MrBeast sures PewDiePie to become the most-subscribed person on YouTube. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, began posting videos to YouTube in 2012 at the age of 13. He started as a gaming streamer, but after one of his videos went viral in 2017, he released more diversified content, and his popularity has been growing steadily ever since. The internet sensation became known for his generous giveaways, and in 2021, MrBeast recreated a non-violent version of Netflix's hit Korean survival show Squid Game in which he gave away a $456,000 cash prize. The video was one of the most-viewed videos of the year. Since then, MrBeast's main channel has been approaching 100 million subscribers, which he finally reached in July with no indication of slowing down.
Now MrBeast has earned another incredible YouTube achievement: suring YouTube icon PewDiePie in subscribers. Although both channels list 111 million subscribers, RapTV reported that MrBeast became the most-subscribed YouTuber this week, dethroning PewDiePie from the position. However, it should be noted that MrBeast has the most subscribers, as three company-run s are ahead of him and PewDiePie.
Why MrBeast's ing PewDiePie Is A Big Deal
Few YouTubers would be able to compete with MrBeast's immense following, but ing PewDiePie is genuinely a significant accomplishment. PewDiePie is a Swedish-born YouTuber named Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg. Like MrBeast, he began his PewDiePie channel in 2010 as a gaming streamer. Still, in 2012 he gained traction as one of the most popular online personalities when his channel reached first one million subscribers and then two million only months later. He also began to diversify the content he ed as his popularity grew. In 2016, PewDiePie reached 50 million subscribers; in 2019, he hit 100 million.
PewDiePie's rise on YouTube wasn't impressive just because of its speed. The YouTuber maintained his steady increase in subscribers despite becoming embroiled in multiple controversies that involved racist, antisemitic, and sexist content in his videos. With his widespread influence and popularity, PewDiePie became emblematic of YouTube creators and remained a mainstay on the platform. In light of PewDiePie's reputation, MrBeast suring his subscriber count is a huge deal, especially considering how quickly MrBeast's channel grew.
At the moment, MrBeast and PewDiePie are nearly neck-in-neck in of influence on YouTube, but that may quickly change. It seems likely that MrBeast will soon outstrip PewDiePie's subscriber count, but the two offer different experiences on their channels. PewDiePie's release schedule is much less consistent now than in 2019, while MrBeast focuses on large-scale stunts that attract massive views. Regardless of who holds the most-subscribed title, MrBeast and PewDiePie have cemented their places in internet history.
Source: RapTV