Best Faceless YouTube Medieval History Channels to Start in 2026

📊 Market Intelligence Dashboard

Metrics	Insights
Channels Audited	5
Opportunity Score	7.8/10
Average RPM	$11.2
Market Saturation	Medium

Our data audit identified the most efficient performers in the medieval history 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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Comfy History (@ComfyHistory101)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
101	104.9x	10.6k	$10

“Very long-form videos (10-60 mins) with slow, calm narration over historical stock footage and images. Designed as sleep aid or background audio.”

• Winning Strategy: Strong branding (cozy, distinct visual aesthetic).
• Growth Gap: The ‘history for sleep’ niche exists but is competitive. However, specific sub-niches like ‘Victorian crime’ or ‘medieval sanitation’ are under-served.

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Filthy Truth About Medieval Taverns | History for Sleep (440.7k views)
• What Medieval Battles Were Really Like | History for Sleep (319.3k views)
• Medieval Myths That Turned Out to Be Real | History for Sleep (181.6k views)

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Voices of the Past (@VoicesofthePast)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
1.1M	0.8x	850.0k	$9

“Reads historical documents and first-hand accounts with accompanying visuals. Focus on authentic historical voices.”

• Winning Strategy: Unique angle (primary sources); high authority
• Growth Gap: Focus on non-Western primary sources (e.g., Asian, African, Indigenous histories) is rare

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Entire History of Ancient Japan (6.4M views)
• Enslaved Icelander Describes Horror of Barbary Pirate Raid (1627) // Diary of lafur Egilsson (3.6M views)
• Ancient China and Rome: 1000 Years of Contact // DOCUMENTARY (3.4M views)

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ROTTEN AGES (@ROTTENAGES)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
18.8k	0.7x	13.3k	$22

“Narration-driven videos focusing on the gruesome diseases and deaths of historical figures, using AI visuals and dramatic voiceover.”

• Winning Strategy: Strong, specific niche with high click-through rates (curiosity gap).
• Growth Gap: Few channels focus solely on the medical decay of history. It’s a sub-niche of history that has high engagement.

Top Benchmark Videos

• Henry VIII s Spoiled Son Met a Death More Horrific Than They Told You (232.0k views)
• The Queen So Inbred They Thought She Was Bewitched (149.9k views)
• The Disgusting Diet of Henry VIII: Eating Till Death (118.4k views)

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Good Enough (@GoodEnoughAnimation)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
1.4M	0.7x	929.1k	$5

“Long-form animated storytelling covering historical anomalies, science mysteries, and survival scenarios. Uses abstract/symbolic animation rather than literal representation.”

• Winning Strategy: Excellent animation quality and compelling storytelling
• Growth Gap: Competitive space with established channels

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Worst Punishments in Human History (14.3M views)
• The Deadliest Man Eaters to Ever Exist (6.9M views)
• The Most Terrifying Cults to Ever Exist (6.3M views)

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History’s Forgotten People (@HistorysForgottenPeople)

Subscribers	Efficiency	Avg Views	RPM Rank
70.5k	0.3x	19.3k	$10

“Consumer investigation and review videos focused on UK products, brands, and shopping advice. Mix of best/worst lists and brand analysis.”

• Winning Strategy: Clear UK market focus filling geographic gap
• Growth Gap: UK-specific consumer content is underserved. Growing demand for ethical consumerism and brand transparency.

Top Benchmark Videos

• The Terrible Fate Of Marie Antoinette’s Children | The Lost Dauphin of France And His Siblings (1.2M views)
• The ‘Rose Without A Thorn’ Killed While Still A Girl | Katherine Howard | Henry VIII’s Fifth Wife (588.1k views)
• The Turbulent Life And Tragic End Of The Last Plantagenet | Margaret Pole (356.3k views)