LIGHTS ARE OFF

Subscribers 5.3M

Videos 121

Views 3.3B

Channels Like LIGHTS ARE OFF

LIGHTS ARE OFF covers horror-themed 3D animation content with spooky, nightmare-focused narratives and self-aware robot stories, combining elements like AI, dystopian themes, and creepy/studio-style shorts. The channel publishes short-form and long-form animated content, with a frequent emphasis on self-aware robots, nightmares, and thalassophobia, averaging about 19.2M views per video and maintaining an active schedule since May 9, 2021.

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We found 40 YouTube channels similar to LIGHTS ARE OFF

#1

ALTER

83% relevance

Subscribers 3.8M

Videos 1.1K

Views 686.6M

Appearances 11

SERP 100%

Similarity 72%

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High search overlap on AI horror and 3D animation horror queries (100% and 72% content similarity) indicates both target AI-driven horror shorts; LIGHTS ARE OFF and ALTER share audience interests in AI-generated or tech-infused horror.

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#2

Horror Tales

80% relevance

Subscribers 108K

Videos 28

Views 13.7M

Appearances 5

SERP 93%

Similarity 71%

3D animation horror 3D horror short film

Strong overlap on 3D animation horror and 3D horror short queries (93% search, 71% content) shows a similar focus on short-form animated horror, implying a comparable audience seeking compact thrills.

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#3

OtherWorld_VFX

71% relevance

Subscribers 82.6K

Videos 47

Views 26.5M

Appearances 7

SERP 64%

Similarity 76%

thalassophobia animation

Shared interest in thalassophobia-themed animation (queries align) suggests a common niche in atmospheric, fear-based visuals, even if styles diverge slightly in execution.

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#4

DUST view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 3.5M

Videos 1.1K

Views 426.7M

Appearances 8

SERP 69%

Similarity 71%

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Major overlap on AI robot short film and robot-related horror (69% search, 71% content) signals a similar draw to dystopian, tech-centered horror shorts.

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#5

Strawberry Nightmare

70% relevance

Subscribers 133K

Videos 96

Views 13.3M

Appearances 2

SERP 60%

Similarity 76%

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Overlap centers on staircase-centric horror animation (60% search, 76% content) indicating a shared penchant for claustrophobic, suspenseful environments in animated form.

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Mr. Friend view on YouTube ▶

70% relevance

Subscribers 962K

Videos 208

Views 274.8M

Appearances 5

SERP 63%

Similarity 74%

3D animation horror thalassophobia animation

Converging on 3D animation horror and thalassophobia animation (63% search, 74% content) shows a mutual interest in stylized horror with atmospheric dread.

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Top competitors by match strength are ALTER (83% match) and Horror Tales (80% match). They share overlapping queries such as AI robot short film, 3D animation horror, and 3D horror short, which align with LIGHTS ARE OFF’s focus on self-aware robots, dystopian robo horror, and nightmare animations. OtherWorld_VFX (71% match) also competes via thalassophobia animation, while DUST (70% match) targets AI robot short film and dystopian robo horror, and Strawberry Nightmare (70% match) covers staircase mystery animation. LIGHTS ARE OFF has 5.3M subscribers, substantially larger than Horror Tales (105K) and OtherWorld_VFX (81.2K), while ALTER leads with 3.8M subscribers. All identified competitors connect through overlapping queries around AI robotics, horror animation, and mystery/staircase themes.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to LIGHTS ARE OFF?

ALTER — 83% match, 3.8M subscribers; Horror Tales — 80% match, 105K subscribers; OtherWorld_VFX — 71% match, 81.2K subscribers. All three share a focus on horror, animation/CGI, and short-form or cinematic content that emphasizes spooky or unsettling themes, aligning with LIGHTS ARE OFF's horror/creepy niche.

What type of content does LIGHTS ARE OFF make?

LIGHTS ARE OFF creates horror-themed animated content and shorts, featuring CGI, 3D animation, and spooky or nightmare-inspired visuals, as seen in titles like I Was Held Prisoner By My Self-Aware Robot, Zoonomaly trailers, and a LIGHTS ARE OFF Compilation. They average about 19.2M views per video, with uploads that appear to be multiple per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to LIGHTS ARE OFF?

We analyze LIGHTS ARE OFF'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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