CrashCourse

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Channels Like CrashCourse

Crash Course offers high-quality educational videos across subjects like history, biology, literature, science, and humanities, presented as tutorials and deep-dives with a focus on learning, tests, and study skills. The channel posts weekly videos with an average of about 94.6K views per video, and has published around 1,600 videos since joining in 2006, covering a wide range of courses from humanities to sciences.

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#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 27

SERP 100%

Similarity 68%

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High search overlap on scientific thinking and science communication queries (100% search similarity) with CrashCourse, and substantial content alignment in science communication topics (68%), indicating shared audience interests despite differing talk-focused and course-style formats.

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Global Health with Greg Martin view on YouTube ▶

52% relevance

Subscribers 203K

Videos 415

Views 15.2M

Appearances 4

SERP 17%

Similarity 75%

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Notable search overlap around science communication and literacy basics, but content alignment is strong (75%) in science communication tips, suggesting an audience interested in explanations and literacy even though Greg Martin’s channel centers on global health storytelling.

#3

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52% relevance

Subscribers 330K

Videos 235

Views 17.9M

Appearances 7

SERP 24%

Similarity 70%

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Shared interest in research methodology and data interpretation with moderate search overlap (24%), while the content match is strong (70%), implying CrashCourse and Grad Coach appeal to learners pursuing study skills and ethics from different angles.

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51% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 226

Views 163.2M

Appearances 2

SERP 20%

Similarity 72%

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Queries on scientific methodology and science education methods align with CrashCourse’s topics, with about half of subscribers drawn from similar search intents (20% search) and high content similarity (72%).

#5

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51% relevance

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Videos 195

Views 687.2K

Appearances 3

SERP 14%

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Overlap in explaining peer review (queries) and process with a strong content match (75%), indicating a shared audience interested in study skills and the academic publication process, though presentation styles differ.

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50% relevance

Subscribers 3.1K

Videos 119

Views 329.8K

Appearances 4

SERP 8%

Similarity 78%

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Alignment on explaining scientific consensus and related epistemology concepts (queries), with high content similarity (78%), reflecting a mutual focus on how science builds agreement despite different channel formats.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include TEDx Talks (81% match, 44.2M subscribers) and Global Health with Greg Martin (52% match, 203K subscribers). TEDx Talks overlaps on scientific thinking, critical thinking science, and science communication, while Global Health with Greg Martin overlaps on science communication and statistical literacy basics. Grad Coach (52% match, 330K subscribers) also competes on data interpretation and research methodology, Sprouts (51% match, 1.9M subscribers) on scientific methodology and science education methods, and shribe! (51% match, 9K subscribers) on peer review explained. Crash Course has a larger subscriber base than most competitors, with 16.9M, while competitors range from under 1K to tens of millions. All identified channels compete in overlapping queries such as scientific thinking, science communication, and peer review explanations, indicating similar target audiences seeking educational, explanatory content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to CrashCourse?

TEDx Talks — 81% match, 44.2M subscribers; Global Health with Greg Martin — 52% match, 203K subscribers; Grad Coach — 52% match, 330K subscribers. These channels are similar in that they provide educational, informational content aimed at learning and study, often presenting concise explanations or talks to educate a broad audience.

What type of content does CrashCourse make?

CrashCourse creates educational videos across subjects like history, biology, literature, and science, often structured as short, thematic series (e.g., Crash Course Scientific Thinking, Crash Course Latin American Literature). They upload roughly 3.2 videos per week, with average views around 94.6K per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to CrashCourse?

We analyze CrashCourse'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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