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HowToBasic
HowToBasic channel avatar
Channel information
Handle@howtobasic
CountryAustralia
NicheComedy
SubcategoriesFood, DIY
CreatedDecember 8, 2011
Statistics
Subscribers17.8 million
Total views4,038,653,679
Videos676
Global rank#790
Country rank#8 in Australia
Niche rank#100 in Comedy
Est. earnings$10,561 – $26,403 per month
Links
YouTube channel

HowToBasic (@howtobasic) is a YouTube channel from Australia in the Comedy niche, created on December 8, 2011.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 17.8 million subscribers, 4 billion total views and 676 videos, ranking #790 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]

Overview

HowToBasic is a major content creation powerhouse that launched on YouTube in 2011, building an audience of 17,800,000 subscribers through consistent content creation. With 668 videos generating 4,009,482,436 total views, the channel maintains an average of 6,002,219 views per video. The channel evolved over 15 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

Channel statistics as of November 2, 2026[2][3]
Subscribers17,800,000
Total views4,038,653,679
Videos676
Average views per video5,974,340
Global rank#790
Rank in Australia#8
Rank in Comedy#100
Monthly views (estimated)7,765,630
Estimated monthly earnings$10,561 – $26,403
Estimated yearly earnings$126,735 – $316,838
Estimated lifetime earnings$5.5 million – $13.7 million
Estimated net worth$29.6 million

Earnings are estimates at a revenue per thousand views of $1.36–$3.40, not reported income.

Growth

PeriodSubscribers gainedViews gained
1 day0+260,662
7 days0+1,735,383
30 days0+7,765,630
365 days——
Subscribers over the last 90 days (August 5, 2026 – November 2, 2026): 17.8 million → 17.8 million[2]

Milestones

Achieved

  • subscribers: already past 10 million when tracking began (February 9, 2026)
  • videos: already past 500 when tracking began (February 9, 2026)
  • views: already past 1 billion when tracking began (February 9, 2026)

Upcoming

  • subscribers: 50 million, not yet projected
  • views: 10 billion, not yet projected

Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]

Top videos

The most-viewed videos on HowToBasic's channel:[1]

#TitlePublishedViewsLikes
1How To Quickly Get a Six PackOctober 27, 2016156,322,3051,090,682
2How To Feed a BabyJune 29, 2013105,123,533387,625
3How To Put on a CondomAugust 6, 201393,773,706484,568
4How To Quickly Stop a Crying BabyMay 13, 201379,788,914191,143
5How To Revive a FishJune 17, 201579,647,449705,564
6How To Fix a Water Damaged LaptopAugust 18, 202075,957,8901,107,991
7How To Fix a Cracked iPhone ScreenDecember 10, 201564,197,521437,752
8How To Save a Drowning ChildApril 13, 201656,604,341566,762
9How To Do HomeworkMay 21, 201556,542,7472,308,526
10How To Make McDonald's French FriesAugust 23, 201455,275,1841,054,176

Niche and category

HowToBasic's primary niche is Comedy, where it ranks #100 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Food (#23) and DIY (#34).[2]

NicheRank
Comedy#329
Food#23
DIY#34

Channel keywords: HowToBasic, how, to, basic, basics, teaching, How-to, cooking, kitchen, egg, howtobasics

See also

References

  1. "HowToBasic". YouTube.
  2. "HowToBasic" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
  3. Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.