Dr. Becky

Subscribers 852K

Videos 524

Views 108.2M

Channels Like Dr. Becky

Dr. Becky covers astronomy, space, physics, and cosmology topics with a focus on how we know things and what remains unknown. Content includes in-depth explainers, science communication, interviews, and occasional Night Sky News-style updates, with tutorials and deep-dives featuring titles about black holes, exoplanets, and cosmology. The channel publishes a mix of long-form videos and timely updates, with an average of about 536.7K views per video and a broad, science-education-focused upload style. Upload frequency is implied by recent activity and typical sci-comm cadence, aligning with regular, engaging science videos rather than daily vlogs.

Similar Channels

We found 43 YouTube channels similar to Dr. Becky

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell YouTube channel thumbnail

#1

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell view on YouTube ▶

86% relevance

Subscribers 25.1M

Videos 349

Views 3.6B

Appearances 21

SERP 100%

Similarity 76%

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Both target large audiences with accessible explanations of big-picture astrophysics (e.g., black holes, cosmology) and share high search overlap on phrases like black holes and cosmology debates, with a strong content alignment to science communication (86% match, 76% content).

#2

Cosmoknowledge

81% relevance

Subscribers 796K

Videos 3.4K

Views 311.2M

Appearances 7

SERP 76%

Similarity 84%

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Covers black hole physics and exoplanet discovery in a similarly explanatory science style, showing solid search overlap on black hole topics and central black hole influence with high content alignment (81% match, 84% content).

#3

Institut d'astrophysique de Paris

70% relevance

Subscribers 30.6K

Videos 765

Views 4.2M

Appearances 9

SERP 58%

Similarity 79%

AGN feedback impact galaxy quenching mechanisms AGN jet feedback

Explores AGN feedback and galaxy quenching in a research-forward format, aligning with Dr. Becky's focus on galaxy–black hole coevolution and AGN jets (70% match; strong content emphasis but more niche in presentation).

#4

Cambridge University Astronomy

68% relevance

Subscribers 11K

Videos 272

Views 515.3K

Appearances 5

SERP 47%

Similarity 82%

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Discusses AGN jet feedback and cosmic feedback processes in an academic-leaning context, mirroring Dr. Becky's subject area with high content relevance (68% match; content 82% similar).

#5

Caltech Astro Seminars

65% relevance

Subscribers 1.4K

Videos 216

Views 68.5K

Appearances 4

SERP 39%

Similarity 82%

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Delivers talks on galaxy evolution feedback and instrumentation that intersect with Dr. Becky's emphasis on feedback mechanisms and observational tools, showing solid audience overlap with slightly more specialized delivery (65% match; content 82%).

#6

Astrum view on YouTube ▶

65% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M

Videos 454

Views 554.1M

Appearances 6

SERP 42%

Similarity 80%

dark matter cosmology exoplanet discoveries star formation regulation

Tackles dark matter cosmology and star formation regulation, which intersects with the broader cosmology and galaxy evolution themes Dr. Becky covers, yielding meaningful search overlap though varied content style (65% match; 80% content).

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (86% match) and Cosmoknowledge (81% match). They share overlapping queries with Dr. Becky around supermassive black holes, black hole accretion disks, cosmology debates, and exoplanet discoveries, indicating knotty, high-level science explanations and cosmology topics. Kurzgesagt has 25.1M subscribers, substantially larger than Dr. Becky’s 852K, while Cosmoknowledge has 796K subscribers, also bigger but closer in scale. Institut d'astrophysique de Paris (70% match) and Cambridge University Astronomy (68% match) also compete on AGN feedback, galaxy quenching, and cosmic feedback processes, signaling similar research- and education-focused content; these channels have far smaller audiences (30.6K and 11K subscribers, respectively). All identified competitors connect through queries around black holes, AGN feedback, and cosmology, forming a cluster of astronomy education and research-focused channels that vie for the same audience interested in deep-dives and current cosmic questions.

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Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	64%	PBS Space Time	79%	3.4M	40%	7
#8	64%	World Science Festival	76%	1.4M	45%	5
#9	62%	Anton Petrov ▶	81%	1.6M	33%	7
#10	62%	CfA Colloquium	78%	9.2K	38%	8
#11	61%	UC-HiPACC	74%	1.1K	42%	10
#12	61%	History of the Universe	75%	1.1M	40%	5
#13	60%	Launch Pad Astronomy	84%	227K	25%	2
#14	60%	European Southern Observatory (ESO)	83%	259K	24%	6
#15	59%	Institute for Advanced Study	74%	157K	37%	5
#16	58%	SEA	77%	758K	31%	5
#17	58%	StarTalk ▶	80%	5.4M	26%	7
#18	57%	The Science Asylum	76%	729K	30%	3
#19	57%	International Centre for Theoretical Sciences	77%	73.2K	28%	6
#20	57%	NASA Astrobiology	80%	26.4K	22%	2
#21	56%	The Secrets of the Universe ▶	82%	1.8M	19%	1
#22	56%	AstronomyHeidelberg	81%	1.5K	19%	6
#23	56%	Cleo Abram ▶	82%	7.5M	16%	2
#24	54%	NASA Night Sky Network	78%	31.4K	19%	1
#25	54%	Marion Kerr	78%	6.9K	19%	1
#26	54%	Big Think ▶	77%	8.6M	20%	4
#27	54%	Veritasium ▶	76%	20.4M	20%	5
#28	54%	NASA Video	78%	1.0M	16%	3
#29	54%	Teach Astronomy	74%	15.3K	23%	3
#30	54%	NASA Space News	79%	605K	15%	6
#31	53%	Science Channel ▶	67%	5.3M	31%	9
#32	53%	IAA - Comunicación	76%	7K	18%	5
#33	52%	WIRED ▶	72%	12.8M	23%	2
#34	52%	Departamento de Astronomia IAG-USP	76%	2.6K	16%	4
#35	52%	NOVA PBS Official	75%	1.4M	17%	2
#36	51%	CITA Presentations	75%	1.7K	16%	5
#37	51%	Astronomy Before the Telescope	73%	2K	19%	1
#38	51%	National Geographic ▶	65%	25.9M	30%	7
#39	51%	BBC ▶	71%	15.4M	22%	3
#40	50%	Muse	67%	4.2M	24%	2
#41	49%	Chemical Propulsion Laboratory - UnB	65%	2.5K	26%	3
#42	49%	Professor Dave Explains ▶	70%	4.2M	17%	3
#43	48%	CrashCourse ▶	69%	16.9M	18%	4

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Dr. Becky?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (25.1M subscribers, 86% match) and Cosmoknowledge (796K subscribers, 81% match) are Dr. Becky's top competitors, followed by Institut d'astrophysique de Paris (30.6K subscribers, 70% match). They share a focus on science communication, astronomy, and cosmology, delivering educational content to broad audiences.

What type of content does Dr. Becky make?

Dr. Becky makes science and astronomy-focused videos, including topics like astrophysics, the universe, black holes, and space exploration, as evidenced by titles such as 'A day in the life of an Astrophysicist at Oxford University,' 'The Universe might not be flat,' and 'FIVE Moon mysteries Artemis can't help us solve.' The channel uploads content with an average of about 536.7K views per video; recent videos show views ranging from 97K to 4.6M, indicating frequent posting and high engagement. The content appears to include both informative explainers and timely Night Sky News segments, with an implied upload cadence of multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Dr. Becky?

We analyze Dr. Becky'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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