PBS NewsHour

PBS NewsHour

US
@pbsnewshour
People & Blogs
59.6K
Video Count
3.0B
Video View
5.2M
Subscriber
#1,956
United States Rank
#7,312
Global Rank
PBS NewsHour YouTube channel subscribers:5,220,000- Seelive statisticsand growth insights below.

PBS NewsHour YouTube Statistics & Analytics

Subscribers
5.2M
Total Views
3.0B
Videos
59.6K
Activity
Unknown

PBS NewsHour Content Analysis

Content Type Distribution

Long videosLong
91%
2110 videos
ShortsShorts
9%
220 videos

📽️ This channel specializes in long-form videos. Deep dives and comprehensive content perform well here.

Content Categories

Primary CategoryNews & Politics
99%
News & Politics
2314(99%)
Entertainment
15(1%)
Sports
1(0%)

🎯 Primary focus: News & Politics with 2314 videos (99% of categorized content).

Latest Video

Long video
PBS News Hour full episode, July 22, 2026
56:47
New

PBS News Hour full episode, July 22, 2026

30.1K
Views
1K
Likes
1 day ago
Published

Wednesday on the News Hour, President Trump escalates threats against Iran as the bodies of four American soldiers killed in the war are returned. The United States and Saudi Arabia agree to a deal that would let the kingdom enrich uranium for nuclear power, raising concerns about weaponization. Plus, a U.S. attorney fired after less than an hour on the job sues the Trump administration. WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS: Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/ 00:00 - INTRO 02:04 - War With Iran 05:30 - Saudi Nuclear Deal 14:41 - News Wrap 21:35 - Vote 2026 27:49 - The Future of AI 34:13 - Firing Back 41:01 - Crossroads America at 250 50:37 - Horizons 54:57 - Goodnight

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PBS NewsHour Channel Snapshot

Score: 4.3/10

A high-level snapshot of content cadence, library size, and consistency derived from this channel's recent uploads.

Overall Score
4.3
Consistency
95%
Cadence
2-3/wk
Library
50

Growth Potential

5.9/10

Library of 50 videos with ~12.1K avg views per upload. Combined size + reach signal suggests steady building.

Audience Engagement

5/10

Avg engagement rate of 2.97% (likes + comments / views) across 50 videos. Below the ~3% industry baseline; community-building plays could lift this.

Niche Specialization

1.9/10

38% of recent videos cluster in Society. Generalist mix — niche consolidation often unlocks growth at this stage.

Suggested Actions

Recommendations grouped by typical impact for channels at this stage

  1. 1
    Increase upload frequency to 2-3 videos per week
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  2. 2
    Focus on SEO optimization for better discoverability
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  3. 3
    Analyze top-performing content for pattern replication
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  4. 4
    Increase community engagement through comments and polls
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Data Source & Accuracy

Source: YouTube Data API v3
Accuracy: Real-time statistics from official YouTube API
Data is updated hourly and sourced directly from official APIs to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Data from YouTube Data API v3 • Updated hourly • Last updated: 06:00 PM