Channels Like Insider Science

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Insider Science
Subscribers 3.1M
Videos 649
Views 903.0M

Insider Science covers science topics with a focus on debunking myths and explaining biological and medical concepts. The channel features tutorials and explainers (e.g., debunked myths series, lab-grown concepts), plus deep-dives into natural history and anatomy topics, with occasional collections-themed videos. It publishes content regularly (recent videos listed, average views per video ~3.5M, typical length around 11 minutes), and has about 3.1 million subscribers from the United States.

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are: Science News (86% match) and CrashCourse (82% match). Both compete on overlapping queries such as science news, biological science topics, and public health myths. TED (78% match), TED-Ed (71% match), and TEDx Talks (78%/71%) also overlap on public health myths, anatomy/physiology, and science explainers. Insider Science has 3.1M subscribers, while Science News has 52.1K and CrashCourse has 16.9M subscribers, showing a wide range in channel size but shared focus on science topics and myth debunking.

Similar Channels

We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Insider Science

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#1 Science News

86% relevance

Subscribers 52.1K
Videos 900
Views 22.0M
Appearances 13
SERP 100%
Similarity 77%
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Both target audiences interested in current science developments and discoveries, with high search overlap on 'science news' and similar factual reporting, though Science News has a lower content similarity to Insider Science's style (86% match with 77% content).

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#2 CrashCourse

82% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M
Videos 1.6K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 18
SERP 100%
Similarity 71%
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Shares a focus on accessible science education and topics like biology and anatomy, with strong search overlap on 'biological science topics' and related queries, and a high content similarity to Insider Science (71%+), indicating comparable educational framing.

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#3 TEDx Talks

78% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 16
SERP 93%
Similarity 67%
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Both cover current science breakthroughs and public health topics, aligning on queries like 'public health myths' and 'science breakthroughs today,' with substantial search overlap and moderate content similarity to Insider Science.

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#4 TED

71% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M
Videos 5.5K
Views 3.1B
Appearances 5
SERP 75%
Similarity 69%
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Centers on public health myths and health-related topics similar to Insider Science, reflected in strong search overlap for 'public health myths' and related queries, and a solid but not identical content style match.

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#5 TED-Ed

71% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M
Videos 2.3K
Views 4.5B
Appearances 9
SERP 63%
Similarity 77%
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Shares educational biology topics and explanations (e.g., vaccines, genetics) with Insider Science, evidenced by similar queries and a moderate-to-high content overlap, indicating comparable explainer-focused format.

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#6 National Geographic

70% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M
Videos 11K
Views 6.9B
Appearances 7
SERP 73%
Similarity 68%
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Engages with science explanations across disciplines (paleontology, genetics, brain function) matching Insider Science's broad science education scope, with good search alignment and a notable content similarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Insider Science?

Science News — 86% match, 52.1K subscribers; CrashCourse — 82% match, 16.9M subscribers; TEDx Talks — 78% match, 44.2M subscribers. They share a focus on science and educational content, appealing to viewers seeking science-informed explanations and discoveries.

What type of content does Insider Science make?

Insider Science creates science-focused video content with titles like Why 11 Million Embalmed Specimens Are Stored In The Field Museum's Basement, Why Over 600,000 Bird Specimens Are Preserved At The Smithsonian, and How 4 Million Fossils Are Extracted From Tar At La Brea Tar Pits. The channel has an average of 3.5M views per video and about 0.2 uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Insider Science?

We analyze Insider Science'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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