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Paper Will
Subscribers 326K
Videos 11
Views 17.1M

Channels Like Paper Will

Paper Will conducts deep-dives into media and entertainment, focusing on topics like cult media, controversial and toxic elements in media, trauma in games, and obscure or hidden corners of entertainment. The channel uses long-form explorations and critiques (long videos such as 45+ minute to over 5-hour takes) and covers topics like cults in media, gender in games, and the darker sides of kids' entertainment, with an average of about 1.5M views per video and an average video length around 69 minutes. Uploads appear infrequent, with 11 videos published since joining in 2020.

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Subscribers 25.9M
Videos 32K
Views 17.9B
Appearances 10
SERP 100%
Similarity 73%
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High search overlap on controversial entertainment and cult entertainment queries, with 73% content similarity indicating both channels discuss pop culture topics and controversial media, though WatchMojo’s list/video format differs from Paper Will's deeper analysis style.

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Subscribers 1.6M
Videos 140
Views 190.4M
Appearances 10
SERP 95%
Similarity 76%
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Strong match on cult media analysis and toxic fandoms queries (95% search), with 76% content similarity, suggesting a shared audience interested in media cults while Visual Venture’s exploration emphasizes analytical visuals and cult dynamics similar to Paper Will’s approach.

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71% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M
Videos 255K
Views 8.8B
Appearances 12
SERP 73%
Similarity 69%
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Overlap on media satire critique and trauma in storytelling queries, with 73% search and 69% content similarity indicating a comparable critical lens on media ethics, though TEDx Talks uses lecture-style formats rather than Paper Will’s typical narrative essays.

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#4

70% relevance

Subscribers 8.6M
Videos 4.6K
Views 4.4B
Appearances 8
SERP 61%
Similarity 77%
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Shared focus on controversial video games and trauma in games with 61% search similarity and 77% content similarity, indicating a similar topic interest but gameranx often emphasizes gameplay and list formats rather than Paper Will’s essay-driven analysis.

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#5

67% relevance

Subscribers 4.6M
Videos 186
Views 702.6M
Appearances 4
SERP 51%
Similarity 77%
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Significant overlap on cult media analysis and controversial video games (51% search) with 77% content similarity, suggesting a common audience drawn to cult and dark media topics, though Wendigoon’s content leans into lore and lore-heavy investigations.

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#6

62% relevance

Subscribers 4.8M
Videos 3.4K
Views 3.0B
Appearances 3
SERP 55%
Similarity 67%
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Moderate overlap on cult media and cult created entertainment searches (55% search) with 67% content similarity, reflecting shared interest in media phenomena but Vanity Fair’s format is magazine journalism rather than YouTube essays.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are WatchMojo.com (84% match) and Visual Venture (84% match). They, like Paper Will, align on overlapping queries around controversial entertainment, cults in media, and toxic fandoms. TEDx Talks (71% match) is also a strong comparator, connecting on media satire, ethics debates, and trauma in storytelling. Compared to Paper Will’s 326K subscribers, WatchMojo and Visual Venture have far larger audiences (WatchMojo: 25.9M; Visual Venture: 1.6M), with TEDx Talks at 44.2M subscribers, indicating a substantial size gap but shared interest in analysis of media, culture, and controversy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Paper Will?

Paper Will's biggest competitors on YouTube are WatchMojo.com (84% match, 25.9M subscribers) and Visual Venture (84% match, 1.6M subscribers) as well as TEDx Talks (71% match, 44.2M subscribers). They share a focus on topical, narrative-driven video essays and curated lists similar to Paper Will's style, offering informational or analytical content aimed at broad audiences.

What type of content does Paper Will make?

Paper Will creates video essays and commentary on entertainment and media topics, as suggested by titles like Kids Entertainment Made by Cults and The Ugly Side of Kids TV. The channel averages about 1.5M views per video, with around 0.0 uploads per week, indicating infrequent or irregular posting.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Paper Will?

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