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This week on the channel +19M views this week
National Geographic follows Alexander's Egyptian legacy beneath the sand
Lost Treasures of Egypt joins excavations at Philadelphia and Taposiris Magna in the channel's most-watched new upload.
In short
On YouTube, National Geographic has 26,600,000 subscribers and 7,289,159,022 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 14,001,435 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 42 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 1 of 37 in category "Documentaries and journalism". On Instagram, @natgeo has 268,158,603 followers.
YouTube: The numbers today
subscribers
26,600,000
no significant change in the last 7 days
▲ 100,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 100,000 in the last 30 days
total views
7,289,159,022
▲ 14,001,435 in the last 7 days
▲ 67,735,259 in the last 30 days
▲ 67,735,259 in the last 30 days
views a day (current pace)
1,202,142
on a typical day: 2,128,154
Videos on the channel
11,578
11 uploaded in the last 7 days
Last upload
2 days ago
November 9, 2026
Views per subscriber
274
Next milestone
50,000,000 subscribers
23,400,000 subscribers to go
Instagram: The numbers today
@natgeo · The account on Instagram
Followers
268,158,603
▼ 10,567 since yesterday
Posts
32,181
13 new posts in the last 7 days
Views per Reel
1,407,891
usually, by 5 recent Reels
Likes per post
62,682
usually, by 8 recent posts
0.02% of followers
0.02% of followers
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Documentaries and journalism | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 3 of 2,448 | 1 of 24 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Documentaries and journalism
Latest posts
Tap a post to see it here
| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An ecosystem needs more than just its predators to survive, but wolves help keep… | Photo | November 11, 2026 | - | 2,214 | 20 |
| A little slice of paradise, hidden among the lush green landscapes of Puerto… | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 215,278 | 4,214 | 56 |
| Photographer and National Geographic Explorer Morgan Heim (moheim) captured… | Photo | November 9, 2026 | - | 35,166 | 108 |
| The most extraordinary places speak for themselves. | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 1,542,727 | 65,664 | 280 |
| Does anybody else wish they were heading to Australia with maya_higa? 🙋 | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 1,077,579 | 25,043 | 169 |
| Take a moment to appreciate the sound of a glacier in motion. As snowfall… | Reel | November 8, 2026 | 1,860,095 | 92,445 | 271 |
| Photos by joelsartore | Japanese dwarf flying squirrels are quite small. They… | Carousel | November 8, 2026 | - | 215,115 | 288 |
| The ancient Egyptians didn't perfect their pyramid designs overnight. Pharaoh… | Reel | November 7, 2026 | 1,105,017 | 19,766 | 83 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 9 Reels, 3 carousels and 3 photos.
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.
Apple Podcasts: The podcast
Overheard at National Geographic · On the podcast charts by subject
YouTube: What happened lately
November 11, 2026 passed 1M views Are We Alone? The Search for Alien Life (Full Epi… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
This week on the channel +16M views this week
Six jars, not four: National Geographic explores an embalmer's business
Kingdom of the Mummies follows Ramadan Hussein's team beneath Saqqara, where burial artifacts reveal choices made for the afterlife.
This week on the channel +15M views this week
A five-ton lid gives National Geographic an archaeological puzzle
Kingdom of the Mummies visits a sealed sarcophagus beneath Saqqara, while Robert Ballard's Amelia Earhart search draws the channel's busies…
The video drawing the most views now
Hi-Tech Sex (Full Episode) | Original Sin: Sex
- Video published
- November 5, 2026
- Video views so far
- 447,627
- Video views, pace per day
- 65,403
- Views on its first day
- 101,953
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Documentaries and journalism | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 42 of 5,393 | 1 of 37 |
| By views gained this week | 475 of 5,274 | 1 of 37 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 426 of 5,043 | 1 of 35 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 15.1% of all views the category's channels gained this week
Subscribers in the category Documentaries and journalism
Views gained this week in the category Documentaries and journalism
YouTube: Subscribers, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 26,500,000 subscribers → November 11, 2026: 26,600,000 subscribers
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 7,223,324,637 views → November 11, 2026: 7,289,159,022 views · average: 2,270,151 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
- 5.9 in the category: 19.9
- comments per 1,000 views
- 0.3 in the category: 1.7
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 29,106 views
- short vs long
- 8 short (up to 3 minutes), 7 long
average views per short video: 24,542
average views per long video: 291,687
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rare Video: Japan Tsunami | National Geographic | June 13, 2011 | 3:35 | 101,209,333 |
 Cobra vs. Mongoose | National Geographic | August 31, 2010 | 1:57 | 94,237,235 |
 Jaguar Attacks Crocodile Cousin (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO) | Nationa… | September 26, 2013 | 2:02 | 64,800,309 |
 See How Easily a Rat Can Wriggle Up Your Toilet | National … | August 20, 2015 | 3:02 | 56,166,109 |
 See a Sea Turtle Devour a Jellyfish Like Spaghetti | Nation… | July 7, 2017 | 1:17 | 54,253,371 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
 🐧 Baby Penguins Jump Off 50-Foot Cliff in Antarctica #peng… | April 12, 2024 | 0:26 | 12,249,931 |
 Paid content for @PepsiCo | November 10, 2025 | 0:51 | 4,237,101 |
 Paid content for @PepsiCo | October 3, 2025 | 0:46 | 3,359,331 |
 2 Lions vs 1 Croc! | National Geographic | April 30, 2024 | 0:58 | 3,068,065 |
 Paid content for @PepsiCo | September 8, 2025 | 0:59 | 2,426,880 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- MilestoneAre We Alone? The Search for Alien Life (Full Epi… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Video taking offBehind The Scenes | Everest: The Other Side | Nat… The video opened at a pace of 42,330 views a day, 4.1 times a normal first day on this channel (10,262).
- MilestoneAlexander the Great's Reign of Egypt (Full Episod… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Subscriber surgeAn unusual change in the channel's numbers.
- Video surgingPresented by @ROLEX. National Geographic photogra… The video ran that day at 118,915 views a day, 2.2 times its usual pace (54,467).
- MilestoneInvestigating the Hidden Chamber (Full Episode) |… The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 5,900,822 views a day, 2.7 times a normal day (2,191,498).
- Video taking offTickets On Sale Now | Everest: The Other Side | N… The video opened at a pace of 44,449 views a day, 3.9 times a normal first day on this channel (11,379).
- Video taking offLending a helping hand to a young pangolin foragi… The video opened at a pace of 44,731 views a day, 3.9 times a normal first day on this channel (11,379).
- Video taking offWolves Up Close With Bertie Gregory | Official Tr… The video opened at a pace of 43,768 views a day, 4 times a normal first day on this channel (10,824).
- Video taking offBuild a Giant Glow-in-the-Dark Marble Run | Natio… The video opened at a pace of 44,824 views a day, 4.1 times a normal first day on this channel (10,824).
- Video taking offExpedition: Saving Our Seas | OFFICIAL TRAILER | … The video opened at a pace of 47,165 views a day, 4.4 times a normal first day on this channel (10,824).
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
This week on the channel +19M views this week
National Geographic follows Alexander's Egyptian legacy beneath the sand
Lost Treasures of Egypt joins excavations at Philadelphia and Taposiris Magna in the channel's most-watched new upload.
This week on the channel +16M views this week
Six jars, not four: National Geographic explores an embalmer's business
Kingdom of the Mummies follows Ramadan Hussein's team beneath Saqqara, where burial artifacts reveal choices made for the afterlife.
This week on the channel +15M views this week
A five-ton lid gives National Geographic an archaeological puzzle
Kingdom of the Mummies visits a sealed sarcophagus beneath Saqqara, while Robert Ballard's Amelia Earhart search draws the channel's busies…
This week on the channel 14 videos this week
Cleopatra and the Nile carry National Geographic's Egypt-tinged week
A three-day-old Cleopatra special is gathering views fastest, just ahead of a Nile mapping film that still holds the week's biggest total.