Serious History

Subscribers 692K

Videos 52

Views 69.4M

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Serious History publishes semi-entertaining, questionably educational history videos focused on topics like revolutions, epic wars, anti-heroes, revenge, survival, and notable historical figures. The channel uses stick figure animation and edutainment to present serious history in a tutorial/educational style, with new content and recent videos spanning topics from battles to legendary figures. Uploads average around 0.4 per week with an average of roughly 1.4M views per video across 52 published videos and 69.4M total views, from a United States-based creator active since Dec 28, 2023.

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85% relevance

Subscribers 1.9M

Videos 750

Views 316.9M

Appearances 17

SERP 100%

Similarity 75%

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Both target general history audiences with documentary-style content and popular topics like medieval history and peasant rebellions; high search overlap (history documentaries, medieval history) aligns with Serious History, though History Hit has broader cinematography and slightly different documentary approach (content 75%).

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84% relevance

Subscribers 4.1M

Videos 1.9K

Views 1.0B

Appearances 14

SERP 98%

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82% relevance

Subscribers 511K

Videos 148

Views 82.6M

Appearances 13

SERP 94%

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82% relevance

Subscribers 860K

Videos 438

Views 137.3M

Appearances 9

SERP 91%

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81% relevance

Subscribers 3.0M

Videos 298

Views 390.5M

Appearances 10

SERP 91%

Similarity 74%

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Appearances 10

SERP 93%

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Attracts history buffs through broad historical battle summaries and critical historians, sharing audience interest in historical analysis; high search overlap but more varied content style (66% content) compared to Serious History.

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Competitors identified by match strength are: History Hit (85% match) with 1.9M subscribers, Kings and Generals (84% match) with 4.1M subscribers, SandRhoman History (82% match) with 511K subscribers, Chronicle - Medieval History Documentaries (82% match) with 860K subscribers, and Epic History (81% match) with 3M subscribers. Shared queries include history documentaries, medieval history, ancient warfare, greatest battles, and revolutionary or antihero themes, indicating overlapping audience interests. Serious History has 692K subscribers, placing it behind Kings and Generals and Epic History in size, and close to SandRhoman History and Chronicle in audience scale; History Hit sits closest in match with overlapping topics like history documentaries and medieval history. The top two competitors by match strength are History Hit (85%) and Kings and Generals (84%).

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Serious History?

History Hit — 85% match, 1.9M subscribers; Kings and Generals — 84% match, 4.1M subscribers; SandRhoman History — 82% match, 511K subscribers. They share a focus on historical content presented in an engaging, educational format with an emphasis on historical narratives and figures.

What type of content does Serious History make?

Serious History creates animated history content focused on notable figures and events, as suggested by video titles like Extreme Vigilante Justice in History, People who Refused to Die in History, Most Epic Comebacks in History, Real Life Anti-Heroes in History, and Most Epic Revenge Stories in History. The channel uploads about 0.4 videos per week, with average views around 1.4M per video.

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