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.
Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer by Rockstar Games dominated this week, trending in 103 countries — a truly global phenomenon.
This automated weekly report analyzes YouTube trending data from October 19 to October 25, 2026, tracking 74,412 trending video appearances across 109 countries.
Analysis
Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer trended in 103 countries, with a peak of 65.4M views and a best rank of #1. Marvel Entertainment’s Avengers: Doomsday trailer reached 99 countries, with a peak of 10.1M and a best rank of #2. KinoCheck’s AVENGERS 5: DOOMSDAY teaser reached 69 countries with a peak of 2.8M.
Music and Gaming each account for four of the Top 10. LISA’s Tarantino reached 81 countries and peaked at 56.2M, the second-highest peak in the Top 10. BABYMONSTER’s DESERVE peaked at 31.7M across 68 countries, K/DA’s FIRESTARTER at 26.9M across 70, and ATEEZ’s Drip reached 61 countries and hit #1. MrBeast Gaming’s If You Escape, You Win $1,000,000 reached 73 countries with a peak of 48.5M. Gaming took 41.5% of trending appearances, Music 37.9%, and Entertainment 9.6%.
LISA’s Tarantino is the top video in the United States, India, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Philippines, Thailand, and Canada. Music led India (38.1%), Mexico (43.8%), South Korea (46.3%), Indonesia (43.2%), the Philippines (41%), and Poland (46.3%). Gaming led the other fourteen markets in the regional list, including Brazil at 41.6%. Russia had the highest Gaming share among those markets, at 48.1%.
Outside the Top 10, MLB’s Avengers crossover led the cross-border list with 61 countries. IGN’s Cyberpunk 2077 overview reached 51, ZAMination’s Calling All Villains 47, Dream’s Minecraft Speedrunner VS 6 Hunters FINALE 46, and MovieGasm’s extended AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY trailer 45. Those five are the new videos in this report, and they are listed under Cross-Border Hits. LNGSHOT’s Masterpiece reached 44 countries, Olivia Rodrigo’s expectations 43, and MrBeast Gaming’s $10,000 Every Day You Survive In Minecraft 42.
This week had 14 scrape sessions and 74,412 trending appearances, a 0% change from 74,161 in week 42. Unique videos were 9,265, down 2%. Average views per trending appearance were 4.1M, and average engagement was 2.7%.
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. View counts below are peaks while a video was trending, not summed totals.
By The Numbers
Week-over-Week Changes
- Unique videos: -2%
- Trending appearances: 0% (74,412 after 74,161 in week 42)
Top 10 Global Videos
These videos trended in the most countries this week:
1. Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer
Channel: Rockstar Games | Category: Gaming
Trending in 103 countries with a peak of 65.4M views. Best rank: #1.
2. Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18
Channel: Marvel Entertainment | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 99 countries with a peak of 10.1M views. Best rank: #2.
3. Meet Vince and his family! (Brawl Stars Animation)
Channel: Brawl Stars | Category: Gaming
Trending in 83 countries with a peak of 7.6M views. Best rank: #3.
4. LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video)
Channel: LISAOfficialVEVO | Category: Music
Trending in 81 countries with a peak of 56.2M views. Best rank: #1.
5. If You Escape, You Win $1,000,000
Channel: MrBeast Gaming | Category: Gaming
Trending in 73 countries with a peak of 48.5M views. Best rank: #3.
6. 10,000 Players Simulate COLD WAR in Minecraft
Channel: Spoke | Category: Gaming
Trending in 72 countries with a peak of 7.7M views. Best rank: #2.
7. K/DA - FIRESTARTER ft. MIYEON and SOYEON of i-dle, Sophie Powers, Mimi Webb (Official Music Video)
Channel: League of Legends | Category: Music
Trending in 70 countries with a peak of 26.9M views. Best rank: #3.
8. AVENGERS 5: DOOMSDAY Official “Steve Rogers Meets New Avengers” Teaser Trailer (2026)
Channel: KinoCheck.com | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 69 countries with a peak of 2.8M views. Best rank: #2.
9. BABYMONSTER - ‘DESERVE’ M/V
Channel: BABYMONSTER | Category: Music
Trending in 68 countries with a peak of 31.7M views. Best rank: #1.
10. ATEEZ(에이티즈) - ‘Drip’ Official MV
Channel: KQ ENTERTAINMENT | Category: Music
Trending in 61 countries with a peak of 12.5M views. Best rank: #1.
Category Breakdown
What types of content dominated this week?
Gaming Leads
Gaming content captured 41.5% of trending appearances this week, followed by Music at 37.9%.
Rising Videos
New videos from the past two weeks that are not already in the Top 10 or Cross-Border Hits:
No additional new videos outside the Top 10 and Cross-Border Hits. The five new videos in this report are the first five Cross-Border Hits, from 61 countries to 45, and they are listed there.
Top Channels This Week
Most active channels by country reach:
| Channel | Videos | Countries | Peak Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockstar Games | 1 | 103 | 65.4M |
| Marvel Entertainment | 2 | 99 | 23.2M |
| MrBeast Gaming | 2 | 86 | 65.5M |
| Brawl Stars | 3 | 84 | 18.9M |
| LISAOfficialVEVO | 1 | 81 | 56.2M |
| Spoke | 1 | 72 | 7.7M |
| League of Legends | 2 | 70 | 40.0M |
| KinoCheck.com | 5 | 69 | 2.8M |
| BABYMONSTER | 1 | 68 | 31.7M |
| KQ ENTERTAINMENT | 1 | 61 | 12.5M |
Cross-Border Hits
Videos that transcended regional boundaries, trending in 20+ countries:
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EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW ⚾ MLB Crosses Over Into Avengers: Doomsday 🤯 (Sports) - 61 countries
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Cyberpunk 2077 - Official Edgerunners 2 Update Overview Trailer (Gaming) - 51 countries
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Calling All Villains - Official Trailer (Film & Animation) - 47 countries
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Minecraft Speedrunner VS 6 Hunters FINALE (Gaming) - 46 countries
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AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY New Trailer (2026) Extended (Film & Animation) - 45 countries
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LNGSHOT - ‘Masterpiece’ Official Music Video (Music) - 44 countries
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Olivia Rodrigo - expectations (feat. Chappell Roan) (Official Music Video) (Music) - 43 countries
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$10,000 Every Day You Survive In Minecraft (Gaming) - 42 countries
Global Appeal
These videos demonstrated true international appeal, trending across diverse markets and cultures. EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW ⚾ MLB Crosses Over Into Avengers: Doomsday 🤯 led the cross-border list outside the Top 10 with 61 countries. Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer reached 103.
Regional Insights
Key trending patterns by major market:
- United States: Gaming dominated (39.8%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- India: Music dominated (38.1%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Brazil: Gaming dominated (41.6%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Japan: Gaming dominated (44.7%) • Top: BABYMONSTER - ‘DESERVE’ M/V by BABYMONSTER
- United Kingdom: Gaming dominated (40.2%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Germany: Gaming dominated (38.6%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- France: Gaming dominated (41.9%) • Top: IVE 아이브 ‘Looks Can Kill’ MV by STARSHIP
- Mexico: Music dominated (43.8%) • Top: ❌Ángel Caído (R.I.P. Santa Fe Klan)❌ 🐀 by TornillO Oficial
- South Korea: Music dominated (46.3%) • Top: IVE 아이브 ‘Looks Can Kill’ MV by STARSHIP
- Indonesia: Music dominated (43.2%) • Top: BABYMONSTER - ‘DESERVE’ M/V by BABYMONSTER
- Philippines: Music dominated (41%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Thailand: Gaming dominated (46.4%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Turkey: Gaming dominated (47.1%) • Top: Aykut Aksöz - Yüreğime mi Sorsam? (Official Music Video) by LOCCA RECORDS
- Vietnam: Gaming dominated (44%) • Top: TRONG ĐÔI MẮT THIẾU NỮ - RHYDER | OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO by RHYDER OFFICIAL
- Spain: Gaming dominated (45.9%) • Top: Olivia Rodrigo - expectations (feat. Chappell Roan) (Officia… by OliviaRodrigoVEVO
- Italy: Gaming dominated (44.3%) • Top: Geolier - NON SEI PIÙ TU feat. Lazza (Lyric Video) by Geôlier2 OFFICIAL
- Canada: Gaming dominated (38.5%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Argentina: Gaming dominated (45.4%) • Top: Plan B - Es Un Secreto 🤫 (Letra) | (Lyrics) by Xabian.j
- Poland: Music dominated (46.3%) • Top: Avi x Louis Villain - X by Moya Label
- Russia: Gaming dominated (48.1%) • Top: BABYMONSTER - ‘DESERVE’ M/V by BABYMONSTER
Methodology
This report analyzes YouTube trending data captured through TrendTube’s automated scraping system:
- Data Source: YouTube Trending API for 109 countries
- Collection Period: October 19 - October 25, 2026
- Scrape Sessions: 14 throughout the week
- Total Data Points: 74,412 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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