| Metric | LastWeekTonight | The Daily Show |
|---|---|---|
| Est. monthly revenue | $14,800–$51,200 | $175K–$613K |
| Est. yearly revenue | $177K–$615K | $2.1M–$7.4M |
| Per long-form video | $1,700–$5,940 | $2,600–$9,090 |
| Subscribers | 10.2M | 14.1M |
| Est. monthly views | 72.5M | 288.4M |
| Shorts share of views | 44% | 40% |
| Videos | 1,176 | 9,462 |
| Category | Entertainment and vlogs | Entertainment and vlogs |
| RPM (per 1,000 views) | $0.35–$1.2 | $1–$3.5 |
Where does the gap come from?
- The Daily Show gets about 288.4M views a month versus 72.5M for LastWeekTonight. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
- Different audiences: we used United States RPM ranges for The Daily Show and Other countries for LastWeekTonight. Ad prices vary a lot by country.
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, LastWeekTonight or The Daily Show?
The Daily Show earns an estimated $175K–$613K a month from YouTube ads, about 11.9× LastWeekTonight's estimated $14,800–$51,200.
How many subscribers do LastWeekTonight and The Daily Show have?
LastWeekTonight has about 10.2M 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 →