| Metric | Jimmy Kimmel Live | Sesame Street |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $138K–$484K | $130K–$454K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $1.7M–$5.8M | $1.6M–$5.4M |
| Per long-form video | $3,110–$10,900 | $10,900–$38,000 |
| Subscribers | 22.3M | 30.5M |
| Est. monthly views | 144M | 213.7M |
| Shorts share of views | 4% | 40% |
| Videos | 8,183 | 4,154 |
| Category | Entertainment and vlogs | Entertainment and vlogs |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $1–$3.5 | $1–$3.5 |
Where does the gap come from?
- Sesame Street gets more views (213.7M vs 144M for Jimmy Kimmel Live) yet earns less: where the views come from and what kind they are matters.
- 40% of Sesame Street's views come from Shorts (Jimmy Kimmel Live: 4%). Shorts pay far less per 1,000 views than long-form videos.
Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.
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Who earns more, Jimmy Kimmel Live or Sesame Street?
Jimmy Kimmel Live earns an estimated $138K–$484K a month from YouTube ads, about 1.1× Sesame Street's estimated $130K–$454K.
How many subscribers do Jimmy Kimmel Live and Sesame Street have?
Jimmy Kimmel Live has about 22.3M subscribers and Sesame Street about 30.5M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.
Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →