What's trending on YouTube today: August 8, 2026
Stray Kids "This & That" M/V takes #1 on YouTube on August 8, 2026, after the August 7 This & That EP and title-track music video (UPI/Korea Times). Trends MCP get_top_trends returned 50 videos (as_of 2026-08-08T08:01:37 UTC) for type YouTube Trending. D.Mon | New Hero Gameplay Trailer | Overwatch climbs to #2 ahead of Season 4 on August 11 after Blizzard's August 6 Tough Call trailer for tank hero 53 (Polygon/Destructoid). Pooh Shiesty - Reap What You Sow [Official Audio] enters at #4 after the August 7 All Eyes on Shiest album drop, replacing yesterday's Last Man Breathin #1 hold (HotNewHipHop/Revolt).
Top trending videos on YouTube: August 8
Stray Kids "This & That" M/V: Stray Kids' official This & That music video leads all 50 API rows after the August 7, 2026 EP and MV release through JYP and Republic (UPI). Day-two K-pop demand wiped yesterday's Pooh Shiesty hold from #1.
D.Mon | New Hero Gameplay Trailer | Overwatch: Blizzard's D.Mon gameplay trailer sits at #2 after the August 6 Tough Call reveal for Overwatch's 53rd hero, a MEKA Squad tank arriving with Season 4 on August 11, 2026 (Polygon/esports.gg).
I Finally Played The New Meccha Chameleon Update...: A Meccha Chameleon update gameplay upload debuts at #3 after yesterday's lobby clip sat at #8. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026 beyond the update's board climb.
Pooh Shiesty - Reap What You Sow [Official Audio]: Pooh Shiesty's official audio enters at #4 after the August 7, 2026 All Eyes on Shiest album release (HotNewHipHop/Revolt), replacing yesterday's Last Man Breathin #1.
Primetime | Official Trailer HD | A24: A24's Primetime trailer cools from #2 on August 7 to #5 after the August 6 upload starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, ahead of a September 25 theatrical release (Deadline/THR).
The Verity Band - Be My Friend (official song): The Verity Band official song sits at #6. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026.
Garten of Banban: Last Ticket to the Abyss - Official Teaser Trailer (Delvers): An official Garten of Banban Last Ticket to the Abyss teaser enters at #7. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026 beyond the horror-game teaser's top-10 placement.
I Caught Every Shiny Pokemon Before Each Rank (Legends ZA): A Pokémon Legends ZA shiny-hunt upload sits at #8. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026.
KAROL G - Bebiendo Lágrimas (Visualizer): Karol G's Bebiendo Lágrimas visualizer enters at #9 after her August 7, 2026 album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto (Billboard).
Garten of Banban 9: Last Ticket to the Abyss - Official Teaser Trailer 3 REACTION: A Banban 9 teaser reaction sits at #10 beside the official teaser at #7. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026 beyond reaction traffic on the same drop.
🔴 LIVE! - LAST CHANCE FNCS QUALIFIERS in FORTNITE!: A Fortnite FNCS qualifier livestream sits at #11. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026 beyond live competitive Fortnite demand.
Jaded: A short-title upload labeled Jaded sits at #12. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026.
Vishwanath and Sons Trailer (Telugu) | Suriya, Mamitha | GV Prakash | Naga Vamsi | Venky Atluri: The Telugu Vishwanath and Sons trailer enters at #13 with Suriya billed. No widely reported English-language trigger identified for August 8, 2026 beyond the trailer ranking inside the published 15.
This Job Is Stressful… (Stanky Shores Ep 5): Stanky Shores Episode 5 enters at #14 after Episode 4 left August 7's cut. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026 beyond series continuity.
EST Gee - SOMETIMES (Official Video): EST Gee's SOMETIMES official video sits at #15. No widely reported trigger identified for August 8, 2026.
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What changed on YouTube since yesterday
Compared with the August 7, 2026 YouTube daily post, Stray Kids replace Pooh Shiesty at #1 on EP day-after demand, Overwatch D.Mon stays near the top under a new title string, and Karol G, Banban, FNCS, and EST Gee rebuild the lower half after KATSEYE, GTA VI, and Quake dropped out.
| Change | Details |
|---|---|
| New entrants | Stray Kids M/V (#1); Meccha update (#3); Pooh Shiesty Reap What You Sow (#4); Verity Band (#6); Banban teaser (#7); Legends ZA shiny hunt (#8); KAROL G (#9); Banban reaction (#10); FNCS live (#11); Jaded (#12); Vishwanath trailer (#13); Stanky Shores Ep 5 (#14); EST Gee (#15) |
| Big movers (5+ ranks) | Primetime A24 trailer (2 to 5); Overwatch D.Mon (4 to 2 under new title) |
| Drop-offs from August 7 top 15 | Last Man Breathin; KATSEYE; GTA VI Extended Look; Fatt Smaxk; Quake; Meccha lobby; Future; PEAK; blank ZWSP title; Dalvin La Melodia; Pickpocket trailer; 3 SCARY GAMES; Alfredo Olivas |
What today's YouTube trends reveal
Release-day music and a hero launch calendar rebuilt the podium. Stray Kids at #1 on the August 7 This & That MV, Overwatch D.Mon at #2 ahead of the August 11 Season 4 start, and Pooh Shiesty at #4 on All Eyes on Shiest album day show dated drops crowding ranks that August 7 still gave to day-three hip-hop across 50 rows as of 2026-08-08T08:01:37 UTC.
Studio marketing and game teasers fill the rest. Primetime cools to #5, KAROL G at #9 tracks the August 7 album, and Banban teasers at #7 and #10 own two slots. Creator gameplay at #3, #8, #11, and #14 remains the recurring filler.
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These ranks came from the Trends MCP get_top_trends API on August 8, 2026, using type YouTube Trending and limit 50. The feed serves analysts and agent workflows that need live boards. Related data page: https://www.trendsmcp.ai/youtube-trends.
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