The Paint Explainer
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| Channel information | |
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| Handle | @thepaintexplainer |
| Niche | Science |
| Subcategories | History, Documentary, Mystery, Horror |
| Created | July 18, 2023 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 2 million |
| Total views | 326,407,371 |
| Videos | 170 |
| Global rank | #7,513 |
| Country rank | #683 |
| Niche rank | #124 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $9,453 – $23,632 per month |
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The Paint Explainer (@thepaintexplainer) is a YouTube channel in the Science niche, created on July 18, 2023.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 2 million subscribers, 326 million total views and 170 videos, ranking #7,513 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Statistics
| Subscribers | 2,010,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 326,407,371 |
| Videos | 170 |
| Average views per video | 1,920,043 |
| Global rank | #7,513 |
| Rank in country | #683 |
| Rank in Science | #124 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 6,950,619 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $9,453 – $23,632 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $113,434 – $283,585 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $443,914 – $1.1 million |
| 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 | +194,587 |
| 7 days | 0 | +1,610,062 |
| 30 days | +10,000 | +6,950,619 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 1 million when tracking began (July 15, 2026)
- videos: already past 100 when tracking began (July 15, 2026)
- views: already past 100 million when tracking began (July 15, 2026)
Upcoming
- subscribers: 5 million, not yet projected
- views: 1 billion, projected for October 19, 2034
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on The Paint Explainer's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Dying on Every Planet Would Be Like | January 31, 2025 | 12,982,992 | 160,280 |
| 2 | The Worst Punishments in History | December 5, 2024 | 9,103,747 | 108,531 |
| 3 | The Scariest Urban Legends That Turned Out to Be True | November 24, 2024 | 8,899,699 | 140,080 |
| 4 | Every Major Human Mistake That Changed History Forever | July 17, 2025 | 7,906,093 | 109,461 |
| 5 | Every Level of Hell Explained in 12 Minutes (Dante's Inferno) | September 9, 2024 | 7,293,059 | 116,675 |
| 6 | The Worst Cave Deaths Ever | January 3, 2025 | 6,857,169 | 102,035 |
| 7 | Every Political Ideology Explained in 8 Minutes | November 26, 2023 | 6,594,759 | 256,096 |
| 8 | The Worst Cave Deaths of All Time | January 24, 2025 | 6,565,486 | 82,420 |
| 9 | Every Paradox in 8 Minutes | January 30, 2024 | 6,553,260 | 168,002 |
| 10 | The Creepiest Internet Mysteries That Were Finally Solved | October 29, 2025 | 6,266,245 | 77,865 |
Niche and category
The Paint Explainer's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #124 among tracked channels. It is also listed under History (#97), Documentary (#400), Mystery (#107) and Horror (#149).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Science | #335 |
| History | #97 |
| Documentary | #400 |
| Mystery | #107 |
| Horror | #149 |
See also
- SciePro (2.1 million subscribers)
- Real Science (2.1 million subscribers)
- Beyond the Observable Universe (2.1 million subscribers)
- CheQ Facts (2 million subscribers)
- Spark (2 million subscribers)
- Shivanshu Agrawal (2 million subscribers)
- Primal Space (1.9 million subscribers)
- FactsMail (1.9 million subscribers)
References
- "The Paint Explainer". YouTube.
- "The Paint Explainer" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.