Cal Newport

Subscribers 328K

Videos 709

Views 17.0M

Channels Like Cal Newport

Cal Newport covers topics around deep work, digital minimalism, planning systems, and smart approaches to productivity and attention management, often through long-form tutorials, analyses, and thought-provoking discussions. The channel features deep-dives and structured guidance (e.g., planning, morning routines, and AI/work productivity) with an upload cadence around 3.0 videos per week and average video views around 24–25K (based on recent data).

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We found 48 YouTube channels similar to Cal Newport

#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

84% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 18

SERP 100%

Similarity 73%

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Both target audiences interested in attention management and intentional living, with high search overlap on queries like attention management and smartphone impact, and content that emphasizes practical focus strategies (84% overall match; search 100%, content 73%).

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#2

Huberman Lab Clips view on YouTube ▶

67% relevance

Subscribers 1.4M

Videos 373

Views 106.5M

Appearances 12

SERP 63%

Similarity 71%

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Shares deep work principles and morning routine structure while addressing smartphone impact, aligning with Cal Newport’s focus-oriented productivity; strong search alignment (67% match; search 63%, content 71%).

#3

Jeff Su view on YouTube ▶

65% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 294

Views 91.5M

Appearances 9

SERP 47%

Similarity 78%

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Both discuss productivity systems and email management strategies, plus AI's role in work productivity, aligning on efficiency-focused topics though Jeff Su emphasizes modern tools (65% match; search 47%, content 78%).

#4

Justin Sung

61% relevance

Subscribers 2.0M

Videos 842

Views 106.3M

Appearances 10

SERP 41%

Similarity 74%

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Overlaps on deep work principles and planning/productivity systems, appealing to viewers seeking structured work flows, with content closely mirroring Newport’s approach (61% match; search 41%, content 74%).

#5

RESPIRE

60% relevance

Subscribers 515K

Videos 123

Views 43.5M

Appearances 8

SERP 45%

Similarity 71%

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Focuses on morning routine structure and focus techniques, similar to Newport’s discipline-centered productivity and learning focus; audiences converge though presentation style differs (60% match; search 45%, content 71%).

#6

TED view on YouTube ▶

60% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 8

SERP 31%

Similarity 78%

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Covers work habits for focus and remote work productivity, attracting viewers seeking practical focus strategies akin to Newport, with a solid overlap in queries about focus and productivity (60% match; search 31%, content 78%).

Content Landscape

Top competitors include TEDx Talks (84% match) and Huberman Lab Clips (67% match). Both align with Cal Newport on attention management, smartphone impact, and intentional living. Jeff Su (65% match) also competes on productivity systems and AI/work productivity, while Justin Sung (61% match) covers deep work principles and planning systems. RESPIRE (60% match) overlaps on morning routine structure and focus techniques. Cal Newport has 328K subscribers, while TEDx Talks (44.2M) and Huberman Lab Clips (1.4M) are much larger, with Jeff Su (1.6M) and Justin Sung (2M) also surpassing Newport in subscriber count. The shared queries include deep work principles, productivity systems, planning systems, AI and work productivity, and smartphone/attention topics.

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#14	54%	Amy Landino	78%	497K	19%	3
#15	54%	Nicholas Garofola	72%	182K	26%	4
#16	53%	Better Than Yesterday	78%	2.6M	14%	1
#17	52%	Travis Media	78%	328K	14%	1
#18	52%	Rebekah Joy	74%	33.3K	20%	4
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#25	51%	Productivity Game	79%	650K	9%	1
#26	51%	Dr. Tracey Marks ▶	74%	2.3M	16%	3
#27	50%	The Minimalists	72%	645K	18%	3
#28	50%	iCanStudy ▶	74%	125K	13%	3
#29	50%	Jamie Social	75%	209K	11%	1
#30	50%	TED-Ed ▶	71%	22.4M	18%	6
#31	49%	Leila Gharani	72%	3M	15%	3
#32	48%	Ways To Grow	73%	64K	11%	2
#33	48%	Pat Flynn	73%	483K	11%	1
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#36	48%	IBM Technology ▶	74%	1.6M	9%	1
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#45	43%	Simple Understanding	64%	9.2K	11%	1
#46	43%	Microsoft 365 Developer	65%	43.1K	10%	2
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#48	39%	Mark T. Jackson	58%	47.9K	11%	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Cal Newport?

Cal Newport's biggest competitors on YouTube are TEDx Talks — 44.2M subscribers (84% match), Huberman Lab Clips — 1.4M subscribers (67% match), and Jeff Su — 1.6M subscribers (65% match). All three channels produce educational, idea-driven content focused on science, productivity, and personal development, similar to Cal Newport's emphasis on deep work, digital minimalism, and effective work strategies.

What type of content does Cal Newport make?

Cal Newport creates content focused on productivity, deep work, digital minimalism, and thoughtful approaches to work and learning. This channel uploads roughly 3.0 videos per week, with each video averaging about 24.9K views.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Cal Newport?

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