Top 10 most viewed playlists on YouTube Music

From GRWMs to shorts and even podcasts, YouTube has so much content it would be impossible to get through it all. But there is one thing that YouTube is incredible for - creating the best playlists around.

You'll find playlists created by indie artists, record labels, and playlist powerhouses alike. Brilliant!

What makes YouTube Music so popular?

YouTube Music has a lot going for it, and here are just a couple of reasons that it is one of the most popular streaming services around.

Personalized recommendations

YouTube takes your listening stats and generates options they think you will like. Combining your likes, searches, and listening history to make a personalized listening experience. If you're interested in your listening and viewing stats, you can check that out on the Stats feature in the Free Your Music app.

Offline Listening

A YouTube Music Premium subscription means you get access to offline listening – so you can enjoy your favorite music when you're taking some offline time or just trying to save your data.

Library

YouTube Music has over 100 million songs, which puts it safely in the same category as massive libraries like Spotify and Deezer. And on top of the official catalog, it pulls from YouTube itself: live performances, remixes, covers, and fan uploads no other service has.

Bundle value

At $11.99/month, YouTube Music Premium sits mid-pack on price. But for about $4 more, YouTube Premium bundles in ad-free video watching across all of YouTube, which is a combo no other music service can match. That bundle is one of the biggest reasons people keep switching over from platforms like Spotify and Amazon Music.

What are the top 10 playlists on YouTube Music?

First, a fun fact: the most-viewed music video on all of YouTube is still Baby Shark, comfortably ahead of everything Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Adele have ever uploaded. But when it comes to the most-viewed playlists, you'll be happy to know there isn't a Baby Shark in sight. Instead, it's a mix of chart trackers, Brazilian sertanejo, and decades nostalgia, with billions of views between them.

These are the ten most-viewed playlists on YouTube Music right now, ranked by total playlist views.

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1. Sertanejo TOP 100 - Músicas Sertanejas Mais Tocadas

The most-viewed playlist on YouTube Music isn't pop, hip-hop, or K-pop: it's Brazilian sertanejo, with over 1.7 billion total playlist views. Curated by Redlist, it's a constantly updated top 100 of Brazil's biggest country-pop hits, and it's a brilliant window into just how enormous the Brazilian music market is.

Dive into Brazil's favorite genre here: Sertanejo TOP 100.

2. Billboard Top 50 This Week

Hot on its heels with 1.7 billion views is Redlist's Billboard chart tracker. You'll find viral tracks, TikTok favorites, and the biggest songs in the US right now, updated weekly as the Hot 100 moves. Keep it saved, because it never goes stale.

Get all the newest and biggest tracks here: Billboard Top 50 This Week.

3. Popular Music Videos

Over 1 billion views for this one, curated by YouTube's own Music channel. It's exactly what it says: the music videos everyone is watching right now, across every genre. If you want to know what the whole internet is listening to, start here.

See what's trending everywhere: Popular Music Videos.

4. Timeless Pop Songs (Updated Weekly)

A long-running favorite that has racked up more than 1 billion views. You'll find everything from Tina Turner and Mark Ronson to Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa: older pop classics mixed with new hits, updated weekly by Redlist. This playlist has been going for years, and it shows in the best way.

Non-stop Pop: Timeless Pop Songs.

5. Best Music - Latest Top Songs (New Hits Playlist)

For those who like a big mix of music, this is Redlist's everything-that's-hot-right-now playlist, sitting at 951 million views. New releases, chart climbers, and viral moments, all in one regularly refreshed mix.

Best music mix: Latest Top Songs.

6. Top 100 Songs South Korea

K-pop's global takeover, in playlist form: 735 million views for YouTube Music's official South Korea chart. It updates constantly with the country's biggest songs, and it's one of the best ways to keep up with K-pop beyond the handful of acts that cross over to Western charts.

Korea's biggest hits: Top 100 Songs South Korea.

7. 80s Music Hits - Greatest Hits

Proof that nostalgia streams: 676 million views for Redlist's collection of the best 80s songs. Big hair, bigger choruses, and every classic you'd hope for.

Time travel here: 80s Music Hits.

8. UK Top 40 Songs This Week

The British answer to the Billboard tracker at number 2, also from Redlist's Fresh Charts channel, with 670 million views. The UK singles chart, updated weekly.

The UK's biggest tunes: UK Top 40 Songs This Week.

9. Top 100 Music Videos Global

Another official YouTube Music chart playlist, this one tracking the most-watched music videos worldwide: 611 million views and counting. Expect a fascinating genre mix, since global charts look very different from US or UK ones.

The world's most-watched: Top 100 Music Videos Global.

10. Hits of the 70's, 80's, 90's

The underdog of the list: while everything else here comes from Redlist or YouTube itself, this three-decade nostalgia marathon was built by an individual curator (Oleg Zh) and has earned 506 million views. Proof that one person with great taste can still compete with the playlist machines.

Three decades of hits: Hits of the 70's, 80's, 90's.

Never lose a good playlist again!

If all of your best playlists are stuck on Spotify or Amazon Music, and you want to switch to YouTube Music or any other music streaming platform, Free Your Music has got you covered! You can move all your music from where it is to where you want it to be with an ultra-simple app – never miss out on a good playlist again.