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Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
PewDiePie falls out of YouTube's top 10 most-subscribed channels after 12 years
PewDiePie no longer among YouTube's top 10 most-subscribed channels ADVERTISEMENT Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, known online as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber widely recognized for pioneering online gaming content and influencing digital media culture. He created his YouTube channel 'PewDiePie' in 2010, initially posting Let's Play videos of horror and action titles. His content rapidly gained popularity, making him the most-subscribed YouTube channel by August 2013. From December 2014 to February 2017, his channel was also the most-viewed globally. Over the years, his video style expanded to include vlogs, comedy sketches, music, and commentary content. Once listed among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2016, PewDiePie has now officially fallen out of YouTube's top 10 most-subscribed list, marking the end of a 12-year presence in the platform's upper ranks. The shift reflects a broader change in both his content production and lifestyle. The drop in ranking follows his decision to reduce his upload frequency and focus on content created for personal enjoyment rather than growth. Also read: YouTube TV to lose Paramount channels soon: What subscribers should know Other channels, including MrBeast, T-Series, and Cocomelon, have surpassed PewDiePie by producing frequent, algorithm-optimized content targeting wide demographics. While Kjellberg's legacy remains firmly intact, his channel has not kept pace with the growth of corporate-backed or team-managed creators. Changing priorities and lasting legacy ADVERTISEMENT Kjellberg semi-retired from YouTube in recent years, frequently taking breaks and reducing his content output. He relocated to Japan with his wife, Italian internet personality Marzia Kjellberg, and has largely stepped back from the intense schedule that once defined his career. Despite this, PewDiePie continues to be celebrated for his lasting influence on YouTube and online have expressed nostalgia for the era when PewDiePie dominated the platform, particularly recalling his public subscriber race against Indian music label T-Series in 2019. The rivalry helped solidify his position as a cultural figurehead for independent creators and rallied widespread online support. That year, however, he lost the top spot to T-Series and later adopted a more private approach to his digital presence. ADVERTISEMENT Also read: YouTube Shorts has hit 200 billion daily views: CEO Neal Mohan'I stopped paying attention to the numbers,' Kjellberg previously said in reference to his channel's ranking. Observers widely interpret his decision to reduce uploads and focus on personal life as a shift in values rather than a decline in relevance. As of now, PewDiePie continues to post content sporadically, often focusing on lifestyle topics, reactions, or family life. While no longer at the peak of subscriber counts, his legacy as one of the platform's foundational figures remains secure.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
PewDiePie falls out of YouTube's top 10 most-subscribed channels after 12 years
PewDiePie no longer among YouTube 's top 10 most-subscribed channels Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg , known online as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber widely recognized for pioneering online gaming content and influencing digital media culture. He created his YouTube channel 'PewDiePie' in 2010, initially posting Let's Play videos of horror and action titles. His content rapidly gained popularity, making him the most-subscribed YouTube channel by August 2013. From December 2014 to February 2017, his channel was also the most-viewed globally. Over the years, his video style expanded to include vlogs, comedy sketches, music, and commentary content. Once listed among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2016, PewDiePie has now officially fallen out of YouTube's top 10 most-subscribed list, marking the end of a 12-year presence in the platform's upper ranks. The shift reflects a broader change in both his content production and lifestyle. The drop in ranking follows his decision to reduce his upload frequency and focus on content created for personal enjoyment rather than growth. Also read: YouTube TV to lose Paramount channels soon: What subscribers should know Other channels, including MrBeast , T-Series , and Cocomelon, have surpassed PewDiePie by producing frequent, algorithm-optimized content targeting wide demographics. While Kjellberg's legacy remains firmly intact, his channel has not kept pace with the growth of corporate-backed or team-managed creators. Live Events Changing priorities and lasting legacy Kjellberg semi-retired from YouTube in recent years, frequently taking breaks and reducing his content output. He relocated to Japan with his wife, Italian internet personality Marzia Kjellberg, and has largely stepped back from the intense schedule that once defined his career. Despite this, PewDiePie continues to be celebrated for his lasting influence on YouTube and online culture. Fans have expressed nostalgia for the era when PewDiePie dominated the platform, particularly recalling his public subscriber race against Indian music label T-Series in 2019. The rivalry helped solidify his position as a cultural figurehead for independent creators and rallied widespread online support. That year, however, he lost the top spot to T-Series and later adopted a more private approach to his digital presence. Also read: YouTube Shorts has hit 200 billion daily views: CEO Neal Mohan 'I stopped paying attention to the numbers,' Kjellberg previously said in reference to his channel's ranking. Observers widely interpret his decision to reduce uploads and focus on personal life as a shift in values rather than a decline in relevance. As of now, PewDiePie continues to post content sporadically, often focusing on lifestyle topics, reactions, or family life. While no longer at the peak of subscriber counts, his legacy as one of the platform's foundational figures remains secure.
2 days ago
- Entertainment
'GMA' announces Disney Jr.'s new 'Let's Play' campaign
'GMA' contributor Jess Sims, an ambassador for the new initiative from Disney Jr. and ESPN, shares how the 'Let's Play' program helps preschoolers get involved in sports. June 23, 2025
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
YouTuber MrBeast's ‘Gorilla post' sparks backlash from PETA: Maybe try 100 reasons to leave…
Jimmy Donaldson , aka MrBeast recently shared a post on X that has stirred controversy online. The YouTuber shared a photoshopped image of himself with gorillas, with the caption: 'Need 100 men to test this, any volunteers?'. The post faced a backlash from animal rights group PETA or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals who replied to it stating '100 men vs. a gorilla? Maybe try 100 reasons to leave animals out of your content instead…'. MrBeast's post, likely a joke, taps into ethical debates about animal welfare in entertainment, a concern some netizens raised as potential animal cruelty, aligning with PETA's advocacy but clashing with his audience's appetite for viral, over-the-top challenges. MrBeast's subscribers reaches 389 million by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo MrBeast, whose real name is James Stephen Donaldson, is an American YouTuber. He was born on May 7, 1998, in Wichita, Kansas. As of April 2025, MrBeast's main YouTube channel has over 389 million subscribers, making it the most-subscribed channel on the platform. Donaldson began his YouTube career in 2012 under the handle "MrBeast6000." His early content included Let's Play videos and estimates of other YouTubers' wealth. He gained significant attention in 2017 with a video in which he counted to 100,000, which went viral. Since then, his videos have become more extravagant, often involving significant cash prizes and complex stunts. He also operates several other channels, including Beast Reacts, MrBeast Gaming , MrBeast 2, and Beast Philanthropy. Beyond YouTube, Donaldson has launched business ventures such as MrBeast Burger and the chocolate brand Feastables. MrBeast's success mantra revealed Recently, he revealed 'secret' to his viral success in what he terms as 'purple cow effect' – creating content that's strikingly unique. He emphasizes that achieving this requires tackling incredibly difficult and original ideas. In a Diary of a CEO podcast, Donaldson said: 'The thing is, to go viral, you have to do something that's never been done before. If you're driving down the road, and you see a cow, who cares? It's a cow. But if you're driving down the road, and you see a purple cow, you've never seen that before, and it's something you aren't expecting. You're going to go, 'Holy s***.' You're going to tell your friend about it. You're going to remember that. You'll probably even think about it randomly once every couple of years: Why the f**k was there a purple cow?' 'You can apply that same analogy to ideas. When you're scrolling through social media to find a video to watch, there are things that have been done before. You'll scroll past it, and you'll never think about it again. Just like you'll never think about a cow on the side of the road. And then there are the purple cow ideas—which is what I try to do—that make you go, 'What the f**k? I've never seen that. I have to click this or I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight,' Donaldson added.
