The month at a glance
May 2026 will go down as a tipping-point month on Flegm. Looking at vote volumes per channel, two names stand out clearly and neck and neck: Felipe Neto and rezendeevil, who impose an unprecedented Brazilian dominance on the site. Behind them, Dalas Review, Enaldinho, ITZY, Ssoyoung and GONGSAM TABLE round out a resolutely international top of the table, where French surprisingly takes a back seat. It's a month that says a lot about Flegm's real identity: a crossroads of communities far broader than French YouTube alone.
Beyond the channels, the month saw four major forces emerge: Brazilian storytelling, Korean mukbang, the rise of K-pop and the lasting establishment of news commentary. Let's review them through the videos that marked the month.
Brazilian dominance
This is May's main story. Felipe Neto and rezendeevil held the field with metronomic consistency. Felipe Neto deployed his full range, from the visual quiz ("DESAFIO: ACERTE O FILME PELO PEDAÇO DO PÔSTER!") to the World Cup-themed format ("CONSEGUI COMPLETAR O ÁLBUM DA COPA COM UMA COMPRA?"), proving that a versatile creator can keep up the pace without burning out on a single concept. rezendeevil, for his part, kept weaving his Valentonas serial, whose episode "Era para Ser um Quatro é par mas o EX da Gi apareceu!!" worked particularly well. Two schools, one shared success: the serial effect.
Korean mukbang, the quiet force
Month after month, mukbang gives no ground. GONGSAM TABLE and Ssoyoung multiplied their entries in the top, from spicy buldak noodles to the eight-pack challenge, by way of more intimate home meals. What's striking is the consistency: without ever creating the buzz of a big format, these channels accumulate votes thanks to a community of remarkable loyalty. In May, they confirmed they're now part of the permanent backbone of the ranking, not just a mere curiosity.
Japanese thrill and the gem of the month
The video that created the surprise comes from Japan: Hajime's "異常過ぎる心霊バーに泊まってみた," a night in a haunted bar, which climbed to the very top of the month. It's our May gem: an atmospheric format, rare on Flegm, that breaks from the usual codes and managed to captivate beyond the Japanese community. Hajime also placed another notable video (the underwater hotel at three million yen a night), confirming a fine return to form. Proof that an original proposition can break through against the heavyweights of entertainment.
K-pop and commentary gain ground
Two underlying trends asserted themselves in May. First K-pop, with ITZY settling into the top of the monthly ranking thanks to its fancams and performances, a sign of a fandom increasingly present on Flegm. Then news commentary, carried by Dalas Review, the month's third channel: its analyses and breakdowns prove that the community doesn't only vote for entertainment, but also for substance and opinion. On the French side, we note the fine showing of Mcfly et Carlito with their "voice replies to mean comments" format, which keeps the French flag flying in a very international month.
Trends and rising creators
The month's rising creators are unquestionably the Brazilians, who turn their productivity into ranking dominance, and Hajime, whose atmospheric return left a mark. Conversely, May confirms that the very big French event formats are scarcer in recent monthly tops, not for lack of quality, but because the Brazilian, Korean and Spanish-speaking communities now vote with an intensity that reshuffles the cards. It's probably the most structuring trend: on Flegm, curation has become decidedly global.
What this ranking says about the community
A monthly wrap-up is never just a list: it's also a portrait of who votes, and how. May shows it clearly. The strength of the Brazilian and Korean channels doesn't come from spectacular individual scores (most of the top videos sit within a narrow range), but from publication density and voting consistency. Felipe Neto and rezendeevil didn't have a "monster" video in May; they had thirty good videos each, relentlessly supported. It's a valuable lesson on Flegm's mechanics: consistency often beats the flash in the pan.
Conversely, the very big French event formats, capable of marking the all-time ranking, were more discreet this month. That doesn't mean the French audience deserted (Mcfly et Carlito remain present), but that the publishing tempo of the other communities took over during the period. It's exactly the kind of insight a simple YouTube view counter would never give, and which justifies the existence of a vote-based ranking.
What to watch next month
Three leads for June. First, the World Cup, already present at month's end, which should feed even more Brazilian and Spanish-speaking content. Then, the consolidation of K-pop: if ITZY keeps up this momentum, the genre could settle lastingly into the monthly tops. Finally, the possible return of big French formats, traditionally more visible during periods of major releases. Nothing is decided, and that's exactly what makes following month after month interesting.
The center of gravity shifts toward Brazil
May 2026 was an international and balanced month, where no community crushed the others but where the center of gravity shifted clearly toward Brazil. For the viewer, it's an invitation to step out of your bubble: try a Brazilian serial, a Korean mukbang or a K-pop fancam, you'll likely find your next favorite video there. And if you think a gem deserves better than its current spot, next month is being played out now: post it and get it voted on.
Explore also: the Brazilian entertainment scene that dominates the month, the ever-solid Korean mukbang and ASMR, the rising music and K-pop, the all-time ranking for the big picture, the recap index to compare months, and our breakdowns on the blog.
