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Alan Chikin Chow: YouTube Sensation Surpasses 98 Million Subscribers

12/9/2025

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Alan Chikin Chow has surged in popularity as a YouTube creator with his 'Alan's Universe' series and the video 'My Boyfriend Is a Werewolf?!,' which has drawn over 23 million views.
Chow's channel has 98.3 million subscribers, surpassing Taylor Swift by 35 million.
Chow's content averages 1–1.5 billion views per month, emphasizing storytelling.
Time’s 100 influential creators named him, and he is launching a pop group and partnering with Laneige.

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Alan Chikin Chow has surged in popularity as a YouTube creator with his 'Alan's Universe' series and the video 'My Boyfriend Is a Werewolf?!,' which has drawn over 23 million views.
Chow's channel has 98.3 million subscribers, surpassing Taylor Swift by 35 million.
Chow's content averages 1–1.5 billion views per month, emphasizing storytelling.
Time’s 100 influential creators named him, and he is launching a pop group and partnering with Laneige.