Jimmy Kimmel Live vs The Daily Show: who earns more on YouTube?

The Daily Show earns an estimated $175K–$613K a month from YouTube ads, about 1.3× Jimmy Kimmel Live's estimated $138K–$484K.

MetricJimmy Kimmel LiveThe Daily Show
Est. monthly revenue$138K–$484K$175K–$613K
Est. yearly revenue$1.7M–$5.8M$2.1M–$7.4M
Per long-form video$3,110–$10,900$2,600–$9,090
Subscribers22.3M14.1M
Est. monthly views144M288.4M
Shorts share of views4%40%
Videos8,1839,462
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$1–$3.5$1–$3.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • The Daily Show gets about 288.4M views a month versus 144M for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.

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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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Jimmy Kimmel Live or The Daily Show?

The Daily Show earns an estimated $175K–$613K a month from YouTube ads, about 1.3× Jimmy Kimmel Live's estimated $138K–$484K.

How many subscribers do Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Daily Show have?

Jimmy Kimmel Live has about 22.3M subscribers and The Daily Show about 14.1M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →