Is disasters a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 2 channels in disasters so far. RPM is on the low side, around $1.7–$4.25 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. 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
ShackCentral68,300 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)15×$363 – $908ByNiche estimate, monthly
Reconstructed20,800 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)8.8×$8.5K – $21.2KByNiche estimate, monthly
Vintage Tran608K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)5.4×$109 – $272ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Saving a TANGLED SEAL‼️🥺ShackCentral, 8.5M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
206× - Oppau 1921: 20.000-mal ging alles gut – dann nicht | Ganze DokumentationLetzte Stunden, 525.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
18× - Fisherman SAVES Random Lady in Flipped Truck‼️🤯ShackCentral, 702.1K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a disasters 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 (50%), compilation / clip montage (25%), vlog (25%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside disasters: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 386.6K 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 $170 – $425. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for disasters?
Long videos in disasters earn an estimated $1.7–$4.25 per 1,000 views (Documentary & mystery 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 disasters channel?
100% of the 2 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (50%), compilation / clip montage (25%), vlog (25%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the disasters niche?
We only track 2 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 disasters channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $5.2K – $13.1K a month and gets a median of 386.6K 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.