Best C++ YouTube Channels

C++ channels split into two camps: course-style lectures that walk through the language, and engine or systems programmers who show C++ in real projects. This list has both.

15 channels • Updated Nov 10, 2026

Our #1 pick as of November 2026: Neso Academy. It pairs 3.3M subscribers with 25 C++ videos, the best mix of reach and depth among 15 channels. Next: The Cherno and TheNewBaghdad (‫بغداد الجديدة‬‎). All free on YouTube and re-ranked with every data refresh.

1

Best for: Largest audience 3.3M subscribers, the most on this list. 25 C++ videos in our index.

Neso Academy
Neso Academy

@nesoacademy

CS

#RedefiningEducation Embarking on a mission to make education accessible, we strive to offer free and subsidized learni...

3.3M Subs
3.1K Videos
9.7K Avg Views
0.37% Engagement
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2

Best for: Long-form deep dives Recent videos average 36 minutes. 22 C++ videos in our index.

The Cherno
The Cherno

@thecherno

game-dev

Yan Chernikov - I'm making a game engine called Hazel! Here you'll find videos about that and C++/programming. For prof...

762K Subs
925 Videos
109.1K Avg Views
3.39% Engagement
Project Based
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3

Best for: Highest engagement 5.8% engagement rate (likes and comments per view), the highest on this list. 23 C++ videos in our index.

4

Best for: Back catalog Few new uploads lately, but 106 videos to work through. 49 C++ videos in our index.

C++ by Saurabh Shukla Sir
C++ by Saurabh Shukla Sir

@cbysaurabhshuklasir32

CS

The Objective of this channel is to provide tutorials related to various computer technologies and programming languages...

212K Subs
106 Videos
53.1K Avg Views
1.7% Engagement
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5

Best for: Fresh uploads Uploads about once a week; last video 6 days ago. 77 C++ videos in our index.

6

Best for: Long-form deep dives Recent videos average 152 minutes. 43 C++ videos in our index.

Balatro University
CS

Learn to play Balatro less bad. Top level gameplay with chill but thoughtful commentary. Streaming Tuesdays, Thursdays, ...

205K Subs
1.4K Videos
21.2K Avg Views
1.77% Engagement
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7

Best for: Beginners Bio and video titles are aimed at beginners (basics, from scratch, getting started). 37 C++ videos in our index.

8

Best for: Advanced topics Covers in-depth and advanced material, not only the basics. 12 C++ videos in our index.

9

Best for: Back catalog Few new uploads lately, but 112 videos to work through. 22 C++ videos in our index.

10

Best for: General reference 332K subscribers across 174 videos. 15 C++ videos in our index.

javidx9
javidx9

@javidx9

CS

Programming and Technology Tutorials from a different perspective. Everybody has the ability to write good, useful and f...

332K Subs
174 Videos
35.9K Avg Views
5.81% Engagement
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11

Best for: Fresh uploads Uploads about once a week; last video today. 43 C++ videos in our index.

12

Best for: Advanced topics Covers in-depth and advanced material, not only the basics. 5 C++ videos in our index.

13

Best for: Learning by building Teaches through projects you build along with the video. 45 C++ videos in our index.

14

Best for: Most C++ videos 94 C++ videos in our index, the most on this list.

CppNow
CppNow

@cppnow

CS

#cppnow #cplusplus #cpp #cplusplusprogramming #cplusplustutorial #cpptutorial

39.3K Subs
880 Videos
1.6K Avg Views
5.01% Engagement
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15

Best for: Beginners Bio and video titles are aimed at beginners (basics, from scratch, getting started). 17 C++ videos in our index.

How We Selected These Channels

Only channels with at least 5 C++ videos in our index qualify. The ranking weighs subscribers against how many C++ videos a channel has and how much of its catalog they make up, so a specialist with 40 C++ videos ranks above a bigger generalist with three.

Each "Best for" label comes from the channel's own numbers: subscribers, engagement rate, 30-day subscriber growth, upload frequency, average video length, and the style tags we infer from its bio and video titles. A superlative such as "Largest audience" goes only to the channel that holds it on this list.

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