The 2026 YouTube Crisis: Why Most Channels Won't Survive
Published 3 Sep 2025 · 34 daily observations recorded · last updated 2026-09-29
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Performance history
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Based on 34 observations · last observed Sep 29, 2026 · straight lines connect consecutive observations — TubeSum does not measure the days between them.
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| Date | Views | Avg views / hour | Channel median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 91,076 | 9.7 | — |
| 2026-09-28 | 91,075 | 9.7 | — |
| 2026-09-27 | 91,072 | 9.8 | — |
| 2026-09-26 | 91,068 | 9.8 | — |
| 2026-09-25 | 91,065 | 9.8 | — |
| 2026-09-24 | 91,064 | 9.8 | — |
| 2026-09-23 | 91,063 | 9.9 | — |
| 2026-09-22 | 91,063 | 9.9 | — |
| 2026-09-21 | 91,062 | 9.9 | — |
| 2026-09-20 | 91,059 | 9.9 | — |
| 2026-09-19 | 91,058 | 10.0 | — |
| 2026-09-18 | 91,055 | 10.0 | — |
| 2026-09-17 | 91,053 | 10.0 | — |
| 2026-09-16 | 91,049 | 10.1 | — |
| 2026-09-15 | 91,048 | 10.1 | — |
| 2026-09-14 | 91,045 | 10.1 | — |
| 2026-09-13 | 91,044 | 10.1 | — |
| 2026-09-12 | 91,044 | 10.2 | — |
| 2026-09-11 | 91,042 | 10.2 | — |
| 2026-09-09 | 91,039 | 10.2 | — |
| 2026-09-07 | 91,031 | 10.3 | — |
| 2026-09-06 | 91,025 | 10.3 | — |
| 2026-09-04 | 91,021 | 10.4 | — |
| 2026-09-01 | 91,017 | 10.5 | — |
| 2026-08-31 | 91,010 | 10.5 | — |
| 2026-08-27 | 90,998 | 10.6 | — |
| 2026-08-18 | 90,984 | 10.9 | 9,784 |
| 2026-08-17 | 90,983 | 10.9 | 9,784 |
| 2026-08-10 | 90,973 | 11.1 | 9,784 |
| 2026-08-07 | 90,966 | 11.2 | 9,784 |
| 2026-08-05 | 90,963 | 11.3 | 9,784 |
| 2026-07-31 | 90,956 | 11.5 | 9,784 |
| 2026-07-29 | 90,956 | 11.5 | 9,784 |
| 2026-07-27 | 90,956 | 11.6 | 9,784 |
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