Most Viewed May 2026

: Saturday is considered the best day to post, closely followed by Monday.

To achieve high view counts in 2026, research from Buffer suggests the following optimal posting windows: Most viewed

: Illusionist Zach King holds the record for the most-watched short video, with his "Magic Ride" reaching over 2.3 billion views as of early 2025. : Saturday is considered the best day to

: The single best time is Sunday at 9 a.m. , while the most consistent high-engagement window is between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. . with over 16 billion views .

: The " Baby Shark Dance " by Pinkfong remains the most viewed video in history, with over 16 billion views .