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.
I Survived 100 Days on One Block by MrBeast Gaming dominated this week, trending in 95 countries — a truly global phenomenon.
This automated weekly report analyzes YouTube trending data from September 14 to September 20, 2026, tracking 74,162 trending video appearances across 109 countries.
Analysis
Week 38 shows how quickly music moves through trending lists. Last week LISA’s SaWaDiKa trended in 91 countries. This week it was down to 47, even though its peak views rose from 160.8M to 175.6M. In its place came ROSÉ’s new trick, which debuted in 78 countries and hit #1. For a music video, falling off trending lists doesn’t mean losing its audience: SaWaDiKa was still the biggest video in our data by views. It simply stopped being new.
The gaming leader behaved differently. I Survived 100 Days on One Block trended in 95 countries in its second week, down only slightly from 98, and its peak views more than doubled to 47.3M. Long Minecraft survival videos seem to build their audience over several days, while music videos peak at launch. Wemmbu’s How I Saved the World’s Largest Minecraft Server (72 countries) and FlameFrags’ Searching for a Vault that Doesn’t Exist (39) show the format isn’t limited to one creator.
Two crossovers deserve attention. Falling In Reverse’s Joseph, featuring Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian, reached #1 and 56 countries, a strong result for a rock track in a Music category that otherwise leans heavily on K-pop. Brawl Stars x Duolingo, a YouTube Short, trended in 54 countries, which suggests brand collaborations can travel as well as game trailers. World of Warcraft also appeared on the channel list with six videos across 41 countries.
The headline numbers stayed flat. Unique videos fell 4% and trending appearances held essentially steady (74,162 vs 74,123 last week), which suggests normal week-to-week variation. The category balance hardly moved, with Gaming at 41.1% and Music at 37.8%. The clearest regional change was Brazil, where Music overtook Gaming. That made Brazil the second major market after India where Music led.
What to watch next week
- Whether ROSÉ’s new trick holds more than 50 countries in its second week, unlike SaWaDiKa.
- Whether Brazil stays a Music-led market or switches back to Gaming.
- Whether Wemmbu’s Minecraft server video keeps climbing, as the MrBeast Gaming video did in its second week.
Data Snapshot
Analysis based on 14 scrape sessions capturing trending data throughout the week. All statistics represent observed trending appearances and metrics, not total YouTube performance.
By The Numbers
Week-over-Week Changes
- Unique videos: -4%
- Trending appearances: +0% (74,162 vs 74,123)
Top 10 Global Videos
These videos trended in the most countries this week:
1. I Survived 100 Days on One Block
Channel: MrBeast Gaming | Category: Gaming
Trending in 95 countries with a peak of 47.3M views. Best rank: #2.
2. ROSÉ - new trick (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
Channel: ROSÉ | Category: Music
Trending in 78 countries with a peak of 28.4M views. Best rank: #1.
3. How I Saved the World’s Largest Minecraft Server
Channel: Wemmbu | Category: Gaming
Trending in 72 countries with a peak of 5.3M views. Best rank: #3.
4. Falling In Reverse - “Joseph” (feat. Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian)
Channel: Epitaph Records | Category: Music
Trending in 56 countries with a peak of 12.6M views. Best rank: #1.
5. Lanterns | Midseason Trailer | HBO Max
Channel: HBO Max | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 55 countries with a peak of 3.4M views. Best rank: #2.
6. Brawl Stars x Duolingo
Channel: Brawl Stars | Category: Gaming
Trending in 54 countries with a peak of 4.2M views. YouTube Short. Best rank: #3.
7. LISA - SaWaDiKa (Official Music Video)
Channel: LISAOfficialVEVO | Category: Music
Trending in 47 countries with a peak of 175.6M views. Best rank: #1.
8. Transformers: Rise of Unicron - New Official Teaser
Channel: Transformers: Rise of Unicron | Category: Film & Animation
Trending in 46 countries with a peak of 8.6M views. Best rank: #2.
9. Searching for a Vault that Doesn’t Exist
Channel: FlameFrags | Category: Gaming
Trending in 39 countries with a peak of 5.6M views. Best rank: #3.
10. Avatar: Seven Havens | Official Trailer | Paramount+
Channel: Avatar Legends | Category: Film & Animation
Trending in 38 countries with a peak of 5.2M views. Best rank: #2.
Category Breakdown
What types of content dominated this week?
Gaming Leads
Gaming content captured 41.1% of trending appearances this week, followed by Music at 37.8%.
Rising Videos
New and rapidly-trending videos from the past two weeks:
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Brawl Stars x Duolingo by Brawl Stars - 54 countries
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Searching for a Vault that Doesn’t Exist in Minecraft by FlameFrags - 39 countries
Rapid Growth
These videos published within the last 2 weeks and quickly gained traction across multiple markets, indicating strong viral potential or well-executed launches.
Top Channels This Week
Most active channels by country reach:
| Channel | Videos | Countries | Peak Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| MrBeast Gaming | 1 | 95 | 47.3M |
| ROSÉ | 1 | 78 | 28.4M |
| Wemmbu | 2 | 72 | 5.3M |
| Brawl Stars | 4 | 61 | 4.2M |
| Epitaph Records | 1 | 56 | 12.6M |
| HBO Max | 2 | 55 | 3.4M |
| LISAOfficialVEVO | 1 | 47 | 175.6M |
| Transformers: Rise of Unicron | 1 | 46 | 8.6M |
| World of Warcraft | 6 | 41 | 3.8M |
| nightlife | 2 | 39 | 2.1M |
Cross-Border Hits
Videos that transcended regional boundaries, trending in 20+ countries:
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Brawl Stars x Duolingo (Gaming) - 54 countries
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LISA - SaWaDiKa (Official Music Video) (Music) - 47 countries
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Transformers: Rise of Unicron - New Official Teaser (Film & Animation) - 46 countries
Global Appeal
These videos demonstrated true international appeal, trending across diverse markets and cultures. I Survived 100 Days on One Block led with 95 countries — remarkable global reach.
Regional Insights
Key trending patterns by major market:
- United States: Gaming dominated
- India: Music dominated
- Brazil: Music dominated
- Japan: Gaming dominated
- United Kingdom: Gaming dominated
- Germany: Gaming dominated
- France: Gaming dominated
- Mexico: Gaming dominated
- South Korea: Gaming dominated
- Indonesia: Gaming dominated
Methodology
This report analyzes YouTube trending data captured through TrendTube’s automated scraping system:
- Data Source: YouTube Trending API for 109 countries
- Collection Period: September 14 - September 20, 2026
- Scrape Sessions: 14 throughout the week
- Total Data Points: 74,162 trending appearances
Metrics represent videos’ performance while trending, not total YouTube performance. A video may appear multiple times across different countries and scrape sessions.
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