the fifth estate — Subscriber Count & Channel Stats
the fifth estate has 1,000,000 subscribers and 211,067,826 total views across 479 videos, based in Canada. Channel created on June 8, 2016.
Last refreshed August 27, 2026.
Where the fifth estate ranks
Position within the channels TubeLeader currently tracks, by subscriber count.
Daily channel metrics
the fifth estate tracked day by day since Aug 20, 2026.
| Date | Subscribers | Views | Videos | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2026-08-21 | —1,000,000 | +16,144210,547,634 | —479 | $15 – $46 |
| Sat 2026-08-22 | —1,000,000 | +13,415210,561,049 | —479 | $12 – $39 |
| Sun 2026-08-23 | —1,000,000 | +16,418210,577,467 | —479 | $15 – $47 |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | —1,000,000 | +13,080210,590,547 | —479 | $12 – $38 |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | —1,000,000 | +138,609210,729,156 | —479 | $125 – $399 |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | —1,000,000 | +179,648210,908,804 | —479 | $162 – $517 |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | —1,000,000 | +159,022211,067,826 | —479 | $144 – $458 |
| Daily average | — | +76,619 | — | $69 – $221 |
| Weekly average | — | +536,336 | — | $485 – $1.5K |
| Last 7 days | — | +536,336 | — | $485 – $1.5K |
When will the fifth estate reach 1,500,000 subscribers?
the fifth estate needs another 500,000 subscribers to reach 1,500,000. At roughly 268 a day, that is about 1,865 days away. Growth rarely holds perfectly steady, so treat the date as a direction rather than a diary entry.
the fifth estate's videos, one by one
The numbers above describe the fifth estate as a whole. These 479 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 the fifth estate
For more than five decades, the fifth estate has been Canada's premier investigative documentary program. Hosts Mark Kelley, Steven D'Souza and Ioanna Roumeliotis continue a tradition of provocative and fearless journalism. the fifth estate brings in-depth investigations that matter to Canadians — delivering a parade of political leaders, controversial characters and ordinary people whose lives were touched by triumph or tragedy. the fifth estate airs Fridays at 9pm on CBC-TV and steams on CBC GEM. Connect with the fifth estate online: Website: cbc.ca/fifth Facebook: facebook.com/thefifthestate Twitter: twitter.com/cbcfifth Instagram: instagram.com/cbcfifth Have a story tip? Send it to fifthtips@cbc.ca or https://www.cbc.ca/securedrop
How to read the fifth estate's numbers
Average views per video (440,643). 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 (211.1). 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 (~3.9 per month). Averaged across the channel's full history of about 10.2 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 the fifth estate
How many subscribers does the fifth estate have?
the fifth estate has 1,000,000 subscribers on YouTube as of August 27, 2026.
How many total views does the fifth estate have?
the fifth estate has 211,067,826 total views across 479 public videos, averaging about 440,643 views per video.
When did the fifth estate start on YouTube?
the fifth estate joined YouTube on June 8, 2016, which is about 10.2 years ago.
How often does the fifth estate upload?
the fifth estate has published 479 videos, which averages about 3.9 uploads per month across the life of the channel.
What kind of channel is the fifth estate?
the fifth estate is a Entertainment channel based in Canada.
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