Is life stories & drama a good niche?
Life stories & drama 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. 2 new channels appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. Only 21% of channels are faceless: viewers here mostly come for a person on camera.
Pros
- Videos get a median of 44,512 views
Cons
- Low RPM: $1.2–$3 per 1,000 views
- Only 21% faceless: mostly on-camera channels
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
Les histoires d’aïcha 119K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)19×$2.6K – $6.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
mdscae539K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)12×$7K – $17.4KByNiche estimate, monthly
deep und deutlich207K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)9.7×$1.7K – $4.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Affaire Daouda : son rêve italien s'achève dans le sang, tué par sa femmeHistoire De Migrant, 23,544 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
1,024× - 4 800 km à la dérive : le mystère du bateau de migrants retrouvé à TobagoHistoire De Migrant, 13,309 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
579× - She Knew It Was a Scam 👀👀Harumi, 17.5M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a life stories & drama channel
Only 21% of channels in this niche are faceless. Viewers expect a face and a personality, so being ready to go on camera makes it a lot easier.
The most common formats among the channels we track: vlog (28%), storytelling (26%), compilation / clip montage (19%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside life stories & drama: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 44,512 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 life stories & drama?
Long videos in life stories & drama 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 life stories & drama channel?
21% of the 34 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: vlog (28%), storytelling (26%), compilation / clip montage (19%).
How competitive is the life stories & drama niche?
We track 34 channels. In the last 90 days 2 new channels appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a life stories & drama channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $686 – $1.7K a month and gets a median of 44,512 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.