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Video taking off 6.6x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith skips insults, calls GOP defeat an "annihilation"
His fast-spreading midterm Short contrasts Trump's 2024 coalition with Republican losses, prompting a debate about name-calling.
In short
On YouTube, Stephen A. Smith has 1,430,000 subscribers and 392,219,082 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 2,525,104 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 1,851 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 47 of 164 in category "Political commentators and debate". On Instagram, @stephenasmith has 5,054,369 followers. The account lost 2,098 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
1,430,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
▲ 20,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 20,000 in the last 30 days
total views
392,219,082
▲ 2,525,104 in the last 7 days
▲ 9,173,064 in the last 30 days
▲ 9,173,064 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
92,891
on a typical day: 305,051
Videos on the channel
4,637
8 uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
6 days ago
November 5, 2026
Views per subscriber
274
a new short video usually gets 15,140 views
Next milestone
1,500,000 subscribers
at the current pace: in about 105 days
Instagram: The numbers today
@stephenasmith · The account on Instagram
Followers
5,054,369
▼ 317 since yesterday
▼ 2,098 in the last 7 days
▼ 2,098 in the last 7 days
Posts
6,351
11 new posts in the last 7 days
Views per Reel
170,387
usually, by 11 recent Reels
Likes per post
2,581
usually, by 11 recent posts
0.05% of followers
0.05% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 203 of 2,448 | 3 of 94 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Political commentators and debate
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who’s got MORE to prove tonight, Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum? | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 58,607 | 2,449 | 61 |
| FREE JUSTIN JEFFERSON! | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 109,563 | 3,579 | 64 |
| BREAKING NEWS: THIS IS BIGGER THAN BASKETBALL! | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 107,174 | 703 | 24 |
| Four-time champion. Elite defender. Undeniable value! | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 646,913 | 671 | 29 |
| It was an honor to host firsttake at THE Historic Tuskegee University! Happy… | Reel | November 7, 2026 | 207,169 | 4,723 | 159 |
| Jerry Jones had a proven winner sitting RIGHT THERE... so why didn’t it happen? | Reel | November 6, 2026 | 79,314 | 1,464 | 64 |
| Is he ACTUALLY worth breaking the franchise bank for? | Reel | November 6, 2026 | 139,296 | 2,581 | 271 |
| Emmitt Smith vs. LeSean “Shady” McCoy?! | Reel | November 5, 2026 | 219,612 | 3,335 | 405 |
As of November 11, 2026
Follower, post, like, comment and view counts in this part are Instagram's. The changes and the "usually" figures are Trari's own calculations.
YouTube: What happened lately
November 6, 2026 6.6x its usual first day THE BIGGEST POLITICAL BEATDOWN IN DECADES? | STEP… The video opened at a pace of 69,139 views a day, 6.6 times a normal first day on this channel (10,513). Read the story
Video people are talking about 6.2x its usual comments
Stephen A. Smith warns Democrats against another impeachment push
His midterm edition of Straight Shooter defends independent voters, challenges Hillary Clinton and predicts a divided Congress.
Video taking off 6.9x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith says Trump dinner wasn't about validation
Responding to Higher Learning's Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan, Smith argues that access to a president should be judged by what it achieves.
The video drawing the most views now
Frank Luntz & Robert Costa React to the 2026 Midterm Election Results
- Video published
- November 5, 2026
- Video views so far
- 147,065
- Video views, pace per day
- 5,584
- Views on its first day
- 85,321
Similar channels
YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 1,851 of 5,393 | 47 of 164 |
| By views gained this week | 1,723 of 5,274 | 90 of 164 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 1,853 of 5,043 | 87 of 164 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 0.2% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 0.0% on this channel, 0.3% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Political commentators and debate
Views gained this week in the category Political commentators and debate
YouTube and Instagram: Subscribers and followers, last 30 days
Growth in percent since November 5, 2026, so both lines start from the same point
- YouTube · 1,430,000 subscribers 0% (0)
- Instagram · 5,054,369 followers -0.04% (-1,807)
From November 5, 2026 to November 11, 2026: on YouTube from 1,430,000 to 1,430,000 subscribers (0%), on Instagram from 5,056,176 to 5,054,369 followers (-0.04%).
YouTube rounds a large channel's subscriber count, so its line moves in steps.
The numbers by day
| Day | Subscribers (YouTube) | Followers (Instagram) |
|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,054,369 |
| November 10, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,054,686 |
| November 9, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,055,269 |
| November 8, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,055,638 |
| November 7, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,055,821 |
| November 6, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,055,911 |
| November 5, 2026 | 1,430,000 | 5,056,176 |
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 383,071,416 views → November 11, 2026: 392,219,082 views · average: 315,436 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 14.7 in the category: 39.9
- comments per 1,000 views
- 4.6 in the category: 4.3
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 23,789 views
- short vs long
- 12 short (up to 3 minutes), 3 long
average views per short video: 31,610
average views per long video: 188,248
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 My Thoughts On The Death Of Charlie Kirk | September 11, 2025 | 16:46 | 2,792,393 |
 Sean Diddy Combs indicted: Hollywood might be in trouble | September 17, 2024 | 45:07 | 2,608,650 |
 Stephen A gives his top Fortnite drop location | March 6, 2024 | 1:03 | 2,334,007 |
 My thoughts on the Shannon Sharpe situation | April 22, 2025 | 20:26 | 2,046,083 |
 “Y’all are full of s**t” Stephen A. Smith on Mark Jackson | November 17, 2023 | 12:58 | 2,030,550 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 "I'm the Bronny James of the media" - My nephew Josh.... Go… | December 9, 2024 | 0:39 | 2,742,330 |
 Donald Trump has won every swing state | November 12, 2024 | 0:57 | 2,241,300 |
 Nephew Josh brought "the proof" that he's been with me sinc… | March 11, 2025 | 1:12 | 2,094,759 |
 Alex Toussaint on his dad kicking him out of the house | April 26, 2024 | 0:59 | 1,423,235 |
 My Nephew Josh & Daughter Samantha Join the Show! | October 14, 2025 | 2:03 | 1,341,851 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offTHE BIGGEST POLITICAL BEATDOWN IN DECADES? | STEP… The video opened at a pace of 69,139 views a day, 6.6 times a normal first day on this channel (10,513).Read the story
- Video taking offWHO CAN HELP THE REPUBLICAN PARTY?! | STEPHEN A. … The video opened at a pace of 35,263 views a day, 3.4 times a normal first day on this channel (10,513).
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 1,160,334 views a day, 4.5 times a normal day (256,793).
- Video people are talking aboutStephen A. Smith’s Dire Warning To America Before… The video drew 2,318 comments in its first day, 6.2 times a normal first day on this channel (375).Read the story
- Video taking offDID DEMOCRATS MAKE A HUGE MISTAKE BY SKIPPING THE… The video opened at a pace of 51,050 views a day, 4.6 times a normal first day on this channel (11,063).
- Video taking offStephen A. Smith Fires Back At D.L. Hughley, Van … The video opened at a pace of 413,250 views a day, 6.9 times a normal first day on this channel (59,916).Read the story
- Video taking offStephen A. Smith LOSES IT After Being Called A “S… The video opened at a pace of 581,787 views a day, 11 times a normal first day on this channel (51,770).Read the story
- Video taking offIT’S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE THE D.L. HUGHLEY SHOW… The video opened at a pace of 39,080 views a day, 3.3 times a normal first day on this channel (11,770).
- Video taking offStephen A. Responds to Jemele Hill, Charlamagne t… The video opened at a pace of 355,713 views a day, 8.2 times a normal first day on this channel (43,623).Read the story
- MilestoneInside My Meeting With Trump At The White House The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 1,068,120 views a day, 9.3 times a normal day (115,215).Read the story
- Video taking offInside My Meeting With Trump At The White House The video opened at a pace of 480,660 views a day, 11 times a normal first day on this channel (42,654).Read the story
Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube, Meta Instagram
Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.
Stories
Video taking off 6.6x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith skips insults, calls GOP defeat an "annihilation"
His fast-spreading midterm Short contrasts Trump's 2024 coalition with Republican losses, prompting a debate about name-calling.
Video people are talking about 6.2x its usual comments
Stephen A. Smith warns Democrats against another impeachment push
His midterm edition of Straight Shooter defends independent voters, challenges Hillary Clinton and predicts a divided Congress.
Video taking off 6.9x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith says Trump dinner wasn't about validation
Responding to Higher Learning's Rachel Lindsay and Van Lathan, Smith argues that access to a president should be judged by what it achieves.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith answers Hughley with his White House agenda
His response moves from personal criticism to HBCU funding, corporate DEI commitments and student-athlete rights.
Video taking off 8.2x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith says Trump's dinner came with a no-phone rule
His response to Charlamagne tha God, Jemele Hill and D.L. Hughley pairs a practical explanation with a refusal to apologize for attending.
This week on the channel +2.1M views this week
Trump, Harris and Chuck Rocha fill Stephen A. Smith's week
A White House account passes 1.5 million views amid election commentary and a conversation with Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha.
Views jump 9.3x the channel's usual pace
Stephen A. Smith makes the case for meeting Trump
Follow-up videos revisit his White House conversation as the channel's daily views climb to more than nine times their usual level.
Video taking off 11x its usual first day
Stephen A. Smith presses Trump on HBCU funding during a four-hour visit
Bill Maher brought him along, Kid Rock was there too, and Smith says the tour included an autopen hanging where Joe Biden's portrait would …
This week on the channel +692K views this week
Gina Hinojosa, Greg Abbott and a college sports bill on Straight Shooter
Six uploads went up, five of them on October 1, as Stephen A. Smith spent the week on Texas politics and the Protect College Sports Act.