Tom Scott said he will stop producing his weekly "Things You Might Not Know" videos after 10 years [2] of publishing them.
The decision marks the end of one of the most consistent educational series on YouTube. Scott's departure from the weekly format signals a shift for a creator who helped define the short-form educational genre through a decade of disciplined production.
Scott shared the news on his YouTube channel and said he feels the series has run its course. The commitment to a weekly schedule is a rigorous undertaking for any independent creator, one that Scott maintained for a decade.
The series began Jan. 1, 2014 [1], when Scott uploaded the first video in the sequence. Since that debut, he has built a global audience by explaining linguistics, computer science, and obscure historical facts.
While the weekly series is ending, the announcement focuses specifically on the "Things You Might Not Know" format. Scott said he reached this conclusion after 10 years [2] of continuous content creation.
This transition follows a broader trend of long-term digital creators stepping back from rigid upload schedules to avoid burnout. By capping the series at a decade, Scott maintains a rare level of consistency in an industry often characterized by erratic posting patterns or sudden pivots in content strategy.
“Tom Scott said he will stop producing his weekly 'Things You Might Not Know' videos.”
This move highlights the sustainability challenge facing high-output educational creators. By ending a decade-long streak of weekly uploads, Scott demonstrates a shift toward prioritizing long-term creative health over the algorithmic pressure to maintain a constant presence on YouTube.
