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Video taking off 26x its usual first day
FAA investigates Air France's wrong turn near another jet at LAX
KTLA 5's report plays controller audio from a close call involving an American Airlines flight shortly after takeoff.
In short
On YouTube, KTLA 5 has 1,520,000 subscribers and 1,871,601,341 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 6,720,863 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 1,762 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 4 of 52 in category "Local news stations". On Instagram, @ktla5news has 1,248,204 followers. The account gained 6,601 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
1,520,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
▲ 10,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 10,000 in the last 30 days
total views
1,871,601,341
▲ 6,720,863 in the last 7 days
▲ 50,248,090 in the last 30 days
▲ 50,248,090 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
472,366
on a typical day: 1,425,680
Videos on the channel
43,385
15+ uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
today
November 11, 2026
Views per subscriber
1,231
Next milestone
2,000,000 subscribers
480,000 subscribers to go
Instagram: The numbers today
@ktla5news · The account on Instagram
Followers
1,248,204
▲ 2,374 since yesterday
▲ 6,601 in the last 7 days
▲ 6,601 in the last 7 days
Posts
26,992
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Local news stations | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 675 of 2,442 | 1 of 21 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Local news stations
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Uber driver has pleaded guilty to kidnapping a woman who fell asleep in his… | Photo | November 11, 2026 | - | 47 | 4 |
| The 24-year-old and three other friends were caught by the rising waves while… | Photo | November 11, 2026 | - | 250 | 5 |
| An air quality alert was issued due to the thick smoke filling the South Los… | Photo | November 11, 2026 | - | 176 | 3 |
| A hitchhiker who died in a fiery crash on a Southern California freeway more… | Photo | November 11, 2026 | - | 241 | 1 |
| Popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy will carry a new warning… | Reel | November 11, 2026 | 59,319 | 937 | 28 |
| ICE agents arrested Ann Lawani, a nurse and professor who has lived in Lodi for… | Photo | November 11, 2026 | - | 271 | 29 |
| The voice behind the iconic advertising mascot has died. Details in bio. | Photo | November 10, 2026 | - | 1,776 | 33 |
| California voters are rejecting a proposal to impose a wealth tax on billionaire… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 60,395 | 836 | 195 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 4 Reels and 11 photos.
As of November 11, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
YouTube: What happened lately
November 11, 2026 26x its usual first day Air France jet makes wrong turn, nearly causing m… The video opened at a pace of 368,787 views a day, 26 times a normal first day on this channel (14,355). Read the story
Video taking off 29x its usual first day
Ferrari driver's police-chief name-drop doesn't prevent a speeding ticket
KTLA 5's body-camera clip shows a Beverly Hills officer refusing both a warning and a negotiation.
Video taking off 10x its usual first day
LAPD pilot avoids Navy helicopter in Echo Park close call
KTLA's report plays the police pilot's radio warning and examines the communication attempts before the near collision.
Similar channels
YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Local news stations | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 1,762 of 5,393 | 4 of 52 |
| By views gained this week | 914 of 5,274 | 5 of 52 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 565 of 5,043 | 2 of 52 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 4.1% of all views the category's channels gained this week
Subscribers in the category Local news stations
Views gained this week in the category Local news stations
YouTube and Instagram: Subscribers and followers, last 30 days
Growth in percent since November 5, 2026, so both lines start from the same point
- YouTube · 1,520,000 subscribers 0% (0)
- Instagram · 1,248,204 followers +0.46% (+5,674)
From November 5, 2026 to November 11, 2026: on YouTube from 1,520,000 to 1,520,000 subscribers (0%), on Instagram from 1,242,530 to 1,248,204 followers (+0.46%).
YouTube rounds a large channel's subscriber count, so its line moves in steps.
The numbers by day
| Day | Subscribers (YouTube) | Followers (Instagram) |
|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,248,204 |
| November 10, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,245,830 |
| November 9, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,245,155 |
| November 8, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,244,623 |
| November 7, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,243,959 |
| November 6, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,243,226 |
| November 5, 2026 | 1,520,000 | 1,242,530 |
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 1,823,368,127 views → November 11, 2026: 1,871,601,341 views · average: 1,663,214 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 20.0 in the category: 18.0
- comments per 1,000 views
- 7.0 in the category: 5.0
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 14,202 views
- short vs long
- 13 short (up to 3 minutes), 2 long
average views per short video: 4,635
average views per long video: 2,312
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 KTLA live shot on hit-and-run interrupted by car wreck | March 11, 2022 | 1:14 | 17,895,526 |
 Driver Steals CHP Cruiser in Wild High Desert Pursuit | October 3, 2019 | 22:02 | 16,420,493 |
 Good samaritan helps officer in trouble | February 4, 2022 | 2:20 | 13,394,799 |
 Orange County Police Pursuit Ends in Arrest | April 10, 2009 | 6:44 | 12,106,799 |
 Video captures 15-year-old girl getting sucker punched duri… | November 12, 2021 | 2:34 | 10,021,076 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Video shows violent road rage crash in Pacoima | April 28, 2026 | 0:23 | 2,944,392 |
 ICE agents detain mother in Pasadena in front of children, … | June 29, 2025 | 0:25 | 1,727,346 |
 Six Flags Magic Mountain permanently shuts down X2 | September 29, 2026 | 0:58 | 937,774 |
 Person spotted paddling on a surfboard through Newport Beac… | October 9, 2026 | 0:29 | 900,412 |
 Man violently kicked and robbed while in jacuzzi in San Ber… | August 21, 2026 | 0:54 | 822,142 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offAir France jet makes wrong turn, nearly causing m… The video opened at a pace of 368,787 views a day, 26 times a normal first day on this channel (14,355).Read the story
- Video taking offStolen Sinclair gas station dinosaur recovered in… The video opened at a pace of 99,521 views a day, 7 times a normal first day on this channel (14,161).
- Video taking offCruise ship pianist rescued off Newport Coast The video opened at a pace of 72,770 views a day, 5.1 times a normal first day on this channel (14,161).
- Video taking offFerrari driver name-drops police chief during Bev… The video opened at a pace of 435,833 views a day, 29 times a normal first day on this channel (15,037).Read the story
- Video taking offJet makes wrong turn in midair, nearly collides w… The video opened at a pace of 167,474 views a day, 11 times a normal first day on this channel (15,037).
- Video taking offPopular California theme park closing after 50 ye… The video opened at a pace of 75,418 views a day, 5 times a normal first day on this channel (15,037).
- Video taking offPresident Trump gives first interview after midte… The video opened at a pace of 101,775 views a day, 6.8 times a normal first day on this channel (15,037).
- Video taking offICE agents clash with protesters outside Boyle He… The video opened at a pace of 91,143 views a day, 6.2 times a normal first day on this channel (14,666).
- Video taking offTrump names Stephen Miller his new chief of staff The video opened at a pace of 54,898 views a day, 3.7 times a normal first day on this channel (14,842).
- Video taking offNithya Raman ELECTED Los Angeles Mayor and Gavin … The video opened at a pace of 65,630 views a day, 4.1 times a normal first day on this channel (15,999).
- Video taking offCar crashes into nail salon, bursts into flames i… The video opened at a pace of 71,820 views a day, 4.4 times a normal first day on this channel (16,258).
- Video taking offRaman ousts incumbent L.A. Mayor Karen Bass The video opened at a pace of 57,372 views a day, 3.6 times a normal first day on this channel (15,999).
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
Video taking off 26x its usual first day
FAA investigates Air France's wrong turn near another jet at LAX
KTLA 5's report plays controller audio from a close call involving an American Airlines flight shortly after takeoff.
Video taking off 29x its usual first day
Ferrari driver's police-chief name-drop doesn't prevent a speeding ticket
KTLA 5's body-camera clip shows a Beverly Hills officer refusing both a warning and a negotiation.
Video taking off 10x its usual first day
LAPD pilot avoids Navy helicopter in Echo Park close call
KTLA's report plays the police pilot's radio warning and examines the communication attempts before the near collision.
Video taking off 64x its usual first day
KTLA follows Learjet emergency calls with evidence from crash site
Gene Kang's report combines radio transmissions, investigators' early findings and a tribute to the co-pilot killed in the Florida crash.
Video taking off 18x its usual first day
Orange County flooding damages 114 properties as officials plan defenses
KTLA 5's Carlos Herrera reports from Huntington Beach, where pumps and sandbags remain in place despite a downgraded flood warning.
Video taking off 14x its usual first day
FBI searches donor's Beverly Hills mansion in Swalwell investigation
KTLA 5 reports that agents focused on a Corvette at the property, which belongs to businessman Stephen Cloobeck, not the former congressman.
Video taking off 15x its usual first day
Newport Beach shops bail out with buckets as tides flood streets
KTLA 5's ground and helicopter reports show water entering Balboa Peninsula businesses, with more high-tide flooding expected through Thurs…
Video taking off 17x its usual first day
Sand berms go up as Southern California braces for high tides
KTLA 5's coastal report follows beach rebuilding in Long Beach and early preparations in Seal Beach, with the highest tides expected Monday…
This week on the channel +17M views this week
Long Beach arrest prompts accountability calls on KTLA 5
Lauren Lyster reports on demands for an investigation, while rain forecasts and California election coverage fill out the station's week.
Video taking off 22x its usual first day
Teacher Megan Lambert among the dead as Bend mourns at Silver Rail Elementary
KTLA 5's report goes to the memorial outside the Oregon school and hears how a father and a second teacher stopped the gunman.
Video taking off 15x its usual first day
"How unprepared you can be": a Norte Fire evacuee's scramble on KTLA
Ryan Zimmerly's account sits inside a broadcast that moves from burned houses in San Juan Capistrano to Camp Pendleton and Malibu.
Video taking off 10x its usual first day
Red-tagged homes mark Rachel's damage on Long Beach Peninsula
KTLA 5's report warned of further damaging surf after a weekend that left several oceanfront homes red-tagged.
Video taking off 26x its usual first day
Rachel's pounding surf brings coastal flood warnings and beach closures
KTLA's coastal report draws nearly half a million views as Newport Beach updates access restrictions and Long Beach assesses damaged homes.
Video taking off 27x its usual first day
Guitars and a birth certificate: Long Beach packs up ahead of Rachel's surf
Chris Wolfe's report from the Seaside Walk evacuation zone leads KTLA 5's crowded storm coverage, with one resident calling it the worst st…
Video taking off 27x its usual first day
A surfboard on Balboa Boulevard, and a cardboard plea to slow down
KTLA 5's Sky5 helicopter, with Rich Prickett reporting, followed seawater over the sand berms and into Newport Beach garages.
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
A Nobu Malibu chef killed on Pacific Coast Highway, reported by Chris Wolfe for KTLA 5
The Los Angeles station's report on the crash drew more viewers in under a day than anything else it posted, with the Bouquet Fire in north…
Video taking off 51x its usual first day
A long October heat wave on KTLA 5, and Texas and Phoenix talk back
Chris Wolfe's report on extreme heat warnings passed half a million views in under a day, and most of the comments come from people compari…
This week on the channel 15 videos this week
Franklin High, a Catalina crash and a likely super El Niño on KTLA 5
Fifteen uploads went up, and two days of hard local news did most of the drawing.
Video taking off 13x its usual first day
Kareen Wynter's hijacking report gives KTLA 5 its third fast start in four days
The AP footage from the Dubai to Tel Aviv flight drew about thirteen times a usual first day for the Los Angeles station, well ahead of its…
Video taking off 10x its usual first day
After the South Bay quake, KTLA 5's In-N-Out news takes off
A short report on four new restaurants, split between Southern and Northern California, started at about ten times the station's usual firs…
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Small quake, big first day: KTLA 5's South Bay report
The Los Angeles station already draws more daily views than WFAA and CBS New York, and a plain earthquake bulletin still stood far above it…