Is stoicism a good niche?
It’s too early to call. We only track 1 channel in stoicism so far. RPM is middle of the road, around $2–$5 per 1,000 views. 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
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Become Dangerously Focused — The General's Mindset for Men Who Refuse to Lose | Machiavelli's RulesDark Strategy, 235 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
9.8× - Act As If EVERYTHING Always Works Out | Machiavelli’s Most Powerful MindsetDark Strategy, 185 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
7.7× - Every Civilization Dies the Same Stupid Way — Spengler Predicted OursDark Strategy, 156 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
6.5×
How to start a stoicism channel
100% 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 (100%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside stoicism: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 54 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 stoicism?
Long videos in stoicism earn an estimated $2–$5 per 1,000 views (Motivation 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 stoicism channel?
100% of the 1 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (100%). With this little data, the share can still change.
How competitive is the stoicism niche?
We only track 1 channel 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 stoicism channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $1 – $4 a month and gets a median of 54 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.