Top 10 Best YouTube Videos of All Time

The YouTube video-sharing platform has been an unparalleled space for creativity, entertainment, and self-expression since its inception in 2005. And now, we're diving headlong into the mesmerizing whirlpool of its content to rediscover the greatest hits of all time.

From the hilariously funny to the profoundly touching, the utterly bizarre to the enlightening and educational, YouTube videos span an enormous range. In one way or another, they've defined internet culture, sparked global trends, and have even etched themselves into the very fabric of our collective digital memory. They've made us laugh, cry, think, question, and most importantly, click the replay button over and over again.

So, you might ask, what are the "best" YouTube videos of all time? Well, that's what we're all here to find out. It's no easy task, given the sheer number and diversity of videos on the platform. That's why we've asked you, the viewers and connoisseurs of all things YouTube, to weigh in.

After all, who better to judge than those who've spent countless hours watching, sharing, and discussing these digital gems?

So dive in, revisit old favorites, and perhaps discover some new ones. Cast your vote and let your voice be heard in this grand endeavor to highlight the best of YouTube. Because whether it's a viral sensation, an underappreciated gem, or a blast from the past, every video in this list has touched lives in unique ways.

And who knows? You might just find your next favorite among them.

The Top Ten

  1. Charlie the Unicorn

    Hey Charlie! Wake up! Yeah, silly sleepyhead, wake up! What the heck is it? Is the forest on fire? No, we found a map to Candy Mountain! Laugh out loud!

    When I was in elementary school, my friends and I would act out episodes of Charlie the Unicorn at recess! It was SO MUCH FUN!

    Oh man, I haven't seen an episode in forever! But they're the best. I've got them memorized.

  2. Potter Puppet Pals

    Hilarious! It'll satisfy the needs of Potter-hungry fans who are still shocked they finished the series so soon. I should know. I was one of them, and Potter Puppet Pals rescued me from the cold, dark, harsh reality I was trapped in.

    I remember this. At my camp a few years ago, everyone sang the mysterious ticking noise song.

    Catchy lyrics. Potter fan or not, you gotta see this.

  3. Numa Numa

    Yes, I was just watching this. It's so funny! Wish I could've lived back then.

    Laugh out loud! Have you seen the Numa Numa guy's mouth? It's huge!

    You should see Numa Numa conducting a marching band! Actual video!

  4. Charlie Bit Me

  5. The Evolution of Dance

    So awesome! One of my life goals is to master the evolution of dance routine!

  6. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared

    I will always love you, Robin (duck guy). You will always be my special one.

    I am absolutely 100% OBSESSED with DHMIS. I love almost all of them. RIP, Robin. You really did kill all those pesky bees. *cries*

    It's got a catchy song, a twist, horror, and comedy. What's not to love? - Unnamed Google User Remade

    I thought we agreed to never be creative again!

  7. Chocolate Rain

  8. Shrek is love, Shrek is life

    It hurts a lot, but I do it for Shrek.

    He looks my father straight in the eye.

    It's all ogre now.

    This story has changed me emotionally and physically. I cried at the sad parts, was scared at the spooky parts, and cheered at the happy parts.

    This video is a classic, and hopefully, we get a movie adaptation.

    He changed my life. Shrek is love.

  9. Funny Spongebob Video - Grandma's Kisses

    This video is inappropriately sick, which is why it is so funny.

  10. Nyan Cat

    What's better than a flying cat in space farting out rainbows with his belly as a Pop-Tart?

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    The Concord Mall Rats 2009

    This video is iconic on so many levels.

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    Talking Kitty Cat 1 - Wake Up Kitty

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  14. Keyboard Cat

  15. The Duck Song

  16. Gangnam Style

    Dude, be in 2015 because this video has 2 billion views.

    1 Billion Views! Most Likes! Elevator Guy! Swagger! Random! This should be at least #10!

  17. Shoes

  18. Me at the Zoo

    When YouTube shuts down, there will be a video called "me leaving the zoo."

    The first video ever!

    Also, by the way, why is a Katy Perry music video at 16?

  19. Postman Pat Rude Version

  20. Bill Wurtz - History of the Entire World, I Guess

  21. Katy Perry - Roar

  22. The Mean Kitty Song

  23. Eric and Brian Move to the Bronx

  24. The Sky Had a Weegee

  25. The Scottish Peppa Pig

  26. Zombie and Squid get 3 jobs and get grounded

  27. Emo Dad

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