Top 20 Trending YouTube Videos in the US (Week of June 15, 2026)

The 20 most-watched YouTube videos in the US right now (as of June 15, 2026), ranked by view count. (Data: YouTube)

The K-Pop Dance Floor Stays Packed

The top of the US YouTube charts for the week of June 15, 2026, is a study in sticky dominance. Holding the #1 spot with 3.7 million views is the HYBE LABELS supergroup collaboration, LE SSERAFIM x ILLIT x KATSEYE 'ICONIC BY MISTAKE' Dance Practice. It’s a remarkable hold, especially considering the video is a dance practice, a format often less flashy than a full music video. The fact that it’s outlasting the #2 entry, (G)I-DLE’s official 'Crow' music video, suggests that fan-driven, repetitive viewership is the real power here.

While the top two are cemented, the Gaming category shows the most movement. SMii7Y’s Prop Hunt But With Paint vaulted into the #3 slot with 1.7 million views, proving that chaotic multiplayer humor still rules. Meanwhile, the Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Broadcast landed at #4, and Markiplier’s 3 SCARY GAMES #111 rounds out the top five. The gaming slate is notably long, taking 9 of the 20 spots, with new entries like Brawlhalla trailers and FROM Season 4 clips filling the lower half. Notably, there are zero new entries this week, meaning the top 20 is entirely composed of videos that have already built momentum.

What This Means for Editing and Subtitles

The composition of this chart implies a clear lesson for video creators: subtitle quality and editing efficiency matter more than ever. The number one video is a dance practice, a genre that relies on clean, syncopated editing and often includes on-screen lyrics or group member labels. The #3 gaming video, Prop Hunt But With Paint, likely depends on fast-paced cuts and reaction text overlays to keep viewers engaged. Meanwhile, the six music videos in the top 20, including Spanish-language entries like Grupo Marca Registrada’s “El Mayor de los Ranas,” benefit from accurate, timed subtitles to reach broader audiences. For editors, the lesson is clear: prioritize clear text placement and rhythm-based cuts. For subtitle creators, the demand is for precision and localization, especially as K-pop and regional Latin music continue to cross over into mainstream US viewership.