“Baby Shark Dance” is still making waves in 2025! The kids’ song by South Korea’s Pinkfong is now the most-watched YouTube video of all time. This Korean song has crossed 15.47 billion views globally. The catchy tune first went viral in 2016 and hasn’t slowed down since.
The video beat Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito”, which had held the top spot in 2020. Today, Despacito follows behind with 8.63 billion views.
Why It Matters for African Viewers
With Africa’s growing access to smartphones and internet connectivity, more people are turning to YouTube for music, education, and entertainment. African people can learn from these global trends to grow their own channels and reach wider audiences.
What Videos Are Getting the Most Views?
Here’s a table showing the Top 10 most-watched YouTube videos worldwide in 2025:
| Rank | Video Title | Channel / Artist | Views (in billions) |
| 1 | Baby Shark Dance | Pinkfong Kids’ Songs & Stories | 15.47 |
| 2 | Despacito | Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee | 8.63 |
| 3 | Johny Johny Yes Papa | LooLoo Kids | 6.99 |
| 4 | Bath Song | Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes | 6.96 |
| 5 | Wheels on the Bus | Cocomelon – Nursery Rhymes | 6.95 |
| 6 | See You Again | Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth | 6.52 |
| 7 | Shape of You | Ed Sheeran | 6.39 |
| 8 | Phonics Song with Two Words | ChuChu TV | 6.21 |
| 9 | Uptown Funk | Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars | 5.44 |
| 10 | Gangnam Style | PSY | 5.41 |
Music Still Dominates YouTube
Most of the videos in the top 10 are music videos, proving how powerful music is on the platform. Even children’s songs are dominating the list. This is a big opportunity for African music creators and educators who are building content for younger audiences or tapping into Afrobeat’s global reach.
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More Than Just Music
While music is king, movie trailers also get huge numbers. The trailer for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” reached over 355 million views in its first 24 hours, setting a global record.
Whether you’re in Lagos, Nairobi, or Cape Town — if you’re dreaming of going viral on YouTube, there’s one big lesson here: great music and fun content always win. If creators from Korea and Latin America can go global, so can African artists and educators.
