Is prison a good niche?
We don’t track enough prison channels yet. The numbers will show up here as soon as we find them, refreshed every night.
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
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- 600 CARGOS PARA UN CABECILLA: Así es el histórico juicio virtual en la cárcel de BukeleFuncionario de Prisiones, 1.9M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
464× - Bukele responde a pandilleros que suplican por una segunda oportunidad CECOT, pandillas el SalvadorFuncionario de Prisiones, 1.6M views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
389× - BUKELE ASUME LA CULPA: "Debimos dejar que se pudriera en la cárcel", era solo un niño: lo liberaronFuncionario de Prisiones, 806.2K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a prison channel
The most common formats among the channels we track: person talking to camera (100%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside prison: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 0 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 $200 – $500. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for prison?
Long videos in prison earn an estimated $2–$5 per 1,000 views (Crime 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.