TED — Subscriber Count & Channel Stats
TED has 27,800,000 subscribers and 3,215,148,590 total views across 5,781 videos, based in United States. Channel created on December 6, 2006.
Last refreshed August 27, 2026.
Where TED ranks
Position within the channels TubeLeader currently tracks, by subscriber count.
Daily channel metrics
TED tracked day by day since Aug 20, 2026.
| Date | Subscribers | Views | Videos | Est. earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2026-08-21 | —27,700,000 | +487,0233,212,420,368 | —5,778 | $459 – $1.5K |
| Sat 2026-08-22 | —27,700,000 | +473,2393,212,893,607 | —5,778 | $446 – $1.4K |
| Sun 2026-08-23 | —27,700,000 | +483,8293,213,377,436 | +25,780 | $456 – $1.5K |
| Mon 2026-08-24 | —27,700,000 | +210,6343,213,588,070 | +15,781 | $198 – $632 |
| Tue 2026-08-25 | —27,700,000 | +437,7163,214,025,786 | −15,780 | $412 – $1.3K |
| Wed 2026-08-26 | +100,00027,800,000 | +571,7183,214,597,504 | +15,781 | $539 – $1.7K |
| Thu 2026-08-27 | —27,800,000 | +551,0863,215,148,590 | —5,781 | $519 – $1.7K |
| Daily average | +14,286 | +459,321 | — | $433 – $1.4K |
| Weekly average | +100,000 | +3,215,245 | +3 | $3K – $9.6K |
| Last 7 days | +100,000 | +3,215,245 | +3 | $3K – $9.6K |
When will TED reach 30,000,000 subscribers?
TED needs another 2,200,000 subscribers to reach 30,000,000. At roughly 3,863 a day, that is about 570 days away. Growth rarely holds perfectly steady, so treat the date as a direction rather than a diary entry.
TED's videos, one by one
The numbers above describe TED as a whole. These 5,781 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 TED
The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less) — plus originals, podcasts and exclusive content. Look for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design as well as science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Visit https://TED.com for our entire library, transcripts, translations and personalized recommendations. TED videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with the TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), submit a request at https://media-requests.ted.com
How to read TED's numbers
Average views per video (556,158). 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 (115.7). 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 (~24.4 per month). Averaged across the channel's full history of about 19.7 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 TED
How many subscribers does TED have?
TED has 27,800,000 subscribers on YouTube as of August 27, 2026.
How many total views does TED have?
TED has 3,215,148,590 total views across 5,781 public videos, averaging about 556,158 views per video.
When did TED start on YouTube?
TED joined YouTube on December 6, 2006, which is about 19.7 years ago.
How often does TED upload?
TED has published 5,781 videos, which averages about 24.4 uploads per month across the life of the channel.
What kind of channel is TED?
TED is a People & Blogs channel based in United States.
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