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Top 10 YouTube — Trending Videos (US) — September 4, 2026

September 4, 2026 delivered one of the most music-dominated YouTube trending slates the US has seen in recent memory. K-pop artists commanded the top spot with staggering velocity—LISA's SaWaDiKa music video racked up 36.2 million views in under 24 hours, while JISOO's CLICK MV held strong at 4.1 million views despite releasing the same morning. Gaming content cut through the noise through sheer volume rather than raw view counts: a PlayStation State of Play broadcast and a Monster Hunter Wilds trailer anchored a three-item gaming cluster, while a 10-hour War Dogs beta livestream dominated the list by pure duration. YouTube Trending measures videos gaining rapid traction relative to their upload time and baseline performance, making the September 4 list a snapshot of what captured American attention at the precise moment algorithms decided it mattered. The data reflects real-time interest signals rather than cumulative popularity, which explains why short-form music videos routinely outperform hours-long streams despite serving entirely different audience intents. Harry Potter's HBO Max teaser and a Dragon Ball Super trailer reminded viewers that franchise nostalgia and anime remain reliable engagement drivers in the US market.

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YouTube Trending algorithms prioritize videos gaining momentum relative to their upload age and channel history, meaning a 4-minute music video can outrank a 2-hour livestream despite dramatically lower total view counts. September 4, 2026 stands out because K-pop releases clustered at midnight dominated the entire morning window—both LISA and BLESSD dropped official content within seconds of midnight, creating a synchronized traffic surge that flooded the trending queue. The Monster Hunter Wilds trailer and Sony's State of Play represent legitimate gaming news breaking through the entertainment noise, suggesting publishers still see YouTube as the primary platform for announcement trailers rather than streaming services. This list measures what Americans engaged with most rapidly on a specific day, not what accumulated the most historical views, which explains why relatively recent uploads like the Harry Potter teaser (published September 2) compete effectively against same-day releases.

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LISA - SaWaDiKa (Official Music Video)
LISA's SaWaDiKa music video exploded to 36.2 million views within 24 hours of its September 4 release, cementing the BLACKPINK member's solo dominance with 1.14 million likes backing the record-breaking debut.
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance - 1st Trailer
Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance trailer drew 1.37 million views as the studio's next major expansion, signaling continued investment in one of gaming's most reliable action-RPG franchises.
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State of Play | September 3, 2026 [English]
Sony's September 3 State of Play broadcast accumulated 2.9 million views over 1 hour 45 minutes, representing the company's primary platform for announcing PlayStation-exclusive content and third-party partnerships.
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MILEY - Bass Persuades (Official Video)
MILEY's Bass Persuades visual crossed 1.4 million views with 123,000 likes, establishing the artist as a notable presence in trending music despite releasing into a fiercely competitive same-day content landscape.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Official Teaser Trailer | HBO Max
The official Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone teaser for HBO Max reached 3.57 million views, suggesting that franchise revival content maintains massive audience appetite even as a teaser rather than full trailer.
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🔴LIVE | WARDOGS BETA | Tim x Hutch X Nickmercs X Landmark X Courage X Drac X Rogue | #BUNGULATE
The War Dogs beta livestream ran continuously for nearly 11 hours with 1.38 million concurrent viewers, demonstrating how extended streaming events can command trending real estate through sheer duration rather than peak viewership.
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JISOO - CLICK (Official MV)
BLACKPINK's JISOO released the CLICK music video at 4 AM and accumulated 4.14 million views by midday, with 843,000 likes indicating the star's continued relevance following solo career expansions.
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Anime “Dragon Ball Super: Beerus” | Super Surge Trailer
The Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Super Surge Trailer pulled 3.35 million views, reflecting anime franchise trailers' consistent ability to mobilize massive audiences even for relatively brief promotional content.
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Somethings In The Corn Field…
Somethings In The Corn Field… reached 460,000 views as a 2-hour-plus independent horror production, demonstrating that niche creator content can break into trending through dedicated audience engagement.
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BLESSD ❌ ANUEL AA | CAPCANA COCOA (Video Oficial)
BLESSD and Anuel AA's CAPCANA COCOA crossed 910,000 views within hours of its midnight release, with 99,000 likes validating the latin trap collaboration's resonance across Spanish-language music audiences.
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Trend Analysis

Music dominated September 4, 2026's US YouTube trending list with four official video releases, yet gaming content occupied three spots through a combination of major announcements and a marathon livestream. The State of Play broadcast and Monster Hunter Wilds trailer indicate that traditional game publishers still rely on YouTube's discovery mechanisms for event-based reveals, even as Twitch and specialized streaming platforms grow. K-pop maintained its stranglehold on music engagement metrics—LISA's 1.14 million likes in under 24 hours and JISOO's 843,000 likes demonstrate sustained cross-group audience transfer within the genre. Entertainment nostalgia appeared through the Harry Potter teaser and Dragon Ball Super trailer, proving that franchise-related content reliably generates engagement regardless of release timeline. The single unexpected entry—'Somethings In The Corn Field…' at 460,000 views—suggests horror or mystery content from independent creators continues finding niche but passionate audiences. Expect gaming announcements to intensify as holiday release cycles approach, with publishers likely pushing major trailers into the coming weeks.