Best Faceless YouTube Nature Channels to Start in 2026
📊 Market Intelligence Dashboard
| Metrics | Insights |
|---|---|
| Channels Audited | 7 |
| Opportunity Score | 7.3/10 |
| Average RPM | $7.5 |
| Market Saturation | Medium |
Our data audit identified the most efficient performers in the nature 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
New Nature (@newnaturechannel)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190.0k | 15.1x | 2.9M | $15 |
“High-production, long-form documentaries (15-20 mins) focusing on recent scientific discoveries, using high-quality stock footage and cinematic editing.”
- Winning Strategy: Viral topic selection and cinematic quality.
- Growth Gap: Focus is usually on current nature. ‘Speculative Science’ (what the earth will look like in 100 years) is underserved.
Top Benchmark Videos
- This Discovery in the Mariana Trench Will Transform Geopolitics (4K) (11.8M views)
- This Moon Discovery Is the Most Important in Decades (4K) (3.5M views)
- What’s Underneath Sand And Desert Sand? (3.2M views)
Sketching the Wild (@sketchingthewild)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.7k | 10.3x | 213.8k | $5 |
“Story-driven videos about animals (Pug, Titanoboa) using a mix of stock footage, animations, and comedic narration. Titles follow ‘Why it Sucks to be a…’ format.”
- Winning Strategy: Unique, catchy title formula and emotional hook.
- Growth Gap: The specific ‘empathetic storytelling about nature’ angle is underutilized in automated channels.
Top Benchmark Videos
- Why it Sucks To Be Born As a Jaglion (1.2M views)
- Why It Sucks to Be a Wolfdog (501.3k views)
- Why it Sucks to Be a Human-Created Animal (183.6k views)
What Gives? (@ButWhatGives)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.0k | 2.4x | 213.5k | $10 |
“Long-form storytelling videos (10-15 mins) covering weird animal facts, depressing animal lives, and historical oddities using stock footage and TTS narration.”
- Winning Strategy: Consistent high view counts indicate strong title/thumbnail strategy.
- Growth Gap: Competitive niche, but the specific emotional angle is underutilized.
Top Benchmark Videos
- Worst Mating Rituals In Animal Kingdom (1.7M views)
- Weird Animal Facts You Never Knew - Part 1 (1.6M views)
- Animals With The Most Depressing Lives - Part 1 (685.3k views)
Wild Horizons (@WildHorizons6688)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7k | 1.4x | 9.4k | $6 |
“Exploring prehistoric life and ancient ecosystems using AI or stock footage to visualize extinct animals.”
- Winning Strategy: Good niche selection.
- Growth Gap: Many channels exist, but few use high-quality AI visuals to recreate specific hunting or survival scenarios.
Top Benchmark Videos
- The Most Dangerous Creature Discovered In The Amazon Rainforest? Nature Documentary (897.3k views)
- Creatures Found Only in Madagascar: 80% Unlike Anything Else on Earth (599.6k views)
- The Dinosaur That May Still Be Alive in the Congo Rainforest? The Hidden World Inside Africa (528.2k views)
Dodo Diaries (@Dodo.Diaries)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.4k | 0.4x | 11.0k | $6 |
“Animated videos about animals and their biology, focusing on strange animal facts and behaviors. Educational entertainment format.”
- Winning Strategy: Consistent format and broad appeal
- Growth Gap: Moderately competitive but has growth potential. Need consistent quality and unique angle.
Top Benchmark Videos
- Why It Sucks To Be Born As A Parasitic Wasp (581.8k views)
- Why It Sucks To Be Born As A Whitetail Deer (332.7k views)
- Why It Sucks To Be Born As A Kiwi (330.3k views)
Ben Sojo (@BenSojo)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5M | 0.2x | 297.7k | $2.5 |
“Curated clips of animal behaviors with narration.”
- Winning Strategy: High engagement with wildlife content.
- Growth Gap: Market is saturated but high demand remains.
Top Benchmark Videos
- Top 10 Eagles Hunt Their Prey Without Mercy (27.5M views)
- The Strongest and Largest Eagle in The World (19.4M views)
- Thieves Disappointed When Encountering Dogs! - Instant Karma (16.9M views)
La Hiperc lula (@LaHiperc lula)
| Subscribers | Efficiency | Avg Views | RPM Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.6k | 0.2x | 2.2k | $8 |
“Long-form ambient footage from bird feeders or nature scenes, often used as background noise for relaxation or sleep.”
- Winning Strategy: High watch time per viewer (passive viewing).
- Growth Gap: Niche for sleep/study is crowded but still growing.
Top Benchmark Videos
- SOLDADOS MODERNOS VS COLISEO ROMANO (438.6k views)
- Could 22 Marines conquer Cleopatra’s Empire? (429.0k views)
- Podr an 30 soldados modernos conquistar el Imperio Azteca? (392.2k views)
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