Education · head-to-head
Best Documentary VS 
Science Channel
Two education channels, compared on the numbers that actually move a video rather than subscriber vanity. Best Documentary sits at 8.3M subscribers with a typical 19K views per upload; Science Channel at 5.3M with about 41K. Below is the full head-to-head plus the titles that win for each.
It splits depending on what you care about. Best Documentary is the more consistent - a 40% hit-rate means a bigger share of its uploads break out past 2x its median. Science Channel has the bigger reach, pulling a typical 41K views against 19K. Consistent breakouts vs raw reach - pick your goal.
| Metric | Best Documentary | Science Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Subscribers | 8.3M | 5.3M |
| Median views / video | 19K | 41K |
| Hit-rate (beats 2x median) | 40% | 35% |
| Top-video share | 66% | 62% |
| Est. ad revenue / mo | $1K–$5K | $1K–$4K |
| Uploads / week | 9.7 | 4.2 |
| Typical length | 53 min | 26 min |
| Started | 2016 | 2006 |
The words that keep showing up in each channel's winning titles differ too: Best Documentary leans on amish teens, world war, frontline access, cold war, while Science Channel leans on universe works, through wormhole, mysteries abandoned, delicious foods. Open either channel for the full breakdown of what wins versus flops.