The Weeknd YouTube channel thumbnail
The Weeknd
Subscribers 39.4M
Videos 202
Views 35.4B

Channels Like The Weeknd

The Weeknd's official YouTube presence centers on music videos and visual performances, leveraging titles and keywords around The Weeknd, Abel Tesfaye, and related branding (xo, abel, abel tesfaye). Content style spans official music videos, live performances, trailers, and short films, with search queries highlighting music videos, official videos, open hearts, drives, and baptism in fear. The channel publishes content consistently since 2011, with an average of about 13.8 million views per video across 202 uploads, reflecting an ongoing release cadence and strong viewership.

Similar Channels

We found 40 YouTube channels similar to The Weeknd

MONXLIZX YouTube channel thumbnail
#1
MONXLIZX

81% relevance

Subscribers 15.4K
Videos 108
Views 9.1M
Appearances 5
SERP 100%
Similarity 68%
abel tesfaye new music latest weeknd releases weeknd new album

Both target fans of new music releases and Weeknd-related queries (abel tesfaye new music, latest weeknd releases, weeknd new album) and share audience interest in updated discographies, though MONXLIZX’s content style diverges from The Weeknd’s musical focus (81% match, higher search relevance than content).

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#2
DRAMA

78% relevance

Subscribers 31.4K
Videos 211
Views 16.1M
Appearances 7
SERP 84%
Similarity 73%
drama music videos

Both emphasize music videos and performance imagery evident in queries like drama music videos, aligning on visual music content though DRAMA’s catalog isn’t centered on The Weeknd’s discography (78% match, content-focused similarity around video style).

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#3
The Voice Global

75% relevance

Subscribers 11.5M
Videos 1K
Views 2.2B
Appearances 4
SERP 87%
Similarity 68%
human emotions songs intense vocal performances

Both channels spotlight intense vocal performances and human emotions in songs, aligning on expressive vocal content through queries like human emotions songs, even if The Voice Global covers broader vocal talent beyond The Weeknd’s catalog (75% match, strong search intent but broader content).

US-UK SONGS YouTube channel thumbnail
#4
US-UK SONGS

71% relevance

Subscribers 149K
Videos 148
Views 34.0M
Appearances 3
SERP 75%
Similarity 68%
the weeknd songs list the weeknd discography weeknd new album

Both provide information on The Weeknd’s songs and discography, matching searches like the weeknd songs list and weeknd new album, with US-UK SONGS offering a broader discography overview similar to The Weeknd’s release history (71% match, content overlaps with discography lists).

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#5
Recording Academy / GRAMMYs

68% relevance

Subscribers 2.8M
Videos 6.7K
Views 1.0B
Appearances 3
SERP 65%
Similarity 70%
best pop vocal performances

Both connect to The Weeknd through recognition of vocal performance quality and pop vocal standards, as seen in the query focus on best pop vocal performances and The Weeknd’s acclaimed vocal style (68% match, audiences aligned around awards and vocal excellence).

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#6
AfterlifeFM

66% relevance

Subscribers 2.2K
Videos 51
Views 1.8M
Appearances 3
SERP 35%
Similarity 87%
weeknd open hearts the weeknd baptized in fear

Both touch on moody, emotionally intense, or reflective themes connected to The Weeknd’s aura (e.g., weeknd open hearts, baptized in fear), with AfterlifeFM leaning more toward atmospheric storytelling in music (66% match, high content emphasis on mood).

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Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include The Voice Global (75% match) and US-UK Songs (71% match), both sharing queries related to vocal performances and song lists, which align with The Weeknd's music videos and discography topics. The top two competitors by match strength are MONXLIZX (81% match) and DRAMA (78% match), both aligning with queries about the Weeknd’s new music and releases, and overlapping with Abel Tesfaye-related content. The Voice Global has substantially larger subscriber counts (11.5M) than MONXLIZX (15.1K) and DRAMA (31.2K), while The Weeknd itself has 39.4M subscribers; all identified competitors converge on topics surrounding music videos, performance-centered content, and new music releases.

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Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Weeknd?

MONXLIZX — 81% match, 15.1K subscribers; DRAMA — 78% match, 31.2K subscribers; The Voice Global — 75% match, 11.5M subscribers. All three channels are similar YouTube channels that appear to feature audio-visual content and performances related to music and artists, aligning with The Weeknd’s music-focused content.

What type of content does The Weeknd make?

The Weeknd produces music-oriented content, including official music videos and trailers, as indicated by titles like 'The Weeknd - Baptized In Fear (Official Music Video)' and 'Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) Official Trailer #2 – Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan'. Uploads appear frequent with an average of about 13.8 million views per video; recent videos range from 603.8K to 15M views, suggesting ongoing production and multiple videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The Weeknd?

We analyze The Weeknd'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.

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