YouTube's 2026 Algorithm: How to Go Viral with Gemini, Session Time & Emotional Retention
Published 19 Feb 2026 · 51 daily observations recorded · last updated 2026-10-15
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Based on 51 observations · last observed Oct 15, 2026 · straight lines connect consecutive observations — TubeSum does not measure the days between them.
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| Date | Views | Avg views / hour | Channel median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 294,460 | 51.6 | — |
| 2026-10-14 | 294,375 | 51.8 | — |
| 2026-10-13 | 294,190 | 52.0 | — |
| 2026-10-12 | 294,091 | 52.1 | — |
| 2026-10-11 | 293,901 | 52.4 | — |
| 2026-10-10 | 293,765 | 52.6 | — |
| 2026-10-09 | 293,627 | 52.8 | — |
| 2026-10-08 | 293,539 | 52.9 | — |
| 2026-10-07 | 293,360 | 53.2 | — |
| 2026-10-06 | 293,180 | 53.4 | — |
| 2026-10-05 | 293,095 | 53.5 | — |
| 2026-10-04 | 292,881 | 53.8 | — |
| 2026-10-03 | 292,746 | 54.0 | — |
| 2026-10-02 | 292,586 | 54.2 | — |
| 2026-10-01 | 292,367 | 54.5 | — |
| 2026-09-30 | 292,211 | 54.7 | — |
| 2026-09-29 | 292,009 | 54.9 | — |
| 2026-09-28 | 291,805 | 55.1 | — |
| 2026-09-27 | 291,608 | 55.3 | — |
| 2026-09-26 | 291,449 | 55.5 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | 291,284 | 55.7 | — |
| 2026-09-24 | 291,072 | 56.0 | — |
| 2026-09-23 | 290,857 | 56.2 | — |
| 2026-09-22 | 290,646 | 56.4 | — |
| 2026-09-21 | 290,559 | 56.6 | — |
| 2026-09-20 | 290,418 | 56.9 | — |
| 2026-09-19 | 290,263 | 57.1 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 290,041 | 57.3 | — |
| 2026-09-17 | 289,805 | 57.5 | — |
| 2026-09-16 | 289,201 | 57.7 | — |
| 2026-09-15 | 288,836 | 57.9 | — |
| 2026-09-14 | 288,515 | 58.1 | — |
| 2026-09-13 | 288,194 | 58.4 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | 287,962 | 58.5 | — |
| 2026-09-11 | 287,614 | 58.8 | — |
| 2026-09-07 | 286,366 | 59.7 | — |
| 2026-09-06 | 285,997 | 60.0 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 285,341 | 60.4 | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 284,520 | 61.1 | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 283,039 | 62.5 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | 281,169 | 65.5 | 201,813 |
| 2026-08-10 | 279,771 | 67.9 | 201,813 |
| 2026-08-07 | 279,153 | 68.9 | 201,813 |
| 2026-08-05 | 278,606 | 69.6 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-31 | 277,182 | 71.4 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-29 | 276,678 | 72.1 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-27 | 276,209 | 72.9 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-24 | 275,469 | 74.1 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-23 | 275,139 | 74.6 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-22 | 274,814 | 75.0 | 201,813 |
| 2026-07-20 | 274,261 | 75.8 | 201,813 |
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