Best YouTubers of 2021: Top 5 Ranked
2021 churned out a slew of viral trends and unforgettable content. We’ve put together our list of the best YouTubers of 2021, who made waves by creating some of the year’s most memorable moments and videos.
When it comes to social media platforms, YouTube is always a top contender — but it truly changed the game this year by diving headfirst into streaming and taking a chunk of Twitch’s top talent. We’ve alsoranked Twitch’s top 5 streamers this year here. On top of that, YouTube has seen a number of its best creators make a splash in a huge way, from hosting influencer game shows to recreating one of Netflix’s top series of all time. Here is our list of YouTube’s best content creators of 2021.
5 – Valkyrae
On top of that, Valkyrae evenlaunched her very first merchandise line,unleashed a special edition gaming chair,and even became a co-owner of 100 Thieves. That’s what we call boss moves!
4 – Dr Disrespect
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3 – Coffeezilla
1 – MrBeast
Be on the lookout for more inDexerto’s Best of 2021 rankings, dropping throughout December.
