribers since Cyprien still has 14.4 million on the clock in December 2023.
3. Lofi Girl : Formerly called Chilled Cow, this channel belongs to a French music label. Its content consists of live broadcasting 24/7 of music in the lo-fi hip-hop genre. She climbs to third place in the 2023 ranking thanks to her 13.7 million subscribers in December.
4. Norman makes videos : Norman loses 400,000 subscribers in 2023. He falls to fourth place in the 2023 ranking with 11.6 million users following him in December.
5. Gims : The musical artist is hot on the heels of Norman’s channel, makes videos and enters the ranking of French channels with the greatest number of subscribers in 2023. Gims peaks on YouTube at 11.3 million subscribers, counted in the month of December.

Top 5 YouTube Channels in the World (2023)

As for the ranking of the five YouTube channels with the most subscribers in the world in 2023, the table remains unchanged compared to the year 2022:

1. T-Series : The channel gains two million Internet users and now peaks at 255 million subscribers.
2. MrBeast : MrBeast adds 9 million subscribers to his counter for a total count of 219 million in December 2023.
3. Cocomelon : Cocomelon has captured the hearts of two million young Internet users in 2023 and has 219 million subscribers recorded in December.
4. SET India : Sony’s Indian channel gains one million regular users and has 166 million subscribers for 2023.
5. Kids Diana Show : This channel maintains its fifth place for the year 2023 with a gain of two million Internet users for a total of 117 million subscribers.

Factors that influence the number of subscribers on YouTube

Posting on YouTube and getting hundreds of thousands of views isn’t just about luck. Beyond the interest generated among Internet users, certain criteria must be considered to put the chances on your side and increase your number of subscribers. Here are the factors that most influence the acquisition of subscribers for a YouTube channel:

• Content quality : this criterion includes both the relevance of the video posted online and the consistency with the keywords, the associated description as well as the choice of the thumbnail.
• Publication frequency : publishing videos on a regular basis allows you to retain your audience, but above all to have more content online, which increases the visibility of the YouTuber.
• Collaborations : making a video with another content creator allows you to combine your strengths and increase your visibility among more Internet users. Collaborating on YouTube is an effective way to increase your number of subscribers.
• YouTube algorithms : It’s important to stay informed with the latest ranking algorithm updates on YouTube. Following best practices allows you to optimize the order in which your videos appear in the platform’s search engine results and to reach more potential subscribers.