YouTube Rewind is back for another year and, as usual, it comes with lots of lists that present the year’s most popular videos.
Also, a brand new Rewind video that features a year’s worth of trends, music, memes and characters.
The video is close to 7 minutes long and packs more than 50 of 2016’s biggest trends – which is a lot. If you fancy yourself an expert and you think you can spot all the trends and creators, prove it by taking YouTube’s Rewind Quiz.
If you’re at the other end of the spectrum and you're certain you won’t recognize many of the trends, check out YouTube’s in-depth, interactive Rewind guide. The guide tells you what’s on the screen as the Rewind 2016 video plays, .
Speaking about the Rewind 2016 video, here it is.
Let’s get down to business now.
These are the year’s top 10 trending videos, top 10 music videos, top 10 ads, and top 10 game trailers.
Top 10 Trending Videos of 2016
Collectively, the top 10 trending videos presented above have more than 550 million views. And the channels behind the videos have more than 40 million subscribers.
Top 10 Music Videos of 2016
At the time of writing this, Fifth Harmony’s Work from Home music video has 1.18 billion views.
Top 10 Ads of 2016
Most of the ads presented above were watched on mobile devices. According to YouTube’s Meredith Argeris, "81% of watch time came from mobile devices, with over 250 million combined mobile views."
Top 10 Game Trailers of 2016
While the trailer for Doom has a mere 9.6 million views, the trailer for Battlefield 1 has about 5 times more views than that: 49.8 million views.
For even more end-of-the-year awesomeness, check out the YouTube Rewind or the YouTube Year in Review channel.
Also, a brand new Rewind video that features a year’s worth of trends, music, memes and characters.
The video is close to 7 minutes long and packs more than 50 of 2016’s biggest trends – which is a lot. If you fancy yourself an expert and you think you can spot all the trends and creators, prove it by taking YouTube’s Rewind Quiz.
If you’re at the other end of the spectrum and you're certain you won’t recognize many of the trends, check out YouTube’s in-depth, interactive Rewind guide. The guide tells you what’s on the screen as the Rewind 2016 video plays, .
Speaking about the Rewind 2016 video, here it is.
Let’s get down to business now.
These are the year’s top 10 trending videos, top 10 music videos, top 10 ads, and top 10 game trailers.
Top 10 Trending Videos of 2016
- 10. Brothers Convince Little Sister of Zombie Apocalypse
- 9. THE $21,000 FIRST CLASS AIRPLANE SEAT
- 8. Donald Trump: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
- 7. Channing Tatum & Beyonce's "Run The World (Girls)" vs. Jenna Dewan-Tatum's "Pony" | Lip Sync Battle
- 6. Water Bottle Flip Edition | Dude Perfect
- 5. Grace VanderWaal: 12-Year-Old Ukulele Player Gets Golden Buzzer - America's Got Talent 2016
- 4. Nike Football Presents: The Switch ft. Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Anthony Martial & More
- 3. What's inside a Rattlesnake Rattle?
- 2. Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen/PIKO-TARO
- 1. Adele Carpool Karaoke
Collectively, the top 10 trending videos presented above have more than 550 million views. And the channels behind the videos have more than 40 million subscribers.
Top 10 Music Videos of 2016
- 10. twenty one pilots: Heathens (from Suicide Squad: The Album) [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
- 9. Coldplay - Hymn For The Weekend (Official video)
- 8. ZAYN - PILLOWTALK
- 7. Sia - Cheap Thrills (Lyric Video) ft. Sean Paul
- 6. Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) (Explicit)
- 5. Rihanna - Work (Explicit) ft. Drake
- 4. The Chainsmokers - Closer (Lyric) ft. Halsey
- 3. Hasta el Amanecer - Nicky Jam | Video Oficial
- 2. Calvin Harris - This Is What You Came For (Official Video) ft. Rihanna
- 1. Fifth Harmony - Work from Home ft. Ty Dolla $ign
At the time of writing this, Fifth Harmony’s Work from Home music video has 1.18 billion views.
Top 10 Ads of 2016
- 10. Skittles: "The Portrait" w/ Steven Tyler. Super Bowl 50 Commercial
- 9. #Pokemon20: Pokémon Super Bowl Commercial
- 8. The Chase – Hyundai Super Bowl Commercial | The 2017 Hyundai Elantra
- 7. Always #LikeAGirl – Keep Playing
- 6. Mountainn Dew Kickstart: Puppymonkeybaby | Super Bowl Spot
- 5. Clash Royale: Theme Song (Official TV Commercial)
- 4. Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge: Official Introduction
- 3. Nike Football Presents: The Switch ft. Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, Anthony Martial & More
- 2. Knorr #LoveAtFirstTaste
- 1. Official Mobile Strike Super Bowl 50 TV Commercial | Arnold's Fight [EXTENDED Edition]
Most of the ads presented above were watched on mobile devices. According to YouTube’s Meredith Argeris, "81% of watch time came from mobile devices, with over 250 million combined mobile views."
Top 10 Game Trailers of 2016
- 10. DOOM - Fight Like Hell Cinematic Trailer
- 9. Watch Dogs 2 Trailer: Cinematic Reveal - E3 2016 [US]
- 8. FIFA 17 - The Journey - Official Trailer
- 7. Starter Pokémon for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Revealed!
- 6. Overwatch Animated Short | “Dragons”
- 5. Clash of Kings - EN
- 4. Gears of War 4 – Tomorrow
- 3. Clash of Clans: Hog Rider 360°
- 2. Official Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare Reveal Trailer
- 1. Battlefield 1 Official Reveal Trailer
While the trailer for Doom has a mere 9.6 million views, the trailer for Battlefield 1 has about 5 times more views than that: 49.8 million views.
For even more end-of-the-year awesomeness, check out the YouTube Rewind or the YouTube Year in Review channel.