The New Thumbnail Strategy Dominating YouTube in 2026
Published 22 May 2026 · 25 daily observations recorded · last updated 2026-09-29
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Performance history
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Based on 25 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 | 15,254 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-28 | 15,161 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-27 | 15,066 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-26 | 14,978 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-25 | 14,878 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-24 | 14,764 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-23 | 14,681 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-22 | 14,545 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-21 | 14,445 | 4.9 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-20 | 14,329 | 5.0 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-19 | 14,272 | 5.0 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-18 | 14,190 | 5.0 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-17 | 14,048 | 5.0 | 52,684 |
| 2026-09-16 | 13,878 | 5.0 | 52,796 |
| 2026-09-15 | 13,755 | 5.0 | 52,796 |
| 2026-09-14 | 13,655 | 5.0 | 52,796 |
| 2026-09-13 | 13,562 | 5.0 | 52,796 |
| 2026-09-12 | 13,479 | 5.0 | 52,796 |
| 2026-09-11 | 13,363 | 5.0 | 52,796 |
| 2026-09-07 | 12,984 | 5.0 | 73,451 |
| 2026-09-04 | 12,685 | 5.0 | 73,451 |
| 2026-09-01 | 12,397 | 5.1 | 73,451 |
| 2026-08-27 | 11,865 | 5.1 | 72,952 |
| 2026-08-17 | 11,168 | 5.4 | 96,246 |
| 2026-08-10 | 10,669 | 5.6 | 96,246 |
Content analysis
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