Great Big Story

Subscribers 6.3M

Videos 3.4K

Views 2.8B

Channels Like Great Big Story

Great Big Story covers a wide range of human-interest and cultural topics, including food, travel, biography, arts, science, and documentaries, with a style that spans deep-dives and mini documentaries as well as short explorations. The channel posts content across various themes like urban culture, global food culture, and exploration, with a recent focus evident in videos about foods, art in public spaces, and adventurous or unusual subjects. It has published 3,400 videos since joining YouTube in 2015, and uploads average around 179.2K views per video.

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We found 43 YouTube channels similar to Great Big Story

#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

81% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 20

SERP 100%

Similarity 69%

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High search overlap on global food culture, art and society documentary, and animal conservation stories mirrors Great Big Story's interest in global culture and compelling narratives; content match is moderate (69%), indicating similar topics but different storytelling style.

#2

Insider Food view on YouTube ▶

72% relevance

Subscribers 5.2M

Videos 2.1K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 12

SERP 68%

Similarity 75%

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Strong alignment on food travel documentaries and world cuisines, with a similar audience interest in global food culture (68% search overlap) and content (75%), though Insider Food leans more into branded media and quick takes than Great Big Story.

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#3

Best Ever Food Review Show view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 11.9M

Videos 834

Views 3.1B

Appearances 12

SERP 65%

Similarity 73%

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Shares focus on food travel and world cuisines (search 65%, content 73%), appealing to the same foodie audience as Great Big Story, but the show’s format is more episodic and travel-centric.

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#4

Business Insider view on YouTube ▶

65% relevance

Subscribers 10.4M

Videos 7.7K

Views 6.5B

Appearances 6

SERP 54%

Similarity 73%

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Overlaps on world cuisines and heritage crafts around the world (search 54%, content 73%), indicating a shared interest in global culture and storytelling, though BI emphasizes business and informational angles more than Great Big Story.

#5

Travel Channel

61% relevance

Subscribers 855K

Videos 2.6K

Views 208.9M

Appearances 6

SERP 49%

Similarity 69%

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Similar emphasis on world cuisines documentary and global street food scenes (search 49%, content 69%), attracting a like-minded audience, though Travel Channel centers more on travel entertainment and episodic travel guides.

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#6

More Best Ever Food Review Show view on YouTube ▶

59% relevance

Subscribers 3.7M

Videos 487

Views 941.0M

Appearances 3

SERP 31%

Similarity 78%

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Very similar in food travel and world cuisines documentaries (search 31%, content 78%), indicating a close audience and content alignment but with less diverse topic breadth than Great Big Story.

Content Landscape

Competitors identified: TEDx Talks (81% match, 44.2M subscribers) and Insider Food (72% match, 5.2M subscribers) are the top two by match strength. Both overlap with Great Big Story on global food culture, art and society documentaries, and animal conservation stories. Best Ever Food Review Show (70% match, 11.9M subscribers) also competes on food travel and world cuisines, aligning with query overlap like food travel documentaries and world cuisines documentary. Great Big Story (6.3M subscribers) is smaller than these competitors, while TEDx Talks and Insider Food have substantially larger audiences. Common queries among competitors include global food culture, world cuisines documentary, and art or culture-focused storytelling.

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#7	59%	BBC Earth ▶	71%	14.3M	40%	6
#8	59%	Mark Wiens ▶	75%	11.6M	34%	6
#9	58%	National Geographic ▶	74%	25.9M	33%	7
#10	58%	Collette	66%	2.8K	45%	5
#11	55%	Eat See TV	71%	135K	30%	5
#12	54%	OTR Food & History	76%	312K	22%	5
#13	54%	DW Documentary ▶	67%	6.4M	35%	6
#14	53%	Gittemary Johansen ▶	74%	148K	20%	1
#15	52%	Condé Nast Traveler	77%	506K	15%	4
#16	51%	Going Green	74%	72.5K	17%	4
#17	51%	TED ▶	73%	27.2M	19%	2
#18	51%	tuv ▶	72%	2.4M	20%	1
#19	51%	EcoInnovaTech	71%	2.6K	21%	3
#20	51%	Financial Times ▶	72%	1.4M	18%	3
#21	51%	Colossal Cranium	74%	928K	16%	1
#22	50%	My Creative Detour	70%	4.1K	20%	1
#23	50%	David Peterson	70%	49K	20%	1
#24	50%	Ethan	69%	1.8K	20%	1
#25	49%	PBS	69%	1.7M	19%	2
#26	49%	Just Learning	67%	4.2K	21%	3
#27	49%	SLICE Travel	70%	96.7K	16%	1
#28	49%	Desert Critters of Arizona	68%	15.8K	20%	1
#29	48%	Street Food AF	70%	37.7K	16%	3
#30	48%	T’s Storytime	69%	148K	17%	3
#31	48%	NLB Singapore ▶	69%	10.4K	17%	3
#32	48%	Trends Hacks	69%	1.1K	16%	1
#33	47%	Wilderness Whispers	67%	123K	18%	2
#34	47%	Wildlife ACT	68%	28.5K	16%	1
#35	47%	The Space Race ▶	69%	712K	15%	3
#36	47%	oliSUNvia ▶	65%	1.2M	20%	1
#37	47%	Next Generation Science	68%	251K	16%	1
#38	47%	Woodworking Enthusiasts	67%	220K	16%	1
#39	47%	TODAY ▶	65%	5.0M	19%	2
#40	47%	Documentary Film Academy ▶	67%	10K	16%	1
#41	46%	TED-Ed ▶	67%	22.4M	15%	4
#42	46%	Casually Explained	66%	4.2M	15%	2
#43	43%	Mr Pollard English	62%	1.4K	16%	1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Great Big Story?

Great Big Story's biggest competitors on YouTube are TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers, 81% match) and Best Ever Food Review Show (11.9M subscribers, 70% match) as well as Insider Food (5.2M subscribers, 72% match). All three channels produce short to long-form documentary-style or feature content that explores ideas, stories, and food or travel topics with a focus on curated, engaging videos.

What type of content does Great Big Story make?

Great Big Story creates documentary-style content covering food, travel, science, arts, entertainment, history, and inspiration. Sample recent videos range from 778.2K views for a world-record animal gathering to multiple Brooklyn-focused food guides with views from 12.8K to 292.2K; the channel averages about 179.2K views per video and posts on a weekly basis.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Great Big Story?

We analyze Great Big Story'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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