Is dark psychology a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 3 channels in dark psychology so far. RPM is middle of the road, around $2–$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
Diagnosis Decoded1,950 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)4.4×$458 – $1.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
Psychology Fix Now3,670 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)0×$19 – $49ByNiche estimate, monthly
Modern Machiavelli422 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)0×$26 – $66ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- What happens to your body after embalming? (10 Years Underground)Diagnosis Decoded, 309K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
286× - What happens to your body after death? (First 30 Days Buried)Diagnosis Decoded, 132.1K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
122× - Cremation Process: What Happens to Your Body in the First 180 Minutes?Diagnosis Decoded, 53,680 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a dark psychology 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 (100%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside dark psychology: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 376 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 $200 – $500. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for dark psychology?
Long videos in dark psychology earn an estimated $2–$5 per 1,000 views (Motivation 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 dark psychology channel?
100% of the 3 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (100%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the dark psychology 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 dark psychology channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $26 – $66 a month and gets a median of 376 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.