HISTORY
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| Channel information | |
|---|---|
| Handle | @history |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Documentary |
| Subcategories | History, Science, Mystery |
| Created | August 27, 2006 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 15.5 million |
| Total views | 5,325,325,496 |
| Videos | 12,673 |
| Global rank | #1,009 |
| Country rank | #293 in United States |
| Niche rank | #7 in Documentary |
| Est. earnings | $105,685 – $264,212 per month |
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HISTORY (@history) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Documentary niche, created on August 27, 2006.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 15.5 million subscribers, 5.3 billion total views and 12,673 videos, ranking #1,009 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
HISTORY is a major content creation powerhouse that launched on YouTube in 2006, building an audience of 15,400,000 subscribers through prolific content creation. With 12,128 videos generating 5,094,987,330 total views, the channel maintains an average of 420,101 views per video. The channel evolved over 20 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 | 15,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 5,325,325,496 |
| Videos | 12,673 |
| Average views per video | 420,210 |
| Global rank | #1,009 |
| Rank in United States | #293 |
| Rank in Documentary | #7 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 77,709,282 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $105,685 – $264,212 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $1.3 million – $3.2 million |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $7.2 million – $18.1 million |
| Estimated net worth | $14 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 | +2,267,595 |
| 7 days | 0 | +17,936,123 |
| 30 days | 0 | +77,709,282 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 10 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 10,000 when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- views: already past 1 billion when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 50 million, not yet projected
- views: 10 billion, projected for October 12, 2031
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on HISTORY's channel:[1]
Niche and category
HISTORY's primary niche is Documentary, where it ranks #7 among tracked channels. It is also listed under History (#6), Science (#35) and Mystery (#17).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Documentary | #36 |
| History | #6 |
| Science | #35 |
| Mystery | #17 |
Channel keywords: vikings, swamp people, counting cars, mountain men, curse of oak island, american pickers, alone, forged in fire, history, history channel, the history channel, history channel full episodes, aliens history channel, history channel ancient aliens, documentaries
See also
- National Geographic (26.6 million subscribers)
- Ruhi Cenet Documentaries (20.1 million subscribers)
- VICE (19.2 million subscribers)
- Nadia Omara (18.2 million subscribers)
- BBC Earth (14.6 million subscribers)
- A&E (11.8 million subscribers)
- Insider (9.6 million subscribers)
- Facts Verse (9.1 million subscribers)
References
- "HISTORY". YouTube.
- "HISTORY" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.