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.
I Found My 13 Year Old Minecraft World by MrBeast Gaming dominated this week, trending in 91 countries — a truly global phenomenon.
This automated weekly report analyzes YouTube trending data from September 28 to October 4, 2026, tracking 74,036 trending video appearances across 109 countries.
Analysis
Since week 38, Music has been closing in on Gaming, and in week 40 the gap was the smallest so far: Gaming took 39.9% of trending appearances and Music 38.4%. Week by week, the gap went from 3.3 points to 3.3, then 2.0, and now 1.5. The change is slow, but it has kept going in the same direction. If it continues, Music could become the top trending category for the first time in this series.
The regional data shows where the change is happening. South Korea, a Gaming-led market for the previous three weeks, switched to Music this week. That probably reflects the strength of K-pop and pop releases. KATSEYE’s Saturday Night Live performance of Hootie Frutti reached 50 countries and #1, and Taylor Swift’s official Patient Zero video reached 65 countries and #1 as well. By contrast, Brazil moved back to Gaming after two Music-led weeks, so the regional picture is changing more than the global totals suggest.
At the top, MrBeast Gaming’s I Found My 13 Year Old Minecraft World stayed at #1 for a second week (91 countries) and doubled its peak views to 36.5M. That’s the same pattern One Block showed in weeks 37 and 38. The newcomers were mostly not Minecraft. Brawl Stars’ animated Help find Gus! reached 84 countries, Marvel’s VisionQuest trailer 77, Innersloth’s Among Us update trailer 65, and Fortnitemares 2026 63. Zoomy stood out on the channel table by putting ten videos on trending, more than anyone else in the top ten, with its Steal an Egg video reaching 61 countries.
The overall numbers kept easing. Unique videos fell 1% to 9,300, total views tracked fell 8%, and average views per video dropped to 3.2M. That’s the third weekly decline in a row since week 37. It may mean the season’s biggest releases are behind us, or it may reflect how views are counted while videos are trending, so it shouldn’t be read as YouTube viewing falling.
What to watch next week
- Whether Music overtakes Gaming globally for the first time in this series.
- Whether Help find Gus! and VisionQuest hold their reach in their second week.
- Whether South Korea stays Music-led.
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: -1%
- Trending appearances: 0%
Top 10 Global Videos
These videos trended in the most countries this week:
1. I Found My 13 Year Old Minecraft World
Channel: MrBeast Gaming | Category: Gaming
Trending in 91 countries with a peak of 36.5M views. Best rank: #2.
2. Help find Gus! (Brawl Stars Animation)
Channel: Brawl Stars | Category: Gaming
Trending in 84 countries with a peak of 12.3M views. Best rank: #2.
3. Marvel Television’s VisionQuest | Official Trailer
Channel: Marvel Entertainment | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 77 countries with a peak of 15.8M views. Best rank: #1.
4. Taylor Swift - Patient Zero (Official Music Video)
Channel: Taylor Swift | Category: Music
Trending in 65 countries with a peak of 7.5M views. Best rank: #1.
5. Among Us: New Influencer Role Trailer 📸 Out Now!
Channel: Innersloth | Category: Gaming
Trending in 65 countries with a peak of 2.5M views. Best rank: #2.
6. Fortnitemares 2026 | Cinematic Trailer
Channel: Fortnite | Category: Gaming
Trending in 63 countries with a peak of 3.2M views. YouTube Short. Best rank: #2.
7. ADOPTED By GORILLA KING In Steal an Egg!
Channel: Zoomy | Category: Gaming
Trending in 61 countries with a peak of 2.7M views. Best rank: #6.
8. KATSEYE - Hootie Frutti (Live from Saturday Night Live)
Channel: KATSEYEVEVO | Category: Music
Trending in 50 countries with a peak of 8.9M views. Best rank: #1.
9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered | Official Launch Trailer
Channel: The Witcher | Category: Gaming
Trending in 47 countries with a peak of 3.6M views. Best rank: #2.
10. Dexter: Resurrection | Season 2 Official Trailer | Paramount+
Channel: Paramount Plus | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 42 countries with a peak of 7.8M views. Best rank: #2.
Category Breakdown
What types of content dominated this week?
Gaming Leads
Gaming content captured 39.9% of trending appearances this week, followed by Music at 38.4%.
Rising Videos
New and rapidly-trending videos from the past two weeks:
This week showed exceptional concentration, with newly-published videos immediately claiming Top 10 positions. Additional rising content beyond the Top 10 had lower country reach this period.
Top Channels This Week
Most active channels by country reach:
| Channel | Videos | Countries | Peak Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| MrBeast Gaming | 2 | 92 | 36.5M |
| Marvel Entertainment | 2 | 85 | 15.8M |
| Brawl Stars | 2 | 84 | 12.3M |
| Taylor Swift | 3 | 65 | 7.5M |
| Innersloth | 1 | 65 | 2.5M |
| Fortnite | 5 | 64 | 3.2M |
| Zoomy | 10 | 61 | 2.7M |
| KATSEYEVEVO | 2 | 50 | 8.9M |
| Netflix | 7 | 47 | 9.2M |
| The Witcher | 1 | 47 | 3.6M |
Cross-Border Hits
Videos beyond the Top 10 that transcended regional boundaries, trending in 20+ countries:
This week showed exceptional concentration at the top, with the most globally-appealing videos also claiming the Top 10 spots. The cross-border pattern demonstrates how certain gaming and entertainment content achieved truly universal reach.
Regional Insights
Key trending patterns by major market:
- United States: Gaming dominated
- India: Music dominated
- Brazil: Gaming dominated
- Japan: Gaming dominated
- United Kingdom: Gaming dominated
- Germany: Gaming dominated
- France: Gaming dominated
- Mexico: Gaming dominated
- South Korea: Music 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 28 - October 4, 2026
- Scrape Sessions: 14 throughout the week
- Total Data Points: 74,036 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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