We found 45 YouTube channels similar to FBI Investigates
Shares the strongest alignment with FBI Investigates through high search overlap (100% for FBI investigations-related queries) and content overlap (89%), producing similarly themed documentary-style crime investigations about the FBI and serial killers.
Similar audience and content focus on true crime and FBI investigations as evidenced by strong content overlap (84%) and solid search presence (37%) for queries like 'fbi investigations' and 'fbi serial killers.'
Aligns on the investigative/forensic theme, with content centered on criminal investigations and forensic science, matching FBI Investigates in topic scope (forensic investigations) though with a niche forensic angle (content 76%).
Shares crime-focused investigative content and audience interest, indicated by some overlap in 'cold case investigation' and 'fbi manhunt' queries, though with a different stylistic emphasis (content 87%).
Targets crime scene and forensic topics, giving moderate overlap in searches and high content similarity (73%), aligning with FBI Investigates on crime-focused storytelling.
Attracts audiences interested in violent crime, corruption, and organized crime, mirroring true-crime thematic interests and FBI-related queries, with substantial content similarity (77%).
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| #7 | 49% | The Infographics Show ▶ | 71% | 15.4M | 16% | 6 |
| #8 | 49% | Criminal Core | 71% | 239K | 17% | 13 |
| #9 | 49% | WIRED ▶ | 68% | 12.8M | 21% | 15 |
| #10 | 49% | The New Detectives ▶ | 76% | 349K | 9% | 8 |
| #11 | 48% | WatchMojo.com ▶ | 68% | 25.9M | 18% | 8 |
| #12 | 48% | Law Enforcement Insider ▶ | 70% | 4.3K | 14% | 13 |
| #13 | 48% | A&E ▶ | 74% | 11.7M | 8% | 5 |
| #14 | 47% | Absolute Crime ▶ | 75% | 587K | 5% | 4 |
| #15 | 47% | EWU Crime Storytime | 74% | 2.1M | 7% | 2 |
| #16 | 47% | EXPLORE WITH US | 74% | 7.3M | 6% | 2 |
| #17 | 47% | COURT TV | 75% | 2.1M | 5% | 3 |
| #18 | 47% | JAESWIFT | 73% | 71.3K | 7% | 2 |
| #19 | 47% | Law By Mike ▶ | 70% | 17.7M | 11% | 5 |
| #20 | 46% | Sinister Crime | 74% | 83.6K | 5% | 2 |
| #21 | 46% | Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project | 71% | 176K | 10% | 2 |
| #22 | 46% | The True Crime Shadow Files | 73% | 86.7K | 6% | 1 |
| #23 | 46% | Real Stories | 72% | 6.7M | 6% | 4 |
| #24 | 45% | Law&Crime Network | 70% | 7.5M | 9% | 8 |
| #25 | 45% | FOX 5 Atlanta | 72% | 705K | 5% | 1 |
| #26 | 45% | Forensic Education | 67% | 12.1K | 10% | 4 |
| #27 | 43% | ISHI News | 69% | 9.2K | 5% | 1 |
| #28 | 43% | Professor Dave Explains ▶ | 65% | 4.2M | 10% | 6 |
| #29 | 43% | CSInetwork | 68% | 4.0K | 6% | 3 |
| #30 | 41% | CBS News ▶ | 64% | 7.0M | 7% | 2 |
| #31 | 40% | Explore & Discover | 62% | 229K | 7% | 5 |
| #32 | 40% | Global Investigative Journalism Network | 63% | 13.7K | 5% | 2 |
| #33 | 40% | Banijay History | 64% | 1.0M | 5% | 6 |
| #34 | 40% | MSAB | 64% | 3.6K | 5% | 1 |
| #35 | 40% | SciShow | 61% | 8.4M | 9% | 3 |
| #36 | 40% | Top Fives ▶ | 63% | 3.1M | 5% | 1 |
| #37 | 40% | WGN News ▶ | 62% | 686K | 6% | 1 |
| #38 | 40% | Harrison Brown | 63% | 2.9K | 5% | 1 |
| #39 | 39% | WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore | 61% | 165K | 5% | 1 |
| #40 | 38% | University of Derby | 56% | 37.7K | 11% | 6 |
| #41 | 38% | KnowledgeCity ▶ | 61% | 9.6K | 5% | 1 |
| #42 | 38% | Marysusan Noll | 58% | 2.0K | 8% | 5 |
| #43 | 38% | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 60% | 131K | 5% | 4 |
| #44 | 37% | FutureLearn | 59% | 52.2K | 5% | 1 |
| #45 | 36% | Wellcome Collection | 57% | 108K | 5% | 1 |
1) The FBI Files — 94% match, 1M subscribers; 2) Real Crime — 65% match, 2.1M subscribers; 3) Forensic Investigators — 57% match, 19.6K subscribers. All three channels focus on crime-related investigative content similar to FBI Investigates, featuring stories about criminals, investigations, and law enforcement cases.
FBI Investigates produces crime and investigation themed videos, as suggested by titles like FBI Takes Down Cartel Drug Lord, The FBI The Hunt For The Highway Killer, and FBI Investigates Most Violent Armored Car Robbery In New York History. The channel uploads frequently, with an average of about 6.3 uploads per week, and videos typically garner tens of thousands of views, such as 27.1K, 12.7K, or 7.7K views per recent video.
We analyze FBI Investigates'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.
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