Fastest-growing YouTube channels of 2026 in China
This list ranks YouTube channels in China by subscribers gained in 2026 so far, as recorded by vidIQ. CGTN gained 4.7M subscribers, followed by CCTV中国中央电视台 (4.44M) and iPanda (1.27M). Updated October 30, 2026 and refreshed daily. A common start and end date is unavailable for this ranking; the update date is not a measurement boundary.
Top 100 channels by subscribers gained in 2026 so far
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Frequently asked questions
Which YouTube channel gained the most subscribers in China in 2026?
CGTN gained 4,700,000 subscribers in 2026 so far, more than any other YouTube channel in China, as of October 30, 2026. CCTV中国中央电视台 (4,440,000) and iPanda (1,270,000) are next.
Who are the top 10 fastest-growing YouTube channels of 2026 in China?
By subscribers gained in 2026 so far, as of October 30, 2026: 1. CGTN (4,700,000), 2. CCTV中国中央电视台 (4,440,000), 3. iPanda (1,270,000), 4. Huawei Mobile (1,050,000), 5. Unitree Robotics (970,000), 6. 熊出没 Boonie Bears (380,000), 7. 玛莎和熊 Masha and the Bear China (340,000), 8. Mengyu Chinatube (323,000), 9. Talking Tom & Friends Toons (269,000), 10. Hisense (269,000).
How is this ranking calculated?
Each channel's latest observed public subscriber count minus the subscriber count vidIQ recorded on January 1, 2026, falling back to December 31 or January 2, highest first. Each row shows its actual observed dates in UTC. A channel created during the period can count from an inferred zero; its observed start stays unavailable. The list covers channels whose country on YouTube is China. YouTube rounds public subscriber counts, so gains are measured between rounded numbers.
How often is this list updated?
Once a day. vidIQ last updated the figures on this page on October 30, 2026.
Why is a channel missing from this list?
A channel is left out when vidIQ has no subscriber count for it from the start of the period, when its public subscriber count is unavailable, or when vidIQ does not track it yet. So is a channel whose country on YouTube is not China.