PBS Terra

Subscribers 884K

Videos 491

Views 179.0M

Channels Like PBS Terra

PBS Terra covers science and nature topics from PBS Digital Studios, exploring the frontiers of science, technology, our planet and beyond. The channel features a mix of deep-dives and educational explorations (e.g., weather, endangered species, antarctic ecosystems, geology and seismology) with a documentary-style approach and investigative tutorials, including recent videos on extreme weather, Antarctic conditions, and environmental impacts. Uploads appear frequently, with an average per-video view count around 3.6 million and 491 videos published since joining in 2019.

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We found 44 YouTube channels similar to PBS Terra

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#1

BBC Earth Science view on YouTube

82% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 1.5K

Views 287.7M

Appearances 32

SERP 100%

Similarity 69%

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Shares a focus on earth science documentaries and endangered species conservation with PBS Terra, aligning on search terms like earth science documentaries and endangered species conservation, while their content emphasizes documentary storytelling rather than PBS Terra's broader explorations.

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#2

National Geographic view on YouTube

71% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M

Videos 11K

Views 6.9B

Appearances 15

SERP 71%

Similarity 71%

geology and earthquakes climate change impacts antarctic ecosystems

Similar audience and topics around geology, climate change impacts, and polar/antarctic ecosystems; high search overlap on geology and earthquakes and climate topics, though NatGeo's content is more expedition-driven vs. PBS Terra's structured explainer style.

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#3

TED-Ed view on YouTube

59% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 8

SERP 42%

Similarity 70%

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Both cover climate change impacts and Antarctic ecosystems; notable search overlap, but PBS Terra's content tends to be more documentary-style while TED-Ed emphasizes concise educational animations.

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#4

Shawn Willsey: Geology Explained

55% relevance

Subscribers 176K

Videos 774

Views 36.3M

Appearances 6

SERP 19%

Similarity 79%

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Goes after geology and earthquakes with seismology-focused content, matching PBS Terra on core topics and audience interest, though Willsey is more tutorial-driven and drill-down in seismic topics.

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#5

TEDx Talks view on YouTube

55% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 11

SERP 38%

Similarity 66%

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Engages audiences around endangered species conservation and natural disaster preparedness; shares search interest in conservation topics, yet TEDx Talks features a wider range of talks and less channel-focused science depth than PBS Terra.

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#6

GeologyHub

54% relevance

Subscribers 393K

Videos 1.7K

Views 152.3M

Appearances 2

SERP 17%

Similarity 79%

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Overlaps on geology and earthquake science updates with PBS Terra in both search queries and content emphasis, though GeologyHub tends to be more technical and update-timed rather than documentary in nature.

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Discovered competitors include BBC Earth Science (82% match, 1.8M subscribers) and National Geographic (71% match, 25.9M subscribers) as the top two by match strength. TED-Ed (59% match, 22.4M subscribers) also aligns with PBS Terra on climate change impacts and Antarctic ecosystems. All three channels overlap on queries about earth science, climate change, and endangered species conservation, indicating shared audience interests. PBS Terra has significantly fewer subscribers than National Geographic and TED-Ed, highlighting a size gap but similar content focus on science and natural phenomena.

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#7	53%	Spark	75%	2.0M	21%	4
#8	53%	BBC Earth	74%	14.3M	21%	6
#9	53%	Professor Dave Explains	67%	4.2M	31%	5
#10	52%	American Museum of Natural History	79%	431K	13%	1
#11	52%	Next Generation Science	68%	251K	27%	8
#12	51%	KPIX \| CBS NEWS BAY AREA	71%	470K	22%	5
#13	50%	The Royal Society	71%	236K	19%	2
#14	49%	Peekaboo Kidz	68%	7.3M	21%	5
#15	49%	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell	71%	25.1M	16%	6
#16	49%	Practical Engineering	75%	4.7M	11%	2
#17	48%	Vox	73%	12.7M	10%	3
#18	48%	Rob Butler	71%	18.7K	13%	1
#19	48%	Top Fives	73%	3.1M	11%	1
#20	48%	Cleo Abram	72%	7.5M	11%	2
#21	48%	Learn Bright	69%	896K	15%	6
#22	48%	NASA Goddard	66%	1.7M	19%	7
#23	47%	BBC Newsround	70%	152K	14%	2
#24	47%	NOAA SciJinks	72%	21.5K	11%	1
#25	47%	The Weather Channel	72%	1.3M	11%	3
#26	47%	Introduction to Atmospheric Dynamics	64%	8.4K	21%	7
#27	47%	John Stanton	71%	6.8K	11%	1
#28	47%	American Geosciences Institute	71%	33K	11%	1
#29	47%	Idaho National Laboratory	65%	8.3K	19%	2
#30	46%	Battle River Watershed	68%	2.4K	13%	1
#31	46%	Elephants in Rooms - Ken LaCorte	70%	613K	11%	2
#32	46%	Delphi Economic Forum	61%	8.2K	24%	2
#33	46%	CrashCourse	66%	16.9M	15%	7
#34	45%	The Independent	65%	1.2M	14%	3
#35	45%	MASSOLIT	59%	12.4K	24%	2
#36	44%	Mr Hunt's Geography Channel	65%	4.3K	14%	2
#37	44%	European Space Agency, ESA	61%	1.4M	19%	4
#38	43%	FuseSchool - Global Education	60%	915K	17%	3
#39	42%	2 Minute Expert	64%	1.5K	11%	1
#40	42%	Smile and Learn - English	63%	2.2M	11%	3
#41	42%	Khan Academy	63%	9.3M	11%	2
#42	42%	NLB Singapore	61%	10.4K	13%	2
#43	42%	ClickView	62%	138K	11%	1
#44	42%	Launchpad Learning	60%	176K	13%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to PBS Terra?

BBC Earth Science — 82% match, 1.8M subscribers; National Geographic — 71% match, 25.9M subscribers; TED-Ed — 59% match, 22.4M subscribers. They share a focus on nature, science, and educational content similar to PBS Terra.

What type of content does PBS Terra make?

PBS Terra creates nature and science-focused videos, with titles like How Stealing Endangered Turtle Eggs Saved Them From Extinction and Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant. The channel has ~884K subscribers and averages about 3.6M views per video, with around 1+ uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to PBS Terra?

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