Faceless YouTube niches, ranked
Ranked by opportunity score: how much demand there is, how often new channels break through, what ads pay, and how crowded it is.
The best faceless YouTube niche right now is Tech & AI with an opportunity score of 87/100, followed by Finance & business and Cars & vehicles. The highest-paying ads are in Finance & business ($10–24 RPM) and Aging & retirement ($9–20 RPM).
#1
Tech & AI
OpportunityHigh
87
Channels
90
Median views
30.2K
RPM
$7–16
85 likely monetized · 0 sell
#2
Finance & business
OpportunityHigh
71
Channels
93
Median views
6.5K
RPM
$10–24
88 likely monetized · 0 sell
#3
Cars & vehicles
OpportunityHigh
69
Channels
36
Median views
4.5K
RPM
$6–14
33 likely monetized · 3 sell
#4
Science & space
OpportunityHigh
68
Channels
69
Median views
10.9K
RPM
$4–10
61 likely monetized · 0 sell
#5
Education & explainers
OpportunityMedium
64
Channels
163
Median views
15.8K
RPM
$4–10
152 likely monetized · 0 sell
#6
Kids & family
OpportunityMedium
62
Channels
282
Median views
34.9K
RPM
$1–3
276 likely monetized · 0 sell
#7
Golf & sports
OpportunityMedium
61
Channels
29
Median views
8.9K
RPM
$5–11
21 likely monetized · 12 sell
#8
Mystery & horror
OpportunityMedium
60
Channels
172
Median views
31.9K
RPM
$2–6
166 likely monetized · 0 sell
#9
Stories & narration
OpportunityMedium
58
Channels
300
Median views
21.4K
RPM
$2–6
285 likely monetized · 0 sell
#10
Trucking
OpportunityMedium
55
Channels
11
Median views
3.7K
RPM
$6–13
7 likely monetized · 4 sell
#11
Health & beauty
OpportunityMedium
54
Channels
142
Median views
3.4K
RPM
$6–14
120 likely monetized · 11 sell
#12
DIY & repair
OpportunityMedium
54
Channels
117
Median views
5.3K
RPM
$5–12
99 likely monetized · 8 sell
#13
Aging & retirement
OpportunityMedium
53
Channels
57
Median views
1.2K
RPM
$9–20
48 likely monetized · 6 sell
#14
History & culture
OpportunityMedium
52
Channels
340
Median views
7.3K
RPM
$4–9
314 likely monetized · 3 sell
#15
Faith
OpportunityMedium
47
Channels
142
Median views
6.9K
RPM
$2–6
125 likely monetized · 0 sell
#16
Fishing & outdoors
OpportunityMedium
45
Channels
32
Median views
3.4K
RPM
$4–9
24 likely monetized · 5 sell
#17
Life & relationships
OpportunityMedium
44
Channels
97
Median views
3.8K
RPM
$3–8
84 likely monetized · 2 sell
#18
Travel
OpportunityMedium
43
Channels
56
Median views
2.6K
RPM
$4–10
41 likely monetized · 13 sell
#19
Prepping & survival
OpportunityMedium
41
Channels
83
Median views
1.4K
RPM
$6–13
59 likely monetized · 18 sell
#20
Safety & security
OpportunityMedium
40
Channels
58
Median views
1.5K
RPM
$6–13
33 likely monetized · 18 sell
#21
Money & frugal living
OpportunityLow
29
Channels
153
Median views
878
RPM
$8–18
80 likely monetized · 49 sell
#22
Homesteading & gardening
OpportunityLow
27
Channels
93
Median views
951
RPM
$5–11
51 likely monetized · 20 sell
#23
Cleaning & home
OpportunityLow
25
Channels
131
Median views
2.7K
RPM
$4–10
77 likely monetized · 31 sell
#24
Pets
OpportunityLow
25
Channels
60
Median views
820
RPM
$4–9
41 likely monetized · 5 sell
#25
Cooking
OpportunityLow
16
Channels
335
Median views
1.4K
RPM
$4–9
206 likely monetized · 67 sell
#26
Other
Channels
66
Median views
36.7K
RPM
$3–8
61 likely monetized · 3 sell
Scores compare niches within FameX's library, which is weighted toward AI-avatar channels. Niches with few tracked channels have low confidence.