Is mysteries a good niche?
Mysteries is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. 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. 1 new channel appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. 73% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $988 – $2.5K a month
- 73% of channels are faceless
- Videos get a median of 48,323 views
Cons
- Low RPM: $1.7–$4.25 per 1,000 views
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
Stokes Fan Twins286K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)7.5×$422 – $1.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
Bedo Erol53,500 subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)6.6×$405 – $1KByNiche estimate, monthly
ItsSunshinee96,300 subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)4.8×$300 – $751ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- The Real Tommy DeSimone Murder Is Worst Than The Hollywood Movie | Mafia SolvedMAFIA SOLVED , 506.8K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
642× - Underwater Drone Entered the Titanic — What It Captured Was Beyond TerrifyingGideon Discovery, 4.3M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
346× - LA VERDADERA HISTORIA DETRAS DE JEEPERS CREEPERS👽el monstruo tenía rostro humano👹PROmisteriosX, 25,913 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a mysteries channel
73% 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 (67%), compilation / clip montage (17%), person talking to camera (17%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside mysteries: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 48,323 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 mysteries?
Long videos in mysteries 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 mysteries channel?
73% of the 11 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (67%), compilation / clip montage (17%), person talking to camera (17%).
How competitive is the mysteries niche?
We track 11 channels. In the last 90 days 1 new channel appeared and none beat the niche’s usual views 3×. We haven’t seen new channels break in yet.
How much does a mysteries channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $988 – $2.5K a month and gets a median of 48,323 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.