YouTube reached a total of 29 billion videos as of December 30, 2025, following a massive surge in content driven by Shorts, artificial intelligence, and significant expansion in the Indian market, according to research firm Omdia.
YouTube is the most popular video service globally and is on track to reach 30 billion videos in early 2026, said Daoud Jackson.
Omdia research shows the least-watched 99 per cent of videos account
