Some of the Richest YouTubers Are Unfortunately Also the Most Controversial

The controversial YouTuber lost some ground in 2018 after filming a disturbing video showing a "suicide forest" in Japan. Even so, his legion of fans kept coming back for more of his prank and "comedy" videos.

Logan Paul Vlogs on YouTube

Another YouTuber surrounded by controversy — this time, for anti-Semitic content and becoming a meme among the far-right — the Swedish gamer remains the most-subscribed channel on YouTube, posting copious videos of himself playing video games and opining on other YouTube drama.

PewDiePie on YouTube

Jacksepticeye, aka Irish gamer Seán McLoughlin, is a little more foul-mouthed than some other video game commentary channels. His videos are typically energy-filled reviews and commentary on gaming, with the occasional personal video thrown in.

Jacksepticeye on YouTube

Evan Fong, a Canadian gamer, runs this channel, which mainly consists of him playing popular video games and compiling "funny" moments in gameplay as well.

VanossGaming on YouTube

Another video game channel, this one focuses on PlayStation 4 gameplay; Markiplier's channel also includes some personal and comedy-style videos.

Markiplier on YouTube

Unlike most of the names on this list, Star isn't a gamer but a makeup artist and full-fledged beauty mogul, with a channel packed with product reviews and makeup tips, plus info about his own beauty brand.

Jeffree Star on YouTube

Daniel Middleton, a British-based gamer, has a standard video game channel, but with a twist: most of his recent videos focus on just one game, Minecraft (although other games pop up as well).

DanTDM on YouTube

Instead of featuring just one personality, this playful channel features a crew of five guys who collaborate on elaborate trick shots and clever setups.

Dude Perfect on YouTube

The younger Paul brother is the higher-earning and less controversial of the two, at least right now. His channel focuses on "pranks" and personal videos, plus the occasional music.

Jake Paul on YouTube

The highest-earning star on YouTube isn't even old enough to manage his own millions — he's only 7 years old! Ryan stars in a series of toy reviews and play videos that have racked up over 20 million subscribers.

Ryan ToysReview on YouTube