Went viral21:54The Return of the Bubonic Plague
3.4M viewsfrom a 175K subscriber channel
175K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$18.8Kest.$10.2K to $27.3K
YouTube niche
How much do Historical Plagues and Diseases YouTube channels make?
Small Historical Plagues and Diseases channels are getting videos with 6.4M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $706 to $1.9K total from all their videos, based on 852 videos and 25 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
25
852 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$922.9K est.
$503.4K to $1.3M total
Best single video earned
~$31.5K est.
$17.2K to $45.8K per video
Most-viewed video
6.4M views
from a 1.5M subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 852 videos and 25 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$706 to $1.9K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$357 to $951
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$2.1K to $5.6K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$244 to $651
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
81.4K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
27.2K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
136.4K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$488 to $1.3K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 3.1 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Science & Nature YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 25 channels in Historical Plagues and Diseases; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
25 total Historical Plagues and Diseases YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral21:54
Went viral32:32Mad Cow Disease: Feeding Cows to Cows
2.5M viewsfrom a 72.5K subscriber channel
72.5K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.2Kest.$7.2K to $19.2K
Went viral22:43Syphilis Is Changing Like We've Never Seen... In Seattle
1M viewsfrom a 257K subscriber channel
Went viral49:28Why Did Samuel's Story Haunt Doctors?
964.1K viewsfrom a 12.8K subscriber channel
12.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.6Kest.$3K to $8.1K
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Top Historical Plagues and Diseases videos usually run about 16 to 28 minutes and earn an estimated $244 to $651 per video, which works out to $488 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 “The Return of the Bubonic Plague”, which reached 3.4M views from a 175K subscriber channel. Channels in Science & Nature often post about new video every 3.1 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 16 to 28 minBased on 25 channels
Typical Historical Plagues and Diseases video: 22 min · ~81.4K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Historical Plagues and Diseases stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $706 to $1.9K est. |
| Prehistoric Earth and Dinosaur Eras | Science & Nature | $319 to $851 est. |
| Ancient DNA and Genetic History | Science & Nature | $652 to $1.7K est. |
| Ancient Skeleton and Burial Discoveries | Science & Nature | $910 to $2.4K est. |
| Historical Execution Methods | True Crime & Horror | $197 to $591 est. |
| Ancient Rome History | Science & Nature | $149 to $396 est. |
| Forbidden History Mysteries | Science & Nature | $486 to $1.3K est. |
| Ancient Civilizations Documentary | Science & Nature | $164 to $438 est. |
| Rare Historical Photos | Science & Nature | $944 to $2.5K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $706 to $1.9K est. |
| Historical Execution Methods | True Crime & Horror | $197 to $591 est. |
| Historical Food and Preservation | Health & Wellness | $563 to $1.5K est. |
| Dark Victorian History | True Crime & Horror | $170 to $511 est. |
| Tudor and Medieval Execution History | True Crime & Horror | $553 to $1.5K 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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