The Daily Show vs Vox: who earns more on YouTube?

The Daily Show earns an estimated $175K–$613K a month from YouTube ads, about 22.3× Vox's estimated $7,850–$27,500.

MetricThe Daily ShowVox
Est. monthly revenue$175K–$613K$7,850–$27,500
Est. yearly revenue$2.1M–$7.4M$94.2K–$330K
Per long-form video$2,600–$9,090$223–$780
Subscribers14.1M12.7M
Est. monthly views288.4M11.9M
Shorts share of views40%35%
Videos9,4622,555
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 11.9M for Vox. 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, The Daily Show or Vox?

The Daily Show earns an estimated $175K–$613K a month from YouTube ads, about 22.3× Vox's estimated $7,850–$27,500.

How many subscribers do The Daily Show and Vox have?

The Daily Show has about 14.1M 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 →