How much does Why is Cats? make on YouTube?
Why is Cats? · by Lindsay Ellis
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
|
15,076
15.08K
|
$22.61 | |
|
January 2026
|
22,907
22.91K
|
$34.36 | |
|
February 2026
|
16,765
16.77K
|
$25.15 | |
|
March 2026
|
16,598
16.60K
|
$24.90 | |
|
April 2026
|
41,529
41.53K
|
$62.29 | |
|
May 2026
|
19,752
19.75K
|
$29.63 | |
|
June 2026
|
15,431
15.43K
|
$23.15 | |
|
July 2026
|
12,666
12.67K
|
$19.00 | |
|
August 2026
|
21,101
21.10K
|
$31.65 | |
|
September 2026
|
50,912
50.91K
|
$76.37 | |
|
October 2026
|
34,426
34.43K
|
$51.64 | |
| Total | 267,163 | $400.74 |
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.