This year’s YouTube Trending report highlights the rise of “digital franchises” created by independent creators and embraced by online communities, such as The Amazing Digital Circus and the Dress to Impress game on Roblox. YouTube Shorts played a key role in driving music trends, repurposing popular songs into relatable, bite-sized content.
The Paris 2024 Olympics was a trending topic in 10 of the 12 countries analyzed, while podcasts like Club Shay Shay and games like Five Nights at Freddy’s, Minecraft and Iron Lung shaped cultural influence.
Top highlights:
- Trending Topics: The 2024 U.S. presidential election led the list, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Sean Combs and titles like Jujutsu Kaisen, Hazbin Hotel and Deadpool & Wolverine.
- Top Creators: MrBeast maintained his top spot for the third consecutive year, alongside other creators like Stokes Twins and Mark Rober.
- Top Songs: Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us was the year’s most popular track, while Tommy Richman’s Million Dollar Baby dominated Shorts.
2024 underscored YouTube’s role in shaping global pop culture across diverse formats and genres.
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