Is what-if scenarios a good niche?
What-if scenarios is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is middle of the road, around $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views. 1 new channel appeared in the last 90 days, but none has broken out yet. 100% of channels are faceless, so you don’t need to show your face.
Pros
- 100% of channels are faceless
- Fewer rivals: we track 6 channels here
Cons
- Numbers move nightly; a hot niche can cool down fast
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
The Last Day32,500 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)43×$11K – $27.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
Exard Flash Dream30,700 subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)6.5×$7.7K – $19.3KByNiche estimate, monthly
Cosmo Teorías744K subscribersFacelessShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)6.4×$1.6K – $4.1KByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Her Tarih Öncesi Çağda Ne Kadar Süre Hayatta Kalabilirdiniz?Fosil Dünya , 16,877 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
219× - What If Your Body Healed 100X Faster?IFSIM FILMS, 49,427 views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
79× - What If You Only Ate Meat For 365 Days?Chill008, 138.6K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a what-if scenarios 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 (57%), animation (29%), storytelling (14%).
Study the example channels below: which titles and thumbnails multiply their average, and how long are the videos?
Pick a narrower angle inside what-if scenarios: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 12,770 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 $300 – $750. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for what-if scenarios?
Long videos in what-if scenarios earn an estimated $3–$7.5 per 1,000 views (Science & education 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 what-if scenarios channel?
100% of the 6 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (57%), animation (29%), storytelling (14%).
How competitive is the what-if scenarios niche?
We track 6 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 what-if scenarios channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $672 – $1.7K a month and gets a median of 12,770 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.