My favorite YouTube video channels
I have always loved videos on STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), even before the web became popular. Since the year 2010 , there is a growing number of content creators who publish high quality content on YouTube for free.
Below is a list of channels that I discovered, watched, and admire. Most of them are educational in nature, explaining how things work, and essentially all are non-fiction. I added category tags to summarize the main subject areas that a channel covers.
Show recommended category: All , animated , computers , engineering , finance , mathematics , physics , science , social science .
3Blue1Brown
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw/videos
mathematics
calculus
linear algebra
geometry
animated
AsapSCIENCE
https://www.youtube.com/user/AsapSCIENCE/videos
biology
psychology
medicine
physiology
science
Half as Interesting
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuCkxoKLYO_EQ2GeFtbM_bw/videos
geography
history
science
trivia
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
https://www.youtube.com/user/Kurzgesagt/videos
astronomy
biology
technology
science
politics
animated
Learn Liberty
https://www.youtube.com/user/LearnLiberty/videos
libertarian
economics
finance
politics
social science
Lesics
https://www.youtube.com/user/LearnEngineeringTeam/videos
engines
mechanics
engineering
technology
physics
science
3D animated
animated
MinuteEarth
https://www.youtube.com/user/minuteearth/videos
biology
animals
plants
geology
environmental science
science
animated
MinutePhysics
https://www.youtube.com/user/minutephysics/videos
astronomy
particle physics
physics
science
Not Just Bikes (Jason Slaughter)
https://www.youtube.com/c/NotJustBikes/videos
transportation
urbanism
Oh The Urbanity!
https://www.youtube.com/c/OhTheUrbanity/videos
transportation
urbanism
Physics Videos by Eugene Khutoryansky
https://www.youtube.com/user/EugeneKhutoryansky/videos
physics
mathematics
electricity
quantum mechanics
calculus
relativity
3D animated
animated
Professor Dave Explains
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cd_-e49hZpWLH3UIwoWRA/videos
biology
chemistry
mathematics
physics
science
Italian language
Real Engineering
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR1IuLEqb6UEA_zQ81kwXfg/videos
aerospace
engineering
technology
physics
science
Kai W (Kai Man Wong)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCknMR7NOY6ZKcVbyzOxQPhw/videos
photography
cameras
lenses
product review
Technology Connections
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q/videos
technology
electronics
audio
video
television
analog
TED-Ed
https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDEducation/videos
science
biology
social science
history
animated
The 8-Bit Guy
https://www.youtube.com/user/adric22/videos
retrocomputing
vintage
video games
computer hardware
computers
Macintosh
The Science Asylum
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheScienceAsylum/videos
physics
astronomy
science
Tom Scott
https://www.youtube.com/user/enyay/videos
science
history
physics
technology
computers
Two Cents
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL8w_A8p8P1HWI3k6PR5Z6w/videos
personal finance
finance
Veritasium
https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium/videos
physics
science
Air Safety Institute
https://www.youtube.com/user/AirSafetyInstitute/videos
accident
investigation
pilot
safety
airplane
Ben Eater
https://www.youtube.com/user/eaterbc/videos
computer engineering
digital logic
electronics
computer networking
electrical engineering
Ben Felix
https://www.youtube.com/c/BenFelixCSI/videos
personal finance
finance
index investing
investment
BrainCraft
https://www.youtube.com/user/braincraftvideo/videos
neuroscience
psychology
science
Business Casual
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_E4px0RST-qFwXLJWBav8Q/videos
business
history
corporations
Charisma on Command
https://www.youtube.com/user/charismaoncommand/videos
emotional intelligence
interpersonal skills
self-improvement
self-confidence
CGP (Colin Gregory Palmer) Grey
https://www.youtube.com/user/CGPGrey/videos
social science
voting systems
geography
history
technology
funny
Cheddar
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC04KsGq3npibMCE9Td3mVDg/videos
business
technology
science
left-wing
current events
City Beautiful
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityBeautiful/videos
urbanism
transportation
CityNerd (Ray Delahanty)
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityNerd/videos
urbanism
transportation
Computerphile
https://www.youtube.com/user/Computerphile/videos
computer programming
computer science
software
mathematics
computers
CrashCourse
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse/videos
education
science
history
mathematics
DigitalRev TV
https://www.youtube.com/user/DigitalRevCom/videos
photography
cameras
lenses
product review
technique
funny
Hong Kong
EconClips
https://www.youtube.com/c/EconClips/videos
economics
libertarian
finance
Economics Explained
https://www.youtube.com/user/JitaLounge/videos
economics
geopolitics
politics
ElectroBOOM (Mehdi Sadaghdar)
https://www.youtube.com/user/msadaghd/videos
electric shock
bad engineering
electricity
pain
clumsy
funny
engineerguy (Bill Hammack)
https://www.youtube.com/user/engineerguyvideo/videos
manufacturing
engineering
technology
physics
science
funny
Extra Credits
https://www.youtube.com/user/ExtraCreditz/videos
history
video game design
battles
Fermilab
https://www.youtube.com/user/fermilab/videos
subatomic physics
physics
relativity
science
Jared Owen
https://www.youtube.com/c/JaredOwen/videos
technology
mechanics
engineering
3D animated
animated
John Stossel
https://www.youtube.com/user/rickjohn12000/videos
libertarian
economics
politics
social science
Justin & Shannon Bender
https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinBenderCPM/videos
personal finance
finance
index investing
investment
LangFocus
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNhX3WQEkraW3VHPyup8jkQ/videos
language
linguistics
history
Mentour Pilot
https://www.youtube.com/c/MentourPilotaviation/videos
airplane
pilot
engineering
Mini Air Crash Investigation
https://www.youtube.com/c/MiniAirCrashInvestigation/videos
accident
airplane
investigation
Smarter Every Day (Destin Sandlin)
https://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2/videos
physics
science
Thomas Schwenke
https://www.youtube.com/user/ehochzwei/videos
engine
mechanical engineering
engineering
technology
3D animated
animated
Foundation for Economic Education
https://www.youtube.com/user/feeseminars/videos
economics
libertarian
The Slow Mo Guys
https://www.youtube.com/user/theslowmoguys/videos
slow motion
destruction
water
fun
physics
science
Chubbyemu (Bernard Hsu)
https://www.youtube.com/c/ChubbyemuGames/videos
accident
physiology
medicine
Filmmaker IQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmmakerIQcom/videos
filmmaking
video production
television
cinema
education
Investopedia
https://www.youtube.com/user/investopediacom/videos
investing
education
finance
personal finance
economics
animated
Knowing Better
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8XjmAEDVZSCQjI150cb4QA/videos
social science
history
politics
Linus Tech Tips (Linus Sebastian)
https://www.youtube.com/user/LinusTechTips/videos
computer hardware
computers
product review
consumer electronics
Marginal Revolution University
https://www.youtube.com/c/MarginalRevolutionUniversity/videos
economics
macroeconomics
education
social science
Numberphile
https://www.youtube.com/user/numberphile/videos
mathematics
number theory
geometry
trivia
PBS Space Time
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_gcs09iThXybpVgjHZ_7g/videos
physics
astrophysics
space
Periodic Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/periodicvideos/videos
chemistry
science
Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD Comics)
https://www.youtube.com/user/phdcomics/videos
physics
science
research
animated
PolyMatter
https://www.youtube.com/c/PolyMatter/videos
sociology
business
history
technology
RealLifeLore
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5tjEmvPItGyLhmjdwP7Ww/videos
geopolitics
speculation
history
social science
science
ReasonTV
https://www.youtube.com/user/ReasonTV/videos
libertarian
economics
politics
social science
Retro Game Mechanics Explained
https://www.youtube.com/c/RetroGameMechanicsExplained/videos
SNES
programming
computers
video games
Techquickie
https://www.youtube.com/user/Techquickie/videos
computer hardware
computer technology
computers
technology
software
The Engineering Mindset
https://www.youtube.com/c/Theengineeringmindset/videos
electricity
HVAC
engineering
physics
The History Guy
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHistoryGuyChannel/videos
history
technology
people
science
USCSB (U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board)
https://www.youtube.com/user/USCSB/videos
safety
industrial accident
chemical engineering
disaster
documentary
investigation
accident
Vi Hart
https://www.youtube.com/user/Vihart/videos
mathematics
geometry
art
fun
music
politics
Vox
https://www.youtube.com/user/voxdotcom/videos
politics
social science
liberal
current events
science
Wendover Productions
https://www.youtube.com/user/Wendoverproductions/videos
aerospace
transportation
economics
technology
science
geography
history
trivia
16x9onglobal (Global News)
https://www.youtube.com/user/16x9onglobal/videos
documentary
investigative journalism
health
Canada
2veritasium
https://www.youtube.com/user/2veritasium/videos
science
ADVChina
https://www.youtube.com/user/churchillcustoms/videos
China
vlog
travel
social issues
culture
China Uncensored
https://www.youtube.com/c/ChinaUncensored/videos
China
news
social issues
Edison Tech Center
https://www.youtube.com/user/EdisonTechCenter/videos
technology
electrical engineering
science
Engineering Explained
https://www.youtube.com/user/EngineeringExplained/videos
automobile
engines
engineering
Every Frame a Painting
https://www.youtube.com/user/everyframeapainting/videos
film critique
cinematography
composition
FlippyCat
https://www.youtube.com/user/FlippyCat/videos
dominoes
art
Google Tech Talks
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleTechTalks/videos
software
computers
technology
Healthcare Triage
https://www.youtube.com/user/thehealthcaretriage/videos
healthcare
health
public health
science
It’s Okay To Be Smart
https://www.youtube.com/user/itsokaytobesmart/videos
biology
physics
science
KnowledgeHub
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_KC8lshtCyiLApy27raYw/videos
history
social science
technology
geography
laowhy86
https://www.youtube.com/user/laowhy86/videos
China
vlog
travel
social issues
culture
Life Noggin
https://www.youtube.com/user/lifenoggin/videos
science
technology
biology
geology
astronomy
animated
Life Where I'm From (Greg Lam)
https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeWhereImFrom/videos
Japan
culture
food
marasy8
https://www.youtube.com/user/marasy8/videos
piano
anime music
Touhou Project music
Vocaloid music
Money School
https://www.youtube.com/user/preet182/videos
personal finance
financial literacy
finance
investment
taxes
Canada
Myargonauts Jason
https://www.youtube.com/user/myargonauts/videos
Japan
vlog
culture
gaijin
Napo
https://www.youtube.com/user/napofilms/videos
workplace safety
injury
health
3D animated
animated
NativLang
https://www.youtube.com/user/NativLang/videos
linguistics
grammar
writing systems
social science
Nerdwriter1
https://www.youtube.com/user/Nerdwriter1/videos
social science
politics
film critique
PBS Infinite Series
https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsinfiniteseries/videos
mathematics
geometry
PragerU
https://www.youtube.com/user/PragerUniversity/videos
right-wing
conservative
politics
capitalism
religion
ethics
economics
Prozzie
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ZtFYBGX6JFlfTyhB-GS4g/videos
China
vlog
travel
social issues
culture
RMTransit (Reece Martin)
https://www.youtube.com/c/RMTransit/videos
public transit
train
station
tram
bus
serpentza (Winston)
https://www.youtube.com/user/serpentza/videos
China
vlog
social issues
culture
SciShow
https://www.youtube.com/user/scishow/videos
biology
physics
science
current events
Sixty Symbols
https://www.youtube.com/user/sixtysymbols/videos
physics
astronomy
science
Soliloquy
https://www.youtube.com/user/Soliloquy084/videos
social science
science
Stated Clearly
https://www.youtube.com/c/StatedClearly/videos
biology
evolution
science
Suzukawa Ayako (鈴川絢子)
https://www.youtube.com/user/suzukawaayako/videos
railfan
train
toys
Japan
travel
Techmoan
https://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan/videos
analog recording
audio formats
video formats
hi-fi
retro
technology
dead products
disassembly
home electronics
The Atlantic
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAtlantic/videos
social science
biology
science
politics
current events
The Rest Of Us
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCogasD4DFxmshrBNnJNFcvg/videos
social science
Undefined Behavior
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ4oRX0e157gHeJHp0XOULA/videos
computer science
mathematics
animated
TED
https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector/videos
social science
inspirational
entrepreneur
TheJapanChannelDcom
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheJapanChannelDcom/videos
Japan
vlog
life
culture
travel
review
Today I Found Out
https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut/videos
history
social science
science
TokyoStreetView
https://www.youtube.com/user/TokyoStreetView/videos
city
nature
landscape
Japan
relaxing
Vat19
https://www.youtube.com/user/vat19com/videos
product review
consumer products
retail
funny
Vsauce
https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce/videos
science
mathematics
trivia
Warren Buffett’s Secret Millionaires Club
https://www.youtube.com/user/SecretMillionaires/videos
education
personal finance
kids
finance
business
WonderWhy
https://www.youtube.com/user/WonderWhy7439/videos
social science
countries
politics
Xidnaf
https://www.youtube.com/user/Xidnaf/videos
linguistics
phonology
social science
RSA Animate
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL39BF9545D740ECFF
psychology
economics
social science
infographic
animated
Captain Disillusion
https://www.youtube.com/c/CaptainDisillusion/videos
special effects
video production
Coffee Break
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WQRw8jgJhag-vkDNTDMRg/videos
social studies
psychology
CMU Database Group
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHnBsf2rH-K7pn09rb3qvkA/videos
database
computers
university
lecture
The School of Life
https://www.youtube.com/user/schooloflifechannel/videos
opinion
pseudo-philosophy
psychology
emotional intelligence
social studies