How much does Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas (Official Lyric Video) make on YouTube?
Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas (Official Lyric Video) · by Chris Rea
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.20/1,000 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.
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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
|
37,346
37.35K
|
$44.82 | |
|
January 2026
|
50,981
50.98K
|
$61.18 | |
|
February 2026
|
4,879
4.88K
|
$5.85 | |
|
March 2026
|
9,627
9.63K
|
$11.55 | |
|
April 2026
|
9,110
9.11K
|
$10.93 | |
|
May 2026
|
8,779
8.78K
|
$10.53 | |
|
June 2026
|
8,711
8.71K
|
$10.45 | |
|
July 2026
|
9,650
9.65K
|
$11.58 | |
|
August 2026
|
10,582
10.58K
|
$12.70 | |
|
September 2026
|
18,055
18.05K
|
$21.67 | |
|
October 2026
|
3,415
3.42K
|
$4.10 | |
| Total | 171,135 | $205.36 |
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.