How much does Halsey - You should be sad make on YouTube?
Halsey - You should be sad · by HalseyVEVO
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$0.80/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
771,944
771.94K
|
$617.56 | |
|
January 2026
|
933,723
933.72K
|
$746.98 | |
|
February 2026
|
984,406
984.41K
|
$787.52 | |
|
March 2026
|
918,284
918.28K
|
$734.63 | |
|
April 2026
|
898,399
898.40K
|
$718.72 | |
|
May 2026
|
804,747
804.75K
|
$643.80 | |
|
June 2026
|
829,489
829.49K
|
$663.59 | |
|
July 2026
|
807,501
807.50K
|
$646.00 | |
|
August 2026
|
855,673
855.67K
|
$684.54 | |
|
September 2026
|
460,642
460.64K
|
$368.51 | |
| Total | 8,264,808 | $6,611.85 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.