There’s one thing about the Red Originals that’s very un-YouTube. That place at the bottom-right of the videos on their homepage that used to tick up every time a new fan watched? That view count is gone. Despite YouTube’s insistence that data like watch time and engagement are more valuable, the upshot is that the company is being very careful not to let you know how many people have watched them.
Source: How Many People Watch YouTube’s Original Series? Shhh. It’s a Secret | WIRED