What's trending on YouTube today: August 9, 2026

Pooh Shiesty Reap What You Sow climbs to #1 on YouTube on August 9, 2026, after the August 7 All Eyes on Shiest drop, while Toxic Telugu trailer debuts at #2 and Stray Kids cools to #4.

Published August 09, 202615 trending topics

What's trending on YouTube today: August 9, 2026

Pooh Shiesty - Reap What You Sow [Official Audio] climbs from #4 to #1 on YouTube on August 9, 2026, after the August 7 All Eyes on Shiest album release (Atlantic/1017/HotNewHipHop). Trends MCP get_top_trends returned 50 videos (as_of 2026-08-09T06:01:37 UTC) for type YouTube Trending. Toxic Official Telugu Trailer enters at #2 after an August 8 Bangalore event for Yash and Geetu Mohandas ahead of an August 26 worldwide release (The Hindu/Times of India). Stray Kids "This & That" M/V drops from #1 on August 8 to #4 on day-two EP demand.

  1. Pooh Shiesty - Reap What You Sow [Official Audio]: Pooh Shiesty's official audio takes #1 after climbing from #4 on August 8 following the August 7, 2026 All Eyes on Shiest album release through Atlantic and 1017 Records (HotNewHipHop/Revolt). Day-three hip-hop demand replaced Stray Kids at the top of all 50 API rows.

  2. Toxic Official Telugu Trailer | Rocking Star Yash | Geetu Mohandas | KVN | Monster Mind Creations: The Telugu Toxic trailer debuts at #2 after an August 8, 2026 Bangalore unveiling for Yash's gangster actioner directed by Geetu Mohandas, ahead of an August 26 worldwide theatrical date (The Hindu/Times of India).

  3. MINECRAFT HARDCORE ALL BOSSES DAY 2 🍄🔨🧟‍♂️ft. KaiCenat: Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed's Hardcore all-bosses marathon enters at #3 on day two after the August 7, 2026 5 PM EDT start targeting the Ender Dragon, Wither, Elder Guardian, and Warden in one permadeath world (Rolling Out/Gaming Amigos, August 7).

  4. Stray Kids "This & That" M/V: Stray Kids' official This & That music video cools from #1 on August 8 to #4 after the August 7, 2026 EP and MV release through JYP and Republic (UPI/Korea Times).

  5. VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 237: Corridor Crew's VFX Artists React episode sits at #5. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026 beyond the series' recurring upload cadence.

  6. KAI X SPEED MINECRAFT MARATHON BEATING ALL BOSSES HARDCORE DAY 1 PART 2: A day-one part-two upload from the Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Hardcore marathon sits at #6 beside the day-two clip at #3. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026 beyond marathon continuation traffic.

  7. The Verity Band - Be My Friend (official song): The Verity Band official song holds at #7 from August 8. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026.

  8. D.Mon | New Hero Gameplay Trailer | Overwatch: Blizzard's D.Mon gameplay trailer cools from #2 on August 8 to #8 after the August 6 Tough Call reveal for Overwatch's 53rd hero ahead of Season 4 on August 11, 2026 (Polygon/esports.gg).

  9. OpTic GAMING vs FAZE!! SCUMP WATCH PARTY - ESPORTS WORLD CUP DAY 4: An OpTic versus FaZe watch-party upload enters at #9 during Esports World Cup day-four coverage. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026 beyond live competitive Call of Duty demand.

  10. Grupo Aztteca, Luis R Conriquez, Oscar Maydon - La Cita Fresita 2 (VIDEO OFICIAL): A regional Mexican official video enters at #10. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026 beyond the upload ranking inside the published 15.

  11. Primetime | Official Trailer HD | A24: A24's Primetime trailer cools from #5 on August 8 to #11 after the August 6 upload starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, ahead of a September 25 theatrical release (Deadline/THR).

  12. I Finally Played The New Meccha Chameleon Update...: A Meccha Chameleon update gameplay upload cools from #3 on August 8 to #12. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026 beyond the update's board slide.

  13. KAROL G - Bebiendo Lágrimas (Visualizer): Karol G's Bebiendo Lágrimas visualizer cools from #9 on August 8 to #13 after her August 7, 2026 album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto (Billboard).

  14. Garten of Banban: Last Ticket to the Abyss - Official Teaser Trailer (Delvers): An official Garten of Banban Last Ticket to the Abyss teaser cools from #7 on August 8 to #14. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026 beyond horror-game teaser carryover.

  15. Reacting To HER STORY..: A reaction upload labeled Reacting To HER STORY enters at #15. No widely reported trigger identified for August 9, 2026.

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What changed on YouTube since yesterday

Compared with the August 8, 2026 YouTube daily post, Pooh Shiesty replaces Stray Kids at #1, Toxic Telugu trailer and Kai Cenat Minecraft day-two clips rebuild the top 3, and OpTic versus FaZe, Grupo Aztteca, and Reacting To HER STORY replace Legends ZA, FNCS live, and EST Gee in the lower half.

ChangeDetails
New entrantsToxic Telugu trailer (#2); MINECRAFT HARDCORE ALL BOSSES DAY 2 (#3); VFX Artists React 237 (#5); KAI X SPEED DAY 1 PART 2 (#6); OpTic vs FAZE (#9); Grupo Aztteca (#10); Reacting To HER STORY (#15)
Big movers (5+ ranks)Pooh Shiesty (4 to 1); Stray Kids (1 to 4); D.Mon Overwatch (2 to 8); Meccha Chameleon (3 to 12)
Drop-offs from August 8 top 15Legends ZA shiny hunt (#8); Banban reaction (#10); FNCS live (#11); Jaded (#12); Vishwanath trailer (#13); Stanky Shores Ep 5 (#14); EST Gee (#15)

Release-day music and a marathon calendar reshuffled the podium. Pooh Shiesty at #1 on All Eyes on Shiest day three, Toxic at #2 on the August 8 Telugu trailer, and Kai Cenat Minecraft day two at #3 show dated drops crowding ranks that August 8 still gave to Stray Kids K-pop at #1 across 50 rows as of 2026-08-09T06:01:37 UTC.

Studio marketing and creator endurance fill the rest. Primetime cools to #11, KAROL G at #13 tracks the August 7 album, and Banban at #14 keeps one horror slot. Overwatch D.Mon at #8 still rides the August 11 Season 4 countdown.

These ranks came from the Trends MCP get_top_trends API on August 9, 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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