The Sad Reality of YouTube Automation in 2026
Published 23 Jul 2026 · 29 daily observations recorded · last updated 2026-09-29
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Performance history
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Based on 29 observations · last observed Sep 29, 2026 · straight lines connect consecutive observations — TubeSum does not measure the days between them.
All observations
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| Date | Views | Avg views / hour | Channel median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 38,636 | 23.9 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-28 | 38,257 | 24.0 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-27 | 37,836 | 24.1 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-26 | 37,459 | 24.2 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-25 | 37,009 | 24.3 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-24 | 36,524 | 24.4 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-23 | 36,127 | 24.5 | 7,373 |
| 2026-09-22 | 35,472 | 24.5 | 7,054 |
| 2026-09-21 | 35,104 | 24.5 | 7,054 |
| 2026-09-20 | 34,461 | 24.6 | 7,054 |
| 2026-09-19 | 34,084 | 24.7 | 7,054 |
| 2026-09-18 | 33,695 | 24.7 | 7,054 |
| 2026-09-17 | 33,185 | 24.8 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-16 | 32,346 | 24.8 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-15 | 31,820 | 24.8 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-14 | 31,162 | 24.8 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-13 | 30,580 | 24.8 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-12 | 30,169 | 24.7 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-11 | 29,591 | 24.8 | 7,062 |
| 2026-09-07 | 27,429 | 25.1 | 6,967 |
| 2026-09-04 | 26,309 | 25.8 | 6,967 |
| 2026-09-01 | 24,904 | 26.2 | 6,965 |
| 2026-08-27 | 22,406 | 27.1 | 6,965 |
| 2026-08-17 | 19,829 | 33.8 | 6,806 |
| 2026-08-10 | 17,731 | 42.3 | 6,806 |
| 2026-08-05 | 15,169 | 50.9 | 6,806 |
| 2026-07-31 | 11,936 | 67.1 | 6,806 |
| 2026-07-29 | 10,427 | 79.6 | 6,806 |
| 2026-07-27 | 8,936 | 110.3 | 6,806 |
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