Sidemen vs Beta Squad: Which YouTube group is more popular?

The UK presently has two YouTube groups or collectives that are running the show right now - The Sidemen and Beta Squad. While the two groups have had starkly different paths to fame, the two remain the go-to collectives when speaking of content creation in the UK. Both groups have also managed to garner millions of subscribers and followers in the process.

For those unaware, here are the members of The Sidemen:

Here are the members of Beta Squad:

This article will compare the two YouTube groups to determine which of them can be dubbed more popular among fans in the online community.

The Sidemen are the longest-standing YouTube group in the UK, and unquestionably the most popular in terms of subscribers. Their main channel has over 21 million subscribers, with an additional 8.3 million following their second channel, MoreSidemen. They have 5.6 million on their third channel, SidemenReacts.

On the flip side, Beta Squad trails far behind the Sidemen in terms of subscriber count. Their sole channel has just over 9.2 million subscribers. This significant gap is largely due to Beta Squad's establishment nearly six years after The Sidemen.

Both Sidemen and Beta Squad are recognized for their challenge-centric content. Both groups create videos with a similar tone, although it's commonly acknowledged that the Sidemen tend to produce more high-budget video productions.

Despite an over 11 million subscriber gap between the two channels, there isn't always such a stark contrast when it comes to views. Over the last five videos (as of April 18, 2024), the Sidemen have averaged 8.16 million views. In contrast, Beta Squad has accumulated an average view count of 4.36 million during the same period.

When comparing their most-viewed videos,