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May 30, 2023 · Find the best YouTube channels for learning, cooking, fitness, history, science, news, music, comedy, travel and more. This post lists 158 popular and niche channels with subscriber counts and brief descriptions.
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Gentle Whispering
Don't know where to start on your ASMR journey? Gentle Whispering eases you into this intriguing subculture with videos that highlight ASMR's quiet power. These relaxing sounds (whispering, tapping) relieve stress and spotlight how positive vibes can genuinely improve your life.—Jordan Minor
New Bliss
New Bliss is an ASMR channel featuring ambient audio and cool, dynamic animation that brings each video to life. Its pleasant nature sounds (thunderstorms, chirping insects) may be just what you need to boost productivity or ease your mind.—Gabriel Zamora
The French Whisperer
Many ASMR YouTube channels feature attractive women who look directly into the camera and softly speak. The French Whisperer is different. Your host is a man with an accent, and you never see his face, only his hands, as he strokes materials and cleans items. He dives deep into historical events, figures, and legends, so you'll learn something, too.—Neil McAllister
ComicTropes
With ComicTropes, your host, Chris, presents deep dives into comic book history and lore. Each episode focuses on a specific character, series, or creator, giving glimpses into backstories that might otherwise be lost to time. Chris' knowledge is expansive, and his humor is endearing. Check out ComicTropes' live streams, where you'll find him fielding freeform viewer questions while working on his own artwork.—Neil McAllister
WhatCulture Comics
WhatCulture Comics' YouTube channel focuses on comic book-themed listicles that highlight a character or team's highest, lowest, or most bizarre moments. If you thought you knew it all about your favorite DC or Marvel heroes or villains, check out "10 Comic Book Heroes Improved Through Retcons," "10 Stupidly Overpowered Comic Book Weapons," and other ranked video stories.—Jeffrey L. Wilson
Matt D'Avella
Filmmaker Matt D'Avella's self-titled YouTube channel exists to teach you one important fact: Living a minimalist, considered life doesn't mean eating beans from a can in an unfurnished room. Bringing an everyman's energy to his lessons, D'Avella offers sound, experienced advice for curbing impulsive spending, starting new exercise routines, and breaking bad habits.—Jeffrey L. Wilson
One Big Happy Life
One Big Happy Life offers sound advice for folks trying to grow up. Want to manage your money better? Need inspiration for home decor? Having trouble organizing now that you have kids? This family can do it, so you can, too.—Jordan Minor
Our Rich Journey
A lot of factors beyond your control can impact your economic success, but on Our Rich Journey, this family shows you the steps that the hosts have taken to achieve financial independence and retire early. Smart money advice and cute tours of Portugal: What more do you want?—Jordan Minor
Adam Ragusea
Adam Ragusea's cooking videos are for folks who cook at home, not in restaurants. He demonstrates how basic cooking knowledge and technique can help anyone make fantastic recipes. He also makes educational videos on food science and history.—Jordan Minor
Babish Culinary Universe
Babish Culinary Universe recreates food you've seen in movies and on TV, sometimes with ridiculous results. From cartoon hamburgers to painstaking imitations of one-off sitcom jokes, you must see Babish's creations to believe they're real. The channel also features practical cooking advice, since making a massive anime-style rice bowl isn't feasible for most of us—Jordan Minor
French Guy Cooking
YouTuber Alex Aïnouz is a home cook with a passion for experimentation and problem-solving. His French Guy Cooking videos span a broad cooking spectrum, including cooking tools and deep dives into specific ingredients. Many of his videos attempt to recreate restaurant-quality food at home, but some focus on perfecting specific dishes by taking a closer look at what makes the dish unique. He never shies away from showing his failures, making his content insightful for any curious cook.—Gabriel...
Digital Foundry
Digital Foundry provides incredibly insightful and in-depth analysis of video games from a technical angle. The team examines cutting-edge lighting techniques and how different games perform on different consoles. If you find frame rates extremely fascinating, Digital Foundry is your dream YouTube channel.—Jordan Minor
Girlfriend Reviews
We know that many girls, and therefore many girlfriends, play video games. However, Girlfriend Reviews is the video game review channel equivalent of the distracted boyfriend meme, except in this case the object of affection is the latest AAA title. It's all just good gamer couple comedy fun.—Jordan Minor
Happy Console Gamer
In YouTube's early days, a few hardcore video game collectors grabbed their cameras and mics to assault the online airwaves with over-the-top rants. Johnny Millenium went the other, more sincere route with Happy Console Gamer. Every Sunday, Johnny drops a new video highlighting the games he loves, be it retro classics or contemporary blockbusters. The hobby is filled with online drama, but Johnny's relatable stories about growing up as a Gen Xer into games, anime, and the arcade scene deliver...
Drew Gooden
YouTube is full of energetic people who quickly became rich at a young age. So the platform has lots of drama. If you find online beef fascinating, but completely incomprehensible, let Drew Gooden break it down for you. He'll also talk about other internet nonsense along the way.—Jordan Minor
Folding Ideas
Dan Olson covers a variety of topics on his Folding Ideas channel, with perhaps the only common thread being how appealing they are to the extremely online populace. Featuring cooking videos, NFT takedowns, and a lengthy retrospective of Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of The Rings cartoon, Olson's documentaries are as unpredictable as they are expansive.—Jordan Minor
Hbomberguy
Do you like long-form content? Check out Harris Brewer, who's been making YouTube content since 2006. An Hbomberguy video takes many shapes, but it's most commonly a humorous, lengthy video essay (sometimes three hours long!) about the flat earth conspiracy theory, video games, or other specific topics.—Francisco Lahoz
Alexa Donne
Getting a book published is a long, hard process. First, you need to write the book, by developing strong characters and placing them in interesting situations. Then you need to navigate the business by finding a literary agent who can sell your book to a publisher. Author Alexa Donne focuses on young adult novels, but her insight on everything from genres to marketing will help any aspiring author.—Jordan Minor
Carl Murawski
Looking to improve your wardrobe? Carl Murawski is a construction worker turned YouTuber who operates under the "own better, own less" mantra. At its core, his self-titled channel focuses on long-lasting workwear fashion (rugged boots, raw denim, field jackets), but sprinkles it with everyday wear (leather jackets, tee shirts, and bags) and fashion advice. If you're looking for an alternative to the cookie-cutter gear offered by the fast fashion industry, this channel is a great starting poin...
Great Art Explained
It only takes about 15 minutes of your time to embrace a work of art and see it in a new light thanks to James Payne's Great Art Explained. Dip into his catalog, select a video featuring a painting you’ve seen a thousand times, and quickly realize that you've never fully looked at it before in all its intricate detail. —Chandra Steele
Accented Cinema
Accented Cinema is a YouTube channel that focuses on international film, with many of its video uploads dedicated to Asian cinema. The video essays focus on many movie-related topics, such as "The Insane World of Chinese Shlockbusters," "Jackie Chan's Kung Fu is Fake and That's Okay," and "The Rise of Gun Fu."—Jeffrey L. Wilson
Corridor Crew
Take a peek behind Hollywood's special effect curtain with Corridor Crew, a team of professional video effect artists who dissect popular and obscure movies to explain how and why certain visual effects work (or stink). The jovial, informative crew doesn't just stick to CGI; they wrangle up outside experts to analyze film clips for the "Animators React," "Stuntmen React," and "Stuntwomen React" sub-series.—Jeffrey L. Wilson
Double Toasted
The internet is filled with pop culture review shows (some would argue that there are too many), but Double Toasted cuts through the noise with a veteran critic's insight and a stand-up comedian's hilarity. Hosts Korey and Martin, as well as other rotating personalities, break down the best and worst that Hollywood unleashes to theaters and television. Check out the channel's Bad Movie Roast series and prepare to bust a gut (especially when the crew dissects schlock or Tyler Perry's oeuvre).—...
8-Bit Music Theory
Video game music deserves just as much respect as any other kind. It's all art. 8-Bit Music Theory takes an academic approach to explain why your favorite gaming tunes sound so cool. If you don't know the difference between a major chord and a minor chord, you may be a bit lost, but it's still awesome to see such a thoughtful and specific kind of video game criticism.—Jordan Minor
Anthony Fantano
Anthony Fantano is YouTube's premier music critic. His channel offers entertaining and informed takes on music culture, from album reviews to industry drama. It's smart, fun, chaotic, and absolutely what music nerds deserve.—Jordan Minor
Banger TV
Peruse BangerTV and enjoy a weekly dose of heavy metal. The content is varied, but with a heavy lean into album reviews. That said, you can also find plenty of supplemental metal coverage, including interviews, documentaries, roundups, recommendations, and podcasts. BangerTV was founded by Sam Dunn's group, which produced award-winning documentaries likeIron Maiden: Flight 666 andMetal: A Headbanger's Journey.—Gabriel Zamora
Animalogic
The animal kingdom is fascinating, beautiful, and terrifying. Animalogic takes a closer look at some of the creatures we share our world with on a daily basis. The channel throws you the occasional curveball, discussing extinct and curious beasts from the fossil record, as well as extraordinary plants and fungi.—Gabriel Zamora
Casual Geographic
Casual Geographic is a nature show for contemporary audiences. Having begun as a TikTok channel before jumping to YouTube, Casual Geographic dissects the animal kingdom's adorable, violent, and unpredictable nature in a deadpan, witty manner you won't find elsewhere. "Why Honey Badgers Don't Fear God or Lions," "Why I'd Throat a Cactus Before I Go In The Ocean," and "Why This Animal Is a War Criminal" are great places to start.—Jeffrey L. Wilson
The Dodo
Cute animals are a consistently bright light in an extremely dark internet. The Dodo provides all the adorable viral pet content you could want. Along with warming your heart, The Dodo also wants to inspire viewers to get involved in animal welfare.—Jordan Minor
PCMag recommends dozens of YouTube channels across 15 categories, from ASMR and comics to finance and food. Whether you want to learn, relax, or be entertained, you'll find something to suit your taste and mood.
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- Tasty. This channel will make you drool. The snack-sized videos break down delicious dishes into the simple steps it takes to make them. You'll want to dash into your kitchen and try these recipes.
- Homestar Runner. Homestar Runner originally began in 2000 as a Flash animation site and quickly cemented itself in internet history. It's perhaps best known for the Strong Bad Email series, where a boxing glove-wearing man answers fan messages with sarcasm and wit.
- The King of Random. This channel features random weekend projects, experiments, and life hacks. These DIY/mad science videos are professionally produced and range from useful to entertaining.
- MUO. It'd be remiss of us not to mention our own YouTube channel, which hosts tutorials and reviews. We think it's great! Whether you want to keep your pulse on the latest in tech, or follow detailed how-to videos for solving specific problems, the MUO YouTube channel is suitable no matter your experience level with technology.
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- Science, philosophy, and learning. Minute Physics. Want to learn all there is to know about physics but don’t have a long attention span? Minute Physics makes science easy to understand with videos that rarely go on for more than a few minutes.
- Arts and culture. Lessons from the Screenplay. Film theory can be hard to digest. Lessons From the Screenplay examines various popular films, breaking down what makes their stories work — or, in some cases, fail.
- Cooking and food. Epic Meal Time. If you’ve ever found yourself in a late-night conversation with your friends about how mixing lasagna and poutine would be the most delicious thing ever, Epic Meal Time is for you.
- Video games. Giant Bomb. Video game website Giant Bomb blends a passion for gaming with hilarious personalities; the site’s staff is a murderer’s row of games journalism veterans.
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