The Telugu-language YouTube ecosystem has surged forward in recent years, with creators building massive followings by combining regional flavour, high-frequency uploads and mobile-first formats. In this article we highlight the top ten Telugu channels by subscriber count, summarise each creator’s focus and current positioning, and explore what makes them click with audiences.
1. prashu__baby (~11.4 M subscribers)
About the channel: Known simply as “Prashu Baby”, this channel focuses on Telugu comedy sketches and short films. According to the “About” tab, it uploads latest Telugu comedy videos regularly. [oai_citation:0‡YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL0pM5-vrLp3Oy9PXzpqXpA?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Why it stands out: With over 11 million subscribers, it leads the regional list. Its content formula — punchy comedies, relatable everyday situations and regular uploads — drives high engagement and shareability.
2. Harsha Sai – For You Telugu (~10.9 M subscribers)
About the channel: Harsha Sai’s channel blends entertainment with philanthropic stunts and viral formats. The public snapshot shows about 10.8 million subscribers as of mid-2025. [oai_citation:1‡Qoruz](https://qoruz.com/Harsha_Sai_For_You_Telugu/youtube?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Why it stands out: Its unique niche of “satisfying and inspiring videos” in Telugu has built a loyal audience. The channel’s scale and ambition are noteworthy — the kind of regional creator reaching national levels of attention.
3. Tej India (~5.56 M subscribers)
About the channel: A storytelling-first Telugu channel, Tej India produces web-series style episodes and youth-oriented drama. Though the exact subscriber count fluctuates, it sits in the 5-6 million range.
Why it stands out: It fills the narrative gap in regional digital content — rather than simple comedy, it offers episodic stories that keep viewers returning regularly. This builds deeper engagement and watch-time.
4. Filmymoji (Entertainment) (~5.31 M subscribers)
About the channel: Filmymoji focuses on mass-entertainment sketches, family comedy and regional humour. Channel analytics place it at just over 5.3 million subscribers.
Why it stands out: By leaning into crowd-pleasing, broadly accessible comedy formats, the channel appeals to both younger and older viewers. Its consistent output ensures frequent hits.
5. Shanmukh Jaswanth (~4.93 M subscribers)
About the channel: Actor-turned-YouTuber Shanmukh Jaswanth hosts web series, interviews and vlogs in Telugu, with a subscriber base nearing 5 million.
Why it stands out: His combination of familiar Tollywood-style presentation plus digital native sensibility gives his content strong brand value. He bridges cinema and YouTube in interesting ways.
6. Prasad Tech in Telugu (~4.73 M subscribers)
About the channel: A regional tech channel in Telugu that covers smartphone reviews, gadget explainers and tech news, with around 4.7 million subscribers publicly reported.
Why it stands out: Technology content in the local language appeals strongly to mobile-first regional audiences. Because tech has evergreen value, the channel’s evergreen content keeps driving views and subscriptions.
7. Shravani Kitchen (~4.70 M subscribers)
About the channel: A cooking and recipe channel in Telugu, specialising in home-cooked meals, regional cuisine and easy-to-follow recipes. Reports place its subscriber count at around 4.7 million.
Why it stands out: Cooking channels serve a broad demographic — from young adults to home cooks — and content that helps viewers practically tends to be saved and revisited. This gives such channels high longevity.
8. Bangkok Pilla (~3.61 M subscribers)
About the channel: Known for comedy sketches, family-oriented comedic content and viral regional humour in Telugu, with roughly 3.6 million subscribers.
Why it stands out: The combination of relatable regional settings, humour tied to everyday life and consistent releases helps this channel punch above its numeric size in engagement and shareability.
9. Amma Chethi Vanta (~3.52 M subscribers)
About the channel: A homestyle cooking and recipe channel in Telugu focused on traditional meals and home cooking, with about 3.5 million subscribers.
Why it stands out: Unlike many high-glamour channels, this one appeals through authenticity, simplicity and utility — people search “how to cook [dish] in Telugu” and land here. That gives it strong search presence and repeated viewership.
10. My Village Show (~3.10 M subscribers)
About the channel: This channel produces rural-life comedies, village sketches and local-flavour content in Telugu, with around 3.1 million subscribers.
Why it stands out: Hyper-local storytelling often yields deep viewer loyalty because the content resonates at grassroots level. It might have fewer subscribers than the giants, but its engaged audience makes it strategically important.
Key Takeaways for 2025 Telugu Creator Landscape
- Language matters: All these channels create with Telugu as the primary language — consistent usage of local idioms and culture gives audience connection that generic content lacks.
- Format diversity: From short-form comedy (Prashu Baby), to philanthropic stunts (Harsha Sai), to tech reviews and cooking, the spectrum shows there’s no single formula for success — but consistency, relevance and regular uploads matter.
- Mobile-first & shareable: Many of these creators design content with smartphone viewers and social-sharing in mind (shorter segments, dramatic hooks, frequent uploads).
- Enticing for brands: These regional creators have built deep, native audience bases — making them valuable for advertiser partnerships, especially when the brand message is regionalised.
In short, the Telugu YouTube ecosystem in 2025 isn’t just about rising subscriber numbers — it’s about connecting regional language audiences with content that fits their lives, devices and cultural context. These ten creators are leading the way and setting benchmarks for what regional digital success looks like.
