Went viral42:19Concealed Stories: Sex in the American Civil War
1.9M viewsfrom a 91.6K subscriber channel
YouTube niche
How much do American Civil War History YouTube channels make?
Small American Civil War History channels are getting videos with 4.3M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $500 to $1.3K total from all their videos, based on 1.1K videos and 44 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
44
1.1K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$369.2K est.
$201.4K to $537K total
Best single video earned
~$20.2K est.
$11K to $29.3K per video
Most-viewed video
4.3M views
from a 332K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.1K videos and 44 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$500 to $1.3K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$474 to $1.3K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.1K to $3K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$237 to $632
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
79K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
59.9K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
202.8K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$474 to $1.3K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 2 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Military & War YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 44 channels in American Civil War History; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
44 total American Civil War History YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral42:19
Went viral10:05What Happened to Confederate Leaders After the Civil War
1.7M viewsfrom a 7.4K subscriber channel
7.4K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.1Kest.$3.8K to $10.3K
Went viral24:17The American Civil War Explained in 24 Minutes
965.4K viewsfrom a 109K subscriber channel
109K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.3Kest.$2.9K to $7.7K
Went viral24:311860s USA - Heartbreaking Photos Of Civil War America - Colorized
793.1K viewsfrom a 86.7K subscriber channel
86.7K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.5Kest.$1.9K to $5.1K
Went viral57:23Manassas 1861
734.6K viewsfrom a 11.5K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top American Civil War History videos usually run about 23 to 39 minutes and earn an estimated $237 to $632 per video, which works out to $474 to $1.3K 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 “Concealed Stories: Sex in the American Civil War”, which reached 1.9M views from a 91.6K subscriber channel. Channels in Military & War often post about new video every 2 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 23 to 39 minBased on 44 channels
Typical American Civil War History video: 31 min · ~79K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how American Civil War 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 | $500 to $1.3K est. |
| World War 1 History | Military & War | $86 to $230 est. |
| Modern History Documentaries | Politics & Commentary | $980 to $3.4K est. |
| Warship History Documentaries | Military & War | $103 to $275 est. |
| Southern African Bush Wars | Military & War | $1.1K to $2.8K est. |
| Ancient and Medieval Battles | Military & War | $809 to $2.2K est. |
| Vietnam War History | True Crime & Horror | $379 to $1K est. |
| Cold War Espionage and History | Military & War | $40 to $106 est. |
| World War II Stories and Documentaries | Science & Nature | $1.2K to $3.2K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $500 to $1.3K est. |
| Modern History Documentaries | Politics & Commentary | $980 to $3.4K est. |
| Vietnam War History | True Crime & Horror | $379 to $1K est. |
| World War II Stories and Documentaries | Science & Nature | $1.2K to $3.2K est. |
| Alternate History Scenarios | Movies & TV | $159 to $425 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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