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THE TOP 10 MOST POPULAR ANIMATION ARTISTS ON YOUTUBE IN 2026

Looking for an animation artist for your YouTube marketing content strategy?

Check out some of these top 10 most popular animation artists on YouTube in 2026.

Written by Mau, a Senior Youtube Marketing Specialist at eDigital Agency.

THE TOP 10 MOST POPULAR ANIMATION ARTISTS ON YOUTUBE IN 2026

10. @RoosterTeeth

@RoosterTeeth

Rooster Teeth is one of the most-followed animation artists on Youtube with 9+ million subscribers.

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Ad revenue “just isn’t cutting it” for some Animators.

For example, Rooster Teeth is pulling some of its most popular shows from YouTube—including the longest-running web series in internet history, Red vs. Blue.

On the 5th of October 2023, showrunner Kerry Shawcross confirmed that fan favourites like Camp Camp and Red vs. Blue will now be available exclusively through Rooster Teeth’s website. The logic behind that change is simple:

Although Rooster Teeth’s primary YouTube channel claims 9 million subscribers, Shawcross says the corresponding revenue “just isn’t cutting it.”

In a Twitter X post, the showrunner explained that ads on Rooster Teeth’s website generate “five to ten times” more value compared to ads on YouTube.

Increased site traffic could also drive viewers to FIRST, Rooster Teeth’s paid subscription service.

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9. NutshellAnimations

@NutshellAnimations

Nutshell Animations logo

Nutshell Animations is one of the most-followed animation channels on Youtube with 9+ million subscribers.

Nutshell Animations is also one of the world’s top 25 most-followed Animation artists on Instagram

8. Vivziepop

@SpindleHorse

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Vivziepop is one of the most-followed animators on Youtube with 10+ million subscribers.

Vivziepop’s subscribers are in for a wicked treat.

Vivienne likes to animate cartoons and songs. She is a graduate of SVA in NYC, majoring in traditional animation, and she animates films based on silly characters she keeps coming up with.

She has also taken to trying to fan-animate some songs now and then. Songs that give her inspiration or direct visuals! She adores musicals, villains and animals.

Vivienne is bringing one of her adult animation series, Hazbin Hotel, to Prime Video.

The first trailer hit YouTube on Wednesday and fans are already psyched for a series filled with R-rated shenanigans, animated gore, and—of course—a healthy amount of hellish behaviour.

If you’ve tuned into the online version of Hazbin Hotel (or Vivziepop’s other popular series, the Streamy Award-winning Helluva Boss), then you should also know to expect Broadway-level music and choreography.

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7. ExplosmEntertainment

ExplosmEntertainment is one of the most popular animation artists on Youtube with 12+ million subscribers.

@explosmEntertainment

Explosm Entertainment, an American animation studio is best known for its popular webcomic series “Cyanide & Happiness.”

The studio was founded in 2005 by four artists – Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, Dave McElfatrick, and Matt Melvin – and has since gained a large following for their irreverent and often dark humour.

The Cyanide & Happiness webcomic series has been adapted into various formats, including an animated series, a card game, and a podcast. The Explosm Entertainment team also creates other animated series and shorts, which they share on their Instagram account and YouTube channel.

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6. JaidenAnimations

@jaidenanimations

JaidenAnimations is one of the most popular animation channels on Youtube with 14+ million subscribers.

jaiden animations pokemon ruby nuzlocke – Popular pokemon animated video on Youtube

Jaiden Dittfach (@jaiden_animations) is a popular female YouTuber and animator. Her Instagram does not have many of her animations but Jaiden creates animated videos on a variety of topics, including personal stories, challenges, and collaborations with other animators. Jaiden has gained a large following, especially on YouTube, with over 11+ million subscribers. Her videos are known for entertaining Pokemon and other theme animations.

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5. MSA

@MSA.official

MSA is one of the most-followed animators on Youtube with 22+ million subscribers.

MSA animation youtube channel

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4. Kurzgesagt

@kurzgesagt

Kurzgesagt is one of the most popular animation artists on Youtube with 24+ million subscribers.

Kurzgesagt icon webp

Banana rain, jellyfish cities, and glow-in-the dark pins? Welcome to Kurzgesagt.

Kurzgesagt is a German animation and design studio founded by Philipp Dettmer. The studio is best known for its YouTube channel, which focuses on minimalistic animated educational content using a flat and 3D design style. It discusses scientific, technological, political, philosophical, and psychological subjects.

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell has posted video essays on plenty of wacky subjects over the years. From lost alien civilizations to ants that “use their babies as glue guns,” the science edutainment channel doesn’t shy away from digging into taboo (and downright weird) topics.

Still, we never thought we’d see a video titled “What If It Rains Bananas For a Single Day?” on Kurzgesagt – or any YouTube channel.

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3. Alan Becker

@alanbecker

Alan Becker is one of the most popular animation artists on Youtube with 29+ million subscribers.

Alan Becker animator animated cartoon. Source: the official Alan Becker website.

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2. BigSchool

@BigSchoolMinecraft

BigSchoolMinecraft is one of the most-followed animation artists on Youtube with 30+ million subscribers.

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1. Alexey (DaFuq!?Boom!) Gerasimov

@DaFuqBoom

DaFuqBoom is one of the most popular animators on Youtube with 44+ million subscribers.

DaFuq!?Boom! popular Animation artists on YouTube – Skibidi Toilet Short

Alexey Gerasimov created Skibidi Toilet a series of videos that went viral.

Skibidi Toilet was produced using Source Filmmaker, the series follows a fictional war between human-headed toilets and humanoid characters with electronic devices for heads.

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OTHER POPULAR ANIMATORS ON YOUTUBE

• @Pixar
• @disneyanimation
• @MovieCon_Animation
• @elementanimation
• @SomeThingElseYT
• @PESfilm
• @StopMotionCooking
• @Zazeblox
• @circletoonshd (Christian Brantley)
• @YoungDonAnimations
• @RockyRakoon. Combines colourful animations with online sensations, from popular TikToksounds to Skibidi toilets.
• @kevinbparry

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• @TinyCraft
• @Guldies
• @ADHD (Animation Domination High Def)
• @SCP Explained – Story & Animation
• @BananaD
• @omozoc
• @shencomix
• @MagicboxAnimation
• @feraanimations6589. Fera Animations
• @sanchoanimation4131. Sancho Animation

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• @LOLAnimations
• @BrokenFingerParadise
• @SansComicTV
• @SmashBits
• @FlatFaceAnimation
• @MlCHAELHlCKOXFilms
• @AquaAnimation
• @BillyBricks
• @leehardcastle
• @CubicAnimations

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• @Alexander_Studios
• @OGGcreator
• @GhostBlockAnimations
• @RetroHeroes
• @etu-animatedstories621
• @scpanimated. SCP Animated – Tales From The Foundation
• @MiciAnimations. Mici Animations
• @animator.333
• @MagnetCooking
• @DandelionMedicalAnimation

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• @NaturalHabitatShorts
• @naturalhabitatshorts
• @TheHTFAmv
• @KyotoComics
• @dinosaurcouch
• @Colleen.Makeupp Rotoscope animator. Rotoscope animation is the process of tracing a live-action video frame-by-frame to create your animated version.
• @WebComicDub

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• @GoodAdviceCupcake
• @dailydoseofcomics
• @memic6151
• @joancornella3053
• @Gooseworx. Creator of the popular The Amazing Digital Circus.

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