Violence in the media is a common subject of scientific researches due to its potential impact on audience behavior. It can have both short-term and long-term consequences, appearing in music and music videos, which are significant parts of popular culture. Songs, besides violent lyrics, can also contain visual depictions of violence, enhancing their harmful effects. This paper analyzes violent content in music videos from Billboard's chart of top songs to gain insight into the presence and characteristics of violence in these visual media. The aim of the research was to determine the frequency of violent content in music videos, identify the genres with the most violence, and analyze the characteristics of the perpetrators and victims of violence in music videos. The research was conducted using content analysis with an analysis matrix and covered the 100 most popular songs of 2023. The results showed that 30 % of music videos contain violent scenes. Among the perpetrators of violence, men are exclusively depicted as perpetrators in 32,1 % of the videos, while women are shown in this role in 28,5 % of the videos. Regarding victims, men are depicted as victims of violence in 40 % of the videos, while women are victims in 8 % of the videos. The analysis also revealed that the perpetrators of violence are most often black race individuals, while the victims are most often white. Violence is most frequently portrayed in a realistic context. Hip-hop/rap was identified as the most violent genre.