Volksgeist YouTube Stats
@volksgeist · Stories & Narration · Updated Nov 7, 2026
Subscribers
928K
Total views
83M
Videos
212
3.3 / month
Est. monthly earnings
$2.7K – $11K
RPM $1.5–$6
Avg. views (last 30)
1.5M
Typical views
1.1M
median per video
Avg. video length
58 min
Channel age
9 years
since Mar 2, 2017
Volksgeist channel overview
Volksgeist (@volksgeist) is a YouTube channel in the Stories & Narration niche created in 2017. It has 928K subscribers and 83M total views across 212 videos, an average of 393K views per video over its lifetime.
Its last 30 uploads averaged 1.5M views, and a typical video (the median) gets 1.1M views. Over the last 12 months, Volksgeist published 20 videos (10% Shorts), and 1 of them (5%) reached at least 3× the channel's typical views.
How much does Volksgeist make?
Returbe estimates Volksgeist's YouTube ad revenue at $2.7K – $11K per month. The estimate uses an RPM (revenue per 1,000 views, after YouTube's share) of $1.5 to $6, typically $3, based on the channel's niche, audience language and the share of its views coming from Shorts. At that rate, 1 million long-form views earn about $3K.
Ad revenue is only part of the picture: sponsorships, affiliate links, memberships and merch often pay more than ads. Learn how RPM varies by niche in how much YouTubers make per 1,000 views, or check any channel with the free monetization checker.
Upload schedule
Volksgeist publishes about 3.3 videos a month. Based on its last 32 uploads, its most common upload day is Friday (47% of uploads), usually around 02:00 UTC. The last video went out on Nov 2, 2026.
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Volksgeist's best outlier videos
An outlier is a video that beats the channel's own typical views. These are Volksgeist's biggest hits relative to its normal, the ideas its audience responded to most. What is an outlier video?
The Epstein Files.6.7M views · Mar 12, 20265.9× typical views
The Netanyahu Story is Insane2.6M views · Aug 9, 20262.3× typical views
The CIA's Greatest Hits2.3M views · May 11, 20262× typical views
Ronald Reagan Was Worse Than You Think1.4M views · Sep 8, 20261.2× typical views
China is More Powerful Than You Think1.4M views · Sep 8, 20261.2× typical views
The Bill Gates Situation is Insane1.3M views · Jun 10, 20261.1× typical views
The Israel Situation is Insane1.2M views · Oct 24, 20261.1× typical views
Why IS India Like That?1.2M views · Oct 8, 20261× typical views
Latest videos
3 of Volksgeist's last 30 uploads did at least 1.5× the channel's typical views.
The Iran Files458K views · Nov 2, 20260.4× typical views
The Israel Situation is Insane1.2M views · Oct 24, 20261.1× typical views
Boycott Israel Laws: The Texas Case That Changed Everything #shorts5.9K views · Oct 22, 2026
Why ARE Fat People...Fat?1.2M views · Oct 8, 20261× typical views
Why IS India Like That?1.2M views · Oct 8, 20261× typical views
Ronald Reagan Was Worse Than You Think1.4M views · Sep 8, 20261.2× typical views
China is More Powerful Than You Think1.4M views · Sep 8, 20261.2× typical views
The Netanyahu Story is Insane2.6M views · Aug 9, 20262.3× typical views
How The Government Killed New Orleans747K views · Aug 9, 20260.7× typical views
The Tragic Truth Behind Michael Jackson354K views · Aug 9, 20260.3× typical views
The Stories & Narration niche on YouTube
In the last 30 days, Returbe tracked 2.4K videos from 282 channels in this niche. 11.6% of them reached 3× their channel's typical views, and a typical long video got 5.5K views. Estimated RPM for the niche: $1.5 to $6.
Smaller channels breaking out in this niche right now: Roomie Reports (52K subs, best video 35.5×), The Hidden Power (241K subs, best video 24.2×), MAOD SPRINT (129K subs, best video 71.1×), Eastern Rebirth Tales (2K subs, best video 51.2×), Father's Truth (3.4K subs, best video 39.4×), Her Just Rewards (3.1K subs, best video 12.5×).
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Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does Volksgeist have?
Volksgeist has 928K subscribers on YouTube and 83M total views across 212 videos (Returbe data, updated Nov 7, 2026).
How much does Volksgeist make on YouTube?
Returbe estimates Volksgeist's YouTube ad revenue at $2.7K – $11K per month, based on recent views and an RPM of about $1.5–$6 per 1,000 views for this niche and audience. Sponsorships, merch and memberships are not included.
How often does Volksgeist upload?
Volksgeist uploads about 3.3 videos a month, most often on Friday. The last upload was on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Volksgeist's best performing video?
"The Epstein Files." is Volksgeist's biggest outlier: 6.7M views, 5.9× the channel's typical views.
What channels are similar to Volksgeist?
Channels similar to Volksgeist include KiKA von ARD und ZDF, Liv, MrCreepyPasta, Mlle Héloïse, elialody.
Data from Returbe's index of YouTube channels, collected from public YouTube data. Earnings are estimates from views and RPM benchmarks, not figures from the channel. Returbe is not affiliated with Volksgeist or YouTube.
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