In the weekly YouTube growth rankings released on July 18, 2026, the 'KIMPRO' channel secured the top position, demonstrating robust growth. Notably, 'CurioRank' rapidly entered the ranks with an impressive weekly growth rate, highlighting the dynamic nature of the global content market.
Top Channel Competition and Global Growth Trends
This week's top YouTube growth chart featured intense competition, with established giants alongside numerous rising challengers. 'KIMPRO' claimed the No. 1 spot with a total of 134 million subscribers and a weekly growth rate of 6.7%. 'CurioRank' secured second place with 11.3 million subscribers and an impressive weekly growth rate of 20.3%. This demonstrates the significant emergence of new channels achieving high growth rates, beyond just absolute subscriber numbers.
Long-standing influential channels such as 'MrBeast' ranked 8th with 508 million subscribers and a weekly growth rate of 0.2%. The top 10 also included a diverse range of channels from various countries and genres, such as 'Zhong,' 'Celine Dept,' 'Stokes Twins,' 'Like Nastya,' and 'Alejo Igoa.' These channels have garnered tens to hundreds of millions of subscribers in a short period, proving the widespread popularity of their content.
Diverse Content Genres and Global Influence
Top-ranking channels are experiencing growth across a wide array of content genres, including entertainment, education, sports, and kids' content, rather than being confined to a single niche. For instance, 'CazéTV' has achieved significant popularity with its sports content, accumulating 40.6 million subscribers and a weekly growth rate of 2.7%. This suggests that universal themes and engaging content formats, appealing to a global audience across all age groups and regions, are powerful drivers of growth.
Furthermore, examining the average views and 30-day views for each channel reveals viewer engagement patterns that differ from subscriber counts alone. 'Celine Dept' recorded 1.29 billion views over 30 days, while 'CazéTV' achieved 1.74 billion views, showcasing massive content consumption. This indicates that beyond merely increasing subscriber numbers, active content viewing and consumption are robustly occurring.
As of July 18, 2026.
Top 10 Ranking List
| #1 |
KIMPRO
Growth 134MAvg. Views 7.32M 26.1%30-Day Views 519.63MEngagement 0.79%
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| #2 |
CurioRank
Growth 11.3MAvg. Views — –30-Day Views —Engagement —
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| #4 |
Zhong
Growth 78MAvg. Views 21.59M 3.4%30-Day Views 885.33MEngagement 1.59%
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| #5 |
Celine Dept
Growth 65MAvg. Views 22.7M 34%30-Day Views 1.29BEngagement 1.87%
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| #6 |
CazéTV
Growth 40.6MAvg. Views 2.03M 7.5%30-Day Views 1.74BEngagement 1.67%
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| #7 |
Stokes Twins
Growth 142MAvg. Views 15.27M 20.2%30-Day Views 152.72MEngagement 1.04%
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| #8 |
MrBeast
Growth 508MAvg. Views 53.58M 14.5%30-Day Views 321.46MEngagement 2.56%
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| #9 |
Like Nastya
Growth 133MAvg. Views 3.61M 23%30-Day Views 32.47MEngagement 0.44%
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| #10 |
Alejo Igoa
Growth 120MAvg. Views 8.62M 11.9%30-Day Views 68.94MEngagement 2.96%
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The Importance of Continuous Content Innovation and Audience Engagement
This week's growth chart re-emphasizes the critical role of content innovation and audience engagement in YouTube's rapidly evolving ecosystem. Fast-growing new channels captivate viewers with original content and active communication, while established large channels maintain steady growth through consistent content delivery and expanded influence.
This clearly demonstrates that for YouTube creators, continuously attempting new approaches and sensitively understanding changing viewer tastes and trends are key to maintaining a successful position on the global platform.
