Is spirituality a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 4 channels in spirituality so far. RPM is on the low side, around $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views, so you need a lot of views to earn well. Read the numbers below as a first look, not a verdict.
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
Emilio Ortiz289K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)10×$3.5K – $8.8KByNiche estimate, monthly
Brian Scott920K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)1.7×$1.5K – $3.7KByNiche estimate, monthly
Shielded Mind278K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)1×$1.2K – $3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Is Ancient Magic Really More Powerful? The Truth About Old vs New MagicAngela's Symposium, 107.8K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
38× - Knights Templar and the Occult: What History Actually RevealsAngela's Symposium, 52,506 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
18× - Can You Really See the Invisible? The Science of ClairvoyanceAngela's Symposium, 48,673 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a spirituality 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 (60%), narrated documentary / explainer (20%), podcast / interview (20%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside spirituality: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 32,323 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 $160 – $400. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for spirituality?
Long videos in spirituality earn an estimated $1.6–$4 per 1,000 views (Religion & spirituality 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 spirituality channel?
25% of the 4 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: person talking to camera (60%), narrated documentary / explainer (20%), podcast / interview (20%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the spirituality niche?
We only track 4 channels so far, so it’s too early to say much about competition. The numbers update every night as we find new channels.
How much does a spirituality channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1.3K – $3.3K a month and gets a median of 32,323 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.