KSI YouTube Channel Stats

As of October 2026, KSI has 19,200,000 subscribers on YouTube (19.2M). YouTube rounds public subscriber counts, so the exact number can differ slightly from what you see on the channel page.

KSI has received 5,572,463,420 total views (5.57B) across 1,554 public videos. That works out to roughly 3.59M lifetime views per upload, including Shorts.

KSI has uploaded 1,554 public videos. We analysed the latest 600 uploads: 535 were long-form videos and 65 were Shorts, which are excluded from the averages on this page.

The KSI YouTube channel was created on January 26, 2011, so it is 15 years and 8 months old.

KSI lists United Kingdom as its country on YouTube.

Videos on KSI average 4,928,133 views (4.93M), with a median of 4.28M views per video. The average is 26% of the subscriber count, which shows how much of the audience watches each upload.

KSI has an engagement rate of 5.28%, calculated by YTGrowAI as (likes + comments) divided by views across 535 long-form videos. This is our own calculation from public data and not an official YouTube statistic.

Over the last 12 months KSI has published 65 long-form videos, which is 1.3 videos per week. Most uploads go live on Monday, and Wednesday uploads have earned the highest average views.

The most viewed video on KSI is "TRY NOT TO LAUGH (African Edition 2)" with 24,649,305 views, published on Dec 8, 2020.

The most recent long-form upload we found is "ya boy is playing the new EAFC 27 with some peeps", published on Sep 15, 2026, which has 559,045 views so far.

KSI currently shows a "downtrend" pattern. Its 10 newest settled videos average -34% views compared with the 10 videos before them. Momentum can swing quickly, because one viral video changes the average.

KSI videos in the 10 to 20 min range earn the highest average views. The channel's average long-form video runs about 27 minutes.

KSI’s real name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji. He is widely known online as KSI and also as JJ. He built his public identity through YouTube first, then expanded into music, boxing, and business. For viewers searching his background, KSI is one of the best-known British internet personalities of his generation, and his channel remains closely tied to that personal brand.

KSI was born on 19 June 1993, which makes him 33 years old on the current date of 5 October 2026. His age is often discussed because KSI started on YouTube as a teenager and grew up in public alongside the platform itself. That long timeline is a big reason his channel feels like an established internet brand rather than a short-lived creator account.

KSI launched his current main YouTube channel in 2009. Before that, he had earlier YouTube activity under a different account while still in his teens. His main channel began with gaming and FIFA commentary, then grew into a much broader entertainment brand. KSI’s channel is now one of the long-running examples of a creator who successfully moved from niche gaming content into mainstream online fame.

KSI got famous by making FIFA and gaming commentary videos that stood out for their energy, humor, and personality. Over time, KSI became known for turning himself into the main attraction, not just the games he played. His fame grew further through Sidemen content, viral challenge videos, music, and boxing. That combination made KSI one of the most recognizable names in British YouTube culture.

One of KSI’s biggest videos by views is TRY NOT TO LAUGH (African Edition 2), which stands out because it combines a simple challenge format with a memorable themed spin. KSI’s highest-performing uploads tend to be videos with clear stakes, strong guest energy, and easy-to-read thumbnails. His biggest videos usually work because they are instantly understandable, which helps KSI attract both loyal fans and casual viewers.

KSI’s main YouTube channel is run by KSI, whose public name is Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji. The channel description also shows that brand partnerships are handled through his brand lead rather than through a separate public creator network. In practical terms, KSI is the face and creative force of the channel, which matches the personality-driven style viewers expect from KSI content.

Publicly reported information places KSI as British and strongly associated with Watford, Hertfordshire, where he was raised. Current exact residence details are not something KSI has made the focus of his channel, and creators often keep that private for security reasons. For profile pages, it is safest to say that KSI is based in the UK and historically linked to Watford rather than naming a precise home address or neighborhood.

KSI has been involved in public controversies typical of a major internet celebrity, including online feuds, criticism over content, and high-profile boxing-related disputes. Because KSI has been visible across YouTube, music, and sports for many years, conflict has sometimes followed his projects and commentary. That said, his channel has also maintained a large loyal audience, and KSI remains better known for entertainment content than for any single controversy.

Channels similar to KSI include Sidemen, MrBeast, Logan Paul, Deji, and Chunkz. These creators overlap with KSI through challenge videos, big collaborations, creator culture, comedy, and high-energy packaging. KSI stands out because his audience spans YouTube history, British internet humor, football culture, and mainstream celebrity crossover, but these channels are good starting points for viewers who like his style.

A good starting point on KSI’s channel is one of the big Try Not To Laugh videos, since KSI uses that format to show his humor, editing pace, and guest chemistry all at once. Videos like TRY NOT TO LAUGH (African Edition 2) and Make Us Laugh, Win $1,000 (Ft. MrBeast) show why KSI remains popular: simple rules, strong reactions, and memorable collaborators. Those uploads give a clear overview of what KSI does best.