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Fastest viral videos based on number of views in 24 hours as of 2018

Fastest viral videos as of May 2018, based on number of views in 24 hours after upload (in millions)

The data shows the fastest viral videos based on the numbers of views generated in 24 hours. In August 2018, k-pop band BTS broke the record for the fastest viral music video by generating 45 million views within 24 hours with their new music video "Idol". The overall first-ranked video based on view count in the first 24 hours was a Facebook prank video based on the horror film "Rings" (2017).

Facebook: Rings – Hidden Camera Prank	200
Facebook: Chewbacca Mask Lady	50
YouTube: BTS - "Idol"	45
YouTube: Taylor Swift – "Look What You Made Me Do"	43.2
Facebook: Massive Pillow Chair	42
YouTube: Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge	38.9
YouTube: The Shape of 2017	38.8
YouTube: BLACKPINK - "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"	36.2
YouTube: Psy – "Gentleman"	36
YouTube: BTS - "Fake Love"	35.9
YouTube: Nicky Jam (ft. J Balvin) - X (EQUIS)	29.7
YouTube: Kylie Jenner - To Our Daughter	28.5
Facebook: Old Man Strength	28
YouTube: Adele – "Hello"	27.7
YouTube: Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015	24.9
YouTube: RedOne – "Boom Boom"	24.1
YouTube: Miley Cyrus – "Wrecking Ball"	22.6
YouTube: Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee – "Despacito (Remix)" featuring Justin Bieber	22.4
YouTube: BTS – "DNA"	22.3
YouTube: Major Lazer - "Sua Cara" featuring Anitta & Pabllo Vittar	20.2

Fastest viral videos based on number of views in 24 hours as of 2018

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