Is animated stories a good niche?
Animated stories is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is on the low side, around $1.2–$3 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. 1 new channel appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. 58% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $3.2K – $7.9K a month
- 58% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 53,518 views
Cons
- Low RPM: $1.2–$3 per 1,000 views
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
Stromedy Studios1M subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)20×$3.2K – $7.9KByNiche estimate, monthly
Kaizen Roblox 51,900 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)19×$1.4K – $3.4KByNiche estimate, monthly
Rako889K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)17×$3.8K – $9.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- 🐶🤣 The Older Dog Deserved Some Peace! #shorts #wholesome #dogbehavior @GrilledbraisedporkKryptonian, 31.2M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
604× - Ranking Dogs Seeing Snow for the First Time!! 🐶❄️TopRankVidzz, 6.1M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
220× - Bestie Became the Boyfriend 😂 #shorts #funnyFurkiToon, 5M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a animated stories channel
58% 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: compilation / clip montage (44%), storytelling (25%), animation (22%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside animated stories: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 53,518 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 $120 – $300. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for animated stories?
Long videos in animated stories earn an estimated $1.2–$3 per 1,000 views (Stories 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 animated stories channel?
58% of the 12 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: compilation / clip montage (44%), storytelling (25%), animation (22%).
How competitive is the animated stories niche?
We track 12 channels. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a animated stories channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $3.2K – $7.9K a month and gets a median of 53,518 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.