Went viral14:3615 INSANE Horror Games That Will Keep You Awake in 2023
1.8M viewsfrom a 81.4K subscriber channel
81.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.6Kest.$1.8K to $7.3K
YouTube niche
How much do Upcoming Game Releases YouTube channels make?
~$181 / mo est.
per channel posting 2 videos a month at this niche's typical $36 to $145 per video.
Small Upcoming Game Releases channels are getting videos with 1.8M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
So far the typical channel here has banked $61 to $245 all-time — while the top earner sits at ~$39.3K est. Based on 654 videos across 13 channels we analyzed.
Part of Gaming
Channels studied
13
654 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$39.3K est.
$15.7K to $62.8K total
Best single video earned
~$4.6K est.
$1.8K to $7.3K per video
Most-viewed video
1.8M views
from a 27.3K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 654 videos and 13 channels analyzed.
If you post 2 videos a month
$72 to $290
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
Top 10% of channels earn
$102 to $407
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average channel total
$61 to $245
Estimated all-time total per channel
Average per video
$36 to $145
Typical single-video earnings
Top 10% of videos get
72.8K
Views on the biggest videos
Top 25% of videos get
25K
Views on better-performing videos
Average views per video
36.4K
Mean — a few viral hits inflate this above the percentiles
Top 25% of channels earn
$83 to $333
Better-performing channels (all time)
How often creators post
new video every 3.2 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Earnings calculator
What could your Upcoming Game Releases channel earn?
Typical Upcoming Game Releases video: 28 min · ~36.4K viewsVideos per day1
Average views per video36,000
Estimated revenue
~$2.7K / mo est.
$1.1K to $4.3K a month est.
about $32.4K per year est.
Per video
~$90 est.
Videos per month
30
Estimated ad revenue based on typical Upcoming Game Releases views. Not a guarantee of earnings.
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Browse Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 13 channels in Upcoming Game Releases; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
13 total Upcoming Game Releases YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral14:36
Went viral58:48NEW GAMES 2023 (Trailer) 4K | Best New Game Trailers
1.7M viewsfrom a 455K subscriber channel
455K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.4Kest.$1.7K to $7K
Went viral32:14NEW 18 GAMES Coming in 2026 or 2027 With AMAZING NEXT GEN GRAPHICS
1.6M viewsfrom a 14K subscriber channel
Went viral11:16Top 15 Upcoming RTS Games 2024 | New Real Time Strategy Games
1.1M viewsfrom a 155K subscriber channel
155K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2Kest.$814 to $3.3K
Went viral22:42Top 18 Upcoming RTS Games for 2025–2026
727.4K viewsfrom a 155K subscriber channel
155K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$1.4Kest.$546 to $2.2K
Went viral14:24TOP 15 NEW Upcoming ZOMBIE Games 2023 & 2024
671.9K viewsfrom a 111K subscriber channel
Went viral47:1221 NEW Games That Will BLOW UP the GAMING INDUSTRY in 2026!
444.8K viewsfrom a 14K subscriber channel
Went viral17:10These 15 INSANE Action Games Will Keep You Busy in 2023
373.9K viewsfrom a 81.4K subscriber channel
81.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$935est.$374 to $1.5K
Went viral32:4720 NEW STRATEGY Games That Will REVIVE the GENRE in 2026!
351.2K viewsfrom a 14K subscriber channel
Went viral27:2121 Most INSANE Games Coming in 2025! That You Need to Know About!
330.4K viewsfrom a 49.9K subscriber channel
49.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$620est.$248 to $991
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Why this niche works
Top Upcoming Game Releases videos usually run about 21 to 35 minutes and earn an estimated $36 to $145 per video, which works out to $72 to $290 a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 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 “15 INSANE Horror Games That Will Keep You Awake in 2023”, which reached 1.8M views from a 81.4K subscriber channel. Channels in Gaming often post about new video every 3.2 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 21 to 35 minBased on 13 channels
Compare with similar niches
See how Upcoming Game Releases stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $61 to $245 est. |
| Disappointing Video Game Releases | Gaming | $120 to $478 est. |
| Gaming Showcase Events | Gaming | $189 to $755 est. |
| VR Game Showcases | Gaming | $101 to $406 est. |
| Best Single Player Games Lists | Gaming | $0 to $0 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| FNAF Fan Game Reviews | Indie & Retro Gaming | $285 to $1.1K est. |
| Space Games | Gaming | $51 to $204 est. |
| Video Game Reviews | Gaming | $94 to $377 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $61 to $245 est. |
| Survival Games Showcase | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $222 to $889 est. |
| FNAF Fan Game Reviews | Indie & Retro Gaming | $285 to $1.1K est. |
| Upcoming Movie Releases | Movies & TV | $514 to $1.5K est. |
| Indie Game Hidden Gems | Indie & Retro Gaming | $71 to $284 est. |
| Horror Game Playthroughs | Competitive Gaming | $316 to $1.3K est. |
| Gacha Game Update News | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $159 to $636 est. |
| Sonic Fan Games and ROM Hacks | Indie & Retro Gaming | $188 to $753 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.
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