The Action Lab
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| Channel information | |
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| Handle | @theactionlab |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Science |
| Subcategories | Physics |
| Created | May 12, 2016 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 5.2 million |
| Total views | 1,281,626,278 |
| Videos | 1,021 |
| Global rank | #3,974 |
| Country rank | #1,356 in United States |
| Niche rank | #72 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $15,418 – $38,546 per month |
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The Action Lab (@theactionlab) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Science niche, created on May 12, 2016.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 5.2 million subscribers, 1.3 billion total views and 1,021 videos, ranking #3,974 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
The Action Lab is a established digital media brand that launched on YouTube in 2016, building an audience of 5,140,000 subscribers through prolific content creation. With 1,008 videos generating 1,244,636,695 total views, the channel maintains an average of 1,234,758 views per video. The channel evolved over 10 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 | 5,170,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 1,281,626,278 |
| Videos | 1,021 |
| Average views per video | 1,255,266 |
| Global rank | #3,974 |
| Rank in United States | #1,356 |
| Rank in Science | #72 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 11,336,921 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $15,418 – $38,546 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $185,019 – $462,546 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $1.7 million – $4.4 million |
| Estimated net worth | $3.3 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 | +594,945 |
| 7 days | 0 | +2,333,854 |
| 30 days | 0 | +11,336,921 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 5 million when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: already past 500 when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
- videos: reached 1,000 on May 3, 2026
- views: already past 1 billion when tracking began (February 4, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 10 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 The Action Lab's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Is It Possible To Completely Fill a Klein Bottle? | December 12, 2022 | 28,349,269 | 399,806 |
| 2 | Mirror-Polished Japanese Foil Ball Challenge Crushed in a Hydraulic Press-What's Inside? | April 10, 2018 | 26,159,897 | 276,139 |
| 3 | How I Made an Ant Think It Was Dead—The Zombie Ant Experiment | July 15, 2018 | 22,450,710 | 314,531 |
| 4 | Gömböc—The Shape That Shouldn't Exist | June 12, 2020 | 22,338,743 | 447,749 |
| 5 | Warning: DO NOT TRY—Seeing How Close I Can Get To a Drop of Neutrons | October 25, 2018 | 20,518,845 | 473,095 |
| 6 | How Much Weight Can a Fly Actually Lift? Experiment—I Lassoed a Fly! | December 23, 2017 | 20,467,025 | 290,365 |
| 7 | What Does a Giant Monster Neodymium Magnet do to a Mouse? | January 28, 2018 | 19,019,037 | 219,533 |
| 8 | What Does a 4D Ball Look Like in Real Life? Amazing Experiment Shows Spherical Version of Tesseract | August 26, 2018 | 18,083,628 | 388,704 |
| 9 | Darker Than Vantablack—Absorbs 99.9923% of Light | November 9, 2018 | 18,030,142 | 346,877 |
| 10 | Mind-Bending Effect of Ferrofluid on a Superconductor | April 25, 2021 | 17,433,020 | 150,421 |
Niche and category
The Action Lab's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #72 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Physics (#8).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Science | #170 |
| Physics | #8 |
Channel keywords: The Action Lab, Education, Science, physics, experiments, DIY
See also
- अंतरिक्ष TV by Kaushik Bhattacharjee (5.4 million subscribers)
- Science Channel (5.4 million subscribers)
- Edwin Sarkissian (5.3 million subscribers)
- Vedant Sir (5.2 million subscribers)
- Real Engineering (5.1 million subscribers)
- Lex Fridman (5.1 million subscribers)
- Seeker (5 million subscribers)
- Dr Nozman (4.9 million subscribers)
References
- "The Action Lab". YouTube.
- "The Action Lab" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.