TED
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| Channel information | |
|---|---|
| Handle | @ted |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Science |
| Created | December 6, 2006 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 27.9 million |
| Total views | 3,269,532,289 |
| Videos | 5,877 |
| Global rank | #351 |
| Country rank | #108 in United States |
| Niche rank | #5 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $31,704 – $79,261 per month |
| Links | |
| YouTube channel | |
TED (@ted) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Science niche, created on December 6, 2006.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 27.9 million subscribers, 3.3 billion total views and 5,877 videos, ranking #351 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
TED is a major content creation powerhouse that launched on YouTube in 2006, building an audience of 27,600,000 subscribers through prolific content creation. With 5,711 videos generating 3,177,227,649 total views, the channel maintains an average of 556,334 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 | 27,900,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 3,269,532,289 |
| Videos | 5,877 |
| Average views per video | 556,327 |
| Global rank | #351 |
| Rank in United States | #108 |
| Rank in Science | #5 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 23,312,109 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $31,704 – $79,261 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $380,454 – $951,134 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $4.4 million – $11.1 million |
| Estimated net worth | $23 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 | +753,021 |
| 7 days | 0 | +5,813,863 |
| 30 days | 0 | +23,312,109 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 10 million when tracking began (January 1, 2026)
- videos: already past 5,000 when tracking began (January 1, 2026)
- views: already past 1 billion when tracking began (January 1, 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 TED's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED | April 6, 2016 | 62,107,407 | 2,055,316 |
| 2 | This Is What Happens When You Reply to Spam Email | James Veitch | TED | February 1, 2016 | 58,288,658 | 1,145,896 |
| 3 | How to Speak So That People Want to Listen | Julian Treasure | TED | June 27, 2014 | 51,805,796 | 1,186,732 |
| 4 | The next outbreak? We’re not ready | Bill Gates | TED | April 3, 2015 | 38,900,764 | 747,125 |
| 5 | Tom Thum: The orchestra in my mouth | TED | July 19, 2013 | 37,359,191 | 819,550 |
| 6 | Looks aren't everything. Believe me, I'm a model. | Cameron Russell | TED | January 16, 2013 | 31,190,887 | 526,252 |
| 7 | What Makes a Good Life? Lessons from the Longest Study on Happiness | Robert Waldinger | TED | January 25, 2016 | 30,409,206 | 566,838 |
| 8 | Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy | TED | October 1, 2012 | 29,346,011 | 556,903 |
| 9 | The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED | September 13, 2013 | 28,429,306 | 554,627 |
| 10 | Elon Musk: The future we're building -- and boring | TED | May 3, 2017 | 27,416,055 | 401,397 |
Niche and category
TED's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #5 among tracked channels.[2]
Channel keywords: TED, talks, ideas, worth, spreading, technology, entertainment, design, TED Conferences, TED Talks, TED Talk, science, climate change, health, business
See also
- Mark Rober (85.4 million subscribers)
- TEDx Talks (44.7 million subscribers)
- BRIGHT SIDE (44.5 million subscribers)
- GENIAL (31.9 million subscribers)
- Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (25.8 million subscribers)
- Vsauce (25.3 million subscribers)
- FactoHolic (23.2 million subscribers)
- Veritasium (21.4 million subscribers)
References
- "TED". YouTube.
- "TED" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.