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Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 55

Views 166.6M

Channels Like History of the Universe

History of the Universe covers topics about the origins and nature of the cosmos, including the Big Bang, dark matter and dark energy, gravity, time, and universal constants. The channel presents deep-dives into cosmic questions and the history of the universe, using narrated explanations and investigative explorations (tutorial/deep-dive style). It publishes content since Jan 12, 2021, with an average of about 2.5 million views per video, across 55 videos, and has 1.1 million subscribers from Spain.

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PBS Space Time

87% relevance

Subscribers 3.4M

Videos 436

Views 528.9M

Appearances 29

SERP 100%

Similarity 78%

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Strong overlap on core cosmology topics like dark matter, dark energy, gravity, and time, reflected in 87% search match and 78% content similarity, indicating similar subject matter and audience focus with some stylistic differences.

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Arvin Ash

67% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 434

Views 119.8M

Appearances 14

SERP 43%

Similarity 83%

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Shared interest in cosmic inflation, universal constants, and nucleosynthesis beginnings yield a 67% overall match driven by comparable search terms (43%) and substantial content similarity (83%), though presentation and pacing differ.

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 25.1M

Videos 349

Views 3.6B

Appearances 16

SERP 57%

Similarity 69%

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Both cover universe origin and Big Bang concepts with notable overlap in searches for origin and dark matter/dark energy (57% search), and solid content alignment (69%), but Kurzgesagt’s animated, infographic style differentiates the delivery.

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Big Think view on YouTube ▶

64% relevance

Subscribers 8.6M

Videos 9.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 12

SERP 52%

Similarity 72%

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Overlap stems from discussions of universe origin, time, cosmology, and multiverse ideas (search 52%, content 72%), showing alignment on high-level cosmology topics though content depth and interview-driven format differ.

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Veritasium view on YouTube ▶

59% relevance

Subscribers 20.4M

Videos 488

Views 4.1B

Appearances 9

SERP 33%

Similarity 75%

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Shared focus on dark matter, dark energy, and cosmic expansion with 33% search overlap but strong content alignment (75%), indicating similar topics delivered with Veritasium’s physics-centric experiments and explanations.

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Science Time view on YouTube ▶

58% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 562

Views 192.9M

Appearances 12

SERP 40%

Similarity 71%

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Competes on universe origin, Big Bang explanations, and dark matter/dark energy (search 40%, content 71%), reflecting aligned subject matter and approachable science storytelling with stylistic variations.

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Top competitors include PBS Space Time (87% match) and Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (64% match) as well as Big Think (64% match) and Veritasium (59% match). Competitors share overlapping queries such as dark matter dark energy, gravity weakness, time and cosmology, universe origin, and big bang explanations. PBS Space Time has 3.4M subscribers, Kurzgesagt has 25.1M, and Big Think has 8.6M, all larger than History of the Universe’s 1.1M; Veritasium has 20.4M. These channels compete on similar topics and search terms related to cosmology, the origin and evolution of the universe, and fundamental physics.

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#14	52%	Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics	75%	231K	18%	6
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#17	51%	Science ABC	77%	528K	13%	4
#18	51%	Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics)	75%	139K	15%	2
#19	51%	TED-Ed ▶	67%	22.4M	26%	10
#20	51%	minutephysics ▶	75%	5.9M	14%	5
#21	50%	The Royal Institution ▶	71%	1.7M	19%	4
#22	50%	Universe Unfold	76%	33.9K	10%	2
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#24	49%	National Geographic ▶	60%	25.9M	34%	8
#25	49%	Science Workshop	74%	12.7K	10%	2
#26	48%	SVAstronomyLectures	76%	33.1K	7%	1
#27	48%	World Science Festival	72%	1.4M	12%	7
#28	48%	Fermilab	70%	826K	13%	5
#29	47%	Dr. Nora's Guide to the Galaxy	72%	15.9K	11%	1
#30	47%	Space Matters	73%	322K	9%	2
#31	47%	Sixty Symbols	73%	888K	8%	2
#32	46%	London Jenks	71%	12.8K	9%	1
#33	46%	The Analyst ▶	70%	582K	11%	1
#34	45%	Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics	68%	13.2K	11%	2
#35	45%	The Institute of Art and Ideas ▶	68%	695K	11%	4
#36	44%	Simplified In Short	69%	18.1K	7%	1
#37	44%	Stanford ▶	64%	2.1M	13%	2
#38	44%	Science Channel ▶	64%	5.3M	13%	6
#39	43%	New Scientist	65%	453K	10%	3
#40	42%	Pandora Journey ▶	63%	1.0M	11%	1
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#42	41%	Cognito ▶	64%	1.2M	7%	2
#43	41%	GuyBordo	63%	351K	7%	1
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#45	40%	Steven Universe	61%	2.7M	8%	3
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to History of the Universe?

PBS Space Time (87% match, 3.4M subscribers), Arvin Ash (67% match, 1.1M subscribers), Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (64% match, 25.1M subscribers) are History of the Universe's biggest competitors. They share a focus on science and cosmology topics, presenting explanatory videos about space, the universe, and fundamental physics.

What type of content does History of the Universe make?

History of the Universe creates explanatory science videos about cosmology and the origins of the universe, based on video titles such as Are These The Strangest Objects In The Universe?; What Was The Big Bang?; What Was The Universe Like Immediately After The Big Bang?; Why Did Time Start Going Forward?; Is There One All Powerful Superforce Controlling The Universe? Recent videos have 1.6M–2.1M views. The channel averages about 2.5M views per video, with uploads happening roughly a few per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to History of the Universe?

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