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:
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
9. DanTDM
One of the most popular YouTube accounts in the UK, according to VidIQ. DanTBM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart) is popular for his video game content, particularly his Minecraft videos. | Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images
10. KSI/ Sidemen
KSI and the Sidemen probably need no introduction being among the most famous British YouTube stars. KSI started out posting FIFA videos but has since become a boxer and the Sidemen continue to hold popular charity football matches each year. | Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images for Bauer Photo: Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images for Bauer
11. Jesser
For those of you with kids who are into basketball and american sports, they may be watching videos from Jesser. He is known for his videos like “opening $100,000 NBA mystery box”. | Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dick clark productions Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for dick clark productions
12. Dude Perfect
If your kids are a bit older they might watch Dude Perfect’s videos. This comedy and sports focused channel dates back to 2009 and the group is known for YouTube videos like “Island Survival Games”. | SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images