Top 10 Roblox YouTubers (2026): Their Stories

The film festival that changed everything​

Before there were 42 million subscribers, before Foxy and Boxy became household names, before the zero-budget parodies went viral — there were just two guys at a film festival who happened to notice each other's work.

Justin Kroma (born January 11, 1995) and Adam McArthur (born April 27, 1996) were both aspiring filmmakers. They weren't looking for a business partner or a path to YouTube stardom. They were just two creative kids who loved making things. When they met at that festival, something clicked. They started grabbing dinner together every Friday night — just two friends talking about movies, ideas, and dreams.

That Friday dinner tradition turned into something bigger. They moved in together, started collaborating, and eventually launched a YouTube channel on July 30, 2016. They called themselves "The Zero Budget Guys" because their signature move was recreating famous music videos with literally nothing — chip bags for hair, construction paper for backgrounds, pure creativity substituting for cash.

“I'm not fat, I'm thicc!”

The stories they tell (when they think no one's listening)​

In their animated story videos, Justin and Adam have revealed glimpses of their real lives that make them feel surprisingly human. Justin once admitted that in middle school, he tried to sneak into an R-rated horror movie with a friend. The plan was solid until they actually started checking tickets at the door — and Justin completely chickened out, leaving his friend to face the consequences alone.

Adam's confessions are even juicier. He dated his best friend's sister (awkward), and in another story, revealed he got caught cheating with his crush in middle school. These aren't the polished personas of YouTube celebrities — they're the embarrassing memories we all have, shared openly with millions of kids who probably feel a little less alone knowing their heroes messed up too.

From zero budget to food empire​

The growth has been staggering. They hit 1 million subscribers in February 2019, then exploded: 10 million by July 2021, 20 million by September 2022, 30 million by December 2023, and 40 million by October 2024. They've accumulated over 45 billion video views. They upload one to three videos every single day — a work ethic that would exhaust most content teams.

But here's the detail that really shows how far they've come: in November 2022, Justin and Adam launched LankyBox Kitchen, an actual food delivery service. The twist? It operates out of Chuck E. Cheese kitchens across the country. You can order LankyBox-branded pizzas, mac and cheese, and chicken wings delivered to your door. Two guys who once used chip bags as wigs now have their own food empire.

They've also created their own Roblox game, LankyBox Simulator, hiring four developers to build it. It's racked up over 11 million visits. Their characters — Foxy, Boxy, and Rocky — have become so beloved that kids beg their parents for the plush toys. What started as two friends making silly videos has become a genuine entertainment empire, but at its core, it's still just Justin and Adam, best friends for over a decade, doing what they love together.

From the Bronx to 25 billion views​

Vincent Carter — known to millions as "Duddy" — didn't have an easy start. He grew up in the Bronx, New York, with what's been described as a "rough and challenging childhood." The details are private, but the impact is visible in everything he does: a man determined to create the joyful family experience he builds every day on camera.

What most people don't know is that before Duddy was a gaming dad, he was a rapper. His channel IntellVEVO still exists, featuring original tracks like "Take the Crown" (2020), "Calm Down" (2021), and "Where Do We Go?" (2022). His son Mike has even collaborated with him on songs. The man who makes kids laugh with over-the-top gaming reactions has genuine musical talent hiding in his past.

FGTeeV stands for "Family Gaming Team's Extraordinarily Entertaining Videos" — though in 2024, they changed the meaning to "For God's Truth, Every Effort Victorious," reflecting Vincent's increasingly vocal Christian faith. The family started their first channel, FUNnel Vision, in November 2006 — before YouTube was even mainstream. Their daughter Lexi was born just months before. The gaming channel FGTeeV launched in May 2013, and the rest is history.

“What's up, FGTeeVers! It's your boy, FGTeeV Duddy!”

Meet the real Carters​

The family lives in Marvin, North Carolina, and every member has a real name behind their screen persona. Duddy is Vincent Carter, born October 29, 1985. Moomy is Samantha Carter, born June 14, 1989. Then there are the kids: Lexi (Alexis Ryan Carter, 19), Mike (Michael Smith Carter, 17), Chase (Chase Alexander Carter, 14), and Shawn (Shawn Logan Carter, 10).

Each kid has grown up on camera and now runs their own channel. Mike's "Klipp The Clutch" features Fortnite content and original music. Chase has "Chase-Tsu." Even 10-year-old Shawn has "BeastyShawn." They've also got three dogs: Oreo (a black and white pup born in 2017, named by fans), Ollie (similar coloring, born 2020), and Callie (brown, born 2022).

The day it almost ended​

On March 18, 2024, at 3:44 PM EST, the unthinkable happened: YouTube terminated the FGTeeV channel. No warning, no explanation. Imagine being a family whose entire livelihood depends on a platform, watching 25 billion views and years of work vanish in an instant. The channel was eventually restored, but that terrifying moment revealed just how precarious the creator economy can be — even for the second most-viewed gaming channel on all of YouTube.

Through it all, the Carters have created an empire that extends beyond YouTube. Their content plays on Roku TV channel 817. They've published bestselling graphic novels. They've built iconic characters like FUNnel Boy (the mascot with a yellow smiley face eyepatch), Postal Jenkins (a grumpy mailman), and Baggo Beans (a superhero with a fart gun inspired by Despicable Me). For millions of families, FGTeeV isn't just entertainment — it's a model of what family time can look like.

The gentle revolution​

In a world of screaming reactions and chaotic energy, Candace — known to 21 million subscribers simply as CookieSwirlC — chose a different path. She built an empire on kindness.

Before Roblox, Candace was a toy unboxing creator. She'd open packages on camera with the same gentle enthusiasm she brings to everything, narrating each discovery with genuine wonder. When she transitioned to gaming, she brought that same energy — but applied it to virtual worlds instead of physical toys. Sometimes, she still combines both, unboxing real toys while playing Roblox games that feature them.

“Oh my goodness, cookie fans!”

What makes CookieSwirlC special isn't what she does — it's what she doesn't do. There are no jump scares. No frustration. No negativity of any kind. When she plays Adopt Me, she doesn't just collect pets — she gives them names, creates personalities for them, takes them on little adventures. Her narration is warm and inviting, peppered with that trademark phrase that kids around the world now associate with safety and comfort.

For countless families, CookieSwirlC has become the trusted first introduction to gaming content. Parents who are nervous about what their young children might encounter online can relax when Candace is on screen. She's proven that you don't need edge or controversy to succeed — sometimes, being genuinely nice is enough.

The kid who hit "random"​

Forrest Waldron was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up as an only child in the small town of Macclenny. He has English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh ancestry — mostly English. But the detail that shaped his early life wasn't his heritage; it was his eyes. Forrest was born with a cataract in his left eye, requiring two surgeries as a child. It's a vulnerability he rarely discusses, but it's part of who he is.

As a kid, Forrest took every computer class his school offered and fell in love with video editing. He started making YouTube videos before launching his gaming channel in 2014, inspired by the big Minecraft YouTubers he watched obsessively. "I pretty much played video games all day long," he's admitted. Gaming wasn't just a hobby — it was his life.

The origin of "Kreek"​

Here's a secret most fans don't know: the name "KreekCraft" was basically an accident. When Forrest played World of Warcraft, he needed to create a character name. Being terrible at coming up with names, he just hit the random button a few times until it generated "Kreek." He liked it. Problem was, when Minecraft came out, someone had already taken "Kreek" as a username. Fourteen-year-old Forrest was furious — so he added "Craft" to the end, thinking it was genius. The name stuck.

“I just hit the random name button a few times, and it came up with 'Kreek.'”

The hat (yes, there's a story)​

That signature beanie? It wasn't a branding decision. Kreek stays up late and streams early in the morning. To wake himself up, he'd splash cold water on his face and wet his hair. But in winter, his hair wouldn't dry in time for streams, so he started throwing on a hat to keep warm. Fans noticed. They started drawing him with the hat. It became his thing.

The hat itself came from a Kohl's in Jacksonville, Florida — he now owns three of them. His mom thought it was a Mickey Mouse hat, but it's actually a Deadmau5 design. Sometimes the most iconic parts of a creator's image come from the most mundane circumstances.

Pop-Tarts and movie nights​

Forrest is now engaged to his fiancée Kayla, and they've built a life together in Florida. But perhaps the most endearing detail about him is his relationship with Pop-Tarts. He's eaten them almost every day since he was three years old. In his house, there's an entire drawer dedicated exclusively to Pop-Tarts — the "Pop-Tart drawer." His Twitter bio still reads: "Waiting for a Pop-Tarts sponsorship."

During the pandemic, Kreek showed what community really means. He hosted up to seven virtual meet-and-greets per month for his members, capped at 30 people each. He ran movie nights where 90-100 fans would watch films together. He won the 2019 Roblox Battles championship and placed a close second in 2020. And there's a persistent rumor that he may have gone to school with Dream — possibly even sharing the same Computer Science teacher.

The reinvention​

Albert Spencer Aretz was born on June 11, 1997, in New Jersey. He has a sister and a brother, and his parents — Ronald and Nancy Aretz — raised him in a normal suburban household. But on March 10, 2008, something happened that would define his life: ten-year-old Albert discovered Roblox.

He was hooked immediately. By July 2012, he'd started a YouTube channel called AlbertsStuff, where he posted Roblox content with an edge — adult humor, cursing, the kind of content that appealed to older teens but couldn't be monetized effectively. The channel grew to 1.3 million subscribers, but Albert was stuck. YouTube's algorithms didn't favor his style, and revenue was minimal.

On July 9, 2017, Albert made a decision that would change everything: he created a new channel called Flamingo. The concept was simple but radical — he would stop cursing entirely. He would keep his chaotic, unhinged comedic style but make it family-friendly. It was a gamble. Would his audience follow? Would he even be funny without the edge?

“Still chill. Still chill.”

Earthworm Sally and the art of absurdity​

The gamble paid off spectacularly. Flamingo exploded, eventually surpassing 14 million subscribers. Albert proved that his humor didn't need profanity — it needed creativity. He became famous for creating bizarre characters like the legendary "Earthworm Sally," who spawned countless fan art pieces and memes. His use of ridiculous avatars and absurd scenarios became his signature, and his improvisation skills — turning mundane obbys into comedy specials through voice acting alone — set him apart from every other creator.

Today, Albert lives in Florida with his girlfriend Kirsten, who's also a YouTuber and Twitch streamer. They have two dogs: Bedrock and Peach. He works with three video editors — Paige, Kaden, and Temprist (Jake) — with Temprist having been with him since the very beginning of Flamingo. The old AlbertsStuff channel still exists with its 1.3 million subscribers, a monument to the creator Albert used to be — and a reminder of how far he's come.