1 million views of slow, serious philosophy.
Daily Tao Wisdom makes long-form documentaries on Taoist philosophy and its history. Its audience is mature, mostly North American, and watches for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Here are the numbers, who watches, and how your brand fits in.
Figures from YouTube Analytics, as of 19 October 2026. Full analytics available on request.
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An older, English-speaking audience with time to watch.
59% of views come from people aged 55 or older, and more than a third from viewers 65 and over. They choose long films, watch them on phones and TVs, and come for ideas rather than trends.
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YouTube Analytics · signed-in viewers · lifetime to 19 October 2026
Eastern philosophy, Jung, the Upanishads.
The channels this audience also watches include The East Made Simple, Flowing Void and Watts Awake. They read, they reflect, and they spend on books and learning.
- Books and audiobooksreading apps, publishers
- Meditation and sleepapps, sound, routines
- Learningcourses, language, history
- Journals and stationerynotebooks, pens, planners
- Tea and slow livingtea, ceramics, home
We don't run sponsors that make medical, financial or get-rich claims.
The most-watched films.
| Film | Published | Avg. watched | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Most Dangerous Book Ever Written About the Mind: Carl Jung's Golden Flower | Jul 2026 | 10:37 | 225,419 |
| The Most Dangerous Disagreement Ever: Carl Jung vs Alan Watts on the Soul | Apr 2026 | 14:00 | 209,685 |
| Alan Watts Knew the Truth He Just Couldn't Live It | Apr 2026 | 13:25 | 59,864 |
| The Real Reason Lao Tzu Left China and Never Came Back | Mar 2026 | 9:59 | 58,497 |
| Wu Wei: The Teaching That Breaks the Moment You Try to Teach It | Apr 2026 | 12:09 | 56,943 |
| Confucius Met This Man Three Times. Never Recovered. | Feb 2026 | 7:10 | 40,254 |
| Buddhism vs Taoism: The Night Zen Was Born | Mar 2026 | 12:04 | 33,293 |
Lifetime views and average view duration · YouTube Analytics · 19 October 2026
One film. One sponsor.
The only brand in the film
One sponsor per film. No line-up of logos, no competing reads.
60 to 90 seconds, in the film's voice
Written to fit the story and its pace, placed at a natural pause so viewers stay with it.
Your link, everywhere it counts
In the first lines of the description and in the pinned comment, with your code.
A report after 30 days
Views, watch time and link clicks, taken from YouTube Analytics.
How a segment fits.
The bridge
Out of the story at a quiet moment, with a plain line that this part is sponsored.
The product
What it is and what it does, shown simply, one point at a time.
Why it fits
Why this audience would care, in honest terms. No promises we can't keep.
The offer, then back
Your link and code on screen, then straight back to the film.
Rates depend on the film, the format and add-ons. Write to us and we'll send current rates within 48 hours.
An independent channel with a source trail.
How the films are made. Each film is researched and written by the channel's creator from primary texts and named translations, with every claim checked and labelled. Narration, including sponsor segments, is produced with a synthetic voice. Daily Tao Wisdom also publishes field guides, a weekly letter and a Patreon for members.
Let's talk.
Tell us about your brand and what you'd like to promote. We reply within 48 hours.
collaboration@dailytaowisdom.com