CBS News YouTube channel stats and outlier videos
CBS News is a trusted source for the latest in politics, U.S. and world news. The network is home to award-winning broadcasts CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday Morning, 48 Hours and Face the Nation. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and
| Subscribers | 7.1M |
|---|---|
| Total views | 6.9B |
| Videos | 157K |
| Average views per video (est.) | 41K |
| Country | US |
| Language | EN (est.) |
| Created | 2006-09-27 |
Best outlier videos
Uploads that beat this channel's own median views, strongest first.
| Video | Outlier | Views | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor on Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis | 41× | 852K | 2026-10-20 |
| The latest Amelia Earhart expedition and the mysterious object that sparked it | 40× | 738K | 2026-10-19 |
| Elon Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's use of SpaceX satellite network, sources say | 18× | 307K | 2026-10-21 |
| Gun used in deadly Oregon school shooting was gift from shooter's mom, sources say | 13× | 278K | 2026-10-20 |
| Trump announces $8 billion relief money for farmers but their huge economic concerns linger | 11× | 225K | 2026-10-20 |
| Watch: Dad evacuated from Southern Ukraine reunited with family amid ceasefire #shorts | 9.9× | 167K | 2026-11-01 |
| All accounted for after tanker hits river cruise ship in New Orleans, 32 hospitalized | 9.3× | 157K | 2026-11-13 |
| Sleep expert on health impact of "jarring" daylight saving time jumps | 8.6× | 170K | 2026-10-31 |
| Family seeks answers after police officer who shot 1-year-old cleared of wrongdoing | 7.4× | 125K | 2026-10-20 |
| Watch: ICE agent points gun at bystander walking dog during arrest #shorts | 6.8× | 116K | 2026-11-01 |
Latest uploads
| Video | Outlier | Views | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duffy, officials give update after nationwide ground stop lifted | 0.1× | 1.3K | 2026-11-14 |
| Live Coverage: Tracking flight cancellations, delays after FAA's nationwide ground stop | 0.2× | 5.7K | 2026-11-14 |
| Nationwide ground stop lifted, Duffy calls for congressional funding to upgrade ATC system | 0.4× | 14K | 2026-11-14 |
| FAA lifts nationwide ground stop | full coverage | 19× | 454K | 2026-11-14 |
| Watch: Pope Leo sheds tears during massive prayer service in second home country of Peru #shorts | 0.3× | 5.9K | 2026-11-14 |
| Duffy, Mullin address nationwide ground stop | full video | 0.5× | 16K | 2026-11-14 |
| FAA issues nationwide ground stop, Mullin blames telecommunications outage | The Takeout | 0.9× | 23K | 2026-11-14 |
| Former FAA chief spokesperson says ATC system is "horribly outdated" amid ground stop | 0.9× | 16K | 2026-11-14 |
| Stranded passenger in Las Vegas on nationwide ground stop: "Nobody has answers" | 3.6× | 75K | 2026-11-14 |
| Travelers facing uncertainty amid nationwide ground stop | 2.8× | 57K | 2026-11-14 |
Repeatable pattern
A number in the title. 12 of the last 95 uploads use it, with a median of 2.2× the channel's usual views. Example: "Trump announces $8 billion relief money for farmers but their huge economic concerns linger".
Content map
What the last 95 indexed uploads look like, by length.
| Format | Uploads | Median views | Median outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shorts | 31 | 16K | 0.9× |
| Under 20 minutes | 56 | 21K | 1× |
| 20 to 60 minutes | 6 | 13K | 0.5× |
| Over 60 minutes | 2 | 64K | 2.8× |
Levers to test
- Titles of this kind ran at 2.2× the channel's usual views across 12 uploads, against 1× for all uploads. Test the same title shape on your topic.
- Under 20 minutes did best here, at 1× against 0.5× for 20 to 60 minutes. Start with that format.
- The channel posted about 64.8 uploads a month over its last 30 uploads. Plan a pace you can hold for the same stretch.
These come from the channel's public numbers. They show what went with better results, not what caused them.
Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does CBS News have?
CBS News has about 7.1M subscribers, from the public count YouTube shows.
How often does CBS News upload?
About 64.8 uploads a month, going by the last 30 indexed uploads.
What is the best recent video from CBS News?
"Doctor on Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis" reached 41× the channel's usual views, the strongest of the uploads we hold.
Can I see the age, gender or income of the CBS News audience?
No. YouTube keeps audience details private to the channel owner in YouTube Studio, and the public API does not share them. TubeMind does not guess them.
Public statistics from the official YouTube Data API; averages and multipliers are TubeMind estimates, see how scores work. Open CBS News on YouTube.