PBS Space Time

Subscribers 3.4M

Videos 436

Views 528.9M

Channels Like PBS Space Time

PBS Space Time covers topics related to space, science, astrophysics, astronomy, physics, and related concepts such as black holes, quantum mechanics, and general relativity. The channel presents deep-dives and explanatory discussions hosted by astrophysicist Matthew O’Dowd, exploring the outer reaches of space and the craziness of astrophysics, with a tutorial-style approach and science-focused storytelling. It publishes content regularly, with 436 videos since joining in 2015, and averages around 4 million views per video; overall, the channel has 3.4 million subscribers and 528.9 million total views.

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#1

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell view on YouTube

86% relevance

Subscribers 25.1M

Videos 349

Views 3.6B

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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High search overlap with queries like black holes explained and universe expansion (100% and 77% content similarity respectively), aligning on big-picture cosmology but differing in visual style and narrative depth (86% overall match with PBS Space Time).

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#2

History of the Universe view on YouTube

85% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 55

Views 166.6M

Appearances 20

SERP 96%

Similarity 78%

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Similar emphasis on space-time physics and cosmology with strong overlap on 'space time physics' and 'black holes explained' searches (96% and 78% content similarity), indicating audience interest in foundational cosmic topics though presentation differs.

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#3

Professor Dave Explains view on YouTube

78% relevance

Subscribers 4.2M

Videos 2K

Views 486.7M

Appearances 14

SERP 90%

Similarity 71%

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Companion to PBS Space Time in quantum and cosmology topics, sharing queries like quantum physics overview and cosmology basics, with high search alignment (90%) but somewhat different delivery style (71% content similarity).

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Science ABC view on YouTube

76% relevance

Subscribers 528K

Videos 144

Views 55.8M

Appearances 9

SERP 76%

Similarity 75%

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Overlaps PBS Space Time on space time and quantum physics topics (queries like space time physics and quantum physics overview) but with more general-audience explanations, yielding solid search alignment (76%) and balanced content similarity (75%).

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Arvin Ash

74% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 434

Views 119.8M

Appearances 8

SERP 60%

Similarity 83%

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Shares focus on space time and relativity with PBS Space Time, reflected in searches like space time physics and relativity and spacetime, yet shows higher emphasis on physics explanations in content (83% content similarity) despite moderate search overlap (60%).

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#6

Closer To Truth view on YouTube

68% relevance

Subscribers 665K

Videos 3.8K

Views 106.1M

Appearances 6

SERP 49%

Similarity 81%

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Similar interest in space time physics and quantum cosmology, evidenced by search overlap and high content focus on cosmological topics (81%), though overall match is modest due to broader philosophical approach (49% search overlap).

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Top competitors identified by match strength are Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell (86% match) and History of the Universe (85% match). Kurzgesagt aligns through overlapping queries like black holes explained, universe expansion, and quasars explained, while History of the Universe aligns with space time physics, black holes explained, and universe expansion. Professor Dave Explains (78% match) also competes with quantum physics overview and cosmology basics, followed by Science ABC (76% match) and Arvin Ash (74% match) who share space time physics and quantum physics topics. PBS Space Time has 3.4M subscribers, while Kurzgesagt boasts 25.1M and History of the Universe 1.1M, indicating notable size differences but strong overlap in theoretical physics and cosmology topics across these channels.

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#7	68%	Veritasium	79%	20.4M	51%	7
#8	66%	SEA	82%	758K	42%	9
#9	65%	Science Time	76%	1.1M	49%	8
#10	65%	Astrum	76%	2.8M	48%	9
#11	65%	Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics	85%	231K	35%	6
#12	65%	ScienceClic English	84%	919K	36%	7
#13	63%	The Sleepy Scientist	84%	144K	33%	6
#14	63%	Astrum Extra	77%	276K	42%	8
#15	63%	World Science Festival	82%	1.4M	35%	6
#16	63%	Space Matters	79%	322K	40%	5
#17	62%	LIGO Lab Caltech : MIT	80%	10.2K	36%	4
#18	62%	CrashCourse	70%	16.9M	50%	7
#19	61%	Sabine Hossenfelder	79%	1.8M	35%	6
#20	61%	Big Think	79%	8.6M	35%	8
#21	61%	NOVA PBS Official	81%	1.4M	30%	5
#22	60%	Boring Space	83%	39.3K	25%	3
#23	60%	Beyond Horizons	84%	52K	23%	5
#24	59%	TED-Ed	69%	22.4M	44%	13
#25	58%	StarTalk	77%	5.4M	30%	9
#26	58%	Event Horizon	83%	332K	20%	1
#27	57%	SciMind	81%	21.5K	20%	3
#28	57%	Physics Explained	83%	368K	18%	4
#29	56%	Cosmoknowledge	77%	796K	26%	5
#30	56%	The Royal Institution	78%	1.7M	23%	4
#31	55%	SpaceRip	77%	1M	24%	4
#32	55%	Stanford	70%	2.1M	33%	3
#33	55%	Space Explainer	78%	22.3K	22%	2
#34	54%	StarTalk Plus	79%	272K	18%	4
#35	54%	Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics)	80%	139K	16%	1
#36	54%	Dr Ben Miles	78%	2.3M	17%	2
#37	53%	Domain of Science	72%	1.6M	24%	2
#38	53%	NASA Goddard	71%	1.7M	26%	5
#39	52%	The Institute of Art and Ideas	73%	695K	22%	3
#40	52%	What If	73%	8.8M	20%	5
#41	52%	New Scientist	68%	453K	27%	5
#42	51%	Kyplanet	74%	112K	18%	3
#43	51%	Let's Find Out	74%	395K	17%	3
#44	51%	Science Channel	70%	5.3M	22%	3
#45	51%	The Evaluator	71%	713K	20%	1
#46	50%	Newsthink	71%	1.2M	20%	1
#47	47%	JRE Clips	67%	8.3M	16%	3
#48	47%	NASA	65%	12.7M	20%	1
#49	46%	FuseSchool - Global Education	60%	915K	24%	2
#50	45%	Youtube Weirdo	62%	2.5K	20%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to PBS Space Time?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell — 86% match, 25.1M subscribers; History of the Universe — 85% match, 1.1M subscribers; Professor Dave Explains — 78% match, 4.2M subscribers. All three channels produce science education content with a focus on space, physics, and astronomy, sharing a similar audience to PBS Space Time.

What type of content does PBS Space Time make?

PBS Space Time creates educational videos about space, physics, and cosmology, as indicated by titles such as 'The Edge of an Infinite Universe' and 'The Speed of Light is NOT About Light.' The channel averages ~4M views per video, with recent uploads featuring about 1–7.1M views; the average uploads per week is not explicitly stated.

How do we determine which channels are similar to PBS Space Time?

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