NFB
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| Channel information | |
|---|---|
| Handle | @nfb |
| Country | Canada |
| Niche | Documentary |
| Subcategories | Animation |
| Created | February 13, 2006 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 545,000 |
| Total views | 163,468,615 |
| Videos | 2,451 |
| Global rank | #13,044 |
| Country rank | #329 in Canada |
| Niche rank | #114 in Documentary |
| Est. earnings | $2,175 – $5,439 per month |
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NFB (@nfb) is a YouTube channel from Canada in the Documentary niche, created on February 13, 2006.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 545,000 subscribers, 163 million total views and 2,451 videos, ranking #13,044 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Statistics
| Subscribers | 545,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 163,468,615 |
| Videos | 2,451 |
| Average views per video | 66,695 |
| Global rank | #13,044 |
| Rank in Canada | #329 |
| Rank in Documentary | #114 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 1,599,623 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $2,175 – $5,439 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $26,106 – $65,265 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $222,317 – $555,793 |
| Estimated net worth | $0.00 |
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 | +65,167 |
| 7 days | +1,000 | +441,554 |
| 30 days | +5,000 | +1,599,623 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 500,000 when tracking began (September 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 1,000 when tracking began (September 4, 2026)
- views: already past 100 million when tracking began (September 4, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 1 million, projected for April 24, 2034
- views: 1 billion, not yet projected
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on NFB's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How Do They Make Potato Chips? | January 19, 2011 | 23,860,033 | 84,384 |
| 2 | How Do They Make Money? | March 16, 2011 | 16,583,543 | 21,091 |
| 3 | RUNAWAY | National Film Board of Canada | May 26, 2017 | 6,599,115 | 88,147 |
| 4 | CARTS OF DARKNESS | Behind the race, what’s their story? | May 11, 2015 | 6,563,051 | 126,076 |
| 5 | SHIPBREAKERS | Would you risk your life dismantling the world’s largest ships just to survive? | NFB | June 21, 2017 | 5,767,667 | 31,041 |
| 6 | Peep and the Big Wide World | May 22, 2015 | 5,497,269 | 14,276 |
| 7 | The Girl Who Cried Pearls | New Trailer | 2026 OSCARS® NOMINEE Best Animated Short Film | February 12, 2026 | 4,528,883 | 234 |
| 8 | CANADA VIGNETTES: LOG DRIVER'S WALTZ | Full Animated Film | National Film Board of Canada | January 20, 2010 | 3,678,120 | 31,903 |
| 9 | SLEEPING BETTY | Full Animated Film | National Film Board of Canada | October 28, 2013 | 3,607,294 | 133,517 |
| 10 | THE GIRL WHO HATED BOOKS | Full Animated Film | National Film Board of Canada | April 26, 2011 | 2,497,774 | 22,625 |
Niche and category
NFB's primary niche is Documentary, where it ranks #114 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Animation (#825).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Documentary | #811 |
| Animation | #825 |
Channel keywords: documentary, animation, shorts, Canada, education, history, films, indigenous
See also
- The North Face (584,000 subscribers)
- American Experience | PBS (584,000 subscribers)
- Free Documentary - Engineering (570,000 subscribers)
- From Here to There (567,000 subscribers)
- TRU DOKU (487,000 subscribers)
- FlexChick (457,000 subscribers)
- Big Company (454,000 subscribers)
- PBS Documentaries (448,000 subscribers)
References
- "NFB". YouTube.
- "NFB" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.