The first YouTube channel to hit 10 million subscribers was Smosh. They reached this milestone on May 25, 2013, becoming the first channel to enter the eight-digit subscriber club on YouTube
. Smosh was also notable for being the first channel to reach 1,000 subscribers and held the top spot as the most-subscribed channel multiple times in YouTube's early history
. Smosh was founded by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox in 2005, before Google acquired YouTube, and they built the channel into a model for online video success and monetization
. Their achievement of reaching 10 million subscribers was a significant milestone in YouTube history, marking the platform's growth and the rising popularity of content creators. In summary:
- First YouTube channel to reach 10 million subscribers: Smosh
- Date achieved: May 25, 2013
- Founders: Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox
- Significance: First channel to enter the 10 million subscriber club on YouTube
