BBC Ideas — Subscriber Count & Channel Stats
BBC Ideas has 695,000 subscribers and 44,842,001 total views across 614 videos, based in United Kingdom. Channel created on October 26, 2018.
Last refreshed August 26, 2026.
Where BBC Ideas ranks
Position within the channels TubeLeader currently tracks, by subscriber count.
Daily channel metrics
BBC Ideas tracked day by day since Aug 21, 2026.
| Date | Subscribers | Views | Videos | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2026-08-22 | —695,000 | +15,14544,784,245 | —613 | $13 – $42 |
| Sun 2026-08-23 | —695,000 | +12,99444,797,239 | —613 | $11 – $36 |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | —695,000 | +6,61944,803,858 | —613 | $6 – $18 |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | —695,000 | +19,87044,823,728 | +1614 | $17 – $55 |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | —695,000 | +18,27344,842,001 | —614 | $16 – $50 |
| Daily average | — | +14,580 | — | $13 – $40 |
| Weekly average | — | +102,061 | +1 | $88 – $282 |
When will BBC Ideas reach 750,000 subscribers?
BBC Ideas needs another 55,000 subscribers to reach 750,000. At roughly 243 a day, that is about 227 days away. Growth rarely holds perfectly steady, so treat the date as a direction rather than a diary entry.
BBC Ideas's videos, one by one
The numbers above describe BBC Ideas as a whole. These 614 uploads are what produced them — and they did not contribute equally.
- Views, likes and comments on every upload
- Which videos beat the channel average, and by how far
- Shorts against long-form, side by side
- The publishing pattern — days, gaps and streaks
- Estimated earnings per video, not just per month
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About BBC Ideas
Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim at BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives and to leave you that little bit smarter. Stick around if you want to learn more about science, tech, nature, philosophy, psychology, self-improvement and more. We've also got some incredible animations for you to enjoy, so dive in! Let us know what you think and make sure to subscribe. You can also visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas We work closely with a number of partners including The Open University, the Royal Society, University of Oxford Social Sciences division and UKRI ( UK Research and Innovation).
How to read BBC Ideas's numbers
Average views per video (73,033). This spreads lifetime views across every public upload, so older uploads that have had years to accumulate views are averaged together with recent ones. It is a useful scale check, not a prediction of how the next video will perform.
Views per subscriber (64.5). A rough measure of how much watch demand each subscriber represents over the channel's lifetime. Channels that reach large non-subscribed audiences — through search, Shorts or recommendations — tend to show a higher figure than channels that rely mainly on their existing subscriber base.
Upload cadence (~6.5 per month). Averaged across the channel's full history of about 7.8 years, so a channel that changed format or publishing pace along the way will not match this figure in any single recent month.
All figures come from public YouTube channel data and are refreshed on a schedule. They are research signals for comparison and context — they are not private YouTube Studio analytics, and they do not include revenue, watch time or audience retention. Read the full methodology.
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Frequently asked questions about BBC Ideas
How many subscribers does BBC Ideas have?
BBC Ideas has 695,000 subscribers on YouTube as of August 26, 2026.
How many total views does BBC Ideas have?
BBC Ideas has 44,842,001 total views across 614 public videos, averaging about 73,033 views per video.
When did BBC Ideas start on YouTube?
BBC Ideas joined YouTube on October 26, 2018, which is about 7.8 years ago.
How often does BBC Ideas upload?
BBC Ideas has published 614 videos, which averages about 6.5 uploads per month across the life of the channel.
What kind of channel is BBC Ideas?
BBC Ideas is a People & Blogs channel based in United Kingdom.
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