entertainment niche
Deep-dive 16-32 viewers who watch hour-long rabbit holes.
Estimated RPM
$6 - $12
Per 1,000 monetised views
Competition
medium
Differentiation matters
Best format
Long-form
95% of output suits long-form
Peak season
October
Plan uploads ahead of these months
Concrete first uploads, not themes. Each one is a full video premise.
Study the title patterns and pacing before you publish. These are the benchmarks your thumbnails sit next to.
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