My Favourite D&D / RPG Youtubers…. Plus One!

You might have hazarded a guess that, as a blogger, I love the elegance and clarity of the written word.

But these days, I find myself spending more time devouring videos on Youtube than reading the latest posts of my favourite word-punchers.

Video is such an engaging medium, and I think the fact that the best Youtubers are able to make some money from their content (unlike most bloggers!) means they are able to invest more time in playing games, which in turn gives them more insights to share. If I think which RPG influencers have taught me the most on how to play games better, it’s probably 80% Youtubers vs. 20% bloggers.

Advice aside, the added engagement of a “talking head” means that many Youtube channels offer the digital equivalent of a cosy “fireside” chat, that is simply fun to enjoy, without even needing to be life-changingly instructive. I often watch Youtube videos just to get me in the RPG zone for when I need to prep a game, or design some new material for publication… like a frickin’ huge-ass book.

I guess what I’m trying to say is: it’s about time I gave my favourite “Dungeontubers” their dues…

Best D&D / RPG Youtube Channels

In no particular order, here are some of the great channels I follow that I think others might also enjoy checking out… (Note: I’ve left actual plays out for now, as I plan to do a separate post on them!).

1. Dungeon Craft

Professor DM offers a brilliant mix of Game Mastering advice, RPG reviews, and industry news and insight. One of my favourite quotes of his is: “if you would trust your Game Master to walk your dog, why wouldn’t you trust them to make up a number between 1 and 20?” and I enjoy his championing of rules-light gaming (even if I myself prefer crunchier systems!). His description of a DM as “conflict designers” from his awesome 10-point manifesto taught me more about DMing than any Dungeon Master’s Guide did. He’s also done some hilarious take downs of awful games he experienced…. spoiler: they’re usually ones he ran himself as a younger GM. This makes him a very relatable guy to hang out with for 10-20 minutes once a week.

Deathbringer RPG: Aside from getting behind the camera, the Professor is launching his own fast-paced brutal OSR-influenced Deathbringer RPG in 2026. Miniatures are being Kickstarted now!

2. DnD Shorts

Considering I get triggered when a feature like Sneak Attack or Divine Smite does slightly too much damage, by all rights I should hate a channel that is more or less dedicated to powergaming, insane combos and (exploiting) broken mechanics. But the flying-by-the-seat-of-your-pants, not-taking-life-too-seriously-attitude of DnD Shorts invited me to laugh at the game’s absurd possibilities and just sign up for the rollercoaster ride. (Plus – being a total hypocrite – as a player I’m not above researching some “interesting” character builds!). Will is, for my money, the most charismatic presenter out there, to the extent that even his sponsored slots are entertainment gold. While his knowledge of 5e mechanics is second to none. His success as a creator / designer also means he is able to donate 50% (soon to be 100%) of his channel’s advertising revenue to charity. Yes, you are making the world a better place by learning how to spam eldritch blast to the max!

3. Quinns Quest

I am a D&D stan who will happily defend 5e, in particular, from its harshest critics. But if you’re only playing D&D you are missing out on SO much cool stuff that this amazing hobby has to offer. Step forward Quinns Quest whose dedicated, in-depth reviews of lesser-known RPGs are the platinum standard of the industry. Each review comes with the Quinns Quest guarantee… that he has played them himself, usually for multiple sessions, and sometimes for months on end, before sitting in front of his webcam. Some of his reviews go on for well over an hour, but it’s a testament to his passion – along with the amusing faux-retro segments and endlessly creative similes – that I am happy to watch them start to finish. Even when I have no intention of playing the game he’s reviewing. Here’s a taster below…

4. Jorphdan

For lore on virtually every official D&D setting, look no further than Jorphdan, who talks DMs through not only the ins and outs of the Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk and Ravenloft, but also lesser-covered settings like Eberron, Spelljammer and Dark Sun. He’s also done deep dives on many of Dungeon & Dragons’ most famous personalties, like Tasha, Jarlaxle, Manshoon and Vecna…. essential watching if you’re preparing a campaign that features one of these legends! Recently(-ish), I enjoyed his even-handed review of the two new Faerun books that came out in 2025.

5. Ed Greenwood

I can’t really talk about the Forgotten Realms and Faerun without paying homage to the OG himself, Ed Greenwood. His Realmslore playlist is a treasure trove of adventure hooks for your game, his Edtime stories are perhaps the greatest exemplar of the cosy fireside talk I referred to in my introduction to this post, and his Worldbuilding playlist is forged from the knowledge of 50+ years of experience in the field. Here he is below talking about his wonderful creation of Candlekeep, setting of Candlekeep Mysteries (and my own “Ed-orsed” Candlekeep Murders).

More From Ed: Wanna hear more from Ed? Well he penned an inspiring foreword to my book of Extraordinary Locations! Go treat your bookshelf…

6. Nerd Immersion

When it comes to coverage of official D&D material, another of my go-to sources is Nerd Immersion, as Ted is probably the guy most on top of the latest gaming developments at WOTC. In 2026, he’s interviewed both the lead design team at Dungeons & Dragons, and also got behind the scenes of what the D&D Beyond team have cooking for the year. I also liked his recent videos on the changes he likes and dislikes from 5e to 5.5e… the former of which you can view below.

7. Mystic Arts

There’s a venerable generation of DM advice channels dating back to the 2010s that I probably won’t bother mentioning on this post, because a) you already know who Matt Colville is and b) many of them are sadly no longer posting. Thankfully there’s also a new 2020s generation of Youtubers that are just as knowledgeable and engaging and leading the charge, IMHO, is Mystic Arts who likes to deep dive into combat, exploration and world-building in particular… all topics close to my heart. I particularly liked this video below encouraging us to steal ideas from shoot ’em ups for our D&D combats (kinda reminded me of the pop-up mystery boxes I stuck in the middle of the DRAGONBOWL arena!).

8. Mr. Tarrasque

Talking about DRAGONBOWL, Mr. Tarrasque was kind enough to review it for his channel… he instantly understood that this arena adventure was a festival of partying, intrigue, mysteries and mad little events where gladiatorial combat was just part of the overall experience, and I really loved his take on the adventure, so go check it out if you haven’t already. Back to his regular output, and Mr. Tarrasque is doing god’s work in my opinion as he is one of the only Youtubers out there taking in-depth looks at third party 5e content and helping DMs hone in on some amazing resources that might otherwise pass them by. He not only talks about 5e though… if you’re interesting in Tales of the Valiant, the Cypher System or Tunnels & Trolls take a look at his channel. Below is his end of 2025 wrap up of his fave books.

9. The Alexandrian

I know The Alexandrian as a blogger first and foremost, and I think that’s probably how he considers himself too. But while he’s more prolific with the pen than the webcam, his Advanced Gamemastery videos in particular are must-watches for me…. and in fact I often go back to rewatch them in order to refresh my knowledge. I also enjoyed his short but well-researched History of the Game playlist. Meanwhile, have you ever had trouble running a realistic dungeon with moving parts? Check out the vid below…

10. Power Word Spill

Kelly from Power Word Spill offers plenty of great advice across the gamut of running fantasy RPGs…. and if you want a quick and dirty version of his hot takes, then his video distilling 7 years of GMing knowledge into 23 minutes of Youtube chat is the perfect place to start. I also really enjoyed his video on how to map clues for D&D mysteries. A large part of the channel is given over to tools and props that can help you run better games, some of which he teaches you how to make yourself!

11. Corkboards & Curiosities

If I recall correctly from an interview I once watched, Val from Corkboards & Curiosities used to run D&D games for socially deprived teenagers, meaning she’s been forged in the flames of running RPGs for strangers. The ultimate litmus test. No wonder then her advice is top notch. It’s also delivered in style, with a wonderful retro 19th century vibe pervading every video.

12. Bob World Builder

I guess I really meant it when I said this list is “in no particular order” because Bob is one of my favourite Youtubers… and I’m sure he’s one of yours too. On the off chance you haven’t come across his channel, you can find him wandering around in the woods ruminating on everything from mechanics and game design, to industry developments and insights. Plus of course plenty of world-building advice! I really enjoyed his rapid “yay” “meh” or “nay” breakdown of all 40 RPGs he’s ever played…

13. The DM’s Lair

I had the pleasure of speaking to Luke recently on a live stream we did on his channel, discussing what makes a great D&D adventure (and several digressions, including on the ALIEN RPG). During the chat he revealed to me that he runs 3 to 4 games a week…. no wonder then his advice never misses the mark. I like the way he breaks down his videos into searchable topics GMs might need help with and his Running The Game playlist is a treasure trove of advice. He’s actually stepping back from longform content to concentrate on the publishing arm of his business (he’s currently working on Lairs & Legends 3!), but good advice rarely gets old, so go delve.

14. DnD Lounge

DnD Lounge is a criminally underrated channel that specialises in deep dives into some of D&D’s most beloved spells…. something that is particularly useful now that we have new 5.5e versions of them that need discussing. I really enjoyed this supernerdy mathematical breakdown of Chromatic Orb for example. Meanwhile, his video on how to fix boring combat is more instructive than I’ve seen on any of the “celebrity” channels!

15. Seth Skorkowsky

Winner of the 2019, 2023 and 2025 ENNIE Tabletop RPG Award for content creation, Seth Skorkowsky offers system agnostic Game Master advice that almost any GM can benefit from! Plus I like the fact that he eschews D&D altogether these days, and covers other games like Traveller, Call of Cthulu, Cyberpunk and Bladerunner. Let’s play more games people!

16. Tales from Elsewhere

I’m designing my own “swords and steampunk” RPG at the moment, so I’ve found Peter’s series of videos on TTRPG design really instructive and thought-provoking. He’s publishing them as part of his process of designing his eponymous weird west horror RPG: Tales from Elsewhere, and the discussions he’s starting are fun for any GM to contemplate.

Ok that’s not every single channel I subscribe to and follow, but it’s a good selection for now… and if you want to highlight any I missed or feel I should have mentioned, please take to the comments section. Particularly if you can recommend a channel that you think is overlooked.

But let me just mention one more little thing before I go…

…I’ve launched a Youtube channel!

The presentation skills and production values of the above channels make becoming a Youtuber in 2026 more intimidating than ever before! But, for a while now, I’ve wanted to chat on camera about some of the issues I write about on my blog, while I think video is just a better medium for presenting lot of topics – such as game reviews, which I am hoping to do more of in the future.

So I’ve thrown caution to the wind and launched my own no-frills, one-man-and-his-tiny-desk, “talking head” channel. I can tell you now, my ambitions as a Youtuber are fairly modest/realistic…. but I hope for some people, Duncan & Dragons, will be a corner of the Internet where you might want to hang out for 10-15 minutes every couple of weeks and talk RPGs with me.

17. Duncan & Dragons

So what will I be talking about on the channel? Obviously, there’ll be plenty of Dungeons & Dragons related chat, but I am also planning to cover ALIEN, Orbital Blues, Cy_Borg, Paranoia as well as any other cool games I find time to play in 2026 and beyond. And no doubt I’ll also use the channel to showcase some of my adventures and publications.

For now, I’ve recorded two videos, which I hope GMs will find useful. One on the three questions DMs really need to ask themselves before trying to fix slow combat in 5e…

And one on how The Temple of Doom provides a brilliant template for runnning secret passages in D&D…

I hope you enjoy them… and if you do then feel free to “like” and “subscribe” 🤘.

RPG Product Spotlight

At the end of each post I am trying to find time to help out a cool indie project and this week that project is The Black Book of Potions, which looks like a genuinely useful resource for GMs (I got bored of the official DMG potions long ago!), with stunning production values. Check it out on Kickstarter.