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YouTube Begins Phasing Out Trending Page for Specialized Charts

The platform will replace a unified feed with segmented Chart lists, bolstering creator support through new Studio tools.

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Overview

  • YouTube has started a phased removal of its decade-old Trending page and plans to complete the transition within weeks.
  • The new YouTube Charts will organize top content into Podcasts, Music Videos and Movie Trailers categories.
  • Users seeking gaming trends will be directed to the existing Explore Games page.
  • Traffic to the Trending section declined sharply over the past five years as audiences turned to Shorts, personalized recommendations and rival apps.
  • YouTube Studio will keep its Inspiration feature and introduce tools like Hype and Creadores en ascenso to promote emerging creators.