MrBeast topped YouTube’s 2025 creator rankings with 452 million followers, maintaining his number one position. Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters emerged as a major trend, placing four songs in YouTube’s top music list including “Golden,” “Soda Pop,” “Your Idol” and “How It’s Done.” Roblox games dominated trending topics with titles like “Grow a Garden,” “Dandy’s World,” “Forsaken” and “Steal a Brainrot.” The Joe Rogan Experience led podcast rankings with 20.5 million followers. YouTube’s Culture and Trends team compiled rankings based on views, uploads and creator activity around topics showing significant 2025 popularity. (Story URL)
