Roy Orbison — Subscriber Count & Channel Stats
Roy Orbison has 1,030,000 subscribers and 1,279,371,233 total views across 99 videos. Channel created on May 7, 2006.
Last refreshed August 27, 2026.
Where Roy Orbison ranks
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Daily channel metrics
Roy Orbison tracked day by day since Aug 21, 2026.
| Date | Subscribers | Views | Videos | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2026-08-22 | —1,020,000 | −01,266,220,836 | —99 | — |
| Sun 2026-08-23 | —1,020,000 | −01,266,220,836 | —99 | — |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | +10,0001,030,000 | −01,266,220,836 | —99 | — |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | —1,030,000 | −01,266,220,836 | —99 | — |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | —1,030,000 | −01,266,220,836 | —99 | — |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | —1,030,000 | +13,150,3971,279,371,233 | —99 | $3.3K – $10.5K |
| Daily average | +1,667 | +2,191,733 | — | $551 – $1.8K |
| Weekly average | +11,667 | +15,342,130 | — | $3.9K – $12.3K |
| Last 7 days | +10,000 | +13,150,397 | — | $3.3K – $10.5K |
When will Roy Orbison reach 1,500,000 subscribers?
Roy Orbison needs another 470,000 subscribers to reach 1,500,000. At roughly 139 a day, that is about 3,381 days away. Growth rarely holds perfectly steady, so treat the date as a direction rather than a diary entry.
Roy Orbison's videos, one by one
The numbers above describe Roy Orbison as a whole. These 99 uploads are what produced them — and they did not contribute equally.
- Views, likes and comments on every upload
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About Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison possessed one of rock and roll's most extraordinary instruments: a pitch-perfect, three-octave voice of angelic power, its beauty made all the more haunting by the darkness that defined his life. Raised in Texas, he formed his first band at 13. "Ooby Dooby" (1956) landed him at Sun Records, but Monument Records proved his real home. "Only the Lonely" (1960) launched a run of classics. His 1963 UK tour with The Beatles drew 14 encores on opening night. Stranded without his prescription glasses, he wore dark lenses as a substitute — and never stopped, cementing an iconic look. "Oh, Pretty Woman" (1964) sold over 7 million copies worldwide. After losing his wife and two sons to separate tragedies, he fought back in the 1980s — earning a Grammy, entering the Hall of Fame in 1987, and joining the Traveling Wilburys with Dylan, Harrison, Petty, and Lynne. He died Dec 6, 1988, aged 52 — leaving five #1 albums, thirteen #1 singles, and a voice that remains truly irreplaceable.
How to read Roy Orbison's numbers
Average views per video (12,922,942). 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 (1242.1). 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 (~0.4 per month). Averaged across the channel's full history of about 20.3 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 Roy Orbison
How many subscribers does Roy Orbison have?
Roy Orbison has 1,030,000 subscribers on YouTube as of August 27, 2026.
How many total views does Roy Orbison have?
Roy Orbison has 1,279,371,233 total views across 99 public videos, averaging about 12,922,942 views per video.
When did Roy Orbison start on YouTube?
Roy Orbison joined YouTube on May 7, 2006, which is about 20.3 years ago.
How often does Roy Orbison upload?
Roy Orbison has published 99 videos, which averages about 0.4 uploads per month across the life of the channel.
What kind of channel is Roy Orbison?
Roy Orbison is a Music channel.
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