Fastest-growing YouTube channels of 2026 in Japan 
This list ranks YouTube channels in Japan by subscribers gained in 2026 so far, as recorded by vidIQ. BRUNO gained 26M subscribers, followed by AKIRA♂ (9.1M) and Pokémon Kids TV (8.4M). Updated November 1, 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 Japan in 2026?
BRUNO gained 26,000,000 subscribers in 2026 so far, more than any other YouTube channel in Japan, as of November 1, 2026. AKIRA♂ (9,100,000) and Pokémon Kids TV (8,400,000) are next.
Who are the top 10 fastest-growing YouTube channels of 2026 in Japan?
By subscribers gained in 2026 so far, as of November 1, 2026: 1. BRUNO (26,000,000), 2. AKIRA♂ (9,100,000), 3. Pokémon Kids TV (8,400,000), 4. ISSEI / いっせい (4,500,000), 5. Majimero マジメロ (4,320,000), 6. 両学長 リベラルアーツ大学 (3,800,000), 7. Bayashi TV (3,500,000), 8. Mischief Time (3,260,000), 9. MY💝No War🤝 (3,030,000), 10. Dr.Ryo原因不明の体調不良克服チャンネル (2,920,000).
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 Japan. 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 November 1, 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 Japan.