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Top Philosophy Substacks by Revenue
Public estimates for the highest-revenue philosophy newsletters on Substack. Figures are rounded ranges, not exact totals.
| # | Publication | Author | Subs | Est. revenue | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Open Journal with Pamela Anderson | Pamela Anderson | ~150k | $180k – $330k / yr | Strong growth |
| 2 | Classical Wisdom | Classical Wisdom | ~110k | $150k – $290k / yr | Strong growth |
| 3 | ŽIŽEK GOADS AND PRODS | Slavoj Žižek | ~118k | $150k – $270k / yr | Strong growth |
| 4 | More to Hate | Kate Manne | ~39k | $140k – $260k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 5 | The Forbidden Files | ixcarus | ~160k | $120k – $220k / yr | Strong growth |
| 6 | Kitap Kulübü | Pelin Dilara Colak | ~37k | $110k – $210k / yr | Strong growth |
| 7 | Sarah Blondin | Sarah Blondin | ~70k | $91k – $170k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 8 | Rupert Spira - The Transparency of Things | Rupert Spira | ~12k | $84k – $160k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 9 | Useful Fictions | Cate Hall | ~33k | $59k – $120k / yr | Strong growth |
| 10 | Commonplace Philosophy | Jared Henderson | ~49k | $57k – $120k / yr | Strong growth |
| 11 | Mini Philosophy | Jonny Thomson | ~68k | $57k – $120k / yr | Strong growth |
| 12 | Coleman’s Corner | Coleman Hughes | ~30k | $50k – $100k / yr | Strong growth |
| 13 | Soul Surgery | BONESAW | ~23k | $49k – $100k / yr | Strong growth |
| 14 | Deconstructionology with Jim Palmer | Jim Palmer | ~26k | $47k – $97k / yr | Strong growth |
| 15 | Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life | Donald J. Robertson | ~50k | $46k – $96k / yr | Mostly flat |
| 16 | Unsolicited Advice | Joseph Folley | ~47k | $43k – $89k / yr | Strong growth |
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