Top 10 Family Channels on YouTube

And to think we thought YouTube was only for tutorials and comedy! To our surprise, family channels are on the come up, as families across the world are beginning to vlog about their favorite moments, milestones, and everyday life. According to Time Magazine, time spent watching family channel videos grew by 90% in 2017 alone. Many family vloggers profit off of their family channels, making their YouTube earnings, sponsorships, and social media collaborations their primary source of income. Viewers all over the world tune into family channels to watch each family in their day-to-day life. So, if you thought YouTube was only for DIY’s and laughable videos, think again! In this blog, we will share the top family channels on YouTube you need to follow.

The ACE Family

• 17.7M subscribers
• 3.2B views
• Joined Jan. 10, 2016

The ACE Family is easily the most popular family channel on YouTube, with over 17.7 million subscribers. The ACE Family includes Austin McBroom, Catherine Paiz, and their two young daughters. Their family channel stared in 2016 when Catherine was expecting their first daughter, Elle, and Austin was playing college basketball. They started vlogging and slowly but surely grew to the subscriber count they have today! The ACE Family makes millions of dollars from their YouTube channel, given that they receive over 5 million views in a day. It is estimated that they make at least $17,500 a day, and an upwards of $6 million a year. The family was thrown into the spotlight this October when Austin McBroom faced sexual assault allegations by Cole Carrigan, a former member of Team 10. Cole accused Austin of sexually assaulting his friend in Miami. Austin denied all allegations and sued Cole for slander and extortion.

Fun fact: ACE stands for Austin, Catherine, and Elle!

Roman Atwood Vlogs

• 15.4M subscribers
• 5.1B views
• Joined Aug. 12, 2013

The Atwood family is a must-follow! Together, Roman, Brittney, Noah, Kane, and Cora post vlogs of their daily life in Ohio. On this family channel, you will find endless pranks and family-friendly fun. From making kids fly to funny pranks on mom and dad, laughter is inevitable when watching the Atwood family channel. The Atwood family is currently among the top followed family channels on YouTube, and in 2013, they released their own clothing line called Smile More.  

The LaBrant Fam

• 10.5M subscribers
• 2.9B views
• Joined Aug. 23, 2012

Cole, Savannah, Everleigh, and Posie LaBrant make up the well-known and well-liked LaBrant family! The LaBrant family is based in Los Angeles, and together create family vlogs on their family channel weekly. They currently have 10.5 million followers and counting and racked up millions of views on every video they post. In April of 2019, the LaBrant family received backlash after playing a prank on Everleigh by telling her their dog, Carl, was being given away. Fans spoke up upon watching 6-year-old Everleigh burst into tears over the seemingly malicious prank. 

Eh Bee Family

• 8.86M subscribers
• 2.3B views
• Joined June 21, 2013

The Eh Bee Family is easily the funniest family on this top list. This family is composed of Andres, Rosanna, and Miss and Mr. Monkey (first names of children are not disclosed). The family vlogs out of Toronto, Canada, and is best known for their comical and entertaining family vlogs. They gained their fame on Vine years ago and grew popular on YouTube soon after Vine’s end. Together, the family makes funny skits, does entertaining challenges, and even has a few tutorials. This family channel has everything you could ask for! 

Bratayley

• 7.31M subscribers
• 3.7B views
• Joined Dec. 30, 2010

The Bratayley family is composed of Katie, Billy, and daughters Hayley and Annie. The family channel name “Bratayley” is a combination of “Brat” and “Hayley.” They started vlogging in 2010, most of the videos they posted consisted of gymnastics routines made by Hayley and Annie for their father Billy because he was serving in the military. The family had a son named Caleb who passed away in 2015 of a rare heart condition. They still keep his memory alive on their family channel, celebrating his life each and every day in their daily videos. 

The Shaytards

• 5.01M subscribers
• 2.8B views
• Joined Oct. 1, 2008

This adorable family is sure to win your heart! The Shaytard family consists of Shay Carl Butler, Colette Crofts, and their five children: Gavin, Avia, Emmi, Brock, and Daxton. Shay Carl went from living off of food stamps to a high income after making it big on YouTube. After posting a silly video of himself dancing in his wife’s workout clothes, the Shaytards gained a massive following in a short time span. Their videos range in content, from anniversaries to heartwarming holiday specials. Recently, rumors have been circulating speculating a divorce within the Shaytard family. 

Daily Bumps

• 4.94M subscribers
• 3.6B views
• Joined Dec. 31, 2012

The Lanning family is irresistible. Together, Missy, Bryan and their two sons create heartwarming content for their subscribers. Typical videos on their channel include photoshoots, challenges, and surprises. This channel is relatable, as it shows viewers the ups and downs (daily bumps) of raising two boys. Their channel has racked up an impressive 4.9 million subscribers and counting. 

The Tube Family

• 3.71M subscribers
• 2.2B views
• Joined April 20, 2012

The Tube Family is exactly what it sounds like it is…the ultimate YouTube family! This family of four entertains and inspires their audience through their fun and creative YouTube videos. Years ago, the Tube Family started making videos on their main channel EvanTubeHD but decided to make a channel for their family vlogs. The difference between their main channel and family channel is simple: the family channel is for everyday life as a family!  On this channel, you’ll find family vlogs, travels, projects, game nights, challenges, and behind the scene footage. If you’re lucky, you’ll see clips of their Goldendoodle, Chloe! 

The Ohana Adventure 

• 2.88M subscribers
• 822M views
• Joined Dec. 22, 2015

This family is unique for two reasons: there are eight members of the family, and they are from Hawaii. The family consists of Rachel, Jase, Klai, Rykel, Shae, Wyatt, Evelin, and Cora. This adventurous family film vlogs about their day to day life in Hawaii. On this family channel, you will find spontaneous adventure, games, skits, and everything in between! The Ohana Adventure family has blown up in recent years and currently has a following of 2.8 million on YouTube. 

Sam and Nia

• 2.68M subscribers
• 1B views
• Joined March 8, 2007

Sam and Nia are high school sweethearts, proud Texans, and parents to Symphony, Abram, and Juliet. They started their family YouTube channel in 2007 and have grown in popularity in recent years. Their family channel is best described from the opening line of their bio, “This is our family; the farts, the fun and the fails.” If you are looking for a new family to follow, I can promise you will fall in love with Sam and Nia’s family!  

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