LastWeekTonight vs Vox: who earns more on YouTube?

LastWeekTonight earns an estimated $14,800–$51,200 a month from YouTube ads, about 1.9× Vox's estimated $7,850–$27,500.

MetricLastWeekTonightVox
Est. monthly revenue$14,800–$51,200$7,850–$27,500
Est. yearly revenue$177K–$615K$94.2K–$330K
Per long-form video$1,700–$5,940$223–$780
Subscribers10.2M12.7M
Est. monthly views72.5M11.9M
Shorts share of views44%35%
Videos1,1762,555
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$0.35–$1.2$1–$3.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • LastWeekTonight gets about 72.5M views a month versus 11.9M for Vox. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.
  • Different audiences: we used Other countries RPM ranges for LastWeekTonight and United States for Vox. 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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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, LastWeekTonight or Vox?

LastWeekTonight earns an estimated $14,800–$51,200 a month from YouTube ads, about 1.9× Vox's estimated $7,850–$27,500.

How many subscribers do LastWeekTonight and Vox have?

LastWeekTonight has about 10.2M subscribers and Vox about 12.7M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

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