Is ancient history a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 3 channels in ancient history so far. RPM is middle of the road, around $2.2–$5.5 per 1,000 views. Read the numbers below as a first look, not a verdict.
Examples worth studying
The channels beating their niche average by the most, and the biggest breakout videos of the last 90 days. The full list is in the app.
Channels beating the average
itsaihistory91,900 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)17×$258 – $644ByNiche estimate, monthly
Diario de un Guerrero Estoico8,730 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)3.8×$1.1K – $2.7KByNiche estimate, monthly
Reyes y Ruinas633 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)0.3×$247 – $617ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- El Rey Persa que se Creyó Dios y Terminó Destruido. La Historia Real de Jerjes.Diario de un Guerrero Estoico, 719K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
36× - Ce que le film 300 t'a CACHÉ (la vraie histoire)Ancient Quill, 40,333 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
35× - Your Life as Every Rank in North Korea's ArmyGoAncient, 6,113 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a ancient history channel
100% of channels in this niche are faceless, so you can start without going on camera: voiceover, stock footage, animation or screen recording.
The most common formats among the channels we track: narrated documentary / explainer (83%), animation (17%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside ancient history: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 6,616 views per video. Ship your first 10 videos in one format, then adjust from the data.
Do the math honestly: 100,000 monthly views in this niche earn roughly $220 – $550. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for ancient history?
Long videos in ancient history earn an estimated $2.2–$5.5 per 1,000 views (History category). Shorts pay much less: about $0.04–$0.1 per 1,000 views. RPM also shifts with your viewers’ countries and the ad season.
Can you run a faceless ancient history channel?
100% of the 3 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (83%), animation (17%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the ancient history niche?
We only track 3 channels so far, so it’s too early to say much about competition. The numbers update every night as we find new channels.
How much does a ancient history channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $247 – $617 a month and gets a median of 6,616 views per video. The estimate comes from the last 30 days of views and the niche’s RPM range; the biggest channels earn far more.