There’s a very specific window on YouTube where “new year” content peaks hard and we’re about to enter it.
From mid-November until mid-February, viewership on “202X” videos skyrockets.
People are looking ahead, setting goals, and searching for what’s changing and by March, the momentum dies.
That’s why the next 4 months are the single best time to publish:
“How to ___ in 2026”
“5 ___ Changes That Will Have a Big Impact in 2026”
“If I Were to Start a New ___ in 2026, This Is What I’d Do”
“How I’d Master [Skill] in 2026 (Step by Step)”
“The Best Way to Start [Niche] in 2026”
“Do This Every Day in 2026 to [Desired Outcome]”
“My [Niche] Routine for 2026”
“The Biggest Opportunity in [Niche] in 2026”
“The #1 Strategy for [Outcome] in 2026”
“10 (Niche) Trends in 2026”
“If I Were Building a [Business/Skill] From Scratch in 2026, Here’s My Plan”
“5 Outdated (Niche) Trends in 2026”
“The Fastest Way to Grow in [Niche] in 2026”
You want most of your videos pointing ahead to 2026, but sprinkling in 2025 reflection videos (like “Best Books I Read in 2025” or “25 Lessons I Learned in 2025”) also works as they hit right when people are reflecting and wrapping up the year.
Here's some video idea examples across a few niches:
Golf Niche
How to Lower Your Handicap in 2026
5 Rule Changes That Will Have a Big Impact on Golf in 2026
If I Were to Start Playing Golf in 2026, Here’s Exactly How I’d Learn
Do This Every Day in 2026 to Hit Straighter Drives
Getting Hired / Careers Niche
How to Get a Job in 2026 (Even With No Experience)
5 Outdated Job Application Strategies in 2026
5 LinkedIn Changes That Will Have a Big Impact in 2026
If I Were Starting My Career in 2026, Here’s How I’d Stand Out
My Daily Routine for Landing a Job in 2026
The Fastest Way to Grow Your Career in 2026
Accounting Niche
How to File Taxes in 2026 (Step by Step)
10 Accounting Trends in 2026 That Will Change the Industry
If I Were Starting an Accounting Firm in 2026, This Is What I’d Do
The #1 Strategy to Reduce Taxes in 2026
How I’d Master Bookkeeping in 2026 (Step by Step)
Fitness Niche
How to Lose Weight in 2026 (Without Dieting)
5 Outdated Workouts in 2026 You Should Avoid
5 Nutrition Changes That Will Have a Big Impact in 2026
If I Were Starting My Fitness Journey in 2026, Here’s My Plan
Do This Every Day in 2026 to Build Muscle
My Morning Fitness Routine for 2026
The Fastest Way to Get Fit in 2026
Please take action on this and send me your results once they go live, I'm sure you'll get an easy 1 of 10.
Don’t wait until January.
Start publishing these by mid-November to ride the peak traffic wave.
The earlier you plant these videos, the more the algorithm builds momentum for January when browse and search demand explodes.
Jamie
P.S. If you missed my last video, I broke down how I helped a channel get 8M views and how you can use that same strategy to get more views. You can view it here.
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