Best Faceless YouTube Film Analysis Channels to Start in 2026

📊 Market Intelligence Dashboard

Metrics	Insights
Channels Audited	5
Opportunity Score	6.2/10
Average RPM	$14.8
Market Saturation	High

Our data audit identified the most efficient performers in the film analysis niche. We focus on “Alpha” channels—those generating views significantly higher than their subscriber count, representing the highest growth potential for new creators in 2026.

🏆 Top Performer Leaderboard

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Just Write (@JustWrite)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
702.0k	1.3x	930.5k	$12

“High-quality video essays analyzing movies, TV shows, and writing techniques, often with political/social commentary.”

• Winning Strategy: Exceptional storytelling and high production value.
• Growth Gap: There is room for AI-generated scripts analyzing specific genres (e.g., Horror, Romance) without a face, but it must be deeply researched to compete.

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Pirates Trilogy is Pure Bliss (2.5M views)
• I, HATE, I, ROBOT, (2.4M views)
• What Game Of Thrones Kinda Forgot (2.2M views)

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Accented Cinema (@AccentedCinema)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
520.0k	0.1x	76.2k	$7

“In-depth video essays analyzing foreign films, especially Asian cinema. Uses film clips, narration, and graphics. Bi-weekly schedule.”

• Winning Strategy: Unique niche focus and strong engagement
• Growth Gap: Underserved compared to Western film analysis. Specific regional cinema is niche but growing.

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Most Shameless Chinese Knock-Off | Video Essay (2.4M views)
• Why are Chinese Swords not as Famous | Video Essay (2.2M views)
• Mulan: A Case of Failed Empowerment | Video Essay (2.0M views)

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The Take (@thetake)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
1.5M	0.0x	56.4k	$8

“Deep dive analysis into film and TV tropes, character arcs, and industry trends. Uses movie clips and narration. Very structured, educational format.”

• Winning Strategy: Excellent categorization of content (series playlists) which boosts watch time.
• Growth Gap: Very competitive with many successful channels.

Top Benchmark Videos

• And Just Like That… A Terrible Ending To Sex and the City’s Reboot (250.3k views)
• Sex And The City: Why Samantha Was the True Heart of the Show | Compilation (240.0k views)
• Desperate Housewives: How Susan Became The Show’s Accidental Villain… | Explained (195.4k views)

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Veritasium (@veritasium)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
20.0M	0.0x	373.0k	$35

“Long-form video essays analyzing pop culture, philosophy, and politics through an academic lens. Combines interviews, clips, and narration.”

• Winning Strategy: High production value and deep, intellectual content. Strong brand identity.
• Growth Gap: There is room for more specific, niche video essay channels. For example, a channel focused solely on the philosophy of video games or the economics of a specific film genre.

Top Benchmark Videos

• Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir? (109.5M views)
• These are the asteroids to worry about (80.4M views)
• World’s Lightest Solid! (61.7M views)

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Wisecrack (@WisecrackEDU)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
3.1M	0.0x	4.2k	$12

“Long-form listicles and compilations about facts, archaeological finds, and ancient mysteries. Uses stock footage and text overlays.”

• Winning Strategy: Consistent upload schedule and a clear, proven content format.
• Growth Gap: The market is saturated. To stand out, a channel needs a unique angle or focus on a very specific sub-niche (e.g., ‘top 10 ancient Egyptian mysteries’).

Top Benchmark Videos

• Capitalism Is Over: What’s Next Is Worse (977.5k views)
• Wisecrack is Dead (670.0k views)
• I Failed a Right-Wing Philosophy Class (666.1k views)