Want to know what everyone’s watching on YouTube but don’t have the time to scroll through it? Don’t worry, we’re here to help.
We’ve rounded up some of the trending videos from the past week that you should know about (to help you keep up with the cool kids conversation). You’re welcome.
FOX Soccer: Spain vs England highlights
An 11-minute highlights video of the UEFA Euro 2024 final between Spain and England, posted on July 14, has been viewed more than 1.8 million times.
Mark Rober: “My puzzle robot is 200 times faster than a human”
Engineer and educator Mark Robar’s video about building a robot that can process things differently than humans can and solve jigsaw puzzles has been viewed more than 11 million times in the week since it was posted to his YouTube channel on July 13.
Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World official teaser
The trailer for the new Captain America movie, released on July 12, was viewed by over 17 million people. The trailer finally shows Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson taking over from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as America’s hero. Captain America: Brave New World is scheduled to hit theaters on July 14, 2025.
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Perfect Man: “I dropped 1,000 basketballs from an airplane.”
Flying is cool. So are stunts. But it’s not every day you see someone doing stunts while flying. Since the video was posted on July 13, more than five million people have watched the five-person stunt group, supported by the US Air Force, throw darts and make baskets while flying.
AMP Battlebots
What do robots, competitions, and streamers Kai Cenat and Sketch have in common? More than 2 million viewers tuned in to watch them build and battle robots in this July 12 video.
College Football 25 Road To Glory: Full Season Gameplay Walkthrough by QJB
Sports and gaming YouTuber QJB’s College Football 25 video game stream has been viewed over 1.7 million times since it was posted on July 11. The anticipation is real, and many are gearing up for it after years of not having a major college football video game, so fans should tune in to get some scoring tips.
RealLifeLore: “What’s Hidden Under the Ice in Antarctica?”
Joseph Pisenti of RealLifeLore answers the question of what’s under the ice in Antarctica in under 40 minutes. The video has been viewed over 2 million times since it was posted on July 12.
The Drive: “He secretly changed highway signs, helping millions of drivers”
The 10-minute video details how one man used his artistic skills to transform a billboard and change the lives of many in Los Angeles — lessons you might not learn in school, according to The Drive’s YouTube channel. Since it was released on July 12, it has been viewed by more than 2 million people.
Amelia Dimoldenberg and Billie Eilish’s “Chicken Shop Date”
You probably won’t get the chance to date Billie Eilish, but you can join the more than four million people who’ve watched her “Date” with YouTuber Amelia Dimoldenberg. While some call the two awkward conversations comedic gold in one of the most-watched videos from Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date web series, others call it comedy gold. Watch and judge for yourself.