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10,224 videosJoined Oct 1, 2006Last updated Nov 5, 2026

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026

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As of 2026-11-05, Big Think has 9,060,000 subscribers, 1,102,918,816 total views, and 10,224 videos. Ranked #3,571 worldwide, #902 in United States and #76 in Education by subscribers.

Big Think’s most recent 48 uploads

The latest upload vidIQ has for Big Think is “What is life? | Paul Davies”, a Short published Nov 2, 2026.
These are Big Think’s 48 most recent public uploads vidIQ has data for, published between Aug 26, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026 (14 long-form videos and 34 Shorts).
Median views across these 48 uploads: 51,712. 24 videos are above that median and 24 below.
Most viewed in the sample: “One of the world's greatest mathematicians explains 6 essential concepts of math | Terence Tao” (2,935,560 views, Aug 28, 2026). Least viewed: “What is life? | Paul Davies” (10,700 views, Nov 2, 2026).
Median length: 1:16:22 for 14 long-form videos; 1:02 for 34 Shorts.
In this sample, Big Think’s consecutive uploads were a median of 2 days apart (shortest gap 0 days, longest 5 days).
Views are lifetime totals as of Nov 5, 2026, so newer uploads have had less time to collect them. These figures describe only the videos listed here, not the whole channel, and do not show why any video performed as it did. Dates are UTC.

Big Think’s most recent uploads, newest first, with publication date (UTC), format, lifetime views and length
Video	Published (UTC)	Format	Views	Length
What is life? \| Paul Davies	Nov 2, 2026	Short	10,700	1:13
Your brain didn't invent reality — it inherited it \| Lisa Feldman Barrett	Nov 2, 2026	Long-form	62,993	6:52
How to change your toxic relationship \| Ramani Durvasula	Oct 30, 2026	Short	27,010	1:56
1 in 6 people are narcissists. Learn to spot them early \| Ramani Durvasula: Full Interview	Oct 30, 2026	Long-form	234,110	2:19:28
How did dinosaurs get so big? \| Steve Brusatte	Oct 28, 2026	Short	23,465	1:50
The hidden trap of overthinking \| Lisa Damour	Oct 28, 2026	Short	115,809	1:20
Did life arise more than once? \| Paul Davies	Oct 26, 2026	Short	28,390	0:46
The science of how your past contributes to your present \| Lisa Feldman Barrett	Oct 26, 2026	Long-form	142,368	6:22
Did T. Rex have feathers? \| Steve Brusatte	Oct 23, 2026	Short	19,705	1:01
Finding and protecting selfhood in the age of social contagion \| Luke Burgis: Full Interview	Oct 23, 2026	Long-form	177,088	1:17:55
Why naming emotions is so powerful \| Lisa Damour	Oct 21, 2026	Short	23,082	0:33
The 3 biggest origin mysteries \| Paul Davies	Oct 19, 2026	Short	37,507	1:27
The famous tree-falling thought experiment has a new answer \| Lisa Feldman Barrett	Oct 19, 2026	Long-form	187,533	7:24
Why are T. Rex arms so pathetic? \| Steve Brusatte	Oct 16, 2026	Short	33,544	1:27
The next stage of the God debate \| Jack Symes	Oct 16, 2026	Long-form	144,229	1:05:58
The shock of doing nothing \| Andrew Holecek	Oct 15, 2026	Long-form	681,374	5:27
The hidden cost of ignoring your feelings \| Lisa Damour	Oct 14, 2026	Short	60,856	1:05
The 3 elements of stupidity \| Jonny Thomson	Oct 12, 2026	Short	311,412	2:36
How smart were T. Rex? \| Steve Brusatte	Oct 9, 2026	Short	22,344	1:03
The theory that connects the origin of life to the rise of intelligence \| Blaise Aguera y Arcas	Oct 9, 2026	Long-form	178,864	1:24:57
3 rules for being smart about stress \| Lisa Damour	Oct 7, 2026	Short	51,485	0:44
How to be free of distress \| Jonny Thomson	Oct 5, 2026	Short	54,074	0:50
3 tips for working with AI \| Adam Frank	Oct 2, 2026	Short	53,293	1:18
The political philosophy that changed the world \| Jonathan Rauch: Full Interview	Oct 2, 2026	Long-form	332,414	1:30:17
Telling a story with one line \| Richard Kelly	Oct 1, 2026	Short	13,548	0:51
AI and filmmaking \| Richard Kelly	Sep 30, 2026	Short	11,227	0:41
Why compatibility is overrated \| Julie Gottman	Sep 30, 2026	Short	42,822	0:46
The story behind the "Donnie Darko" mask \| Richard Kelly	Sep 29, 2026	Short	21,218	1:08
The importance of philosophy \| Jonny Thomson	Sep 28, 2026	Short	32,862	0:48
How did the universe begin? \| Big Think Explainers	Sep 26, 2026	Short	37,309	1:00
Why AI feels alive \| Adam Frank	Sep 25, 2026	Short	22,519	1:12
How tiny actions grow into sustained happiness \| Tal Ben-Shahar: Full Interview	Sep 25, 2026	Long-form	308,362	1:22:33
How to predict if a couple will break up \| John Gottman	Sep 23, 2026	Short	51,865	0:48
How to analyze your beliefs \| Jonny Thomson	Sep 21, 2026	Short	70,033	0:47
The problem with UFO videos \| Adam Frank	Sep 18, 2026	Short	26,799	0:44
Arguing is a constructive skill: The blueprint to build yours \| Bo Seo: Full Interview	Sep 18, 2026	Long-form	354,561	1:11:24
The #1 requirement for loving a woman \| John Gottman	Sep 16, 2026	Short	93,926	0:38
Why stress is actually good for you \| Lisa Damour	Sep 14, 2026	Short	31,795	1:01
Why we are finding more potential alien planets \| Adam Frank	Sep 11, 2026	Short	27,333	1:08
The 28-day cycle, and other myths of menstruation \| Jen Gunter: Full Interview	Sep 11, 2026	Long-form	289,772	1:14:49
How to express your needs (without conflict) \| John Gottman	Sep 9, 2026	Short	51,559	0:31
Why do we measure temperature? \| Adam Frank	Sep 4, 2026	Short	23,498	1:43
The rule of 20%: How to find the sweet spot for improved performance \| Daniel Coyle: Full Interview	Sep 4, 2026	Long-form	233,717	1:25:17
What people misunderstand about love \| Julie Gottman	Sep 2, 2026	Short	33,801	0:51
Why you should question everything (according to philosophy) @philosophyminis	Aug 31, 2026	Short	94,492	1:51
The most important election of our lives \| Dan Carlin and Kmele Foster	Aug 28, 2026	Short	11,135	1:23
One of the world's greatest mathematicians explains 6 essential concepts of math \| Terence Tao	Aug 28, 2026	Long-form	2,935,560	1:24:36
How to debate a stupid person \| Jonny Thomson	Aug 26, 2026	Short	1,361,061	1:46

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vidIQ. As of 2026-11-05, Big Think has 9,060,000 subscribers, 1,102,918,816 total views, and 10,224 videos. It ranks #3,571 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ. Source: public YouTube statistics recorded by vidIQ. https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@bigthink/ Methodology: https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/

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