James Charles
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| Channel information | |
|---|---|
| Handle | @jamescharles |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Makeup |
| Subcategories | Entertainment, Fashion, Comedy, DIY |
| Created | December 1, 2015 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 23.7 million |
| Total views | 4,826,704,765 |
| Videos | 749 |
| Global rank | #479 |
| Country rank | #146 in United States |
| Niche rank | #1 in Makeup |
| Est. earnings | $31,490 – $78,726 per month |
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James Charles (@jamescharles) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Makeup niche, created on December 1, 2015.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 23.7 million subscribers, 4.8 billion total views and 749 videos, ranking #479 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
James Charles is a major content creation powerhouse that launched on YouTube in 2015, building an audience of 23,900,000 subscribers through consistent content creation. With 693 videos generating 4,739,677,366 total views, the channel maintains an average of 6,839,361 views per video. The channel evolved over 11 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 | 23,700,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 4,826,704,765 |
| Videos | 749 |
| Average views per video | 6,444,199 |
| Global rank | #479 |
| Rank in United States | #146 |
| Rank in Makeup | #1 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 23,154,775 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $31,490 – $78,726 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $377,886 – $944,715 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $6.6 million – $16.4 million |
| Estimated net worth | $39.3 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 | +993,081 |
| 7 days | +100,000 | +7,733,300 |
| 30 days | 0 | +23,154,775 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 10 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 500 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, not yet projected
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on James Charles's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No More Lies | May 18, 2019 | 58,732,736 | 2,609,296 |
| 2 | I Bought A FAKE James Charles Palette | December 18, 2018 | 54,843,347 | 2,128,288 |
| 3 | Playing Among Us In Real Life 2! | December 18, 2020 | 53,310,226 | 1,557,852 |
| 4 | JOJO! HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING?! 🤭 | June 25, 2023 | 51,582,836 | 1,306,608 |
| 5 | Never Enough Cover ft. Cimorelli | January 18, 2019 | 50,008,964 | 2,549,864 |
| 6 | Doing Kylie Jenner's Halloween Makeup | October 9, 2018 | 45,236,911 | 2,146,530 |
| 7 | Doing My Best Friend's Halloween Makeup ft. Charli, Dixie, Noah, Larray & Chase | October 30, 2020 | 42,738,223 | 1,755,991 |
| 8 | BEST FRIENDS BUY EACH OTHER OUTFITS ft. Dolan Twins & Emma Chamberlain | August 28, 2018 | 41,859,131 | 1,034,395 |
| 9 | Doing Charli D'Amelio's Makeup! | March 20, 2020 | 38,387,284 | 1,521,121 |
| 10 | 500 DOTS OF FOUNDATION CHALLENGE?! 😳 #diymakeup #beauty | August 23, 2023 | 38,308,934 | 804,941 |
Niche and category
James Charles's primary niche is Makeup, where it ranks #1 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Entertainment (#391), Fashion (#2), Comedy (#192) and DIY (#20).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Makeup | #1 |
| Entertainment | #391 |
| Fashion | #2 |
| Comedy | #192 |
| DIY | #20 |
Channel keywords: james, james charles, makeup, covergirl, coverboy, singing, beauty, makeup tutorial, tutorial, flashback mary, hi sisters, sisters apparel, james charles x morphe, instant influencer, makeup challenges
See also
- NikkieTutorials (15.4 million subscribers)
- Makeup by Parul Garg (12 million subscribers)
- Cilia Ghass ⵣ (9.8 million subscribers)
- JessB! (9 million subscribers)
- Denitslava Makeup (8.6 million subscribers)
- Atarah Mayhew (8.1 million subscribers)
- Tati (7.8 million subscribers)
- Nawras Sattar|قناة نونو (5.7 million subscribers)
References
- "James Charles". YouTube.
- "James Charles" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.