Is movies & TV a good niche?
Right now, yes: movies & TV is one of the better bets in our data. RPM is on the low side, around $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. In the last 90 days 3 new channels appeared and 2 of them broke out (beat the niche’s usual views 3×). 30% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- 2 new channels broke out in the last 90 days
- The median channel earns an estimated $1.3K – $3.1K a month
- Videos get a median of 31,494 views
Cons
- Low RPM: $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views
- Crowded: 169 channels already compete here
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
Dreamy Talker201K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)63×$3.7K – $9.2KByNiche estimate, monthly
Du Cinema499K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)56×$3K – $7.6KByNiche estimate, monthly
JJ_EditZ115K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)51×$2.9K – $7.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- NOSOTROS TAMBIÉN LOS QUEREMOS ❤️ #chavodel8 #chespiritoCamino a Numenor, 3.5M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
1,430× - Les douleurs viennent de l'excision - La Maison des FemmesCANAL+ Suisse, 610.7K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
1,028× - DER KATER MIT HUT – Main Trailer Deutsch German (2026)Warner Bros. DE, 2M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a movies & TV channel
30% of channels in this niche are faceless. Both routes are open: faceless videos with a voiceover, or a host talking to camera.
The most common formats among the channels we track: compilation / clip montage (32%), person talking to camera (31%), narrated documentary / explainer (15%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside movies & TV: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 31,494 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 $160 – $400. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for movies & TV?
Long videos in movies & TV earn an estimated $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views (Entertainment 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 movies & TV channel?
30% of the 169 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: compilation / clip montage (32%), person talking to camera (31%), narrated documentary / explainer (15%).
How competitive is the movies & TV niche?
We track 169 channels. In the last 90 days 3 new channels appeared and 2 beat the niche’s usual views 3×. New channels can still break in.
How much does a movies & TV channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.3K – $3.1K a month and gets a median of 31,494 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.