Metallica
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| Channel information | |
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| Handle | @metallica |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Music |
| Subcategories | Entertainment, Documentary |
| Created | January 30, 2007 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 12.7 million |
| Total views | 9,960,436,891 |
| Videos | 2,499 |
| Global rank | #1,404 |
| Country rank | #427 in United States |
| Niche rank | #185 in Music |
| Est. earnings | $221,940 – $554,849 per month |
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Metallica (@metallica) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Music niche, created on January 30, 2007.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 12.7 million subscribers, 10 billion total views and 2,499 videos, ranking #1,404 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
Metallica is a major content creation powerhouse that launched on YouTube in 2007, building an audience of 12,500,000 subscribers through prolific content creation. With 2,436 videos generating 9,444,058,001 total views, the channel maintains an average of 3,876,871 views per video. The channel evolved over 19 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 | 12,700,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 9,960,436,891 |
| Videos | 2,499 |
| Average views per video | 3,985,769 |
| Global rank | #1,404 |
| Rank in United States | #427 |
| Rank in Music | #185 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 163,190,995 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $221,940 – $554,849 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $2.7 million – $6.7 million |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $13.5 million – $33.9 million |
| Estimated net worth | $21.1 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 | 0 |
| 7 days | 0 | +35,848,960 |
| 30 days | +100,000 | +163,190,995 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 10 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 1,000 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 November 9, 2026
- views: 25 billion, projected for May 29, 2034
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on Metallica's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metallica: Whiskey in the Jar (Slane Castle - Meath, Ireland - June 8, 2019) | June 11, 2019 | 85,054,472 | 363,919 |
| 2 | Metallica: Moth Into Flame (Official Music Video) | September 26, 2016 | 62,237,759 | 428,143 |
| 3 | Metallica: Hardwired (Official Music Video) | August 18, 2016 | 57,684,680 | 533,536 |
| 4 | Metallica: Atlas, Rise! (Official Music Video) | October 31, 2016 | 51,021,132 | 321,256 |
| 5 | Metallica: Master of Puppets (Manchester, England - June 18, 2019) | July 2, 2019 | 45,645,165 | 436,527 |
| 6 | Metallica: Now That We're Dead (Official Music Video) | November 17, 2016 | 43,943,978 | 264,924 |
| 7 | Metallica: Master of Puppets (Official Lyric Video) | July 27, 2022 | 41,456,286 | 422,592 |
| 8 | Metallica: Fade to Black (Lincoln, NE - September 6, 2018) | December 21, 2018 | 36,138,525 | 240,205 |
| 9 | Metallica: Enter Sandman (Trondheim, Norway - July 13, 2019) | July 19, 2019 | 35,619,626 | 239,494 |
| 10 | Metallica: Lux Æterna (Official Music Video) | November 28, 2022 | 27,479,916 | 564,825 |
Niche and category
Metallica's primary niche is Music, where it ranks #185 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Entertainment (#1,103) and Documentary (#53).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Music | #290 |
| Entertainment | #1,103 |
| Documentary | #53 |
Channel keywords: metallica, heavy metal, metal music, thrash metal, big 4, kill 'em all, ride the lightning, master of puppets, ...and justice for all, the black album, load, reload, garage inc., s&m, st. anger
See also
- Adexe & Nau (12.9 million subscribers)
- Cong TV (12.8 million subscribers)
- Kanye West (12.7 million subscribers)
- MrSuicideSheep (12.7 million subscribers)
- Halsey (12.5 million subscribers)
- Tomorrowland (12.5 million subscribers)
- MORGENSHTERN (12.5 million subscribers)
- THE FIRST TAKE (12.4 million subscribers)
References
- "Metallica". YouTube.
- "Metallica" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.