Went viral15:021,000 Ants vs. Obstacles
22.7M viewsfrom a 4.1M subscriber channel
4.1M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$124.7Kest.$68K to $181.4K
YouTube niche
How much do Insects and Bugs YouTube channels make?
Small Insects and Bugs channels are getting videos with 22.7M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $1.3K to $3.4K total from all their videos, based on 1.3K videos and 17 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
17
1.3K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$402.6K est.
$219.6K to $585.7K total
Best single video earned
~$124.7K est.
$68K to $181.4K per video
Most-viewed video
22.7M views
from a 41.7K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.3K videos and 17 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$1.3K to $3.4K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$1.1K to $3K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.3K to $3.5K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$530 to $1.4K
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
176.5K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
21.8K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
106.8K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 10 videos a month
$5.3K to $14.1K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 3 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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Browse Science & Nature YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 17 channels in Insects and Bugs; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
17 total Insects and Bugs YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral15:02
Went viral10:56I Got a Pet Cow Killer (most painful sting)
13.3M viewsfrom a 4.1M subscriber channel
4.1M-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$73Kest.$39.8K to $106.1K
Went viral21:3830 Most Dangerous Insects In The World
10.8M viewsfrom a 999K subscriber channel
999K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$59.3Kest.$32.3K to $86.2K
Went viral20:30What It's Like To Fight The Deadliest Beetles
9M viewsfrom a 652K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Insects and Bugs videos usually run about 10 to 18 minutes and earn an estimated $530 to $1.4K per video, which works out to $5.3K to $14.1K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 10 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 “1,000 Ants vs. Obstacles”, which reached 22.7M views from a 4.1M subscriber channel. Channels in Science & Nature often post about new video every 3 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 10 to 18 minBased on 17 channels
Typical Insects and Bugs video: 14 min · ~176.5K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Insects and Bugs stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $1.3K to $3.4K est. |
| Animal Attacks Caught on Camera | Science & Nature | $524 to $1.6K est. |
| Giant Snake Encounters | Science & Nature | $1.2K to $3.2K est. |
| Amazing Animal Moments | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $379 to $1.1K est. |
| Ocean Predators and Deep Sea | Science & Nature | $810 to $2.2K est. |
| Creepy Trail Camera Footage | Science & Nature | $391 to $1.2K est. |
| Crocodile and Alligator Attack Footage | Science & Nature | $1.5K to $4K est. |
| Quick Science Facts Shorts | Tutorials & Education | $2.5K to $6.8K est. |
| Komodo Dragon and Reptile Encounters | Science & Nature | $445 to $1.2K est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $1.3K to $3.4K est. |
| Amazing Animal Moments | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $379 to $1.1K est. |
| Quick Science Facts Shorts | Tutorials & Education | $2.5K to $6.8K est. |
| Creature Feature Movies | Movies & TV | $385 to $1.2K est. |
| Shocking Science Discoveries | Geopolitics & Economics | $731 to $1.9K est. |
| Caught on Camera Compilations | Entertainment & Pop Culture | $1.2K to $3.7K 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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