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In the world of YouTube, there is a range of creators from all over the world. You might be surprised, but there’s actually quite a few YouTubers that are British. Although a small country, England hosts a powerful arsenal of British YouTubers. Here’s a list of just some of the most popular to date!
Top 17 British YouTubers
1. DanTDM
- 29M Subscribers
DanTDM has over 29 million subscribers… and counting! The 32-year-old YouTube star began his career at the University of Northampton, where he started his first channel dedicated to Pokémon fans. His Pokémon centered videos grew to a kids-oriented gaming channel, called TheDiamondMindcraft (hence the TDM in his handle), and now he dabbles in all kinds of games. His novel Tayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list.
2. KSI
- 24.1M Subscribers
Olajide Olatunji, known as KSI to the YouTube world, is a YouTube music and personality icon. With over 24 million subscribers, his YouTube career began in 2008, when he started posting FIFA gaming videos. This eventually grew to include other gaming content and provided him with a platform to launch his music career. His active YouTube channel where he posts reaction videos and more has 16.4M subscribers.
3. Conor Maynard
- 13.7M Subscribers
For those who love music, Conor Maynard is one of the British YouTubers you should check out. Whether it’s his original work, covers of your favorite songs, or mash-ups, Maynard has gained 13.7M subscribers on YouTube since he started his channel as a young boy in 2006. While he doesn’t post very frequently, any time he does, it’s worth the watch!
4. Tiana Wilson
- 11.4M Subscribers
If you enjoy a good belly laugh, Tiana Wilson’s YouTube page would be a great place to explore. She specializes in prank videos, shock factor, and regular vlogs of her routines and life as a young woman in school. While she has her main channel with an amazing 11.4M subscribers, Wilson also has a second channel which focuses more on her family that she posts more frequently to with 5.86M subscribers.
5. Joseph Garret
- 10.8M Subscribers
Joseph Garret, better known as Stampylonghead on YouTube, is an ultimate gamer. Specializing in Minecraft, Garret allows fellow gamers to follow along on his journey through the game by posting his sessions along with his reactions. He records several other gameplays, such as his play through of the Legend of Zelda games, and keeps things entertaining no matter the content.
6. Simon Minter
- 10.4M Subscribers
If you’re a soccer fan, Simon Minter’s YouTube channel has plenty of content for you. Better known as the Miniminter to his subscribers, Minter usually posts fun videos of soccer challenges and his FIFA Gameplay, but he also posts reactions, pranks, and other content.
7. Thomas Ridgewell
- 7.36M Subscribers
Known online as TomSka, Thomas Ridgewell is a British content creator, vlogger, and comedian. Ridgewell is best known for his live-action sketch comedy and adult-animated web series “asdfmovie.” He also has a second channel called TomSka & Friends, where he posts more videos, skits, and games featuring his friends.
8. Thatcher Joe
- 7.31M Subscribers
Otherwise known as Joe Sugg, British YouTube star Thatcher Joe is a vlogger, author, and television personality. His YouTube channel launched in November 2011, and it only took him two years to gain 1 million subscribers. Sugg furthered his career in front of the camera in his cameo voiceover appearance as a seagull in the film The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of the Water. Although he isn’t very active on his main channel, he posts slightly more frequently on his vlog channel, which has 3.32M subscribers.
9. Daniel Howell
- 6.08M Subscribers
We can’t mention British YouTubers without mentioning Dan and Phil, two internet best friends with a gaming channel and a rather large fanbase. Their channel together has 2.89M subscribers and Dan Howell has his own channel with 6.08M subscribers. Dan posts comedic videos with even some of his stand-up comedy shows in the mix.
10. Zoe Sugg
- 4.96M Subscribers
Zoe Sugg is an entrepreneur, author, and vlogger based in the UK. Originally known as Zoella, hosting a channel that had 10.6M subscribers, she has since transitioned into a full lifestyle vlogger. Her videos range from holiday decorating, dealing with anxiety, or shopping hauls. Both Sugg and her partner, fellow YouTuber Alfie Deyes, are definitely among some of the most popular British YouTubers.
11. Phil Lester
- 3.86M Subscribers
Dan Howell’s best friend and YouTube partner, Phil Lester also posts to his own channel aside from their shared gaming channel. He uploads videos that are both comedic and full of storytimes.
12. Alfie Deyes
- 3.61M Subscribers
Alfie Deyes, as mentioned, is partner to British YouTuber Zoe Sugg and a rather well-known YouTuber himself. Although he has a main channel with 4.59M subscribers, he hasn’t been active on it in years and instead posts to his “Alfie Deyes Vlogs” channel. Much like Zoe, Alfie posts family content and daily vlogs. In the past, Alfie has collaborated with numerous influencers such as Tanya Burr, Troye Sivan, Joe Sugg, and Zoe Sugg. In 2013, Alfie Deyes was a member of the “Guinness World Records OMG!” channel and held multiple records.
13. Tanya Burr
- 3.12M Subscribers
An actress, YouTuber, and Harry Potter enthusiast, Tanya Burr posts fashion trends, travel videos, makeup tutorials, Q&As, and personal stories that will have you glued to your screen. Burr acted in Cassette, Hurt by Paradise, and Bulletproof among others. Her channel brings in millions of views every week, and she has written beauty blogs for Grazia Magazine and has been featured in LOOK, Stylist, and Elle. One of the original British YouTubers of her generation, Tanya Burr has stayed in the top spot for most of her YouTube career.
14. Patricia Bright
- 2.76M Subscribers
Can we get one more round of applause for the ladies? Patricia Bright is holding it up for the beauty and mommy vloggers! Patricia entertains her subscribers with makeup tutorials, outfit reveals, beauty reviews, and personal vlogs. After graduating from the University of Manchester, Bright began her career as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch. She made the switch to full-time vlogger in 2013 and has been growing her platform since.
15. Saffron Barker
- 2.45M Subscribers
Saffron Barker is a British influencer with a strong presence on YouTube, constantly creating lifestyle videos, travel vlogs, hauls, and more. She has a tradition of doing a best friend gift swap every Christmas season with her fellow British YouTuber friend, Anastasia Kingsnorth.
16. Samantha Maria
- 1.76M Subscribers
Samantha Maria, better known as Sam to her followers, has been a London-based beauty and style content creator on YouTube since 2009. With 1.76M subscribers, she has made her presence known among the top British YouTubers. Online, she helps others navigate through life, covering topics ranging from self-development to motherhood in your early thirties and the best spots to travel around London.
17. Anastasia Kingsnorth
- 1.34M Subscribers
Anastasia Kingsnorth is an entertaining and inspirational British YouTuber who posts a range of videos. These include her family, lifestyle vlogs, mukbangs, food reviews, and shopping hauls. She also has a tradition of doing a best friend gift swap every Christmas season with her fellow British YouTuber friend, Saffron Barker.
