Ten million is a number most Indian creators chase with comedy, gaming or reaction videos. Haris Ali Khan got there by teaching people how to write a loop in Python.
That sentence sounds like a joke until you look at the numbers. His channel, CodeWithHarry, has just crossed the 10 million mark, and it did so without a viral scandal, a celebrity collab or a single clickbait prank. Just a long run of tutorials, uploaded week after week for more than eight years.
The moment, and the numbers behind it
Harry marked the milestone with a video titled "10M Subscribers + Surprise!". The surprise turned out to be a course: The Ultimate Content Creator Bootcamp, linked from the video description and hosted on his own website. Tracking site Playboard also lists a "10M Subscribers!" upload dated 30 September, and its figures showed the channel at roughly 9.99 million on 2 October. Trackers lag a little, so treat the exact day as approximate.
| Detail | What the data shows |
|---|---|
| Creator | Haris Ali Khan (IIT Kharagpur alumnus) |
| Channel launched | April 2018 |
| Main teaching language | Hindi |
| Subscribers | 10 million (crossed around 30 Sept to 1 Oct 2026) |
| Total views | 1.15 billion+ (Playboard) |
| Videos | 2,500+ |
| Core topics | Python, JavaScript, C, web development, machine learning, AI tools, cybersecurity |
| Recent growth | About 60,000 to 70,000 new subscribers a month |
From a side project to a 10-million-strong classroom
Harry started the channel in April 2018, around the time he finished at IIT Kharagpur. It began as a side project, and the early videos were plain: one person, a screen, a code editor and a language most Indian coding channels weren't using. According to a profile on Benchinfo, he reportedly didn't charge for anything until his audience was well into the millions. Free was the whole pitch.
The growth wasn't instant, and that's what I find most interesting about it. It was steady, and then it compounded.
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| April 2018 | Channel starts |
| Early 2021 | 1 million (marked with a "0 to 1 Million" story video) |
| November 2021 | 2 million |
| 2024 | 6 million |
| August 2026 | About 9.87 million (HypeAuditor) |
| Late Sept / early Oct 2026 | 10 million |
Going from 1 million to 6 million took roughly three years. The last four million took about two more. A channel that big usually flattens out. This one kept climbing.
Why Hindi was the whole point
Most of the internet's best programming tutorials are in English. That's fine if English is your comfort language. For a first-year student in a smaller town, it can mean fighting two things at once: the code and the language explaining the code.
Harry's bet was simple. Teach the same material, in the language people actually think in, and give away the source code alongside it. My read is that this did more for his growth than any thumbnail trick could have. A student who finally understands pointers because someone explained them in plain Hindi tells a roommate. That's distribution you can't buy.
So, is he really the first? A fair look at the claim
Here's where I'd rather be careful than catchy.
In the public trackers I checked, I couldn't find another Indian coding-focused channel with a higher count. But YouTube doesn't publish an official ranking, so "first" rests on third-party data. It's a strong claim, not a certified one. If you're quoting it, say "as far as public data shows."
What this milestone says about India's learners
Education content has a reputation for being a slow, quiet corner of YouTube. Nobody trends for explaining recursion. But 10 million people subscribing to a coding channel says something about where young India is putting its attention: skills, jobs, and a way out of the "I'll learn it someday" loop.
The channel has moved with that audience. Recent uploads, per Playboard, mix interview prep with AI news and tool breakdowns, a long way from the Python-and-C basics that built it. Whether you love that shift or miss the old format, it's a smart read of what learners are asking for in 2026.
What comes next for Harry
The "surprise" in the milestone video points somewhere new. The Ultimate Content Creator Bootcamp suggests Harry wants to teach people how to build audiences, not just apps. Details like pricing and curriculum are on his website, and I'd check them there rather than rely on a summary.
The bigger question is whether free tutorials and paid courses can keep sitting side by side without the free side feeling thinner. So far, the audience numbers suggest viewers aren't worried.
The bottom line
CodeWithHarry's 10 million isn't just a vanity number. It's proof that a patient, free, Hindi-first teaching style can build one of the biggest audiences on Indian YouTube, with no drama attached. Whatever Harry does next, the 2018 bet already paid off.
Frequently asked questions
Who is CodeWithHarry?
CodeWithHarry is a programming education channel run by Haris Ali Khan, an IIT Kharagpur graduate. It launched in April 2018 and teaches coding in Hindi.
Is CodeWithHarry the first Indian coding YouTuber with 10 million subscribers?
As far as public tracking data shows, yes. YouTube doesn't publish an official ranking, so the claim rests on third-party trackers.
When did CodeWithHarry reach 10 million subscribers?
Around the turn of September and October 2026. Harry posted "10M Subscribers + Surprise!" to mark it, and trackers showed about 9.99 million on 2 October.
What does CodeWithHarry teach?
Python, JavaScript, C, web development, machine learning and GitHub, plus newer material on AI tools, cybersecurity and interview preparation.
Is CodeWithHarry free?
Most YouTube content and the source code on codewithharry.com are free. Paid courses exist, including the Ultimate Content Creator Bootcamp promoted with the 10M announcement.
How many views does CodeWithHarry have?
Over 1.15 billion total views across more than 2,500 videos, per Playboard.
Sources and references
- Playboard, CodeWithHarry channel analytics (subscribers, views, upload list), checked October 2026
- HypeAuditor and vidIQ, CodeWithHarry subscriber and growth data, August to September 2026
- Creatordb, CodeWithHarry audience stats, updated 2 October 2026
- CodeWithHarry on YouTube: "10M Subscribers + Surprise!" and "0 to 1 Million - My Story"
- Benchinfo Blogs, CodeWithHarry profile
- Wikipedia, entries on Gaurav Chaudhary (Technical Guruji) and Amit Bhadana