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Best Documentary

Best Documentary

@bestdoc📍 US📅 Channel created in 2016 (10 years ago)🔄 Updated May 29, 2026
FilmSocietyEntertainment

With 8.2M subscribers, Best Documentary is a major American YouTube channel with 2.2B total views and 3,253 videos published over 10 years.

The Best Documentary channel primarily covers Film, Society and Entertainment.

Subscribers
8.2M
#609 US
30d growth
+0.74%
📈
Total views
2.2B
Below average
Videos published
3,253
10 years

Best Documentary has been active for 10 years and has published 3,253 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 1.8 videos per day.

YouTube Rankings

🇺🇸
#609
in the US
🌍
#1624
globally

According to our ranking, Best Documentary is currently ranked 609th in the US, 1624th globally.

Last 30 Days Activity

26.0M
Views generated
55
Videos published
1.8
Videos / day
+0.74%
Subscriber growth

Over the last 30 days, Best Documentary published 55 videos — roughly 1.8 per day — and generated 26.0M additional views, subscriber base remaining stable.

Performance by format

Short < 4min
29K
views / video
Medium 4–20min
279K
views / video
Long > 20min
859K
views / video

On average, Best Documentary's videos generate 664K views. Long-form videos lead with 859K average views, compared to 29K for Shorts.

Quick Answers

How many subscribers does Best Documentary have?

With 8.2M subscribers, Best Documentary is a major American YouTube channel with 2.2B total views and 3,253 videos published over 10 years.

How many videos has Best Documentary published?

Best Documentary has been active for 10 years and has published 3,253 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 1.8 videos per day.

When did Best Documentary publish their first video?

Best Documentary published their very first YouTube video on May 3, 2016, titled "Animals Like Us : Animal Emotions - Wildlife Documentary". This video has been viewed 2.3M times since it was uploaded.

What is Best Documentary's most-viewed video?

Best Documentary's most-watched video is "June 6, 1944 – The Light of Dawn | History - D-Day - World War II Documentary" with 56.9M views. Other top performers include "Volcano Odyssey: Birth of an island" (36.5M views) and "The great adventure of the origin of man" (33.3M views).

Top 5 Most Viewed Videos

Best Documentary's most-watched video is "June 6, 1944 – The Light of Dawn | History - D-Day - World War II Documentary" with 56.9M views. Other top performers include "Volcano Odyssey: Birth of an island" (36.5M views) and "The great adventure of the origin of man" (33.3M views).

Channel Origins

Animals Like Us : Animal Emotions - Wildlife Documentary
🕰️ First video · May 3, 2016
Animals Like Us : Animal Emotions - Wildlife Documentary
2.3M views

Best Documentary published their very first YouTube video on May 3, 2016, titled "Animals Like Us : Animal Emotions - Wildlife Documentary". This video has been viewed 2.3M times since it was uploaded.

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FAQ

How many subscribers does Best Documentary have?

Best Documentary has 8.2M YouTube subscribers as of 5/30/2026.

How many total views does Best Documentary have?

The Best Documentary channel has accumulated 2.2Md total views on YouTube.

What is Best Documentary's 30-day growth?

Best Documentary grew by +0.74% over the last 30 days.

What is the average view count for Best Documentary's videos?

Best Documentary's medium-length videos average 279K views. Performance: Below average.

When was the Best Documentary channel created?

Channel created in 2016 (10 years ago).

How many videos does Best Documentary publish per month?

Best Documentary published 55 videos over the last 30 days.

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