Channels Like Channel Awesome

Channel Awesome YouTube channel thumbnail
Channel Awesome
Subscribers 1.4M
Videos 4.4K
Views 1.3B

Channel Awesome focuses on nostalgia and film critique content, featuring Nostalgia Critic reviews, top 5 lists, first viewing thoughts, and related pop culture parodies and sketches. The channel publishes new Nostalgia Critic episodes weekly (Wednesdays at 5PM CST), Top 5 Best/Worst on Tuesdays, and 1st Viewings or Real Thoughts on Thursdays, with a total of 4,400 videos and an average around 147.5K views per video.

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are WatchMojo.com (81% match) and BBC Archive (68% match). They share overlapping queries such as top movie lists, worst movies lists, and classic/retro film reviews, which align with Channel Awesome’s search terms like nostalgia critique, retro movie reviews, and cult classic reviews. WatchMojo has a substantially larger subscriber base (25.9M) compared with Channel Awesome (1.4M), while BBC Archive has around 650K subscribers. Steve Hayes (65% match), Brandon Tenold (64%), and Jaime French (62%) also appear as closely related channels due to overlapping topics like classic film reviews and old movie critiques. All identified competitors focus on film critique and retro cinema, though Channel Awesome distinguishes itself with Nostalgia Critic branding and ongoing weekly episodic formats.

Similar Channels

We found 46 YouTube channels similar to Channel Awesome

WatchMojo.com YouTube channel thumbnail
#1 WatchMojo.com

81% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M
Videos 32K
Views 17.9B
Appearances 20
SERP 100%
Similarity 69%
top movie lists worst movies lists cult classic reviews

High search overlap on top movie lists, cult classics, and worst movie lists mirrors Channel Awesome’s audience interests, with strong content alignment around list-driven and cult-film topics (81% match; queries include top movie lists, worst movies lists, cult classic reviews).

BBC Archive YouTube channel thumbnail
#2 BBC Archive

68% relevance

Subscribers 650K
Videos 1.6K
Views 181.7M
Appearances 10
SERP 66%
Similarity 69%
classic film reviews classic movie critiques retro cinema analysis

Shares a focus on classic films and retro cinema analysis, appealing to fans of old movie critiques, yielding substantial search and content overlap (68% match; queries include classic film reviews, retro cinema analysis).

Steve Hayes YouTube channel thumbnail
#3 Steve Hayes

65% relevance

Subscribers 23K
Videos 514
Views 5.6M
Appearances 12
SERP 53%
Similarity 72%
classic film reviews old movie reviews classic movie critiques

Caters to classic and old movie reviews with a similar critique style, aligning with Channel Awesome’s audience even if content tone differs (65% match; queries include classic film reviews, old movie reviews).

Brandon Tenold YouTube channel thumbnail
#4 Brandon Tenold

64% relevance

Subscribers 265K
Videos 807
Views 129.5M
Appearances 11
SERP 52%
Similarity 72%
best/worst movie reviews cult classic reviews cult classic films review

Audience overlaps around cult classic and best/worst movie reviews resemble Channel Awesome’s niche, reflecting similar query interests and content themes (64% match; queries include best/worst movie reviews, cult classic reviews).

Jaime French YouTube channel thumbnail
#5 Jaime French

62% relevance

Subscribers 983K
Videos 406
Views 147.3M
Appearances 3
SERP 47%
Similarity 72%
old movie reviews old film commentary reviewing old movies

Focus on reviewing old movies and offering commentary for retro cinema fans aligns with Channel Awesome’s catalog, evidenced by notable search overlap (62% match; queries include old movie reviews, old film commentary).

Thomas Flight YouTube channel thumbnail
#6 Thomas Flight

61% relevance

Subscribers 1.3M
Videos 158
Views 153.6M
Appearances 8
SERP 42%
Similarity 73%
movie review commentary indie film analysis classic movie critiques

Delivers movie review commentary and classic film critiques to an audience that appreciates traditional analysis, creating a shared search footprint even if presentation differs (61% match; queries include movie review commentary, classic movie critiques).

Didn't Make the Cut

40 additional channels that were close

Rank Relevance Channel Similarity Subscribers SERP Appearances
#7 59% Mr Sunday Movies 77% 1.4M 32% 5
#8 58% Space Ice 72% 429K 36% 3
#9 58% Magic Lightbox 76% 6.7K 31% 3
#10 56% Jasper Reviews 75% 1.3K 26% 2
#11 56% CinemaSins 75% 9.2M 27% 3
#12 56% For the Nostalgia 69% 97.8K 36% 5
#13 55% Cody Leach 72% 219K 31% 6
#14 55% VintageVerse 75% 81K 25% 6
#15 55% Cinemassacre 77% 4.0M 22% 5
#16 55% Reel Review HQ 76% 69.6K 23% 3
#17 54% Like Stories of Old 75% 1M 24% 3
#18 54% JangoDisc 75% 19K 23% 8
#19 54% omidfilms 73% 250K 25% 3
#20 53% Chris Stuckmann 77% 2.0M 18% 4
#21 53% Dan Murrell 72% 211K 24% 5
#22 53% WIRED 65% 12.8M 34% 8
#23 52% Andrew Klavan 68% 811K 29% 7
#24 52% The House of Tabula 71% 765K 23% 7
#25 52% 2D Entertainment 67% 725K 29% 3
#26 52% Glass 72% 49.2K 22% 2
#27 52% The Dave Cullen Show 75% 244K 16% 2
#28 52% The Take 72% 1.5M 21% 4
#29 52% The Media Insider 69% 148K 26% 3
#30 51% Renzy 71% 117K 22% 2
#31 51% CineFix 73% 3.7M 19% 4
#32 51% Lil Quaser 75% 157K 15% 3
#33 51% Reel Classic Film Reviews 72% 5.2K 20% 7
#34 50% Gr33n 72% 54.1K 18% 1
#35 50% Folding Ideas 71% 1.1M 18% 3
#36 50% TheorySmack 64% 9.0K 29% 3
#37 50% Heavy Spoilers 70% 1.6M 20% 6
#38 49% Life Hacks & Tops 71% 7.7K 17% 2
#39 49% Kurtis Conner 72% 5.6M 14% 2
#40 49% Dave's Archives 73% 165K 13% 3
#41 48% The Critical Drinker 72% 2.4M 13% 3
#42 48% YOGI BOLTA HAI 68% 1.5M 18% 1
#43 48% Best is 68% 6.3K 18% 1
#44 47% Kermode and Mayo's Take 69% 228K 14% 1
#45 46% J. Horton Films 67% 39.9K 14% 2
#46 45% Polenar Tactical 63% 2.2M 18% 1

Search Queries Used

nostalgia critique nostalgia critic analysis retro movie reviews classic film reviews movie review commentary nostalgia channel film critique channel top movie lists worst movies lists best/worst movie reviews old movie reviews cult classic reviews parody review channel indie film analysis nostalgia cinema critique nostalgia film reviews classic movie critiques retro cinema analysis old film commentary cult classic films review movie ranked lists best worst films top film moments parody film reviews film critique on classics retro movie breakdowns nostalgia cinema reviews longform movie analysis TV show reviews nostalgia classic TV show reviews reviewing old movies retro film explorations film opinions on classics screening old cinema critique

Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Channel Awesome?

WatchMojo.com — 81% match, 25.9M subscribers; BBC Archive — 68% match, 650K subscribers; Steve Hayes — 65% match, 23K subscribers. All three channels produce video essays or retrospectives focused on media, culture, and pop culture topics, similar in theme to Channel Awesome's Nostalgia Critic content.

What type of content does Channel Awesome make?

Channel Awesome creates movie and film review content, with titles like Nostalgia Critic reviews of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990), Superman (2025), and Avengers films, indicating a focus on reviews and commentary. The channel averages about 147.5K views per video and posts updates with frequent uploads (_upload frequency approximated by context: regular video releases, recent examples include multiple Avengers reviews)._

How do we determine which channels are similar to Channel Awesome?

We analyze Channel Awesome's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

Analyze Another Channel

Discover similar channels for any YouTube creator