TED is one of the largest American YouTube channels with 27.6M subscribers. Launched in 2006, it has accumulated 3.2B total views and published 5,726 videos, spanning 19 years of continuous activity.
The TED channel primarily covers Knowledge and Society.
TED has been active for 19 years and has published 5,726 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 1.4 videos per day.
According to our ranking, TED is currently ranked 120th in the US, 406th globally.
Over the last 30 days, TED published 42 videos — roughly 1.4 per day — and generated 22.8M additional views, subscriber base remaining stable.
On average, TED's videos generate 549K views. Long-form videos lead with 935K average views, compared to 85K for Shorts.
TED is one of the largest American YouTube channels with 27.6M subscribers. Launched in 2006, it has accumulated 3.2B total views and published 5,726 videos, spanning 19 years of continuous activity.
TED has been active for 19 years and has published 5,726 videos in total. Its current pace is approximately 1.4 videos per day.
TED published their very first YouTube video on December 6, 2006, titled "If I controlled the Internet | Rives". This video has been viewed 394K times since it was uploaded.
TED's most-watched video is "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED" with 60.8M views. Other top performers include "This Is What Happens When You Reply to Spam Email | James Veitch | TED" (57.3M views) and "How to Speak So That People Want to Listen | Julian Treasure | TED" (48.1M views).
TED's most-watched video is "Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED" with 60.8M views. Other top performers include "This Is What Happens When You Reply to Spam Email | James Veitch | TED" (57.3M views) and "How to Speak So That People Want to Listen | Julian Treasure | TED" (48.1M views).
TED published their very first YouTube video on December 6, 2006, titled "If I controlled the Internet | Rives". This video has been viewed 394K times since it was uploaded.
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
▶ View channel on YouTubeHow many subscribers does TED have?
TED has 27.6M YouTube subscribers as of 7/18/2026.
How many total views does TED have?
The TED channel has accumulated 3.2Md total views on YouTube.
What is TED's 30-day growth?
TED grew by +0.36% over the last 30 days.
What is the average view count for TED's videos?
TED's medium-length videos average 561K views. Performance: Below average.
When was the TED channel created?
Channel created in 2006 (20 years ago).
How many videos does TED publish per month?
TED published 42 videos over the last 30 days.
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