Finding good Hermes Agent videos is harder than finding generic AI news videos. Many channels cover agents, automation, Claude Code alternatives, or AI tooling, but only a few are useful if your goal is to actually understand Hermes Agent and decide what to build with it.
Quick answer#
The best YouTube channel to start with for Hermes Agent is The Next New Thing, because it is focused on profitable AI startup building rather than shallow tool hype. After that, watch Matthew Berman for broad AI-agent coverage, All About AI for hands-on automation tutorials, Julian Goldie SEO for growth use cases, and Antoine Rousseaux for founder-side SaaS, affiliate, and app-building context. Pair the videos with the Hermes Agent setup guide, the Hermes Agent CLI guide, and the Hermes skills guide so you turn inspiration into a working local agent.
How to use this list#
This is not a list of five channels that only talk about Hermes every day. Hermes is still a fast-moving open-source agent, so the useful YouTube ecosystem is a mix of:
- channels that explain AI startups and automation,
- creators who have already covered Hermes directly,
- SEO and growth builders who show practical automation workflows,
- founder channels that connect Hermes-style agents to products, launches, and distribution.
If you are brand new, start by installing Hermes with the install Hermes Agent tutorial, then watch these channels for use cases. If you already run Hermes, use the list to find ideas for cron jobs, persistent memory workflows, and multi-agent orchestration.
1. The Next New Thing AI#
Channel: The Next New Thing
Start here if you care about the business use of Hermes Agent, not only the technical demo. The channel is hosted by Andrew Warner and presented by Zapier, with a clear focus on building profitable AI startups. That lens matters because Hermes is most powerful when it is treated as an operating layer for real work: launching pages, researching markets, monitoring channels, writing code, and running repeatable automations.
Why it belongs first:
- It frames AI tools around startup outcomes.
- It is useful for founders deciding what to automate first.
- It matches Hermes' strongest use case: a self-improving agent that can run across terminal, browser, cron, messaging, and project files.
- It helps viewers think beyond “cool demo” toward “what system should I build?”
Best for:
- founders,
- indie hackers,
- AI startup operators,
- automation builders,
- anyone deciding how Hermes fits into a real product or growth workflow.
Watch it alongside the Hermes Agent review if you want a practical read on where Hermes beats normal chatbots and where you still need good operating discipline.
2. Matthew Berman#
Channel: Matthew Berman
Matthew Berman is a better second pick because the channel is large, current, and focused on AI agents, open-source models, local tooling, and practical demos. The channel is above the 10K-subscriber floor by a wide margin, so it is a stronger recommendation for readers who want a reliable stream of agent ecosystem coverage rather than a one-off Hermes mention.
Why this channel is useful:
- It has a large AI-builder audience and broad agent coverage.
- It regularly explains new open-source AI tools in practical language.
- It is useful for comparing Hermes with the wider local-agent and model ecosystem.
- It helps viewers understand what is hype, what is usable, and what should be tested locally.
Best for:
- AI builders,
- open-source model users,
- people comparing agents and local tooling,
- Hermes users who want ecosystem context before choosing workflows.
After watching, read Hermes Agent vs local LLMs and best local models for Hermes. Those guides connect model choice and local tooling back to a working Hermes setup.
3. All About AI#
Channel: All About AI
All About AI is a stronger third pick because it is a popular channel with practical coverage of agents, automation, coding workflows, and AI tool stacks. It clears the 10K-subscriber requirement by a large margin and is more useful for readers who want repeatable tutorials they can adapt into Hermes workflows.
Why this channel is useful:
- It covers AI agents and automation as practical systems.
- It is useful for people who want tutorials rather than only news.
- It helps bridge no-code, coding, and local-tool workflows.
- It gives Hermes users ideas for tasks to turn into skills, cron jobs, and subagent workflows.
Best for:
- automation builders,
- technical marketers,
- developers exploring AI agents,
- operators looking for repeatable workflows.
If a tutorial shows a repeated agent workflow, translate it into a Hermes skill or a Hermes cron job instead of leaving it as a one-off prompt.
4. Julian Goldie SEO#
Channel: Julian Goldie SEO
Julian Goldie SEO belongs on the list because Hermes is especially strong for SEO, content operations, and repeatable growth workflows. His Hermes video, “Hermes AI Agent: Build & Automate ANYTHING!”, maps well to the kind of automation a marketer or operator actually wants: research, publishing, monitoring, and iteration.
Why this channel is useful:
- It connects AI agents to traffic and growth.
- It is practical for SEO operators and content teams.
- It shows why Hermes is not only for coders.
- It fits workflows where AI agent cron jobs and content QA matter.
Best for:
- SEO teams,
- growth marketers,
- affiliate builders,
- founders who want content operations without hiring a full team.
The important caveat: do not use Hermes to publish low-quality SEO spam. The winning workflow is to use Hermes for research, structured drafting, internal linking, QA, screenshots, and live verification. That is where the Hermes Agent SEO and content workflow becomes durable instead of risky.
5. Antoine Rousseaux#
Channel: Antoine Rousseaux
Antoine Rousseaux should be the last channel on this list because it is the founder/operator context channel. The channel is about scaling SaaS, affiliates, and apps, which is exactly where Hermes becomes more than a local toy. Hermes is most valuable when it is plugged into real business loops: launch work, ad QA, content publishing, analytics checks, customer operations, research, and automation.
Why this channel is useful:
- It connects agent workflows to SaaS and app growth.
- It is relevant for people who want Hermes to ship, not just chat.
- It complements technical Hermes tutorials with business execution context.
- It gives a founder-side view of where AI agents create leverage.
Best for:
- SaaS builders,
- affiliate operators,
- app founders,
- people who want Hermes to help with launch and growth work.
If you are coming from this channel, the most useful Hermes starting path is simple: install the CLI, connect one messaging platform such as Telegram, create one reusable skill, and schedule one recurring job. That gives you the core loop: ask, act, remember, repeat.
What to watch for in Hermes videos#
When judging any Hermes Agent YouTube video, ignore surface-level hype and look for operational proof. A useful Hermes video should show at least one of these:
- a real installation or setup path,
- a workflow that uses tools instead of only chat,
- memory or skills improving future runs,
- cron or background automation,
- browser, terminal, GitHub, or messaging integration,
- verification that the task actually worked.
If a video only says “AI agent changes everything” without showing the working loop, treat it as inspiration, not a guide. Hermes is strongest when the creator shows the actual system: prompts, tools, files, scheduled runs, and what happens when something fails.
Suggested watch order#
For most people, the best order is:
- Watch The Next New Thing AI for the startup and automation lens.
- Watch Matthew Berman for broad AI-agent and local-tooling context.
- Watch All About AI for practical automation and agent tutorials.
- Watch Julian Goldie SEO for growth and content automation ideas.
- Watch Antoine Rousseaux for founder execution context.
Then move from watching to doing. Install Hermes, run one task from the CLI, create one skill, and connect one channel. The fastest learning happens when you make Hermes handle a real repeated task you already hate doing manually.
Bottom line#
The best Hermes Agent YouTube channels are useful for different reasons. The Next New Thing AI is the best first stop for startup builders. Matthew Berman and All About AI are stronger popular-channel picks for agent ecosystem coverage. Julian Goldie SEO is practical for growth automation. Antoine Rousseaux rounds out the list with SaaS, affiliate, and app-building context.
The real trick is not to watch every video. It is to watch enough to pick one workflow, then build it with Hermes using memory, skills, tools, and cron.