Is World War II a good niche?
World War II is a steady niche, but we don’t see clear momentum for new channels. RPM is middle of the road, around $2.2–$5.5 per 1,000 views. We haven’t seen any new channels here in the last 90 days. 33% of channels are faceless, so both faceless and on-camera formats work.
Pros
- The median channel earns an estimated $2K – $4.9K a month
- Videos get a median of 65,603 views
- Fewer rivals: we track 6 channels here
Cons
- 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
World History555K subscribers(opens YouTube in a new tab)9.6×$8.2K – $20.5KByNiche estimate, monthly
World History ES249K subscribersFaceless(opens YouTube in a new tab)5.1×$3.5K – $8.8KByNiche estimate, monthly
wahr_so3,040 subscribersShorts(opens YouTube in a new tab)4.7×$25 – $62ByNiche estimate, monthly
Breakout videos, last 90 days
- Forging Giant Cannons at Bethlehem Steel in 1918 — 4K Restored Film DocumentaryRestored Century, 295K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
386× - Why Captured German Nurses Were Shocked by American POW Camps in WW2Frontline Echoes - Harold Warfield, 384.6K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
305× - They Opened a Sealed WW2 Tunnel — 12,000 German Helmets Were InsideFrontline Echoes - Harold Warfield, 377.1K views(opens YouTube in a new tab)
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How to start a World War II channel
33% 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: 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 World War II: focus on one audience or one question instead of the generic videos everyone makes.
Aim for the median first: here that’s 65,603 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 $220 – $550. You need 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours to monetize.
Frequently asked questions
What is the YouTube RPM for World War II?
Long videos in World War II earn an estimated $2.2–$5.5 per 1,000 views (History 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 World War II channel?
33% of the 6 channels we track here are faceless. The most common formats: narrated documentary / explainer (100%).
How competitive is the World War II niche?
We track 6 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 World War II channel make?
The median channel earns an estimated $2K – $4.9K a month and gets a median of 65,603 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.