How much does One Direction Carpool Karaoke make on YouTube?
One Direction Carpool Karaoke · by The Late Late Show with James Corden
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.50/1,000 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
|
144,973
144.97K
|
$217.46 | |
|
January 2026
|
205,343
205.34K
|
$308.01 | |
|
February 2026
|
210,841
210.84K
|
$316.26 | |
|
March 2026
|
192,484
192.48K
|
$288.73 | |
|
April 2026
|
209,948
209.95K
|
$314.92 | |
|
May 2026
|
167,777
167.78K
|
$251.67 | |
|
June 2026
|
189,346
189.35K
|
$284.02 | |
|
July 2026
|
191,505
191.50K
|
$287.26 | |
|
August 2026
|
202,758
202.76K
|
$304.14 | |
|
September 2026
|
93,280
93.28K
|
$139.92 | |
| Total | 1,808,255 | $2,712.38 |
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.