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Deep dives into YouTube trending data, creator strategies, and global video consumption patterns. Data-driven insights from tracking 100+ countries daily.
How a Finnish Mobile Game Studio Built YouTube's Most Globally-Trending Channel
Supercell's Brawl Stars channel out-trends BTS, Marvel, and most Hollywood studios on geographic reach. The data behind a 400-person Helsinki studio quietly dominating YouTube in 90+ countries.
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State of YouTube: Week 44, 2026
Data-driven analysis of YouTube trending videos from Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026. Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18 leads globally, gaming dominates, and 74,643 trending appearances tracked.
State of YouTube: Week 43, 2026
Week 43: Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer trended in 103 countries, Avengers: Doomsday reached 99, and 74,412 trending appearances were tracked.
GTA VI Launch Trailer Reaches 108 Countries as MrBeast Gaming Holds 99 (Week 42, 2026)
Week 42: Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer trended in 108 countries, MrBeast Gaming stayed at 99 with a 55.5M peak, and Gaming's lead over Music widened to 3.1 points.
MrBeast Gaming Hits 99 Countries as Gorilla King Videos Spread Cross-Creator (Week 41, 2026)
Week 41: MrBeast Gaming's $10,000 Minecraft video trended in 99 countries, skibidi toilet 82 reached 69 markets, and the Gorilla King theme jumped between creators.
Gaming and Music Nearly Level as Brawl Stars, Marvel and Taylor Swift Chase MrBeast (Week 40, 2026)
Week 40: Gaming's lead over Music narrowed to 1.5 points, Brawl Stars' 'Help find Gus!' hit 84 countries, and South Korea switched to Music.
Minecraft Week: Five of the Top Six Trending Videos Are Minecraft (Week 39, 2026)
Week 39: MrBeast Gaming's 13-year-old Minecraft world trended in 96 countries, Minecraft LIVE hit 60, and BTS and Taylor Swift returned.
ROSÉ's 'new trick' Takes Over From LISA While Gaming Shows Staying Power (Week 38, 2026)
Week 38: ROSÉ debuted in 78 countries as LISA's SaWaDiKa fell from 91 to 47, while MrBeast Gaming's One Block fell from 98 to 95 countries with doubled views.
MrBeast Gaming's One Block Run Reaches 98 Countries as Gaming Edges Out Music (Week 37, 2026)
Week 37: a Minecraft survival video trended in 98 countries, LISA and JISOO carried K-pop, and gaming took 40.7% of trending slots.
The Spanish Minecraft Empire: How Dagar and Nacho Out-Travel US YouTubers
Two Spanish creators are quietly dominating YouTube trending in 25+ countries - including the Arabic-speaking world. Inside the data behind the most borderless gaming content on the platform.
The 30-Country Drop: Why Movie Trailers Own YouTube Trending in 2026
Hollywood studios have figured out a trending hack the rest of YouTube can't match. We analyzed 30 days of data and found 74 trailers trending in 20+ countries simultaneously - here's how the global drop became Hollywood's secret weapon.
The Brainrot Invasion: How a Roblox Game Conquered 63 Countries in One Week
An analysis of 'Steal a Brainrot,' the Roblox phenomenon that exploded across YouTube with 70+ videos trending in 98 countries. Data reveals how meme gaming has created a parallel trending universe.
TrendTube Year Recap 2025: The Videos That Captivated the World
A data-driven look at the biggest trending videos, top channels, and global patterns from December 2025. From superhero trailers to gaming content, see what dominated YouTube worldwide.
How YouTube's Trending Algorithm Actually Works
Discover the truth behind YouTube's trending page. Learn what makes videos trend, how the algorithm works, and why trending videos differ by country.
The Anatomy of a Viral Video: What Makes Content Go Global?
What separates videos that trend in one country from those that conquer the world? We analyzed thousands of global viral hits to find the patterns.
Music vs Gaming vs News: Which Categories Dominate YouTube Worldwide?
A comprehensive analysis of trending video categories across 100+ countries. Discover which content types rule different regions and why.
Cultural Differences in YouTube Consumption: A Regional Deep Dive
How do viewing habits differ between Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa? Explore the fascinating cultural patterns in YouTube trending data worldwide.
YouTube Creators Going Global: How to Make Videos That Trend Internationally
Practical strategies for creators who want to reach global audiences. Learn from data on thousands of internationally trending videos.
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