Went viral33:27Crossdressing in Cartoons: Bugs Bunny
652.4K viewsfrom a 13K subscriber channel
13K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.1Kest.$1K to $3.1K
YouTube niche
How much do Retro Cartoons and Animation History YouTube channels make?
Small Retro Cartoons and Animation History channels are getting videos with 63.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $357 to $1.1K total from all their videos, based on 454 videos and 8 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
8
454 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$46.7K est.
$23.4K to $70.1K total
Best single video earned
~$79.6K est.
$39.8K to $119.5K per video
Most-viewed video
63.2M views
from a 126K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 454 videos and 8 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$357 to $1.1K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$369 to $1.1K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$844 to $2.5K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$211 to $632
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
105.4K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
45.4K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
174.6K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 8 videos a month
$1.7K to $5.1K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 4 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral33:27
Went viral27:4720 Forgotten Cartoons From The 1990s
494.9K viewsfrom a 159K subscriber channel
159K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.5Kest.$742 to $2.2K
Went viral28:52Jonny Quest (1964): How the 60s Cartoon Smash Hit FELL APART
340.8K viewsfrom a 8.3K subscriber channel
Went viral15:38Hanna Barbera Logo History
322.2K viewsfrom a 19.9K subscriber channel
19.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$967est.$483 to $1.5K
Went viral18:37Warner Bros. Animation Logo History (1960-Present) (Updated)
313.2K viewsfrom a 19.9K subscriber channel
19.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$940est.$470 to $1.4K
Went viral26:2724 Christmas Cartoons From the 1960s - 70s You'll NEVER See Again
296K viewsfrom a 49.3K subscriber channel
49.3K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.2Kest.$592 to $1.8K
Went viral19:26ThunderCats (1985): 12 Wild Facts You Didn’t Know!
248.2K viewsfrom a 8.3K subscriber channel
Went viral29:49Crossdressing in Cartoons: The Golden Age Part 2: 1945 - 1962
223.2K viewsfrom a 13K subscriber channel
13K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$670est.$335 to $1K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Retro Cartoons and Animation History videos usually run about 33 to 55 minutes and earn an estimated $211 to $632 per video, which works out to $1.7K to $5.1K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 8 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “Crossdressing in Cartoons: Bugs Bunny”, which reached 652.4K views from a 13K subscriber channel. Channels in Entertainment & Pop Culture often post about new video every 4 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 33 to 55 minBased on 8 channels
Typical Retro Cartoons and Animation History video: 44 min · ~105.4K views per upload (niche average).
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See how Retro Cartoons and Animation History stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $357 to $1.1K est. |
| Cartoon Nostalgia Essays | Animation & Fandom | $915 to $2.4K est. |
| Retro Decade Nostalgia Compilations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $340 to $1K est. |
| Retro TV Commercials | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $623 to $1.9K est. |
| Cartoon Lore Explained | Movies & TV | $933 to $2.5K est. |
| Animated Comedy Shorts | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $800 to $2.4K est. |
| Cartoon Show Rankings | Animation & Fandom | $773 to $2.3K est. |
| Funny Food and Doodle Animations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $255 to $766 est. |
| Try Not To Laugh Animation | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $1.1K to $3.2K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $357 to $1.1K est. |
| Cartoon Nostalgia Essays | Animation & Fandom | $915 to $2.4K est. |
| Cartoon Lore Explained | Movies & TV | $933 to $2.5K est. |
| Cartoon Show Rankings | Animation & Fandom | $773 to $2.3K est. |
| Indie Animation Reviews | Animation & Fandom | $204 to $613 est. |
| Animated Movie Analysis and Theories | Movies & TV | $965 to $2.6K est. |
| Retro Sci-Fi Movie Deep Dives | Movies & TV | $703 to $2.1K est. |
| Fan Comic Dubs and Animation | Animation & Fandom | $1.7K to $5.2K est. |
| Classic TV and Film Trivia Facts | Celebrity Gossip | $637 to $1.9K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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