Top YouTube Channels in Japan
The most-subscribed YouTube channels in Japan right now, based on the videos most popular there. Sort the ranking by subscribers, views or number of videos.
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The top channels in Japan, analysed
As of 28 July 2026, 06:00 UTC, HYBE LABELS is the most-subscribed channel in Japan in this ranking, with 82.1M subscribers. That is more than three times the subscribers of the runner-up, Brawl Stars (25.8M).
Together, these 50 channels account for 161.64M subscribers and 108.74B lifetime views across 92.67K uploads. It also leads on lifetime views - a clean sweep of the ranking. The busiest publisher is KUN, with 11.49K uploads.
Explore top channels by category
Every niche crowns different giants - browse the rankings:
- All categories - Every category's channel elite, one hub.
- Top channels in Autos & Vehicles - Racing series, reviewers and build-series garages.
- Top channels in Comedy - Sketch empires and clip-fueled stand-ups.
- Top channels in Entertainment - Where YouTube's subscriber records live.
- Top channels in Film & Animation - Studios, indie animators and kids' animation giants.
- Top channels in Gaming - The personalities who own gaming's subscriber base.
- Top channels in Howto & Style - Beauty personalities and faceless craft factories side by side.
- Top channels in Music - Labels, artist channels and catalog giants ranked by reach.
- Top channels in News & Politics - Newsrooms that publish around the clock.
- Top channels in People & Blogs - Family vloggers and personality brands at scale.
- Top channels in Pets & Animals - Pet celebrities, rescue arcs and wildlife educators.
- Top channels in Science & Technology - Reviewers and explainers with YouTube's most loyal audiences.
- Top channels in Sports - League highlight machines and their armies of clips.
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