YouTube · September 2026 · public, no account needed

YouTube trends: September 2026

What trended on YouTube in September 2026: the biggest posts by YouTube’s own numbers, and the moments people were posting about.

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The biggest posts on YouTube

UK first: the biggest posts from creators here and in the other English-speaking countries, plus posts whose creator location the Platform does not share.

YouTube top 9

Every count is the Platform’s own at the moment it was read. Where a Platform gave none, the card says unverified.

The moments of the month

  • Meta smart glasses reactions 5 days

    First-look and unboxing style reaction videos to the new Meta smart glasses are spreading as people test them on camera.

  • Studios flood feeds with new trailers 1 day

    Netflix, Hulu and Call of Duty accounts are all dropping official trailer posts today, part of a wider wave of trailer drops including Avengers Doomsday and new streaming shows that fans are already breaking down clip by clip.

  • Isack Hadjar Baku comeback 1 day

    Hadjar's podium finish in Baku on his return from injury is being clipped and reacted to across F1 fan accounts, with his radio and podium moments spreading fastest.

  • FC 27 Division Rivals rewards 1 day

    FC 27 players share their first Division Rivals reward pack openings and Road to Glory progress.

  • FC27 Ultimate Team career videos 1 day

    Gamers are posting FC27 squad building, ratings and career mode progress as the new game cycle continues.

  • Claude Ai Build Prompts 1 day

    Creators are promoting prompts and workflows for building projects or income with Claude AI this week.

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YouTube trends: September 2026: questions

What trended on YouTube in September 2026?
The moments that ran longest in September 2026 were Meta smart glasses reactions (5 days); Studios flood feeds with new trailers (1 day); Isack Hadjar Baku comeback (1 day). The biggest post was by @apple with 31.4M views.
Where do the numbers come from?
Every count is the Platform’s own public count at the moment it was read. Where a Platform gives none, the card says unverified. Nothing is estimated.

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