Channels Like The Analyst

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The Analyst
Subscribers 582K
Videos 276
Views 65.8M

The Analyst explains cool stuff using imagination and paint, covering topics in genetics, psychology, and neuroscience through explainer-style videos with a mix of broad educational topics and relationship and mental health themes. The channel publishes long-form explainers (roughly 11–14 minutes context) with an average of about 67.2K views per video and uploads at ~0.6 videos per week; current data shows 276 videos and 582K subscribers since joining Feb 28, 2024.

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Amoeba Sisters (82% match) and Psych2Go (71% match). They overlap on queries such as genetics explained, human genetics basics, rare DNA mutations (Amoeba Sisters) and psychology relationship stages, emotional manipulation signs, color psychology skin color (Psych2Go). Both have substantially larger subscriber bases (Amoeba Sisters 2.8M, Psych2Go 13M) than The Analyst (582K). CrashCourse (64% match) and TEDx Talks (64% match) also align on genetics and mental health topics, with CrashCourse at 16.9M subscribers and TEDx Talks at 44.2M, indicating a larger scale audience but continued interest in related educational topics.

Similar Channels

We found 50 YouTube channels similar to The Analyst

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#1 Amoeba Sisters

82% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M
Videos 220
Views 366.4M
Appearances 26
SERP 100%
Similarity 69%
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Both target biology education with genetics topics common in searches like genetics explained and human genetics basics; they share a strong audience for science homeschooling, though The Analyst's delivery is more data-driven while Amoeba Sisters uses cartoon-friendly visuals (high search overlap, lower content alignment for style).

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#2 Psych2Go

71% relevance

Subscribers 13M
Videos 3.9K
Views 2.1B
Appearances 21
SERP 68%
Similarity 73%
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Both channels appear in searches around psychology-related topics (emotional manipulation, relationship stages) and personality topics, indicating overlapping audience interests, with Psych2Go likely differing in a more psychology-flavored content approach (moderate search overlap, content similarity also solid but not identical).

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#3 CrashCourse

64% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M
Videos 1.6K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 24
SERP 60%
Similarity 66%
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Both address foundational education topics like genetics explained and disorders explained clearly, attracting similar students; CrashCourse’s breadth and fast-paced presentation align with The Analyst’s educational angle, resulting in substantial search and content alignment (moderate-to-high overlap).

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#4 TEDx Talks

64% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 23
SERP 60%
Similarity 66%
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The overlap includes educational/mental health and science explainers (epigenetics explained simply, history of decision making) that attract a similar audience seeking digestible, expert-led insights, though TEDx covers a broader speaker-driven format (not strictly channel-style lessons).

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#5 khanacademymedicine

59% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M
Videos 1.2K
Views 333.6M
Appearances 16
SERP 45%
Similarity 68%
anatomy and genetics genetic mutations human history of decision making

Shares core topics around anatomy and genetics and genetic mutations with The Analyst, appealing to a medically inclined audience; Khan Academy Medicine combines structured curricula with medical explanations, yielding solid search overlap and content alignment in scientific pedagogy.

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#6 EverythingProfessor

56% relevance

Subscribers 350K
Videos 47
Views 22.4M
Appearances 3
SERP 14%
Similarity 84%
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Both target clear explanations of disorders and rare DNA mutations; they attract viewers seeking straightforward overviews, though EverythingProfessor shows exceptionally strong content-focused depth (high content similarity but lower search consistency for some topics).

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#9 54% Practical Psychology 76% 2.3M 21% 5
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#11 52% AsapSCIENCE 77% 10.8M 16% 3
#12 51% Good Dreams Only 71% 31.9K 21% 4
#13 51% Sambucha 67% 11.3M 26% 11
#14 50% TED-Ed 72% 22.4M 18% 10
#15 50% Neuroscientifically Challenged 75% 685K 12% 3
#16 50% MHLiteracy 73% 12K 15% 5
#17 49% Science Explained 75% 9.0K 11% 4
#18 49% National Geographic 69% 25.9M 20% 5
#19 49% SciShow 74% 8.4M 11% 4
#20 49% Dr Karan 73% 2.2M 12% 2
#21 48% Dr. Eric Berg DC 74% 14.5M 10% 2
#22 48% Professor Dave Explains 69% 4.2M 16% 6
#23 47% Sprouts 73% 1.9M 8% 4
#24 47% Casually Explained 71% 4.2M 10% 1
#25 47% BioMarin 65% 2.0K 19% 5
#26 47% Doctor Youn 73% 5.5M 8% 2
#27 47% Biology Lectures 69% 42K 12% 5
#28 47% hxsain 71% 4.6M 10% 4
#29 46% Science Sauce 72% 120K 8% 4
#30 46% biointeractive 69% 268K 12% 2
#31 46% World Science Festival 70% 1.4M 9% 2
#32 46% The School of Life 69% 9.6M 12% 3
#33 46% Scientific American 72% 483K 7% 5
#34 46% Stanford 67% 2.1M 15% 4
#35 45% Dr Sermed Mezher 66% 621K 13% 4
#36 44% QldBrainInstitute 68% 1.7K 8% 1
#37 44% HealthyGamerGG 68% 3.2M 9% 3
#38 44% Psych Explained 66% 118K 10% 3
#39 44% Harvard University 67% 2.8M 9% 4
#40 44% Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel 66% 365K 10% 2
#41 43% Dr Matt & Dr Mike 66% 1.1M 9% 5
#42 43% MooMooMath and Science 65% 612K 10% 6
#43 43% MIT OpenCourseWare 66% 6.2M 8% 2
#44 43% The Wall Street Journal 66% 6.6M 8% 1
#45 43% Sentis 66% 38.5K 8% 1
#46 43% ND College of Arts and Letters 64% 4.0K 10% 1
#47 43% Course Hero 64% 610K 10% 3
#48 42% MightyOwl 65% 62.3K 8% 2
#49 42% Knowledge at Wharton 65% 78.2K 8% 2
#50 41% OurCrowd 62% 5.4K 10% 1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Analyst?

Amoeba Sisters — 82% match, 2.8M subscribers; Psych2Go — 71% match, 13M subscribers; CrashCourse — 64% match, 16.9M subscribers. All three channels create educational explainer content across psychology, science, and related topics, similar to The Analyst's approach of breaking down complex subjects for viewers.

What type of content does The Analyst make?

The Analyst creates educational explainer content about psychology, relationships, skin color, and pop culture theories, as suggested by video titles. The channel uploads about 0.6 videos per week on average, with an average of 67.2K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The Analyst?

We analyze The Analyst'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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