Enjoy history and have some fun with storyteller and presenter Kevin Hicks. Kevin has a great talent for inspiring people with his uncanny knack of making history fun, fascinating and relevant. Uploading every two weeks on a Friday, his unique storytelling style makes history so much more interesting for audiences of all ages.
A decorated veteran soldier and policeman from England, Kevin now lives in Canada. Long since retired from uniform he’s been in the history business for over 30 years and now delivers history videos on YouTube and LIVE webinars.
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thehistorysquad YouTube stats
Subscribers, views, growth and top videos for thehistorysquad.
Top Canada channels near thehistorysquad
thehistorysquad is #1,895 in Canada by subscribers, among the top YouTube channels Nexlev tracks.
As of Nov 13, 2026, thehistorysquad has 519,000 subscribers, 52,430,533 total views and 247 videos on YouTube. In the last 30 days it got 1.6M views and gained 2K subscribers.
Data updated Nov 13, 2026
Channel Stats
Lifetime
Total Views
52,430,533
Last Upload
7 days ago
Days Since Start
5,873
Avg. Views Per Video
212,269
Avg. Monthly Uploads
1.28
Views & Subscribers
1.6M
3.19%Past 30 days
Monthly history for thehistorysquad
Last 12 months
Subscribers and views thehistorysquad gained each month
Month
Subscribers
Views
November 2026
+1,000
+1,016,535
October 2026
+2,000
+1,146,261
September 2026
+3,000
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thehistorysquad's subscribers and views each day, with the daily change
Date
Subscribers
Views
Nov 13, 2026
519,000
52,330,114+79,317
Nov 12, 2026
519,000
52,250,797+205,126
Nov 11, 2026
519,000
52,045,671+165,604
Nov 10, 2026
519,000+1,000
51,880,067+135,494
Nov 9, 2026
518,000
51,744,573+96,448
Nov 8, 2026
518,000
51,648,125+68,301
Nov 7, 2026
518,000
51,579,824+130,883
Nov 6, 2026
518,000
51,448,941+21,142
Nov 5, 2026
518,000
51,427,799+34,359
Nov 4, 2026
518,000
51,393,440+10,552
Nov 3, 2026
518,000
51,382,888+23,664
Nov 2, 2026
518,000
51,359,224+45,645
Nov 1, 2026
518,000
51,313,579+20,123
Oct 31, 2026
518,000
51,293,456+47,691
thehistorysquad stats FAQ
How many subscribers does thehistorysquad have?
thehistorysquad has 519K subscribers (519,000) on YouTube as of Nov 13, 2026.
How many views does thehistorysquad have?
thehistorysquad's videos have 52.4M views (52,430,533) in total as of Nov 13, 2026.
How many videos has thehistorysquad uploaded?
thehistorysquad has 247 public videos on YouTube as of Nov 13, 2026.
How many views does thehistorysquad get?
thehistorysquad gets about 53.9K views a day: 1.6M views (1,618,247) in the 30 days up to Nov 13, 2026. Its recent videos get a median of 84K views each.
How many subscribers did thehistorysquad gain in the last 30 days?
thehistorysquad gained 2K subscribers in the 30 days up to Nov 13, 2026.
How many views did thehistorysquad get in the last 30 days?
thehistorysquad got 1.6M views (1,618,247) in the 30 days up to Nov 13, 2026.
How fast is thehistorysquad growing this week?
In the last 7 days thehistorysquad gained 1K subscribers, and gained 881.2K views.
How much did thehistorysquad grow in October 2026?
In October 2026 thehistorysquad gained 2K subscribers, and gained 1.1M views.
How many views did thehistorysquad get in the last year?
thehistorysquad got 11.2M views (11,240,059) and gained 44K subscribers in the 12 months up to Nov 13, 2026.
Is thehistorysquad growing?
It's holding steady. thehistorysquad got 1.6M views in the last 30 days, close to its average of 1.6M a month over the last 90 days.
How many views does thehistorysquad get per video?
thehistorysquad averages about 212.3K views per video across its 247 uploads.
What is thehistorysquad's YouTube rank?
thehistorysquad ranks #1,895 in Canada and #161,615 worldwide by subscribers among the top 200K YouTube channels Nexlev tracks, as of Nov 13, 2026.
How much does thehistorysquad make?
Nexlev estimates thehistorysquad makes about $9.0K a month and $107.8K a year from YouTube ads, at an RPM of $5.56, based on its 1.6M long-form views between Oct 14, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026.
How much does thehistorysquad make a month?
About $9.0K a month. Nexlev estimates thehistorysquad earned $9.0K from YouTube ads between Oct 14, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026, most likely between $2.5K and $16.1K.
How much does thehistorysquad make a year?
At its current pace, about $107.8K a year from YouTube ads, most likely between $30.6K and $192.8K. This is last month's estimate times 12.
How much does thehistorysquad make per day?
About $299 a day from YouTube ads, averaged over the 30 days between Oct 14, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026.
How much does thehistorysquad make per video?
An average thehistorysquad video gets about 212.3K views, which at $5.56 RPM is roughly $1,179 in ad earnings.
How much has thehistorysquad made in total?
About $290.7K in YouTube ad revenue over the channel's lifetime, most likely between $82.6K and $519.6K, from 52.3M views.
What is thehistorysquad's RPM?
An estimated $5.56 per 1,000 long-form views, most likely between $1.58 and $9.94. Shorts earn differently and aren't included.
Is thehistorysquad's RPM high or low?
Medium. At an estimated $5.56 per 1,000 long-form views, thehistorysquad's RPM is medium on Nexlev's scale: under $3 is low, $3 to $8 is medium and $8 or more is high.
Who watches thehistorysquad?
Nexlev estimates that thehistorysquad's audience is mostly men (83.7%). The biggest age groups are 35–44 (21.1%) and 25–34 (20.7%), and 33.6% of viewers watch from the United States.
Which country watches thehistorysquad the most?
The United States, with an estimated 33.6% of thehistorysquad's viewers.
What percentage of thehistorysquad's viewers are from the United States?
An estimated 33.6%, its biggest country.
Is thehistorysquad's audience mostly male or female?
Mostly male. An estimated 83.7% of viewers are men and 16.3% are women.
What age group watches thehistorysquad the most?
Viewers aged 25–44, an estimated 41.8% of the audience.
How often does thehistorysquad upload?
thehistorysquad posts about 2.6 videos a month, based on its last 30 long-form uploads.
What is thehistorysquad's most popular video?
"Henry V Arrowhead Removal | Recreating Extraordinary Medieval Surgery", with 4.5M views.
What is thehistorysquad's latest video?
"Did Medieval Longbowmen Aim for the Feet? We Put It to the Test", published Nov 6, 2026.
What kind of videos does thehistorysquad make?
Nexlev files thehistorysquad under history, documentaries, educational and myths and folktales.
When did thehistorysquad start their YouTube channel?
thehistorysquad joined YouTube on Oct 15, 2010, about 16 years ago.
Where is thehistorysquad from?
thehistorysquad lists Canada as its country on YouTube.
How can I contact thehistorysquad?
thehistorysquad lists a business email behind the "View email address" button on its YouTube About page. It also links to Support on Patreon, Buy me a coffee and Facebook.
Is thehistorysquad monetized?
Yes. thehistorysquad is monetized, as of Nov 13, 2026.
What is thehistorysquad's YouTube channel ID?
thehistorysquad's channel ID is UC0nQo18qoaAFg0ugUzUqfiw and its handle is @thehistorysquad.
