How many subscribers does Great Big Story have?
With 6.3M subscribers, Great Big Story is a major American YouTube channel with 2.8B total views and 3,527 videos published over 11 years.
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Great Big Story
With 6.3M subscribers, Great Big Story is a major American YouTube channel with 2.8B total views and 3,527 videos published over 11 years.
The Great Big Story channel primarily covers Hobby, Lifestyle (sociology) and Food.
Subscribers
6.3M
#908 US
30d growth
-0.16%
📈
Total views
2.8B
Average
Videos published
3,527
11 years
Great Big Story has been active for 11 years and has published 3,527 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 0.3 videos per day.
YouTube Rankings
🇺🇸
#908
in the US
🌍
#2284
globally
According to our ranking, Great Big Story is currently ranked 908th in the US, 2284th globally.
Last 30 Days Activity
3.3M
Views generated
10
Videos published
0.3
Videos / day
-0.16%
Subscriber growth
Over the last 30 days, Great Big Story published 10 videos — roughly 0.3 per day — and generated 3.3M additional views, subscriber base remaining stable.
Performance by format
Short < 4min
856K
views / video
Medium 4–20min
719K
views / video
Long > 20min
457K
views / video
On average, Great Big Story's videos generate 790K views. Short-form content (Shorts) stands out with 856K average views, compared to 457K for long videos.
Quick Answers
How many videos has Great Big Story published?
Great Big Story has been active for 11 years and has published 3,527 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 0.3 videos per day.
When did Great Big Story publish their first video?
Great Big Story published their very first YouTube video on March 16, 2015, titled "Feed Your Feed - Great Big Story". This video has been viewed 596K times since it was uploaded.
What is Great Big Story's most-viewed video?
Great Big Story's most-watched video is "'It’s-a Me, Mario!'" with 43.2M views. Other top performers include "I Can't Taste Anything" (43.2M views) and "Meet The Man Who Beat 'Pac-Man'" (38.7M views).
Top 5 Most Viewed Videos
#1
'It’s-a Me, Mario!'
43.2M views
#2
I Can't Taste Anything
43.2M views
#3
Meet The Man Who Beat 'Pac-Man'
38.7M views
#4
Building a Prosthetic Arm With Lego
34.7M views
#5
Why the World’s Best Mathematicians Are Hoarding Chalk
29.9M views
Great Big Story's most-watched video is "'It’s-a Me, Mario!'" with 43.2M views. Other top performers include "I Can't Taste Anything" (43.2M views) and "Meet The Man Who Beat 'Pac-Man'" (38.7M views).
Channel Origins
🕰️ First video · March 16, 2015
Feed Your Feed - Great Big Story
Great Big Story published their very first YouTube video on March 16, 2015, titled "Feed Your Feed - Great Big Story". This video has been viewed 596K times since it was uploaded.
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About
Welcome to Great Big Story, where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. Originally launched in 2015 and earning critical acclaim and countless awards, the brand is part of whynow Media, a company devoted to the art of storytelling. We’re a global filmmaking collective telling remarkable human stories from around the world. We explore the fascinating perspectives across food, travel, innovation and more, highlighting the untold, the overlooked, and the flat-out amazing.
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How many subscribers does Great Big Story have?
Great Big Story has 6.3M YouTube subscribers as of 7/20/2026.
How many total views does Great Big Story have?
The Great Big Story channel has accumulated 2.8Md total views on YouTube.
What is Great Big Story's 30-day growth?
Great Big Story grew by -0.16% over the last 30 days.
What is the average view count for Great Big Story's videos?
Great Big Story's medium-length videos average 719K views. Performance: Average.
When was the Great Big Story channel created?
Channel created in 2015 (11 years ago).
How many videos does Great Big Story publish per month?
Great Big Story published 10 videos over the last 30 days.
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