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Video taking off 5.6x its usual first day
Don Lemon questions GOP direction after Jim Jordan's leadership win
His fast-starting Short casts the choice of Jordan over Steve Scalise as a signal about how Republicans will handle opposition.
In short
On YouTube, Don Lemon has 1,500,000 subscribers and 559,004,457 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 10,000 subscribers and 9,922,224 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 1,780 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 44 of 164 in category "Political commentators and debate". On Instagram, @donlemonofficial has 3,051,957 followers. The account gained 12,999 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
1,500,000
▲ 10,000 in the last 7 days
▲ 30,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 30,000 in the last 30 days
total views
559,004,457
▲ 9,922,224 in the last 7 days
▲ 30,487,990 in the last 30 days
▲ 30,487,990 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
1,057,450
on a typical day: 1,073,362
Videos on the channel
6,811
15+ uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
today
November 11, 2026
Views per subscriber
372
Next milestone
2,000,000 subscribers
500,000 subscribers to go
Instagram: The numbers today
@donlemonofficial · The account on Instagram
Followers
3,051,957
▲ 1,622 since yesterday
▲ 12,999 in the last 7 days
▲ 12,999 in the last 7 days
Posts
7,776
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 323 of 2,448 | 7 of 94 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Political commentators and debate
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOC thinks the bluenami may be too much for Trump to surf over this time! | Reel | November 11, 2026 | 71 | 31 | 2 |
| Could this be why Trump seemed so unfazed over the midterm results? | Reel | November 11, 2026 | 1,020 | 62 | 2 |
| Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is considering challenging Chuck Schumer… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 68,464 | 10,938 | 651 |
| It looks like Pete Hegseth will keeping his job at the White House. | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 73,820 | 1,362 | 315 |
| Democrats have made it very clear that they want new leadership and Bernie… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 87,459 | 10,994 | 643 |
| It was a routine immigration check-in with his uncle, yet the 3rd grader is now… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 24,597 | 3,560 | 228 |
| An U.S strike hit an elementary in Minab, Iran killing more than 120 children.… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 52,519 | 3,789 | 147 |
| Tune into the Don Lemon Show livestream to hear all about this on YouTube. | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 43,336 | 3,557 | 82 |
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 5.6x its usual first day Jim Jordan will be the GOP’s next House Minority … The video opened at a pace of 76,524 views a day, 5.6 times a normal first day on this channel (13,778). Read the story
Video taking off 5.1x its usual first day
Don Lemon urges Democrats to put Hegseth first for impeachment
His fast-starting Short calls for scrutiny beyond the Pentagon while drawing a distinction between accountability and revenge.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Trump walks past reporters' defeat questions in Don Lemon's clip
The Short's sarcastic title contrasts with footage of Trump leaving without answering, drawing an unusually fast audience.
The video drawing the most views now
Jim Jordan will be the GOP’s next House Minority leader, beating Steve Scalise.
- Video published
- November 10, 2026
- Video views so far
- 38,122
- Video views, pace per day
- 76,524
- Views in its first 8 hours
- 38,122
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 1,780 of 5,393 | 44 of 164 |
| By views gained this week | 684 of 5,274 | 37 of 164 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 831 of 5,043 | 39 of 164 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 1.0% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 0.7% on this channel, 0.3% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Political commentators and debate
Views gained this week in the category Political commentators and debate
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 · 1,500,000 subscribers +0.67% (+10,000)
- Instagram · 3,051,957 followers +0.37% (+11,107)
From November 5, 2026 to November 11, 2026: on YouTube from 1,490,000 to 1,500,000 subscribers (+0.67%), on Instagram from 3,040,850 to 3,051,957 followers (+0.37%).
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 | 1,500,000 | 3,051,957 |
| November 10, 2026 | 1,500,000 | 3,050,335 |
| November 9, 2026 | 1,490,000 | 3,049,303 |
| November 8, 2026 | 1,490,000 | 3,048,398 |
| November 7, 2026 | 1,490,000 | 3,047,053 |
| November 6, 2026 | 1,490,000 | 3,044,489 |
| November 5, 2026 | 1,490,000 | 3,040,850 |
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 528,831,924 views → November 11, 2026: 559,004,457 views · average: 1,040,432 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
- 89.6 in the category: 39.8
- comments per 1,000 views
- 5.6 in the category: 4.3
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 19,093 views
- short vs long
- 13 short (up to 3 minutes), 2 long
average views per short video: 7,245
average views per long video: 66,728
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Elon Musk on Racism, Bailing Out Trump, Hate Speech, and Mo… | March 18, 2024 | 1:06:58 | 3,392,419 |
 HOT TAKES! - This Is How To Deal With ICE Goons! | January 9, 2026 | 11:23 | 2,885,064 |
 HOT TAKES! - Don & DL Hughley Break Down the Tensions Follo… | September 12, 2025 | 20:49 | 1,652,245 |
 Don Lemon & Candace Owens CLASH on Gay Marriage, Vaccines, … | July 12, 2024 | 1:07:28 | 967,579 |
 Rep. Jasmine Crockett On Her Viral Feud With Marjorie Taylo… | May 23, 2024 | 36:13 | 703,220 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 How do you feel about Jimmy Kimmel getting preempted? #jimm… | September 18, 2025 | 1:09 | 2,583,220 |
 Will he ban tennis next?! 😭 #donaldtrump #usopen | September 7, 2025 | 0:09 | 2,557,051 |
 Did Zohran just cook Cuomo 👀 | October 23, 2025 | 0:36 | 1,863,141 |
 My reaction to the racist MAGA supporters finding out that … | December 31, 2024 | 0:53 | 1,686,389 |
 Watch this clip and tell me what you think… | February 18, 2025 | 1:41 | 1,581,865 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offJim Jordan will be the GOP’s next House Minority … The video opened at a pace of 76,524 views a day, 5.6 times a normal first day on this channel (13,778).Read the story
- Video taking offY'all need to listen up and listen GOOD. The peop… The video opened at a pace of 69,588 views a day, 5.1 times a normal first day on this channel (13,660).Read the story
- Video taking offThe University of Mississippi launched an investi… The video opened at a pace of 51,883 views a day, 3.8 times a normal first day on this channel (13,660).
- Video taking offSenator Mitch McConnell has not appeared lucid or… The video opened at a pace of 42,844 views a day, 3.1 times a normal first day on this channel (13,660).
- Video taking offThese are TWO BLACK GOVERNORS on your screen righ… The video opened at a pace of 56,954 views a day, 4.2 times a normal first day on this channel (13,575).
- Video taking offThis is going to be quite the meet up in Georgia! The video opened at a pace of 69,566 views a day, 5.1 times a normal first day on this channel (13,575).
- Video taking offHe’s taking this with dignity! The video opened at a pace of 143,353 views a day, 11 times a normal first day on this channel (13,289).Read the story
- Video taking offDon't forget, you can watch any moment from the D… The video opened at a pace of 133,627 views a day, 10 times a normal first day on this channel (13,289).
- Video taking offThe next generation of congressional Democrats ar… The video opened at a pace of 41,986 views a day, 3.2 times a normal first day on this channel (13,289).
- Video taking offMadison Square Garden and UBS Arena are among the… The video opened at a pace of 48,966 views a day, 3.7 times a normal first day on this channel (13,289).
- Video taking offThe comedian/actor will be sentenced on Monday. The video opened at a pace of 84,603 views a day, 6.7 times a normal first day on this channel (12,555).
- Video taking offThe governor has granted clemency to more than 50… The video opened at a pace of 121,731 views a day, 9.7 times a normal first day on this channel (12,555).Read the story
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 5.6x its usual first day
Don Lemon questions GOP direction after Jim Jordan's leadership win
His fast-starting Short casts the choice of Jordan over Steve Scalise as a signal about how Republicans will handle opposition.
Video taking off 5.1x its usual first day
Don Lemon urges Democrats to put Hegseth first for impeachment
His fast-starting Short calls for scrutiny beyond the Pentagon while drawing a distinction between accountability and revenge.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Trump walks past reporters' defeat questions in Don Lemon's clip
The Short's sarcastic title contrasts with footage of Trump leaving without answering, drawing an unusually fast audience.
Video taking off 9.7x its usual first day
Don Lemon reports Newsom's death-row move still needs court approval
His fast-spreading Short describes a proposed switch to life without parole, with the risk of wrongful executions driving discussion.
Video taking off 34x its usual first day
Don Lemon links Ramaswamy's Ohio defeat to his Trump loyalty
His direct-to-camera message drew nearly 240,000 views in nine hours, an unusually fast start for one of his Shorts.
This week on the channel +7.4M views this week
Jennifer Palmieri brings a briefing-room perspective to Don Lemon
The former Obama communications director discusses press-secretary pressures and her Long Play documentary series on Southern politics.
Video taking off 6.1x its usual first day
Don Lemon covers Bhad Bhabie's "Crash me outside" argument
A twist on her famous catchphrase draws an unusually large early audience away from Lemon's political coverage.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
A retired Army officer and an L.A. lawmaker join Don Lemon on Trump's Iran threat
Pat Spearman and Assemblymember Isaac Bryan joined Lemon Live at 5 to talk about the president's remarks on Los Angeles and San Diego, and …
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Nolan Wells' family and Maxine Waters call for a federal investigation
Don Lemon aired the news conference in full, and a second video on the family's demand to reopen the case also drew far more viewers than h…
This week on the channel +5.2M views this week
Angie Nixon answers JD Vance on Don Lemon's Hot Topics
Fifteen uploads went up in seven days, with Anthony Scaramucci on Trump's midterm worries and historian Timothy Snyder on Kim Jong Un.