Channels Like Natural History Museum

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Natural History Museum
Subscribers 255K
Videos 1.4K
Views 64.6M

Natural History Museum covers topics related to natural history, evolution, biology, geology, paleontology, zoology, and related sciences, using a mix of deep-dives, explainers, and educational content. The channel emphasizes Earth’s past and the planet’s biodiversity through tutorials and informational videos, with a publishing rate of 1,400 videos since 2006 and an average view count around 6.8K per video from the recent uploads. It targets queries like dinosaur fossils, evolution science, and wildlife biodiversity, aligning with keywords such as Dinosaurs, Geology, Mineralogy, Entomology, and Human evolution.

Content Landscape

Competitors identified include National Geographic (80% match, 25.9M subscribers) and TED-Ed (75% match, 22.4M subscribers) as top matches. Both share overlapping queries with Natural History Museum such as dinosaur fossils, paleontology research, natural history museum, and animal biodiversity. The National Geographic channel has a substantially larger subscriber base than Natural History Museum, while TED-Ed also surpasses it in subscribers; PBS Eons (73% match, 3.2M subscribers) is a close third. Amoeba Sisters (65% match, 2.8M subscribers) and CrashCourse (62% match, 16.9M subscribers) also compete on similar topics like evolution science and vertebrate anatomy. All these channels compete for audiences seeking educational science content, biodiversity, evolution, and related explorations.

Similar Channels

We found 47 YouTube channels similar to Natural History Museum

National Geographic YouTube channel thumbnail
#1 National Geographic

80% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M
Videos 11K
Views 6.9B
Appearances 14
SERP 100%
Similarity 67%
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Both target audiences searching for dinosaur fossils, paleontology, and biodiversity, with high search overlap (80%) and strong content alignment around natural history topics (67%), showing similar subject matter and educational storytelling.

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#2 TED-Ed

75% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M
Videos 2.3K
Views 4.5B
Appearances 8
SERP 83%
Similarity 70%
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Shares audience interest in natural history and animal biodiversity (83% search overlap) and presents educational explainers on natural history topics (70% content), though TED-Ed often uses shorter animated explainers rather than museum-focused exploring.

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#3 PBS Eons

73% relevance

Subscribers 3.2M
Videos 502
Views 756.7M
Appearances 9
SERP 66%
Similarity 77%
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Aligns on evolution science and historical inquiry (66% search overlap) and delivers deep, science-backed content on topics like primates and sharks (77% content), mirroring Natural History Museum's explanatory science narrative.

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#4 Amoeba Sisters

65% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M
Videos 220
Views 366.4M
Appearances 4
SERP 60%
Similarity 68%
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Targets animal biodiversity and evolutionary topics (60% search overlap) with solid taxonomy and classification content (68%), reflecting shared educational aims but with a more classroom-friendly, cartoon-driven style.

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#5 CrashCourse

62% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M
Videos 1.6K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 15
SERP 56%
Similarity 66%
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Covers animal biodiversity and evolution science (56% search overlap) plus vertebrate anatomy (66% content), indicating parallel academic coverage delivered in fast-paced, structured series.

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Subscribers 915K
Videos 987
Views 187.8M
Appearances 8
SERP 56%
Similarity 61%
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Engages with audiences on animal biodiversity and evolution science (56% search overlap) and fossil record evolution (61% content), showing similar topic focus through concise educational videos.

Didn't Make the Cut

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Rank Relevance Channel Similarity Subscribers SERP Appearances
#7 56% Ben G Thomas 83% 751K 15% 2
#8 55% SciShow 73% 8.4M 30% 5
#9 55% Our World 74% 534K 27% 5
#10 54% Jay Hona 77% 185K 21% 3
#11 54% National Science Foundation News 70% 184K 30% 7
#12 54% American Museum of Natural History 80% 431K 14% 4
#13 54% Our Primate Past 77% 2.8K 19% 1
#14 53% Land of Giants 77% 27K 17% 3
#15 53% Lindsay Nikole 73% 1.9M 23% 3
#16 53% Next Generation Science 69% 251K 28% 4
#17 53% Odd Animal Specimens 77% 5.0M 15% 3
#18 53% Neural Academy 68% 710K 29% 2
#19 52% Dinosaur Discovery 74% 64.5K 19% 1
#20 52% Dumb Doggo 73% 590K 20% 2
#21 52% Zack D. Films 67% 26M 28% 4
#22 52% Insider Science 76% 3.1M 15% 1
#23 51% Be Smart 75% 5.8M 15% 1
#24 51% BRIGHT SIDE 74% 44.7M 15% 1
#25 51% Bozeman Science 65% 1.4M 28% 8
#26 50% WIRED 65% 12.8M 28% 5
#27 50% 4 Ever Green 74% 3.2M 14% 2
#28 50% MostAmazingTop10 70% 7.8M 20% 2
#29 50% Cleo Abram 71% 7.5M 18% 6
#30 50% Palaeo cast 74% 5.5K 14% 3
#31 50% Our History 68% 980K 22% 2
#32 49% NORTH 02 72% 641K 15% 2
#33 48% MAD GARDEN Science 70% 13.2K 16% 2
#34 48% Dr. Elder's Anatomy Channel 65% 11.9K 23% 2
#35 48% ABC Science 69% 597K 16% 2
#36 48% Wildlife Conservation Society 70% 38.6K 15% 2
#37 48% Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell 68% 25.1M 17% 2
#38 47% Bielefeld University 66% 3.8K 19% 1
#39 47% Earth Science Answers 68% 3.4K 15% 3
#40 46% The University of Texas Jackson School of Geosciences 66% 1.9K 15% 1
#41 45% TEDx Talks 62% 44.2M 18% 2
#42 45% Yale University 64% 435K 15% 1
#43 44% Professor Dave Explains 65% 4.2M 14% 5
#44 44% Study Hall 61% 163K 19% 1
#45 44% YaleCourses 60% 1.7M 20% 5
#46 44% UTD GEOSCIENCE STUDIO 63% 8.8K 15% 1
#47 42% DW News 59% 6.2M 17% 2

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Natural History Museum?

National Geographic — 80% match, 25.9M subscribers; TED-Ed — 75% match, 22.4M subscribers; PBS Eons — 73% match, 3.2M subscribers. They share a focus on science, natural history, and educational storytelling aimed at broad audiences.

What type of content does Natural History Museum make?

Natural History Museum creates science and natural history content, with videos like 'What new species were discovered in 2025? | Natural History Museum' (64.2K views), 'What are the different types of dung beetle? | A closer look at dung beetles' (824 views), and 'This primate produces venom from its armpit | A closer look at slow lorises' (1.3K views). They upload multiple videos with an average around 6.8K views per video and publish new content regularly.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Natural History Museum?

We analyze Natural History Museum'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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