What If
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| Channel information | |
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| Handle | @whatifscienceshow |
| Country | United States |
| Niche | Science |
| Subcategories | Documentary, Physics, Astronomy |
| Created | July 18, 2018 |
| Statistics | |
| Subscribers | 9 million |
| Total views | 1,770,330,036 |
| Videos | 1,701 |
| Global rank | #2,202 |
| Country rank | #697 in United States |
| Niche rank | #35 in Science |
| Est. earnings | $5,079 – $12,696 per month |
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What If (@whatifscienceshow) is a YouTube channel from the United States in the Science niche, created on July 18, 2018.[1] As of November 2, 2026, it has 9 million subscribers, 1.8 billion total views and 1,701 videos, ranking #2,202 among tracked channels worldwide.[2]
Overview
What If is a established digital media brand that launched on YouTube in 2018, building an audience of 8,950,000 subscribers through prolific content creation. With 1,661 videos generating 1,747,429,612 total views, the channel maintains an average of 1,052,034 views per video. The channel evolved over 8 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 | 8,990,000 |
|---|---|
| Total views | 1,770,330,036 |
| Videos | 1,701 |
| Average views per video | 1,040,758 |
| Global rank | #2,202 |
| Rank in United States | #697 |
| Rank in Science | #35 |
| Monthly views (estimated) | 3,734,245 |
| Estimated monthly earnings | $5,079 – $12,696 |
| Estimated yearly earnings | $60,943 – $152,357 |
| Estimated lifetime earnings | $2.4 million – $6 million |
| Estimated net worth | $5.6 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 | +280,863 |
| 7 days | +10,000 | +1,920,823 |
| 30 days | +10,000 | +3,734,245 |
| 365 days | — | — |
Milestones
Achieved
- subscribers: already past 5 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: 10 million, projected for February 18, 2035
- views: 10 billion, not yet projected
Projections extrapolate recent growth and change as the channel grows.[2]
Top videos
The most-viewed videos on What If's channel:[1]
| # | Title | Published | Views | Likes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What If Earth Was Shaped Like a Donut? #Shorts | April 9, 2021 | 51,044,747 | 1,260,185 |
| 2 | I Swam in a Pool of Liquid Mecury #Shorts | April 27, 2022 | 29,504,629 | 1,889,713 |
| 3 | What Happens If You Get Covid-19? | March 28, 2020 | 25,548,532 | 350,974 |
| 4 | What If We Dug Tunnels Between Continents? #Shorts | September 21, 2021 | 19,596,674 | 993,735 |
| 5 | How Would Jupiter Swallow Every Planet? #Shorts | August 19, 2021 | 18,524,793 | 556,578 |
| 6 | Don't Do This if There Is a Spider Inside You #Shorts | February 12, 2022 | 18,439,312 | 534,797 |
| 7 | What If Your Skin was Bulletproof? #Shorts | August 5, 2022 | 17,944,067 | 969,494 |
| 8 | What If We Killed All Mosquitoes? #Shorts | September 5, 2022 | 17,335,014 | 932,910 |
| 9 | What If a Marshmallow Hit the Earth at the Speed of Light? #Shorts | January 26, 2023 | 17,025,565 | 666,291 |
| 10 | What Would Dying on Every Planet Be Like? | December 25, 2024 | 16,921,956 | 224,042 |
Niche and category
What If's primary niche is Science, where it ranks #35 among tracked channels. It is also listed under Documentary (#82), Physics (#3) and Astronomy (#2).[2]
| Niche | Rank |
|---|---|
| Science | #90 |
| Documentary | #82 |
| Physics | #3 |
| Astronomy | #2 |
Channel keywords: Science Fiction, Science, Documentaries, Cosmology, Earth, SciFi, what happens if, what if, biggest questions in science, what if scenario, sun, solar system, mars, time travel, jupiter
See also
- SpaceVrse (9.8 million subscribers)
- Fact2Fact (9.6 million subscribers)
- Khan Academy (9.5 million subscribers)
- Big Think (9.1 million subscribers)
- متع عقلك (9 million subscribers)
- Cleo Abram (8.9 million subscribers)
- ElectroBOOM (8.9 million subscribers)
- CasiCreativo (8.8 million subscribers)
References
- "What If". YouTube.
- "What If" channel statistics and rankings, retrieved November 2, 2026.
- Statistics retrieved November 2, 2026.