Is quizzes & riddles a good niche?
Quizzes & riddles is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is on the low side, around $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 25% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $2.4K – $5.9K a month
- Videos get a median of 46,550 views
- Fewer rivals: we track 8 channels here
Cons
- Low RPM: $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views
- 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
ElAyusoo 386K subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)14×$3.2K – $8KByNiche estimate, monthly
RadicalSoda399K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)12×$1.3K – $3.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
Chuff Reacts998K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)9.1×$11.8K – $29.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
How to start a quizzes & riddles channel
25% 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: person talking to camera (38%), animation (14%), narrated documentary / explainer (10%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside quizzes & riddles: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 46,550 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 quizzes & riddles?
Long videos in quizzes & riddles 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 quizzes & riddles channel?
25% of the 8 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (38%), animation (14%), narrated documentary / explainer (10%).
How competitive is the quizzes & riddles niche?
We track 8 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 quizzes & riddles channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $2.4K – $5.9K a month and gets a median of 46,550 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.