Here is the list of 5 shorts and 5 videos that're the most viewed of 2025

🥇 1. “BEST Duo Trick Shots” – @ColinAmazing

• Views: ~4.6+ billion
• This is actually the most-viewed YouTube Short ever recorded as of 2026.

🥈 2. “If Cleaning Was a Timed Sport (Part 2)” – Daniel LaBelle

• Views: ~1.5+ billion
• A super viral comedy short showing exaggerated speed-cleaning.

🥉 3. Zach King illusion-style Shorts

• Views: often tens to hundreds of millions per Short
• Known for magic-style edits; one example already had 70M+ views early in 2025 rankings.

🏅 4. “That’s Amazing” / trick-shot Shorts (multiple uploads)

• Views: hundreds of millions to billions
• The same creators behind #1 dominate Shorts with multiple viral uploads.

🏅 5. Viral meme / challenge Shorts (various creators)

• Includes:
  • Comedy skits
  • Life hacks
  • “Oddly satisfying” clips
• Many reach 100M–500M+ views due to the algorithm favoring highly engaging content.

Youtube videos

🥇 1. Baby Shark Dance – Pinkfong

• Views: ~16+ billion
• The most viewed YouTube video ever
• A kids’ song with massive global replay value

🥈 2. Despacito – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee

• Views: ~8.6–8.9 billion
• Once held the #1 spot for years

🥉 3. Wheels on the Bus – Cocomelon

• Views: ~8.5+ billion
• Another children’s video with huge repeat watching

🏅 4. Bath Song – Cocomelon

• Views: ~7+ billion
• Same reason: kids replay it constantly

🏅 5. Johny Johny Yes Papa – LooLoo Kids

• Views: ~7+ billion