This week saw a strong presence of Gaming and Music across various regions, with notable hits like "How I Destroyed an Entire Minecraft Civilization" by Wemmbu leading the charge globally. In the US, Gaming and Music categories were nearly neck and neck, while Europe showcased a significant boost in Music slots. Meanwhile, Asia maintained a balanced distribution between Music and Gaming, highlighting the diverse interests of viewers.
The Week in Numbers
| Region | Top category | Share | Runner-up | Trending slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Gaming | ████████░░ 42.9% | Music (40.8%) | 49 |
| UK | Gaming | ██████████ 52.0% | Music (24.0%) | 50 |
| India | Music | ████████░░ 39.6% | Gaming (33.3%) | 48 |
| Canada | Gaming | █████████░ 46.9% | Music (36.7%) | 49 |
| Europe | Gaming | ████████░░ 43.0% | Music (38.3%) | 300 |
| Turkey | Music | ██████████ 50.0% | Gaming (48.0%) | 50 |
| Asia | Music | █████████░ 44.3% | Gaming (44.0%) | 300 |
What Trended on YouTube, Aug 17 - Aug 24
USA
In the United States, Gaming dominated with 21 slots, closely followed by Music at 20 slots. The top video was "How I Destroyed an Entire Minecraft Civilization" by Wemmbu, which garnered 4,069,038 views. Other notable entries included "Heaven Baby" by Ayra Starr, and "Stray Kids "After You" Video". The week saw Music gain 7 slots while Entertainment dropped by 6, indicating a shift in viewer preferences.
UK
Gaming took the lead in the UK with 26 slots, significantly outpacing Music, which held 12 slots. The standout video was again "How I Destroyed an Entire Minecraft Civilization" by Wemmbu, accumulating 4,069,038 views. Other prominent titles included "UPDATE 30 TEASER | Blox Fruits" and "CS2 at EWC 26 - FINAL DAY". Compared to last week, Gaming slots increased by 9, while Music and Entertainment saw reductions of 2 and 4 slots, respectively.
India
In India, Music led with 19 slots, followed closely by Gaming with 16 slots. The top video was "VIBE - Official Teaser" by Amazon MGM Studios, which attracted 3,745,548 views. Other significant entries included "Babita Singh Reporting - Official Trailer" and "I Trapped Every Scary Myth in Minecraft!". This week, Music gained 4 slots, while Entertainment saw a decline of 5 slots, reflecting changing viewer interests.
Canada
Canada's trending landscape was led by Gaming, which secured 23 slots, while Music accounted for 18 slots. The top video was "[EN] The International 2026 - Grand Finals Day" by dota2, amassing 3,575,740 views. Other notable videos included several music promotions and a gaming entry from WolfeyVGC. This week, Gaming slots increased by 7, while Entertainment and Film & Animation experienced declines of 6 and 5 slots, respectively.
Europe
Europe exhibited a strong presence of both Gaming and Music, with 129 and 115 slots, respectively. The top video was "KATSEYE (캣츠아이) 'Hootie Frutti' Official MV" by HYBE LABELS, which achieved 40,822,057 views. Other significant videos included "Whatever You Hide As, You Keep!" by MrBeast Gaming and a Marvel Entertainment trailer. Music slots increased by 23 this week, while Film & Animation and Entertainment saw significant drops of 21 and 20 slots.
Turkey
In Turkey, Music led the charts with 25 slots, closely followed by Gaming at 24 slots. The top video was "AURA - PES (Official Music Video)" by AURA GIRLS, which received 1,373,362 views. Other notable entries included various music videos and gaming content. This week, Music gained 5 slots, while Gaming saw an increase of 3 slots, indicating a healthy interest in both categories.
Asia
Asia's trending slots were evenly split between Music and Gaming, with 133 and 132 slots, respectively. The top video was again "KATSEYE (캣츠아이) 'Hootie Frutti' Official MV" by HYBE LABELS, achieving 40,822,057 views. Other significant videos included "Whatever You Hide As, You Keep!" by MrBeast Gaming and a Marvel trailer. This week, both Music and Gaming saw increases of 16 and 20 slots, while Film & Animation dropped by 13 slots.
What Changed Since Last Week
Compared to last week, the US saw Music increase by 7 slots, while Entertainment decreased by 6 slots and Gaming increased by 4 slots. In the UK, Gaming rose by 9 slots, while Music and Entertainment dropped by 2 and 4 slots, respectively. India experienced a gain of 4 slots in Music, but a decline of 5 slots in Entertainment. Canada noted a rise of 7 slots in Gaming, with Entertainment and Film & Animation down by 6 and 5 slots. Europe saw Music increase by 23 slots, while Film & Animation and Entertainment fell by 21 and 20 slots. In Turkey, Music gained 5 slots and Gaming increased by 3 slots. Lastly, Asia noted increases of 16 slots in Music and 20 slots in Gaming, while Film & Animation decreased by 13 slots.
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