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.
Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18 by Marvel Entertainment dominated this week, trending in 100 countries — a truly global phenomenon.
This automated weekly report analyzes YouTube trending data from October 26 to November 1, 2026, tracking 74,643 trending video appearances across 109 countries.
Analysis
Marvel Entertainment’s Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18 trended in 100 countries, with a peak of 18.1M views and a best rank of #1. It is a YouTube Short. Brawl Stars’ Brawl Talk: Ranked Refresh, 3 New Brawlers and Traditional Brawlidays! reached 87 countries, with a peak of 6.3M and a best rank of #3. JISOO’s ADDICTED reached 81 countries, with a peak of 13.9M and a best rank of #1. Warner Bros.’ Dune: Part Three | Final Trailer reached 77 countries, with a peak of 26.2M and a best rank of #2.
Music accounts for four of the Top 10, Entertainment for three, Gaming for two, and Film & Animation for one. Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer and LISA’s Tarantino each peaked at 71.7M views, the highest peak in the Top 10, across 70 and 64 countries. KinoCheck.com’s AVENGERS 5: DOOMSDAY teaser reached 68 countries with a peak of 3.2M, and skibidi toilet 83 (part 1) reached 67 countries with a peak of 5.8M. Gaming took 39.2% of trending appearances, followed by Music at 38%, Entertainment at 10.6%, People & Blogs at 4.9%, Film & Animation at 4.7%, and Sports at 1.5%.
Harry Styles’ Coming Up Roses is the top video in Germany, France, Italy, and Argentina. JISOO’s ADDICTED is the top video in the United States, Mexico, and Indonesia. Gaming led twelve of the twenty markets in the regional list. Russia had the highest Gaming share among those markets, at 49.9%. Music led the other eight, and South Korea had the highest Music share, at 45.7%. In Brazil, Music led at 40.3%, while the top video was Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18.
Outside the Top 10, the MLB Avengers crossover tied with the Ballon d’Or live stream for the lead of the cross-border list, both Sports videos at 54 countries. 10,000 VS 10,000 Player Minecraft War reached 52 countries, the extended AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY trailer 48, and 10,000 Players Simulate COLD WAR in Minecraft 47. Calling All Villains reached 43 countries, and BABYMONSTER’s DESERVE and the Fortnite Treasure Hunters live action trailer each reached 42. Among rising videos, K/DA’s FIRESTARTER, JUMANJI: OPEN WORLD, and Nacho’s Me Convertí en NINJA para SALVAR a Mis AMIGAS en Minecraft! each reached 30 countries.
This week had 14 scrape sessions and 74,643 trending appearances, a 0% change. Unique videos were 8,766, down 5%. Unique channels were 5,792. Average views per trending appearance were 4.4M, 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: -5%
- Trending appearances: 0%
Top 10 Global Videos
These videos trended in the most countries this week:
1. Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18
Channel: Marvel Entertainment | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 100 countries with a peak of 18.1M views. YouTube Short. Best rank: #1.
2. Brawl Talk: Ranked Refresh, 3 New Brawlers and Traditional Brawlidays!
Channel: Brawl Stars | Category: Gaming
Trending in 87 countries with a peak of 6.3M views. Best rank: #3.
3. JISOO - ADDICTED (Official MV)
Channel: JISOO | Category: Music
Trending in 81 countries with a peak of 13.9M views. Best rank: #1.
4. Dune: Part Three | Final Trailer
Channel: Warner Bros. | Category: Film & Animation
Trending in 77 countries with a peak of 26.2M views. Best rank: #2.
5. Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer
Channel: Rockstar Games | Category: Gaming
Trending in 70 countries with a peak of 71.7M views. Best rank: #2.
6. AVENGERS 5: DOOMSDAY Official “Steve Rogers Meets New Avengers” Teaser Trailer (2026)
Channel: KinoCheck.com | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 68 countries with a peak of 3.2M views. Best rank: #5.
7. skibidi toilet 83 (part 1)
Channel: skibidi | Category: Entertainment
Trending in 67 countries with a peak of 5.8M views. Best rank: #3.
8. LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video)
Channel: LISAOfficialVEVO | Category: Music
Trending in 64 countries with a peak of 71.7M views. Best rank: #1.
9. Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses (Official Video)
Channel: HarryStylesVEVO | Category: Music
Trending in 59 countries with a peak of 8.3M views. Best rank: #1.
10. ILLIT (아일릿) ‘체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official MV
Channel: HYBE LABELS | Category: Music
Trending in 55 countries with a peak of 15.9M views. Best rank: #1.
Category Breakdown
What types of content dominated this week?
Gaming Leads
Gaming content captured 39.2% of trending appearances this week, followed by Music at 38%.
Rising Videos
New videos from the past two weeks that are not already in the Top 10 or Cross-Border Hits:
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K/DA - FIRESTARTER ft. MIYEON and SOYEON of i-dle, Sophie Powers, Mimi Webb (Official Music Video) by League of Legends - 30 countries
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JUMANJI: OPEN WORLD - New Trailer (4K) by Sony Pictures Entertainment - 30 countries
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Me Convertí en NINJA para SALVAR a Mis AMIGAS en Minecraft! by Nacho - 30 countries
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Scene - Official Trailer | Suriya | Nazriya Nazim | Naslen | Sushin Shyam | Jithu Madhavan by Sony Music South - 29 countries
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SALVÉ a la CHICA TRANSFORMER en Minecraft! by Nacho - 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Entertainment | 1 | 100 | 18.1M |
| Brawl Stars | 3 | 87 | 19.2M |
| JISOO | 1 | 81 | 13.9M |
| Warner Bros. | 2 | 78 | 26.2M |
| Rockstar Games | 1 | 70 | 71.7M |
| skibidi | 2 | 69 | 10.9M |
| KinoCheck.com | 3 | 68 | 3.2M |
| LISAOfficialVEVO | 1 | 64 | 71.7M |
| HarryStylesVEVO | 1 | 59 | 8.3M |
| HYBE LABELS | 3 | 55 | 15.9M |
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) - 54 countries
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🔴 BALLON D’OR 2026 LIVE / IS THE WINNER MBAPPE, YAMAL, KANE? / BALLON D’OR LIVE (Sports) - 54 countries
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10,000 VS 10,000 Player Minecraft War (Gaming) - 52 countries
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AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY New Trailer (2026) Extended (Film & Animation) - 48 countries
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10,000 Players Simulate COLD WAR in Minecraft (Gaming) - 47 countries
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Calling All Villains - Official Trailer (Film & Animation) - 43 countries
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BABYMONSTER - ‘DESERVE’ M/V (Music) - 42 countries
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Fortnite Treasure Hunters | Live Action Trailer (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 🤯 tied with the Ballon d’Or live stream for the lead of the cross-border list outside the Top 10, at 54 countries. Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18 reached the most countries overall, trending in 100.
Regional Insights
Key trending patterns by major market:
- United States: Gaming dominated (39.1%) • Top: JISOO - ADDICTED (Official MV) by JISOO
- India: Music dominated (37.1%) • Top: Ramayana: Mangal Rang (Song) | Namit M, Nitesh T | AR Rahman… by T-Series
- Brazil: Music dominated (40.3%) • Top: Avengers: Doomsday | In Theaters December 18 by Marvel Entertainment
- Japan: Gaming dominated (48.1%) • Top: M!LK - ザッツ！超常 (Dance Performance Movie) by M!LK
- United Kingdom: Gaming dominated (40.4%) • Top: Ramayana: Mangal Rang (Song) | Namit M, Nitesh T | AR Rahman… by T-Series
- Germany: Gaming dominated (40%) • Top: Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses (Official Video) by HarryStylesVEVO
- France: Gaming dominated (40.4%) • Top: Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses (Official Video) by HarryStylesVEVO
- Mexico: Music dominated (43.4%) • Top: JISOO - ADDICTED (Official MV) by JISOO
- South Korea: Music dominated (45.7%) • Top: ILLIT (아일릿) ‘체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official MV by HYBE LABELS
- Indonesia: Music dominated (44.5%) • Top: JISOO - ADDICTED (Official MV) by JISOO
- Philippines: Music dominated (38.9%) • Top: SHEAN - ako ang bagyo (Official Video) by SHEANVEVO
- Thailand: Gaming dominated (43.2%) • Top: LISA - Tarantino (Official Music Video) by LISAOfficialVEVO
- Turkey: Music dominated (44.4%) • Top: AURA - 2036 HALFTIME SHOW DANCE PERFORMANCE VIDEO (Official … by AURA GIRLS
- Vietnam: Gaming dominated (42.9%) • Top: Như Một Người Rưng - Chủ Tịch Mai x Giám Đốc Hà | Official M… by OSAD Official
- Spain: Gaming dominated (39.8%) • Top: Daddy Yankee and Diljit Dosanjh - POKITO (Official Music Vi… by Daddy Yankee
- Italy: Gaming dominated (41.3%) • Top: Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses (Official Video) by HarryStylesVEVO
- Canada: Gaming dominated (36.4%) • Top: Daddy Yankee and Diljit Dosanjh - POKITO (Official Music Vi… by Daddy Yankee
- Argentina: Music dominated (42.9%) • Top: Harry Styles - Coming Up Roses (Official Video) by HarryStylesVEVO
- Poland: Gaming dominated (42.4%) • Top: MIG - Ja pierwszy (Official Video) by MIG Official
- Russia: Gaming dominated (49.9%) • Top: ILLIT (아일릿) ‘체포하겠어 (You’re Under Arrest)’ Official MV by HYBE LABELS
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 26 - November 1, 2026
- Scrape Sessions: 14 throughout the week
- Total Data Points: 74,643 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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