YouTube is the largest video-sharing platform in the world, and some videos reach astronomical view counts. As of 2025, children’s songs, global music hits, and viral content dominate the platform. Below is a detailed look at the most watched YouTube videos, including a list of the top 50.

Why These Videos Go Viral

• Easy to replay: Children’s songs and catchy pop hits are played over and over.
• Global appeal: Songs like “Despacito” and “Shape of You” cross language and cultural barriers.
• Longevity: Older uploads had more years to build massive view counts.
• Playlists and autoplay: Many of these videos are embedded in kids’ playlists, which boosts their numbers daily.

Top Watched YouTube Videos

1. Baby Shark Dance – around 15.9 billion views
2. Despacito – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee – around 8.7 billion views
3. See You Again – Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth – around 6.8 billion views
4. Wheels on the Bus – Cocomelon – around 7 billion views
5. Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – around 5.6 billion views

List of 50 Most Watched YouTube Videos

Here is the extended list of the most watched YouTube videos as of 2025:

1. Baby Shark Dance – 15.9B
2. Despacito – 8.7B
3. See You Again – 6.8B
4. Wheels on the Bus – 7B
5. Uptown Funk – 5.6B
6. Gangnam Style – 5.1B
7. Shape of You – 6.1B
8. Johny Johny Yes Papa – 6.7B
9. Bath Song – 6.4B
10. Learning Colors – 5.9B
11. Phonics Song with Two Words – 5.8B
12. Sugar – 4.2B
13. Sorry – 3.9B
14. Roar – 3.9B
15. Counting Stars – 3.9B
16. Shake It Off – 3.8B
17. Bailando – 3.5B
18. Perfect – 3.7B
19. Thinking Out Loud – 3.6B
20. Girls Like You – 3.9B
21. Hello – 3.4B
22. Faded – 3.6B
23. Let Her Go – 3.6B
24. All About That Bass – 3.4B
25. Blank Space – 3.5B
26. Dark Horse – 3.4B
27. Believer – 3.9B
28. Baby – 3.6B
29. Lean On – 3.5B
30. Bad Romance – 2.1B
31. Waka Waka – 3.6B
32. Thunder – 2.1B
33. Love the Way You Lie – 2.5B
34. Senorita – 2.1B
35. Havana – 2.7B
36. Rolling in the Deep – 2.2B
37. Something Just Like This – 2.3B
38. Closer – 3.2B
39. Cheap Thrills – 2.1B
40. Party Rock Anthem – 2.2B
41. Dance Monkey – 2.9B
42. Stressed Out – 2.1B
43. Timber – 2.1B
44. Love Me Like You Do – 2.3B
45. Numb – 2.1B
46. Counting Ducks – 2.0B
47. Firework – 2.1B
48. Without Me – 2.1B
49. Anaconda – 1.9B
50. Sorry Not Sorry – 1.8B

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