Philip DeFranco

Subscribers 6.6M

Videos 2.5K

Views 2.6B

Channels Like Philip DeFranco

Philip DeFranco covers daily news and politics with a focus on US and world events, internet culture, and breaking news, often presenting analysis and explanations in a commentary style. Content appears as long-form daily videos with topical deep-dives and timely news breakdowns, published every day except Saturdays, averaging around 27 minutes per video and roughly 600K views per piece.

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#1

TEDx Talks view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 27

SERP 100%

Similarity 65%

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Both appeal to audiences seeking pop culture news analysis and public figure accountability, aligning with DeFranco's coverage via high search overlap (pop culture news analysis, public figure accountability) though TEDx Talks' content style is more lecture-like than DeFranco's commentary.

#2

WatchMojo.com view on YouTube ▶

77% relevance

Subscribers 25.9M

Videos 32K

Views 17.9B

Appearances 22

SERP 78%

Similarity 76%

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Share a strong interest in celebrity scandal coverage and rumors (queries: celebrity scandal coverage, celebrities and scandals) with substantial search overlap, but WatchMojo's format centers on top-10 lists rather than DeFranco's daily editorial vlogs.

#3

Careers Drive

65% relevance

Subscribers 17.7K

Videos 2.7K

Views 11.7M

Appearances 18

SERP 53%

Similarity 72%

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Both produce current events and viral news commentary focusing on public figure accountability, giving a notable overlap in queries and a mid-level content similarity as Careers Drive is more informational than DeFranco's opinionated style.

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Internet Anarchist view on YouTube ▶

61% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 242

Views 348.3M

Appearances 8

SERP 36%

Similarity 77%

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Overlaps on internet controversy and online drama breakdown, sharing audience interest in online happenings, but Internet Anarchist tends to be more analysis of online culture and protests than DeFranco's mainstream news framing.

#5

Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk

55% relevance

Subscribers 813K

Videos 14K

Views 1.4B

Appearances 3

SERP 26%

Similarity 73%

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Similar emphasis on current events commentary and reaction-style discussion, yielding moderate search alignment, though podcasts differ in format and depth compared to DeFranco's video news briefings.

#6

MsMojo view on YouTube ▶

54% relevance

Subscribers 5.7M

Videos 10K

Views 3.4B

Appearances 6

SERP 26%

Similarity 72%

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Competes in celebrity scandal coverage and scandals-focused content, with significant search overlap, yet MsMojo emphasizes list-style videos while DeFranco centers on timely news commentary.

Content Landscape

Top competitors identified are TEDx Talks (79% match) and WatchMojo.com (77% match). They overlap with Philip DeFranco on topics like pop culture news analysis, meme culture trends, public figure accountability, and celebrity scandal coverage. Careers Drive (65% match) is smaller but shares viral news commentary and current events analysis. Internet Anarchist (61% match) and Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk (55% match) also compete on internet controversy breakdown and current events commentary. Philip DeFranco has 6.6M subscribers; TEDx Talks has 44.2M, WatchMojo 25.9M, and Careers Drive 17.7K, indicating substantial size differences with the larger, more established channels. Shared queries include celebrity scandal coverage, online controversy, and public figure accountability, placing these channels in direct competition for similar search audiences.

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#7	54%	TED-Ed ▶	66%	22.4M	36%	12
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#14	49%	HRK Studio	75%	41.7K	8%	1
#15	48%	CBS News ▶	67%	7.0M	20%	5
#16	48%	TODAY ▶	72%	5.0M	12%	1
#17	48%	Scripps News	68%	647K	18%	4
#18	48%	BBC My World	72%	28.6K	11%	3
#19	47%	Ethical Journalism Network	66%	4.4K	19%	3
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#24	46%	The Hollywood Reporter	70%	1.3M	10%	1
#25	46%	FactCheck	71%	8.2K	9%	2
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Philip DeFranco?

TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers) — 79% match; WatchMojo.com (25.9M subscribers) — 77% match; Careers Drive (17.7K subscribers) — 65% match. They share a focus on informational or explanatory content and prominent presence on YouTube with numerous educational or news-oriented videos.

What type of content does Philip DeFranco make?

Philip DeFranco produces news commentary and analysis videos, covering political, US and world news, technology, and internet culture. Recent videos have around 545K–691K views, averaging about 600.8K views per video, with roughly weekly uploads.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Philip DeFranco?

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