BTS’s “DOPE” MV Joins the Elite Club: 800 Million Views and Counting!
BTS continues to break records and set new milestones even as its members fulfil their mandatory military service
BTS’s music video for “DOPE,” released in 2015, has officially surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, achieving this milestone on January 1, 2025, at approximately 10:40 AM KST.
This makes “DOPE” the group’s ninth music video to reach this impressive view count, joining other hits like “Dynamite,” “DNA,” and “IDOL” among the elite.
As of the latest update, the video has accumulated 800,033,312 views and 9.3 million likes. It took around 9 years, 6 months, and 8 days for “DOPE” to achieve this feat since its release on June 23, 2015.
Notably, “DOPE” was significant in BTS’s career as it was the first of their music videos to exceed 1 million likes and was also the first to surpass 100 million views back in October 2016.
BTS continues to break records and set new milestones even as its members fulfil their mandatory military service, with expectations of a comeback after their discharge in June 2025.
As of December 2024, the most viewed BTS music videos on YouTube are:
- Dynamite – Approximately 1.8 billion views
- Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey) – About 1.7 billion views
- DNA – Around 1.5 billion views
- MIC Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) – Approximately 1.4 billion views
- IDOL – Close to 1.2 billion views
- FAKE LOVE – Also around 1.2 billion views
- Blood Sweat & Tears – Approximately 974 million views
- Butter – About 966 million views
- Save ME – Around 745 million views
- Permission to Dance – Approximately 640 million views
BTS has an impressive catalogue of songs that have garnered massive popularity on streaming platforms, particularly Spotify.
Here are the most popular BTS songs based on their streaming numbers:
Most Streamed BTS Songs on Spotify
| Song Title | Streams |
|---|---|
| Dynamite | 1,837,545,260 |
| Butter | 1,236,816,824 |
| My Universe (with Coldplay) | 1,235,964,367 |
| Boy With Luv (Feat. Halsey) | 1,145,655,370 |
| Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook) | 915,203,514 |
| Fake Love | 776,357,624 |
| Life Goes On | 700,726,461 |
| Permission to Dance | 663,332,177 |
| DNA | 622,356,803 |
| Euphoria | 569,292,997 |
Highlights
- Dynamite, released in August 2020, is BTS’s most-streamed song with over 1.83 billion streams, making it a global sensation and their first English-language single.
- Butter, another English hit released in May 2021, follows closely with over 1.23 billion streams, showcasing its catchy melody and upbeat vibe.
- Boy With Luv, featuring Halsey and released in April 2019, has also surpassed the billion mark with approximately 1.14 billion streams, highlighting its popularity among fans.
