How much does Why The Wire is one of the Most Brilliant TV Shows Ever make on YouTube?
Why The Wire is one of the Most Brilliant TV Shows Ever · by Thomas Flight
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.80/1,000 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
|
23,913
23.91K
|
$43.04 | |
|
January 2026
|
27,201
27.20K
|
$48.96 | |
|
February 2026
|
26,157
26.16K
|
$47.08 | |
|
March 2026
|
24,862
24.86K
|
$44.75 | |
|
April 2026
|
36,950
36.95K
|
$66.51 | |
|
May 2026
|
35,452
35.45K
|
$63.81 | |
|
June 2026
|
26,420
26.42K
|
$47.56 | |
|
July 2026
|
21,513
21.51K
|
$38.72 | |
|
August 2026
|
31,700
31.70K
|
$57.06 | |
|
September 2026
|
53,902
53.90K
|
$97.02 | |
|
October 2026
|
23,757
23.76K
|
$42.76 | |
| Total | 331,827 | $597.29 |
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.