YouTube allows creators to upload videos and set them to "Premiere" at a future date and time. During the 2020–2022 period, it became a trend for users to schedule videos for 2023, 2025, or even 2030.
: 2023 saw the full integration of YouTube Shorts as a dominant format, often overshadowing traditional long-form premieres. THIS VIDEO PREMIERS IN 2023
: Major 2023 cultural moments, such as the Barbie movie aesthetic and the Skibidi Toilet series, eventually filled the void that these placeholder "2023 premieres" once occupied. Strategic Implications for Creators YouTube allows creators to upload videos and set