Is fun facts a good niche?
Fun facts is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is middle of the road, around $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 89% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.2K – $3K a month
- 89% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 36,922 views
Cons
- No new channels in the last 90 days
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
Coggnize545K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)24×$15.7K – $39.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Ricks Clips99,300 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)12×$4K – $10KByNiche estimate, monthly
Cresty 54,100 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)10×$149 – $372ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- What Happens If They Bury You Without A Coffin | Richard FeynmanDecodesium, 929.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
857× - Wil you delay CPP & OAS if you have $500k?#canadalife #retirement #buhaycanada #filcan #canada #ofwFil-Can Living, 31,484 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
315× - They Sent In Their Shortest Player 🤯EL1TE KICKS, 10.7M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a fun facts channel
89% 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 (40%), narrated documentary / explainer (33%), animation (8%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside fun facts: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 36,922 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 $300 – $750. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for fun facts?
Long videos in fun facts earn an estimated $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views (Science & education 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 fun facts channel?
89% of the 9 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: compilation / clip montage (40%), narrated documentary / explainer (33%), animation (8%).
How competitive is the fun facts niche?
We track 9 channels. We haven’t seen any new channels in the last 90 days. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a fun facts channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.2K – $3K a month and gets a median of 36,922 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.