Best Faceless YouTube Ww2 Channels to Start in 2026
📊 Market Intelligence Dashboard
| Metrics | Insights |
|---|---|
| Channels Audited | 5 |
| Opportunity Score | 7.0/10 |
| Average RPM | $9.4 |
| Market Saturation | Medium |
Our data audit identified the most efficient performers in the ww2 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
Eastory (@Eastory)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480.0k | 0.4x | 205.6k | $8 |
“High-quality animated map videos detailing military conflicts, specifically Eastern European history.”
- Winning Strategy: Niche authority in Eastern European history.
- Growth Gap: Specific focus on ‘Eastern European’ conflicts is a goldmine for history enthusiasts tired of Western-centric WW2 content.
Top Benchmark Videos
- WW2: China vs Japan #shorts (17.9M views)
- Eastern Front animated: 1944/1945 (10.0M views)
- Eastern Front animated: 1941 (9.7M views)
Histoics (@Histoics)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36.0k | 0.4x | 15.0k | $12 |
“Long-form historical analysis through a stoic philosophical lens, focusing on dictators, wars, and leadership decisions. Blend of history and philosophy.”
- Winning Strategy: Unique philosophical angle on history
- Growth Gap: Stoicism/history combination is underserved. Growing interest in Stoicism meets evergreen history content.
Top Benchmark Videos
- The Final 24 Hours of Benito Mussolini (2.0M views)
- What Happened To The Ceau escu Children After Execution? (1.6M views)
- The Brutal Fate of Saddam Hussein’s Wives After Execution (923.1k views)
The Dictator Lab (@TheDictatorLab)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.9k | 0.3x | 8.0k | $12 |
“Long-form psychological analysis of historical dictators and leaders. Mix of historical facts with psychological insights and hypothetical scenarios.”
- Winning Strategy: Unique psychological angle on history
- Growth Gap: Psychological analysis of historical leaders is underserved compared to general history content. Growing interest in leadership psychology.
Top Benchmark Videos
- How Did Hitler Fund a Huge Military When Germany Was Broke? (1.0M views)
- What Made Fighting Germans So HARD for US Soldiers in WWII? (276.9k views)
- How Did Japan Think It Could Beat the United States in WWII? (240.7k views)
Epic History (@EpichistoryTv)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0M | 0.1x | 354.1k | $10 |
“High-production historical documentaries focusing on wars and empires, likely using a mix of stock footage, animations, and 3D visualizations.”
- Winning Strategy: High production value and narrative expertise.
- Growth Gap: This channel IS the standard for quality in this niche. It’s hard to compete directly without a unique angle.
Top Benchmark Videos
- The Greatest General in History? Alexander the Great (All Parts) (27.0M views)
- World War 1 (All Parts) (20.7M views)
- History of Russia - Rurik to Revolution (16.9M views)
Dark Docs (@DarkDocs)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2M | 0.0x | 34.8k | $5 |
“Cinematic short military history documentaries. Uses stock war footage, dramatic music, and deep narration. Focus on specific battles or units.”
- Winning Strategy: High-quality voiceover and editing keeps retention high.
- Growth Gap: Saturated market, though evergreen.
Top Benchmark Videos
- The Most Terrifying Man of the Vietnam War (8.8M views)
- The Terrifying Sniper Who Owned the Most Chilling Record (7.5M views)
- The Dirtiest Soldiers that Wrecked the War (6.4M views)
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