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Subscribers 25.1M

Videos 349

Views 3.6B

Channels Like Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell covers science, the universe, space, biology, and related topics through animated explainers and deep-dives, citing keywords like science, universe, space, black hole, climate, evolution, and education. The channel emphasizes optimistic nihilism and storytelling to spark curiosity, delivering videos that are long-form explainers with regular updates since joining in 2013, and averaging about 3.8 million views per video among its 349 published works. Upload frequency is implied by the ongoing stream of recent videos and the channel’s long-running activity since 2013.

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#1

Science Channel view on YouTube ▶

85% relevance

Subscribers 5.3M

Videos 2.6K

Views 1.4B

Appearances 19

SERP 100%

Similarity 75%

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High search overlap on 'animation science channel' and 'space science videos' suggests a shared audience seeking animated science content, while the content score is strong but not a perfect match to Kurzgesagt’s distinctive visuals and concise infographic storytelling.

#2

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75% relevance

Subscribers 7.3M

Videos 1K

Views 2.7B

Appearances 23

SERP 74%

Similarity 75%

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Similar emphasis on science explainer videos and educational animation targeting curious learners, with content aligned to Kurzgesagt’s conceptual science approach but potentially more kid-focused in style.

#3

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67% relevance

Subscribers 736K

Videos 6

Views 21.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 62%

Similarity 70%

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Strong alignment on explaining physics and biology concepts and a notable overlap in queries like 'biology explained' and 'physics concept videos', though content style diverges from Kurzgesagt’s signature polished infographic aesthetic.

#4

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63% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 13

SERP 55%

Similarity 68%

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Overlap in queries like 'astronomy explainers' and 'cosmology explained' indicates a shared audience seeking educational science, with CrashCourse delivering longer-form, course-like content rather than Kurzgesagt’s compact explainer format.

#5

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59% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 14

SERP 40%

Similarity 71%

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Substantial search interest in 'science communication' and 'neuroscience explained visually' reflects a shared goal of accessible science explanation, while TEDx’s presentation style differs from Kurzgesagt’s animated storytelling.

#6

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58% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 9

SERP 36%

Similarity 72%

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Matches on 'science explainer videos' and 'conceptual science videos' show a common audience, though TED-Ed’s lessons are typically longer and more lesson-oriented compared to Kurzgesagt’s concise animations.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Science Channel (85% match) and Peekaboo Kidz (75% match) as top rivals, both overlapping on queries such as animation science channel, curiosity science channel, and space science videos. Wacky Science (67% match) and CrashCourse (63% match) also share biology explained, physics concepts explained, and astronomy explainers, while TEDx Talks (59% match) covers science communication and visually explained topics. Kurzgesagt has 25.1M subscribers, while Science Channel leads with 5.3M, Peekaboo Kidz has 7.3M, Wacky Science has 736K, CrashCourse 16.9M, and TEDx Talks 44.2M, indicating a broad range of audience sizes among competitors. The shared queries indicate a common focus on educational animation, science explanation, astronomy and cosmology, and biology concepts.

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#9	57%	Science ABC	70%	528K	38%	8
#10	56%	Neuroscientifically Challenged ▶	71%	685K	34%	8
#11	55%	The Paint Explainer ▶	74%	1.8M	25%	3
#12	54%	Cool Worlds	80%	1.1M	15%	1
#13	54%	Veritasium ▶	75%	20.4M	22%	6
#14	53%	Big Bang Academy Kids	74%	124K	22%	3
#15	53%	History of the Universe	69%	1.1M	29%	6
#16	53%	StarTalk ▶	73%	5.4M	22%	7
#17	53%	Sleepy Science Channel	77%	242K	17%	7
#18	53%	The Analyst ▶	75%	582K	19%	6
#19	52%	BBC Earth Science	76%	1.8M	17%	5
#20	52%	Spark ▶	75%	2.0M	17%	3
#21	52%	coilbook™ \| Learning For Children	70%	5.8M	24%	3
#22	51%	It's AumSum Time	71%	4.6M	21%	8
#23	51%	SleepWise	74%	235K	16%	3
#24	50%	Arvin Ash	74%	1.1M	15%	4
#25	50%	The Fixies ▶	70%	3.0M	20%	3
#26	50%	The Sleepy Scientist	73%	144K	16%	2
#27	50%	Sciencephile the AI ▶	75%	1.1M	13%	4
#28	50%	Scholastic After School	72%	535K	16%	2
#29	50%	Hot Mess	74%	98.9K	14%	6
#30	50%	Domain of Science	72%	1.6M	16%	6
#31	49%	Eurac Research	72%	3.8K	15%	1
#32	49%	Homeschool Pop	68%	1.6M	20%	4
#33	49%	Brandon Sanderson	71%	838K	16%	3
#34	48%	The Planetary Society	73%	133K	12%	1
#35	48%	The Royal Society	73%	236K	12%	1
#36	48%	American Geosciences Institute	70%	33K	16%	2
#37	48%	simple, actually ▶	71%	326K	13%	3
#38	48%	NatGeoLearning	69%	2.9K	15%	1
#39	47%	Bozeman Science	69%	1.4M	15%	2
#40	47%	ENTECH Magazine	70%	66.2K	12%	1
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#42	46%	NTU Institute of Science & Technology for Humanity	69%	1.2K	12%	1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell's biggest competitors on YouTube are Science Channel (85% match, 5.3M subscribers), Peekaboo Kidz (75% match, 7.3M subscribers), and Wacky Science (67% match, 736K subscribers). They share a focus on science and educational content presented in an engaging format.

What type of content does Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell make?

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell makes educational science content, often exploring big concepts like the universe, space, biology, and climate, as indicated by video titles such as This Is the Scariest Place in The Universe (2M views) and The Uncomfortable Truth About Ozempic (2.9M views). The channel uploads new content regularly, with an average of about 3.8M views per video; recent uploads include Channel Trailer (10.6M views) and We Made A New Channel! (1.9M views).

How do we determine which channels are similar to Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell?

We analyze Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell'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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