Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Indian Gen Z embraces translated international content
A new report from YouTube shows that 77% of young people in India, known as Gen Z, are now watching videos that have been translated from other languages.
This means that language is no longer a big barrier for them when they want to watch videos or learn about things happening around the world.
Big creators like MrBeast and local Indian creators are making their content available in many different languages to reach more people.
YouTube has also become a main place for Indian Gen Z to learn about international news and trends.
Many of them even use words and phrases they first heard in videos in their everyday conversations.
Tools like AI-assisted dubbing are making it easier for creators to reach diverse audiences.
Some creators, like KL BRO Biju Rithvik, focus on visual storytelling that doesn't rely on language, and they have built huge communities of followers.
77% of Indian Gen Z users watch translated content on YouTube.
MrBeast gained 47 million subscribers in India by offering videos in seven regional languages.
76% of Indian Gen Z users turn to YouTube for international news and cultural trends.
68% of respondents use slang or phrases from digital videos in their daily conversations.
AI tools like 'Auto Dubbing' are helping creators reach diverse audiences more easily.
- Who
- Indian Gen Z users and content creators
- What
- A shift towards consuming translated international content on YouTube
- When
- As of the 2025 'Culture and Trends Report'
- Where
- India
- Why
- To overcome language barriers and engage with a multilingual audience
- Percentage of Gen Z watching translated content
- 77%
- MrBeast's Indian subscribers
- 47 million
- Percentage using YouTube for global news
- 76%
- Percentage using digital slang in daily life
- 68%
- KL BRO Biju Rithvik's subscribers
- 79 million