Brandon Sanderson

Subscribers 838K

Videos 1.2K

Views 130.4M

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Brandon Sanderson covers fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers through analysis and storytelling content, including storytime sessions, lore explorations, and weekly updates. The channel features tutorials and deep-dives on worldbuilding and cosmere theory, occasional reviews, and discussion of Brandon Sanderson’s works, with a mix of long-form videos and storytime pieces. Uploads occur frequently, with an average of around 59.1K views per video across 1,200 published videos, and new content appears regularly since joining January 9, 2012.

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We found 47 YouTube channels similar to Brandon Sanderson

#1

Jed Herne view on YouTube

81% relevance

Subscribers 162K

Videos 350

Views 14.7M

Appearances 35

SERP 100%

Similarity 68%

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Both target the fantasy author analysis and worldbuilding aspects, with Jed Herne matching a high 81% overall alignment driven by searches like fantasy author analysis and worldbuilding in fantasy, though his content diverges from Sanderson in voice and focus.

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#2

Captured in Words

75% relevance

Subscribers 146K

Videos 524

Views 17.1M

Appearances 31

SERP 72%

Similarity 78%

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C/IW overlaps closely on cosmere lore and Sanderson-focused topics (brand on cosmere universe explained and sanderson stormlight archive) giving a 75% match, indicating similar audience interest but potentially different storytelling emphasis.

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Daniel Greene view on YouTube

64% relevance

Subscribers 594K

Videos 1.9K

Views 147.3M

Appearances 18

SERP 44%

Similarity 76%

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Daniel Greene shares strong Cosmere explains and fantasy analysis queries—content leans into lore and author analysis, yielding a 64% match that signals overlapping audience but distinct presentation.

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Cosmere Horizons

62% relevance

Subscribers 7.9K

Videos 71

Views 585.4K

Appearances 16

SERP 37%

Similarity 78%

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Cosmere Horizons aligns on cosmere universe explained and cosmere theories (62% match), indicating overlapping interest in the Cosmere, though content depth and style differ.

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#5

Lightcallers

61% relevance

Subscribers 6.7K

Videos 156

Views 828.7K

Appearances 15

SERP 35%

Similarity 77%

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Lightcallers targets cosmere theories and chronology with a 61% match, suggesting a similar niche audience focused on Cosmere chronology and hype, yet different delivery.

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#6

Read And Find Out

56% relevance

Subscribers 16.7K

Videos 185

Views 1.6M

Appearances 8

SERP 22%

Similarity 79%

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The channel covers cosmere universe explained and chronology with high content similarity (79%), but lower search overlap, implying audience interest overlaps but distinct discovery paths.

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The closest competitors are Jed Herne (81% match) and Captured in Words (75% match), both overlapping on fantasy author analysis, fantasy storytelling analysis, and worldbuilding in fantasy, aligning with Brandon Sanderson’s lore and cosmere-focused content. Daniel Greene (64% match) also competes due to overlaps in cosmere universe explained and fantasy analysis. The top two by match are Jed Herne and Captured in Words, with Jed Herne having 162K subscribers and Captured in Words 146K, both smaller than Brandon Sanderson’s 838K subscribers, indicating growing niche channels targeting similar search queries like ‘cosmere universe explained’ and ‘fantasy storytelling analysis.’ Cosmere Horizons (62% match) and Lightcallers (61% match) also share queries around cosmere theories and hype, but with far smaller subscriber counts (7.9K and 6.7K respectively).

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#7	55%	Wizards and Warriors	73%	479K	29%	10
#8	54%	Exploring the Cosmere	79%	7.0K	16%	4
#9	53%	Library of a Viking	72%	76.5K	24%	7
#10	53%	Mike's Book Reviews	79%	149K	13%	7
#11	52%	Jasonioan	80%	14.9K	9%	6
#12	51%	WoT Up!	80%	25.8K	9%	1
#13	50%	Bookborn	74%	99.2K	13%	6
#14	50%	Second Breakfast	78%	2.7K	7%	2
#15	49%	Andrew Watson	78%	22K	7%	1
#16	49%	Generic Entertainment	70%	89.7K	17%	8
#17	48%	Lynn D. Jung	72%	40.9K	13%	6
#18	48%	Matt's Fantasy Book Reviews	74%	32.6K	8%	3
#19	48%	Dragon Army Books	76%	4.3K	6%	3
#20	48%	TheStarfishface	74%	224K	8%	4
#21	48%	Fun Fantasy Books	72%	40K	12%	6
#22	47%	katie is reading	72%	127K	9%	4
#23	47%	David Perell	69%	233K	15%	7
#24	47%	Elliot Brooks	71%	166K	10%	7
#25	47%	LoreTV	71%	2.5K	11%	4
#26	46%	A Crowing Cockatrice	72%	3.6K	7%	1
#27	46%	Writer Brandon McNulty	66%	185K	17%	6
#28	46%	Jon Negroni	73%	1.7K	6%	3
#29	46%	Just In Time Worldbuilding	72%	20.1K	7%	1
#30	46%	Quinn's Ideas	72%	982K	7%	1
#31	45%	Haley Pham	71%	3.9M	6%	3
#32	45%	InkWrites	69%	23K	10%	4
#33	45%	Large Lads Studios	69%	6.9K	9%	4
#34	45%	DeeTheDot	71%	30.1K	6%	2
#35	45%	The Fantasy Forge	68%	85.4K	9%	5
#36	45%	JBat	70%	24.8K	7%	6
#37	44%	ana neu	70%	139K	6%	2
#38	44%	StudioBinder	65%	2.2M	12%	5
#39	43%	Bookfox	68%	197K	6%	4
#40	43%	The Tale Tinkerer	67%	22.9K	8%	5
#41	43%	Gates of Imagination	64%	213K	10%	2
#42	43%	Rowan J Coleman	66%	185K	7%	1
#43	43%	cRPG Bro	65%	76.3K	9%	1
#44	42%	Mickey Teller	65%	12.9K	7%	2
#45	42%	Behind the Curtain	65%	331K	7%	1
#46	41%	Manufacturing Intellect	63%	352K	7%	1
#47	41%	Stoneworks	63%	188K	7%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Brandon Sanderson?

Jed Herne — 81% match, 162K subscribers; Captured in Words — 75% match, 146K subscribers; Daniel Greene — 64% match, 594K subscribers. All three channels are focused on fantasy literature analysis, author deep-dives, and storytelling discussions, similar to Brandon Sanderson's content.

What type of content does Brandon Sanderson make?

Brandon Sanderson creates videos about books, The Cosmere, and storytelling topics, with recent titles including 'Four Picture Books and a Cosmere Novel + Weekly Update', 'So what’s the deal with The Eye of the World? + Weekly Update', and 'The Muppet Mistborn Movie— Intentionally Blank Ep. 248'. The channel averages about 59.1K views per video and posts on a regular basis (uploads weekly).

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