Be Smart
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| Channel information | |
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| Handle | @besmart |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Science |
| Subcategories | Documentary |
| Created | March 17, 2012 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 5.9 million |
| Total views | 862,818,571 |
| Videos | 565 |
| Global rank | #3,486 |
| Country rank | #1,156 in United States |
| Niche rank | #65 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $8,860 – $22,150 per month |
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Be Smart (@besmart) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Science niche, created on March 17, 2012.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 5.9 million subscribers, 863 million total views and 565 videos, ranking #3,486 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
Be Smart is a established digital media brand that launched on YouTube in 2012, building an audience of 5,810,000 subscribers through consistent content creation. With 549 videos generating 832,349,759 total views, the channel maintains an average of 1,516,119 views per video. The channel evolved over 14 years of content creation, establishing itself as a recognized presence in its category through consistent uploads and audience engagement. Their content strategy and community building efforts have positioned them among successful YouTube creators in their field.[2]
Statistics
| Subscribers | 5,890,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 862,818,571 |
| Videos | 565 |
| Average views per video | 1,527,113 |
| Global rank | #3,486 |
| Rank in United States | #1,156 |
| Rank in Science | #65 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 6,514,570 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $8,860 – $22,150 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $106,318 – $265,794 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $1.2 million – $2.9 million |
| Estimated net worth | $3.7 million |
Earnings are estimates at a revenue per thousand views of $1.36–$3.40, not reported income.
Growth
| Period | Subscribers gained | Views gained |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 0 | +239,252 |
| 7 days | 0 | +2,397,322 |
| 30 days | +10,000 | +6,514,570 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 5 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 500 when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- views: already past 100 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 10 million, not yet projected
- views: 1 billion, projected for July 26, 2028
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on Be Smart's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What does NASA keep inside this armored vault? 🤔 | March 21, 2023 | 38,452,441 | 1,533,203 |
| 2 | Why Is Blue So Rare In Nature? | January 9, 2018 | 26,586,015 | 587,431 |
| 3 | How An Igloo Keeps You Warm | January 9, 2017 | 22,590,753 | 399,945 |
| 4 | How Spaghetti Stumped Physicists For a Century | September 19, 2025 | 13,937,426 | 698,860 |
| 5 | What Is Fire? | August 3, 2015 | 12,802,851 | 228,260 |
| 6 | Are We All Related? | May 9, 2017 | 12,318,076 | 299,268 |
| 7 | Why Are We The Only Humans Left? | April 25, 2017 | 8,211,140 | 173,316 |
| 8 | The Secret Discovery in Da Vinci’s Notebook… | May 25, 2023 | 7,696,545 | 496,143 |
| 9 | The Law of Urination | January 18, 2024 | 7,351,348 | 445,099 |
| 10 | Why Is Our Skeleton On the Inside? | July 28, 2020 | 7,009,314 | 171,484 |
Niche and category
Be Smart's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #65 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Documentary (#155).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Science | #154 |
| Documentary | #155 |
Channel keywords: science, biology, space, chemistry, it's okay to be smart, it's ok to be smart, evolution, joe hanson, drjoehanson, be smart, nature, animals, education, learning
See also
- minutephysics (6 million subscribers)
- Miwu Science (6 million subscribers)
- Dr. Plants (6 million subscribers)
- Josvi (5.9 million subscribers)
- Ridddle (5.7 million subscribers)
- Incognita (5.6 million subscribers)
- Science Channel (5.4 million subscribers)
- अंतरिक्ष TV by Kaushik Bhattacharjee (5.4 million subscribers)
References
- "Be Smart". YouTube.
- "Be Smart" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.