It's been a strange year on YouTube.
"The king" Shane Dawson got canceled, controversial creator LeafyIsHere made a short-lived return, and it was the end of Unus Annus. And that was just the half of it.
Nonetheless, many have found themselves spending a lot more time on the internet this year, leading to a boom in livestreaming which was helped along by a murder mystery game called "Among Us" and an elusive, faceless creator called Corpse Husband.
The platform is still facing some of its ongoing challenges, such as the battle between individuals and corporations, channels being held hostage by false copyright claims, and creator burnout, but it remains a place of comfort for people to keep returning to.
Here are 21 creators to add to your subscriptions to make your homepage a nicer place to visit in 2021, listed by size.