By Priya Bharadia
Publication Date: 2026-05-26 10:00:00
“I just arrived in Tudor London, 1536,” a young woman in a green puffer jacket tells the camera. “I’ll check into my room at the inn and head to the market. Later, I’ll meet the actual king – yes, Henry VIII – in person.”
On YouTube and other social platforms, users are flocking to watch AI-generated “history influencers,” characters who vlog their travels to historical locations.
One of the most popular channels is Chloe VS History with more than 610,000 Instagram followers and 15 million views on YouTube. Viewers can watch Chloe sample eel pie at a Tudor market, explore the first-class suites on the Titanic and immerse herself in an ancient Roman bath.
The format has been replicated by other channels such as Janella Through Time, Nova VS History and Esmetimetravels. Popular travel destinations include ancient Rome, Pompeii, the Wild West and England at the time of the Black Death.
The creator of Chloe VS History, 32-year-old Jonathan Laramie, said the goal is to “…
