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The Sun

The Sun

GB
@thesun
30.8K
Video Count
5.5B
Video View
6.4M
Subscriber
#152
United Kingdom Rank
#5,271
Global Rank
30.8K
Video Count
5.5B
Video View
6.4M
Subscriber
#152
United Kingdom Rank
#5,271
Global Rank
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The Sun YouTube Statistics & Analytics

Channel Rankings

Global & Regional Performance

Global Rank
Top 1.63%
#5.3Kof 323.9K
Rising
🇬🇧United Kingdom Rank
Top 1.07%
#152of 14.2K
Main CategoryPeople & Blogs
Global:#340Top 2.0%
United Kingdom:#8Top 1.3%

30.8K

Total Videos

Content Library

5.5B

Total Views

Lifetime Views

6.4M

Subscribers

Community Size

1.92%

Engagement Rate

Audience Interaction

Video Performance

Average Views per Video
52.4K
Average Likes per Video
776
Average Comments per Video
229
Recent Performance
17.3K-67%

Upload Analysis

Upload Frequency
Daily
Consistency Score
99%
Subscriber Engagement
0.81%

Best Performing Video

Top performer by views

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended

729.2K

Views

3.6K

Likes

1.2K

Comments

Published: 3 weeks ago

Needs Improvement

Opportunity for growth

LIVE: EU energy ministers hold emergency talks on Iran war and soaring fuel prices

1.4K

Views

18

Likes

0

Comments

Published: 2 days ago

Long Video Statistics

Analysis of 50 long-form videos

50
Long Videos
52.4K
Avg Views
32:09
Avg Duration
+0%
vs All Videos

Duration Distribution

Short Long (1-3 min)24 videos (48%)
Medium (3-10 min)6 videos (12%)
Long (10-30 min)3 videos (6%)
Very Long (30+ min)17 videos (34%)
Total Views
2.6M
Total Likes
38.8K
Total Comments
11.5K

Top Performing Long Video

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended

729.2K views1:173/7/2026

📈 Long Video Insights

• Long videos make up 100% of total content

• Average performance: Better than channel average

• Most common duration: Short Long (1-3 min)

Video Frequency Analysis

Upload patterns and optimal timing insights

Long Videos

Long Videos (50)

Upload Frequency
Daily
Best Publishing Day
Monday15 videos
Best Publishing Hour
17:005 videos
Short Videos

Short Videos (0)

Upload Frequency
Insufficient data
Best Publishing Day
No data0 videos
Best Publishing Hour
00:000 videos
Optimal Timing
Best day for long videos:Monday
Best hour for long videos:17:00
Content Strategy
Long video frequency:Daily
Short video frequency:Insufficient data
Content ratio:100% long, 0% short

Top Channel Categories

Content distribution across 4 main categories

👥

Society

46
videos
54% of contentAvg: 56.4K
+0% growthlast 30 days
🏛️

Politics

29
videos
34% of contentAvg: 37.9K
+0% growthlast 30 days
📁

Military

9
videos
11% of contentAvg: 88K
+0% growthlast 30 days
📁

Health

1
videos
1% of contentAvg: 2.5K
+0% growthlast 30 days

Category Distribution

4
Categories
Society
54%
Politics
34%
Military
11%
Health
1%

Performance Rankings

👑
Military
9 videos
88K
+0%
🥈
Society
46 videos
56.4K
+0%
🥉
Politics
29 videos
37.9K
+0%
🏅
Health
1 videos
2.5K
+0%

📊 Category Insights

Key performance indicators and trends

Primary Focus

Society dominates with 54% of content

Best Performer

Military has highest avg views

Fastest Growing

Society shows strongest growth

Top Video Tags

Most used tags across 361 tag instances

#world news

1

Content

45
videos
76.6K
853
299
+100%
12% usage

#breaking news

2

Content

39
videos
50.6K
591
220
+100%
11% usage

#news today

3

Content

37
videos
89K
963
335
+100%
10% usage

#politics

Content

29
videos
91.1K
999
258
+100%
8% usage

#the sun

Content

22
videos
81.7K
911
329
+100%
6% usage

#news

Content

22
videos
77.9K
835
298
+100%
6% usage

#latest news

Content

22
videos
77.9K
835
298
+100%
6% usage

#international news

Content

21
videos
80.4K
861
308
+100%
6% usage

#donald trump

Content

21
videos
72.1K
798
251
+100%
6% usage

Content Tags

15 tags in category

#world news
45
+100%
#breaking news
39
+100%
#news today
37
+100%
#politics
29
+100%

Tag Performance Analysis

Comprehensive tag metrics and ROI analysis

TagUsageAvg ViewsEngagementGrowthROI Score
#world newsTop 14576.6K1.50%+100%16/100
#breaking newsTop 23950.6K1.60%+100%17/100
#news todayTop 33789K1.46%+100%15/100
#politics2991.1K1.38%+100%15/100
#the sun2281.7K1.52%+100%16/100
#news2277.9K1.45%+100%15/100
#latest news2277.9K1.45%+100%15/100
#international news2180.4K1.45%+100%15/100
#donald trump2172.1K1.46%+100%15/100
#the sun newspaper1890.6K1.48%+100%16/100
#daily news1890.6K1.48%+100%16/100
#the sun news1890.6K1.48%+100%16/100
#middle east conflict1786.1K1.37%+100%15/100
#global events1694.6K1.38%+100%15/100
#current events1677.4K1.35%+100%14/100

🏷️ Tag Strategy Insights

Strategic recommendations and performance highlights

Top Performing Tags
#world news - Highest usage45 videos
#global events - Best avg views94.6K
#world news - Fastest growing+100%
Optimization Opportunities
Focus on Content category tagsHighest performing category
#world news shows strong growth potentialConsider increasing usage
Consider expanding tag variety in underused categoriesDiversify content strategy

Most Viewed Videos

Top 5 by view count

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended
#1

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended

729.2K729.2K3 weeks ago
Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'
#2

Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'

225K225K3 weeks ago
EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans
#3

EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans

203.4K203.4K2 days ago
LIVE: Nasa launches Artemis II: First crewed Moon mission in over 50 years
#4

LIVE: Nasa launches Artemis II: First crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

181.3K181.3K2 days ago
How Iran destroyed Trump's $500m flying war hub
#5

How Iran destroyed Trump's $500m flying war hub

156.3K156.3K4 days ago

Most Liked Videos

Top 5 by like count

EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans
#1

EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans

10.6K203.4K2 days ago
Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended
#2

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended

3.6K729.2K3 weeks ago
Massive explosions as Ukraine wipes out key Russian supply warehouse
#3

Massive explosions as Ukraine wipes out key Russian supply warehouse

2.8K84K2 days ago
Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'
#4

Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'

2.6K225K3 weeks ago
Is Putin’s Russia about to collapse? Three likely scenarios for Ukraine 2026 | Battle Plans Exposed
#5

Is Putin’s Russia about to collapse? Three likely scenarios for Ukraine 2026 | Battle Plans Exposed

2K104K3 weeks ago

Most Commented Videos

Top 5 by comment count

Terrifying reality of Trump pulling out of NATO laid bare as security chiefs in blind panic
#1

Terrifying reality of Trump pulling out of NATO laid bare as security chiefs in blind panic

1.9K56.7K2 days ago
British oil base engulfed in flames after Iranian drone attack
#2

British oil base engulfed in flames after Iranian drone attack

1.3K133.2K2 days ago
Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended
#3

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended

1.2K729.2K3 weeks ago
Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'
#4

Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'

1K225K3 weeks ago
How Iran destroyed Trump's $500m flying war hub
#5

How Iran destroyed Trump's $500m flying war hub

898156.3K4 days ago

Highest Engagement

Top 5 by engagement rate

Terrifying reality of Trump pulling out of NATO laid bare as security chiefs in blind panic
#1

Terrifying reality of Trump pulling out of NATO laid bare as security chiefs in blind panic

5.84%56.7K2 days ago
EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans
#2

EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans

5.50%203.4K2 days ago
Inside Trump’s masterplan to end the Iran war and make Europeans 'sit up' and pay their fair share
#3

Inside Trump’s masterplan to end the Iran war and make Europeans 'sit up' and pay their fair share

4.62%7.2K1 day ago
How relentless Israel can strike Iran from 1,500km away - while fighting on FIVE fronts
#4

How relentless Israel can strike Iran from 1,500km away - while fighting on FIVE fronts

4.36%6.2K3 days ago
Russian attack crushed as Ukrainian border guards unleash strikes on enemy positions
#5

Russian attack crushed as Ukrainian border guards unleash strikes on enemy positions

3.92%51.5K3 weeks ago

Performance Summary

Peak performance metrics across all categories

Highest Views
729.2K
Shocking moment Dubai airport ...
Highest Likes
10.6K
EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST d...
Most Comments
1.9K
Terrifying reality of Trump pu...
Best Engagement
5.8%
Terrifying reality of Trump pu...

Multi-Category Champions

Top performers across multiple categories

Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended
👑
Shocking moment Dubai airport is hit in Iran suicide drone blitz as flights suspended
viewslikescomments
729.2K3.6K
Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'
🥇
Ian Huntley's daughter says 'flush his ashes down the toilet' as monster 'isn't worth a funeral'
viewslikescomments
225K2.6K
EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans
🏆
EXPOSED: Ukraine's DEADLIEST day eliminates Russian forces and makes major gains | Battle Plans
viewslikesengagement
203.4K10.6K

Key Insights

Performance analysis and recommendations

Performance Highlights

Average 52.4K views per video
1.92% overall engagement rate
daily upload schedule
99% consistency in uploads

Optimization Opportunities

Consider improving engagement strategies
Focus on subscriber retention and activation
Analyze top-performing content for successful patterns