The 11 most popular YouTube stars in the US - who have snagged millions of fans and millions of dollars

There are a variety of paths to gain a large following on YouTube, and it's a pursuit that can potentially yield millions of dollars.

In the US, YouTube stars like comedian Jenna Marbles, game-vlogger Markiplier, and the sports-tricks channel Dude Perfect have all gained millions of subscribers through their engaging relationships with fans.

Dude Perfect, who rank as the most popular YouTubers in the US on this list, were also the third highest-paid YouTube channel in the world in 2017, with an estimated income of $14 million, according to Forbes.

To figure out which YouTube stars are making the most noise in the US, we looked at the SocialBlade rankings to rank the most popular channels by their subscriber counts. We focused on independent YouTube stars, disregarding mainstream music channels.

Here's how the US YouTube stars stack up in 2018:

Maya Kosoff and Nathan McAlone contributed to earlier versions of this post.