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Subscribers 1.3M

Videos 226

Views 137.7M

Channels Like Brandon Buckingham

Brandon Buckingham’s channel centers on public interviews, man-on-the-street humor, and documentary-style explorations, with a focus on confronting social issues, crime, and real-life experiences. The content ranges from long-form investigations and documentaries to some investigative or situational vlogs, often featuring public interactions, street-style segments, and narrative storytelling. With 226 videos published since 2012 and an average view count around 912.8K per video, the channel publishes regular content across a variety of long-form formats, averaging roughly weekly uploads and impressive viewer engagement.

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82% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 19

SERP 100%

Similarity 70%

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71% relevance

Subscribers 6.4M

Videos 1.5K

Views 923.4M

Appearances 10

SERP 74%

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67% relevance

Subscribers 713K

Videos 704

Views 37.2M

Appearances 4

SERP 55%

Similarity 76%

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66% relevance

Subscribers 60.3K

Videos 85

Views 2.7M

Appearances 2

SERP 44%

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64% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 141

Views 260.9M

Appearances 4

SERP 52%

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64% relevance

Subscribers 6.7M

Videos 1.2K

Views 1.4B

Appearances 8

SERP 49%

Similarity 74%

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Top competitors by match strength are TEDx Talks (82% match) and DW Documentary (71% match). They share overlapping queries such as extremist confrontation videos, documentary storytelling, social impact stories (TEDx Talks) and extreme reality documentaries, social issues documentary (DW Documentary). Brandon Buckingham has 1.3M subscribers, while TEDx Talks boasts 44.2M and DW Documentary 6.4M, showing a sizable lead for the former but smaller audiences than the largest educational channels. The common thread is documentary-style public interest content and real-life investigations, with Modern Millie (67% match) also appearing as a competitor for content creator growth and monetization tips.

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#13	56%	Jeven Dovey ▶	79%	1.1M	20%	2
#14	55%	CaseyNeistat ▶	78%	12.7M	21%	5
#15	55%	Mark Johansson	66%	17.9K	39%	6
#16	55%	George Alexander ▶	79%	29.4K	19%	2
#17	55%	Patrick Cc: ▶	77%	2.4M	21%	3
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#19	55%	Austin Meyer	77%	16.9K	21%	2
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#22	54%	Evan Lindy	78%	12.2K	17%	1
#23	54%	Brett Conti	75%	1M	22%	1
#24	54%	Ethical Journalism Network	64%	4.4K	38%	5
#25	53%	Tommy G ▶	78%	3.3M	16%	2
#26	52%	Alex Hormozi ▶	72%	4.0M	23%	4
#27	52%	Documentary Film Academy ▶	71%	10K	23%	3
#28	52%	TED ▶	72%	27.2M	21%	3
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#30	51%	60 Minutes	70%	4.0M	22%	1
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#32	50%	Banijay Documentaries	71%	1.4M	20%	4
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Brandon Buckingham?

TEDx Talks (82% match, 44.2M subscribers), DW Documentary (71% match, 6.4M subscribers), Modern Millie (67% match, 713K subscribers). They share a focus on provocative or entertainment-driven content and work in video formats that explore public interest topics or personality-driven narratives.

What type of content does Brandon Buckingham make?

Brandon Buckingham creates documentary-style, street-interview, and provocative public-interest content. Video titles suggest themes like personal journeys, dangerous or extreme scenarios, and public interaction; he posts multiple videos with several hundred thousand to over a million views, averaging around 912.8K views per video, with an implied upload frequency of roughly several videos per week.

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