Viewers, artists, and creators in the YouTube community are continuously adapting and responding to the rapidly changing landscape of video, as we redefine what we watch, how we watch, and why we watch them.
In 2021, the top trending videos, content and channels that have garnered the interest of local viewers mostly share the common quality of being experiential, raw, and spontaneous.
Astro Gempak’s hit series Rindu Awak Separuh Nyawa, Syahmi Sazli’s impromptu styled skit Avengers versi Kelantan, Dona’s spicy Noodle Mukbang challenge, and Aqil Zulkiflee’s demonstration of ice-cream-making from scratch are examples which embody these qualities.
The videos were determined by in-country views of videos uploaded in 2021, and considered many factors including (but not limited to) view count.
These were the top trending videos in Malaysia over the past year.
Top Trending Videos in Malaysia
1. Astro Gempak
[EPISOD PENUH] Rindu Awak Separuh Nyawa – EP1
2. Syahmi Sazli
Drama Spontan 31: Avengers versi Kelantan
3. DONA 도나
불닭볶음면 먹방 Mukbang Spicy Noodle DONA 도나
4. Aqil Zulkiflee
5. TV3MALAYSIA Official
[LIVE] Anugerah Juara Lagu 35 | #AJL35
6. Kotte Animation
Pro Squid Game Players be like
7. PrinceMeed LIVE!
MUKA AKU HANCUR LEPAS ORANG USTAZ DIRASUK DALAM RUMAH AKU|*DYBBUK BOX*| ORANG DATANG RUMAH (PART I)
8. Ammar Nazhan
RUMAH AM KENA MASUK PER0MP4K !! – PRANK MARSYA , AIRA DAN TEAH T4KUT !!
9. Horangi99
Kena Kejar Dengan Kepala Gergasi … [Escape Running Head] (Roblox Malaysia)
10. Isa Isarb
Letak RM10,000 tepi kerete, Food Panda CURI atau TIDAK !? – Social Experiment
Top Trending Music Videos in Malaysia
In music, newcomer Redzwann’s Adakah ini Mimpi struck a chord with viewers, and so did Haqiem Rusli’s Mimpi under record label FMC Music. Other local music videos to share the stage with international artists and channels such as Bruno Mars, BTS, BlackPink, WCY Music Studio and maajja were Gifix Film, Iman Troye, and Lia Aziz.
1. Rusa Music
Reedzwann – Adakah Ini Mimpi [Official Music Video]
2. FMC Music
Haqiem Rusli – Mimpi (OST Drama Bidadari Salju – Official Music Video)
3. Gifix Film
FORCEPARKBOIS – LOTUS (Dir. by @felrfrank)
4. Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open [Official Video]
5. HYBE LABELS
BTS (방탄소년단) ‘Butter’ Official MV
6. XO HOUSE
Iman Troye – Pejam Celik Hari Raya (Official Music Video)
7. BLACKPINK
8. maajja
Dhee ft. Arivu – Enjoy Enjaami (Prod. Santhosh Narayanan)
9. Rusa Music
(OST Rindu Awak Separuh Nyawa) Lia Aziz – Kucu Kuca [Official Music Video]
10. BLACKPINK
For quick access to these trending videos of 2021, check out YouTube’s curated playlist of Top Trending Videos and Top Trending Music Videos.
