The times are a-changing and YouTube continues to become a behemoth producing some of the world’s most recognisable stars, at least for audiences on the younger side. Gone are the days when you had to worry about what your kids might be watching on TV, now the question is what they may be queuing up on YouTube.
If you are not as familiar with the platform as your children are, you might be wondering who exactly are the names they are mentioning at the dinner table. Or what sort of videos they might be watching on their tablets, laptops or phones.
We dived into the list of the most subscribed channels, as well as digging out some of the most popular creators from the UK, and pulled together a list of 13 stars and channels your kids might be watching. Find them in the gallery below, make sure to click through all the pages:
5. Like Nastya
Another YouTube star particularly popular with younger audiences is Like Nastya. Her videos are a mix of educational entertainment, children’s songs, unboxing videos and vlogs. The main channel has over 115 million subscribers. | YouTube Photo: YouTube
6. Mark Rober
A former NASA engineer, Mark Rober gained popularity on YouTube for his videos on popular science and do-it-yourself gadgets. His videos feature titles like “Lava vs Lasers - Which Is More Destructive?” | Rich Storry/Getty Images Photo: Rich Storry/Getty Images
7. Stokes Twins
The Stokes Twins, Alan and Alex, are known for their comedy and vlog videos. The twins are also popular on TikTok as well as YouTube. Videos include titles like ‘I built a secret McDonald’s in my room’. The twins have nearly 75 million subscribers. | Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty Images Photo: Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty Images
8. PewDiePie
A long-running favourite on YouTube, PewDiePie started posting videos in 2010 and continues to remain extremely popular into 2024. He has over 111 million subscribers and his videos include a mix of video game Let’s Plays and vlogs like ‘I brought the boy to his homeland’ - in reference to his son. | John Lamparski/Getty Images Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images