Because in 2025, anything can be content if you commit hard enough.
Everyone wants to be a creator. But the ones who win aren’t always in fashion, beauty, or gaming. Some of the biggest paydays come from the strangest corners of the internet — the stuff you’d never think people cared about… until they do.
Here are 11 creators who turned bizarre niches into actual businesses.
1. Mukbang stars (eating on camera)
What started in South Korea as people streaming themselves eating massive meals is now a global industry. Some mukbang creators pull six figures a month… just from eating.
2. ASMR whisperers
Creators who record themselves whispering, tapping, or brushing microphones now rack up millions of views. Sponsorships and Patreon dollars flow from the soothing sounds of… fingernails.
3. Oddly satisfying cleaning TikTokers
From power-washing driveways to scrubbing grout, creators have built whole empires on clean-up videos. Brands now pay them to feature cleaning products mid-scrub.
4. Pet influencers (but make it exotic)
Everyone knows about cute dogs, but there are lizards, hedgehogs, and even axolotls pulling serious sponsorship deals. The weirder the pet, the stronger the niche.
5. Extreme ironing enthusiasts
Yes, there are creators ironing clothes on mountaintops, canoes, and while skydiving. What started as a stunt has sponsors lining up.
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Creators who cook full meals — just tiny. Mini pans, mini eggs, mini everything. Millions of views for something you can’t actually eat.
7. Candle-carving artists
Niche? Yes. Profitable? Absolutely. These creators carve insanely intricate candles and sell them for $$$, all while filming the process for TikTok.
8. Rock skipping masters
People literally make content teaching how to throw rocks better. It’s meditative, surprisingly viral, and now monetised through merch and tutorials.
9. Lego stop-motion filmmakers
Creators remake movies, memes, and viral clips entirely in Lego stop-motion. Millions of followers, ad revenue, and even brand partnerships with Lego itself.
10. The “unboxing anything” accounts
Not just iPhones — these creators unbox random everyday objects (soap, toothbrushes, bananas) with dramatic flair. Weirdly addictive, and yes, sponsored.
11. Competitive sleep streamers
Some creators literally make money by sleeping on camera while Twitch donations flood in. Add sound effects or troll alerts mid-sleep, and it’s chaos — and cash.
The lesson:
The internet rewards commitment. If you’re consistent, even the weirdest niche imaginable can be monetised.
Because in the attention economy, no niche is too small — it just has to be yours.
