Quanta Magazine

Subscribers 1.2M

Videos 176

Views 72.7M

Channels Like Quanta Magazine

Quanta Magazine explores breakthroughs in basic science and mathematics with explanatory, in-depth videos and explainers. The channel covers topics across physics, math, biology, computer science, and cosmology, delivering deep-dives and explainers rather than casual vlogs, with recent videos emphasizing major breakthroughs and conceptual questions. It publishes since 2015, with an average of around 0.7 million views per video and a catalog of 176 published videos, indicating a steady production pace and substantial viewer engagement.

Similar Channels

We found 45 YouTube channels similar to Quanta Magazine

#1

Arvin Ash

88% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 434

Views 119.8M

Appearances 12

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

theoretical physics information theory physics space-time physics

Both target audiences interested in theoretical physics and space-time concepts (queries like theoretical physics and space-time physics) with a high search overlap (100%); Arvin Ash shares a strong alignment in topics, though Quanta’s style is more science journalism while Arvin leans toward explanatory videos.

#2

Big Think view on YouTube ▶

82% relevance

Subscribers 8.6M

Videos 9.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 13

SERP 86%

Similarity 79%

theoretical physics quantum computing physics explanations

Similar audience for theoretical physics and physics explanations (queries: theoretical physics, physics explanations) with substantial search overlap, but Big Think often covers broader interview-based content while Quanta focuses on in-depth science journalism.

#3

PBS Space Time

77% relevance

Subscribers 3.4M

Videos 436

Views 528.9M

Appearances 12

SERP 78%

Similarity 77%

information theory physics space-time physics space-time geometry

High alignment on information theory physics and space-time topics (queries: information theory physics, space-time physics, space-time geometry) and a comparable content emphasis on rigorous physics concepts, though Space Time uses episodic video format versus Quanta’s magazine-style coverage.

#4

TED-Ed view on YouTube ▶

75% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 8

SERP 83%

Similarity 70%

topology in physics molecular symmetry biology time perception physics

Significant overlap in physics concepts like topology and symmetry (queries: topology in physics, time perception physics) and strong search alignment, but TED-Ed presents educational animations for broad audiences while Quanta offers explanatory journalism and essays.

#5

Veritasium view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 20.4M

Videos 488

Views 4.1B

Appearances 14

SERP 58%

Similarity 79%

quantum computing mathematical breakthroughs information theory physics

Shares interest in quantum computing and information theory physics (queries: quantum computing, information theory physics) with high search overlap, yet Veritasium often emphasizes engaging experiments and explanations while Quanta emphasizes in-depth reporting.

MIT OpenCourseWare YouTube channel thumbnail

#6

MIT OpenCourseWare view on YouTube ▶

69% relevance

Subscribers 6.2M

Videos 7.9K

Views 523.8M

Appearances 9

SERP 62%

Similarity 74%

computational complexity math proofs computational complexity theory

Close relation through computational complexity and math proofs (queries: computational complexity, math proofs) with solid content overlap, but OCW focuses on course materials and problem sets whereas Quanta provides narrative science journalism.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Arvin Ash (88% match) and Big Think (82% match) as the top two by match strength. They share overlapping queries around theoretical physics, information theory physics, space-time physics (Arvin Ash) and theoretical physics, quantum computing, physics explanations (Big Think). PBS Space Time (77% match) also competes on information theory physics, space-time physics, and space-time geometry. In terms of audience size, Quanta Magazine has 1.2M subscribers, smaller than Big Think (8.6M), PBS Space Time (3.4M), and TED-Ed (22.4M) and Veritasium (20.4M), highlighting that while competing channels attract larger audiences, they cover similar high-level science and physics topics and search queries.

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

39 additional channels that were close

Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	68%	Aphantasia Network	73%	10.1K	60%	5
#8	65%	ScienceClic English	78%	919K	47%	7
#9	63%	3Blue1Brown ▶	75%	8.2M	46%	4
#10	63%	Closer To Truth ▶	77%	665K	41%	6
#11	62%	Sabine Hossenfelder ▶	82%	1.8M	33%	5
#12	62%	Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing	74%	74.1K	44%	8
#13	61%	Physics Explained	77%	368K	37%	7
#14	61%	StarTalk Plus	75%	272K	40%	5
#15	60%	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell ▶	70%	25.1M	44%	5
#16	59%	Science ABC	72%	528K	39%	5
#17	59%	Vsauce ▶	74%	24.7M	36%	4
#18	57%	Institute for Advanced Study	73%	157K	33%	8
#19	55%	Science Magazine	74%	346K	26%	2
#20	54%	The Neuro Futurist with Prof Joel Pearson	77%	29.6K	21%	5
#21	54%	The Royal Institution ▶	76%	1.7M	22%	3
#22	54%	World Science Festival	76%	1.4M	22%	5
#23	54%	Lex Fridman	73%	5.0M	26%	2
#24	54%	Fireship ▶	76%	4.1M	21%	2
#25	54%	Wacky Science ▶	74%	736K	23%	1
#26	54%	BriTheMathGuy	76%	393K	19%	2
#27	53%	Curt Jaimungal ▶	77%	539K	18%	4
#28	53%	The Math Sorcerer	78%	1.3M	17%	3
#29	53%	Graduate Mathematics	77%	35.8K	18%	1
#30	53%	WatchMojo.com ▶	70%	25.9M	27%	2
#31	52%	Untapped Learning	71%	11K	25%	3
#32	52%	Domain of Science	75%	1.6M	18%	3
#33	52%	Dr. Trefor Bazett	70%	585K	26%	3
#34	51%	zeropercent	70%	6.9K	23%	1
#35	51%	History of the Universe	72%	1.1M	19%	3
#36	51%	lydia	67%	17.4K	26%	2
#37	50%	freeCodeCamp.org ▶	69%	11.5M	23%	1
#38	50%	Intelligent Systems Lab	68%	12.1K	23%	1
#39	50%	American Physical Society	72%	26K	17%	2
#40	50%	TEDx Talks ▶	67%	44.2M	24%	5
#41	49%	UBC Computer Science	69%	3.7K	18%	1
#42	48%	Osmosis from Elsevier	66%	3.7M	21%	2
#43	47%	DataDaft	66%	55.5K	17%	2
#44	46%	Bio Scholar	62%	28.9K	22%	2
#45	44%	BBC World Service ▶	61%	1.9M	18%	1

Search Queries Used

theoretical physics quantum computing mathematical breakthroughs physics explanations topology in physics information theory physics molecular symmetry biology time perception physics Kakeya conjecture aphantasia neuroscience space-time physics computational complexity big science breakthroughs math proofs illusion of time quantum information theory emergent phenomena physics math intuition guides computational complexity theory topology applications physics neural correlates time perception molecular evolution biology theory of computation basics space-time geometry proof complexity in math illusion of memory time quantum gravity basics automatic theorem proving advances symmetry in physics biophysics of signaling algorithmic randomness chaos theory overview information paradox physics renormalization group basics category theory in physics

Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Quanta Magazine?

Arvin Ash — 88% match, 1.1M subscribers; Big Think — 82% match, 8.6M subscribers; PBS Space Time — 77% match, 3.4M subscribers. All three compete with Quanta Magazine by producing science-focused explainers and educational content across physics, mathematics, and related topics.

What type of content does Quanta Magazine make?

Quanta Magazine produces explainers and deep-dives on science topics, with video titles like Biggest Breakthroughs in Computer Science: 2025, 2025's Biggest Breakthroughs in Mathematics, 2025's Biggest Breakthroughs in Physics, and The Kakeya Conjecture. They average about 674K views per video, and the channel uploads multiple times per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Quanta Magazine?

We analyze Quanta Magazine'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.

Analyze Another Channel

Discover similar channels for any YouTube creator