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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

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#1

84% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 18
SERP 100%
Similarity 73%
attention management smartphone impact intentional living

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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Subscribers 1.4M
Videos 373
Views 106.5M
Appearances 12
SERP 63%
Similarity 71%
deep work principles morning routine structure smartphone impact

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%).

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#3

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%).

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#4
Justin Sung

61% relevance

Subscribers 2.0M
Videos 842
Views 106.3M
Appearances 10
SERP 41%
Similarity 74%
deep work principles productivity systems planning systems

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%).

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#5
RESPIRE

60% relevance

Subscribers 515K
Videos 123
Views 43.5M
Appearances 8
SERP 45%
Similarity 71%
morning routine structure learning to focus focus techniques

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%).

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#6

60% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M
Videos 5.5K
Views 3.1B
Appearances 8
SERP 31%
Similarity 78%
work automation impact habits for focus remote work productivity

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%).

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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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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?

We analyze Cal Newport'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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