Top 5 YouTube Users of 2015: Video Game and Comedy YouTubers Prove Most Popular
As 2015 comes to an end, popular videos continued to entertain YouTube visitors. The top five YouTubers saw millions of views and subscribers.
The top five YouTubers in terms of subscribers for 2015 are listed below. The results are according to VidStatsX, a website that tracks YouTube's statistics.
Number 5
Jenna Marbles (over 15 million subscribers)
Jenna Marbles (real name Jenna Mourey) has been uploading videos to YouTube since 2010. She posts funny videos on various topics like "How to Avoid Talking to People You Don't Want to Talk To" and "What Your Eyelashes Mean." Marbles' most popular videos talk about relationships, fashion, her dogs and much more. The most popular video by Jenna Marbles in 2015 was "Reading Mean Comments." The video was published Jan. 15 and has been viewed over 7 million times.
Number 4
Nigahiga (almost 16 million subscribers)
Nigahiga has been on YouTube since 2006. His real name is Ryan Higa and he posts funny videos about a variety of topics. When he first got started, Higa posted lip syncing videos, but many of his videos were removed for copyright violations. Now, Higa makes his own music while still posting funny videos. Nigahiga's most popular video of the year was "I Dare You (ft. Miranda Sings)." It was viewed over 12 million times.
Number 3
Smosh (over 21 million subscribers)
Smosh is the duo of Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Smosh has been on YouTube since 2005. Smosh makes a variety of videos on video games, cartoons, pranks, comedy sketches and much more. The most popular Smosh video of 2015 was "Smash Rap." It was viewed almost 16 million times.
Number 2
HolaSoyGerman. (over 25 million subscribers)
HolaSoyGerman. is a Spanish-language blog type channel based out of Chile. The channel is run by German Alejandro Garmendia Aranis. His most popular video of 2015 was "Tipos de Gamers." The video has been viewed over 28 million times.
Number 1
PewDiePie (almost 23 million subscribers)
PewDiePie is a Swedish YouTuber who frequently creates video game videos where he commentates on the game. PewDiePie has reviewed small indie games and helped them earn better sales. His "Let's Play" videos show him in the corner of the screen while he plays the game and cracks jokes. PewDiePie's most watched video in 2015 was "Funny Montage #4." The video was viewed almost 23 million times.
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