What are the best science YouTube channels?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veritasium | 6/6 | 96.4 |
| 2 | Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell | 6/6 | 69.9 |
| 3 | SciShow | 6/6 | 62.8 |
| 4 | SmarterEveryDay | 6/6 | 60.2 |
| 5 | Vsauce | 4/6 | 44.7 |
| 6 | PBS Space Time | 4/6 | 42.1 |
| 7 | NileRed | 4/6 | 41.5 |
| 8 | Mark Rober | 5/6 | 40.6 |
| 9 | Dr. Becky | 3/6 | 30.6 |
| 10 | Deep Look | 3/6 | 29.2 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| youtube.comsocial · Veritasium |    4 surfaces |
| outloudgroup.com50 Great YouTube Science Channels That'll Blow You Away |  3 surfaces |
| blog.podbrief.io7 Best Science Channels on YouTube to Watch in 2026 |  2 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · Derek Muller | 2 surfaces |
| reddit.comcommunity · High-quality YouTube channels focused on Science? - Reddit | 2 surfaces |
| tastyedits.comThe 5 Best Science YouTube Channels in 2026 – Tasty Edits | 2 surfaces |
| buildingconfidentlearners.com10 Great Science YouTube Channels for Elementary and Middle School Teachers to Follow. – Building Confident Learners | 1 surfaces |
| denverlibrary.orgScience Channels on YouTube | Denver Public Library | 1 surfaces |
| educatorstechnology.comBest Science YouTube Channels - Educators Technology | 1 surfaces |
| howtogeek.comThe 9 Best YouTube Channels for Science Enthusiasts | 1 surfaces |
| idtech.com13 Best Science YouTube Channels for Curious Kids, Tweens & Teens | 1 surfaces |
| instagram.comsocial · Science Channels for Teens AsapScience is another globally ... | 1 surfaces |
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