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MrBeast net worth: Here's how much Jimmy Donaldson earns from his YouTube content
MrBeast net worth: Here's how much Jimmy Donaldson earns from his YouTube content

Hindustan Times

timea day ago

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  • Hindustan Times

MrBeast net worth: Here's how much Jimmy Donaldson earns from his YouTube content

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, might just be the undisputed king of content creation. The 27-year-old made a staggering $85 million in 2024-2025 alone, according to a Forbes report. The YouTube sensation, known for his jaw-dropping challenge videos and viral philanthropic stunts, also topped Forbes' 2025 Top Creators list. MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is the richest influencer in the world, with a staggering $1 billion net worth MrBeast is reportedly the 8th youngest billionaire. He has a net worth of $1 billion, according to Celebrity Net Worth, and his monthly (estimated) salary stands at $50 million. With a global following of 634 million and an average engagement rate of 1.39 per cent, MrBeast has proved that social media fame is more than just views: it's big business. In an interview with Time, MrBeast revealed he makes a 'couple million' each in YouTube ad revenue and brand deals. His channel manager, Marc Hustvedt, also revealed that brands pay nearly $2.5 million to $3 million just to get a shoutout from the YouTuber. Reportedly, MrBeast's CPM (cost per thousand impressions) is estimated to be $20 and leading to over $2 million from ad content. MrBeast's multimedia empire in the making While Donaldson's YouTube channel has continued to be the foundation of his success, his brand has grown far beyond the platform. His product lines include a candy brand, Feastables, which reportedly has been expanding shelf presence across the United States. He also owns a virtual fast-food chain, MrBeast Burger, which operates hundreds of ghost kitchens. Additionally, his reality competition show, named Beast Games, which streams on Prime Video, was renewed for two more seasons after smashing viewership records. Each of these ventures contributes significantly to his annual earnings—and with high fan engagement and wide platform reach, brands are eager to partner with Donaldson. MrBeast leads a booming creator economy MrBeast's meteoric rise is part of a bigger boom in the creator economy. The top 50 creators made $853 million together, an 18 percent increase since 2024. They also have a total following of 3.4 billion, Forbes reports. Experts tell Forbes that influencer marketing is estimated to reach $50 billion by next year, and MrBeast and others are at the centre of this trend. With tens of millions of investors now funding creator-led brands and platforms, creators have become more than entertainers; they are entrepreneurs and business leaders in their own right. FAQs: How much is MrBeast worth in 2025? MrBeast earned $85 million in 2025, according to Forbes. While his exact net worth isn't confirmed, he's considered the highest-paid digital creator in the world and is projected to become the first billionaire content creator. What are MrBeast's main income sources? Donaldson earns through YouTube ad revenue, sponsorships, and his businesses: Feastables, MrBeast Burger, and Beast Games on Amazon Prime. How many followers does MrBeast have? As of June 2025, MrBeast boasts 634 million followers across all platforms. Is MrBeast still making YouTube videos? Yes, he remains highly active on YouTube and continues to dominate with viral stunts and philanthropy-driven content.

TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025: Beast Industries
TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025: Beast Industries

Time​ Magazine

time2 days ago

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  • Time​ Magazine

TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2025: Beast Industries

What is the value of a company that can deliver billions of fans, most of them teenagers? That's the question posed by Beast Industries. Because MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, the 27-year-old king of YouTube, makes videos that are so popular and expensive—the big ones cost an average of $3.5 million, he says—advertising alone can't pay for them, so he created Beast Industries in 2021. Last year Donaldson expanded into the streaming world, executive producing Beast Games for Amazon Prime Video, which became the most-viewed unscripted series in the platform's history after debuting in December. Having raised close to half a billion dollars from investors, Beast Industries can expand the products marketed on MrBeast media channels. The most profitable is Feastables, a line of chocolate, but the company also distributes a packaged lunch through Target and owns a creator-friendly software company. So far, Beast Industries still doesn't make enough to fully cover the cost of the videos—but it's getting closer. Eventually, Donaldson told TIME last year, the company will 'only promot[e] things we own.'

Meet the richest content creators in the US and here's how much they earn
Meet the richest content creators in the US and here's how much they earn

Time of India

time2 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Time of India

Meet the richest content creators in the US and here's how much they earn

The Top Creators and Their Earnings (2024–2025) MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) leads with $85 million in earnings and 634 million total followers. His ventures include the snack brand Feastables, MrBeast Burger, and the Amazon Prime series Beast Games, now renewed for two more seasons. leads with $85 million in earnings and 634 million total followers. His ventures include the snack brand Feastables, MrBeast Burger, and the Amazon Prime series Beast Games, now renewed for two more seasons. Jake Paul , with 79 million followers, earned $50 million. The social media star and professional boxer made headlines with his Netflix fight against Mike Tyson and starred in HBO's Paul American reality series. , with 79 million followers, earned $50 million. The social media star and professional boxer made headlines with his Netflix fight against Mike Tyson and starred in HBO's Paul American reality series. Dhar Mann , known for motivational videos, earned an estimated $56 million and has established a Hollywood studio. , known for motivational videos, earned an estimated $56 million and has established a Hollywood studio. Matt Rife , a breakout comedian, matched Paul's $50 million income and built a 42 million-strong fanbase. , a breakout comedian, matched Paul's $50 million income and built a 42 million-strong fanbase. Charli D'Amelio , TikTok sensation turned Broadway performer, earned $23.5 million and boasts 216 million followers. , TikTok sensation turned Broadway performer, earned $23.5 million and boasts 216 million followers. Alex Cooper , podcast host of Call Her Daddy, moved her show from Spotify to SiriusXM under a $125 million deal. She now has $32 million in assets and 15 million followers. , podcast host of Call Her Daddy, moved her show from Spotify to SiriusXM under a $125 million deal. She now has $32 million in assets and 15 million followers. Rhett & Link , the comedic duo behind Good Mythical Morning, earned $36 million and reach 33.8 million followers. Their brand now includes a streaming network and The Mythical Cookbook. , the comedic duo behind Good Mythical Morning, earned $36 million and reach 33.8 million followers. Their brand now includes a streaming network and The Mythical Cookbook. Khaby Lame, TikTok's most-followed creator, has 162.2 million fans globally. Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The creator economy is experiencing unprecedented growth in 2025, with 67 million global content creators projected to surge to 107 million by 2030. Goldman Sachs estimates the sector will be worth $480 billion by 2027. Leading this digital gold rush are names like MrBeast, Dhar Mann , and Jake Paul—top creators transforming online fame into business to Forbes, the top 50 creators now command a staggering 3.4 billion followers collectively, a 24% increase from last year. These influencers are not just content makers—they're entrepreneurs building brands, launching product lines, securing equity deals, and even influencing cultural and political April 2024 and April 2025, the top 50 creators earned a collective $853 million—an 18% rise from the previous year. Forbes compiled its list based on earnings, audience size, engagement, and business ventures.'This goes far beyond endorsements,' says Forbes editor Steven Bertoni. 'These creators are influencing elections, shaping culture, and building powerful standalone brands.'Jimmy Donaldson—better known as MrBeast—is now on the path to becoming the world's first billionaire content creator, as the creator economy steadily marches toward a half-trillion-dollar valuation.

Squid Game boss admits copycat shows like MrBeast's can ‘leave a bitter taste'
Squid Game boss admits copycat shows like MrBeast's can ‘leave a bitter taste'

Metro

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Metro

Squid Game boss admits copycat shows like MrBeast's can ‘leave a bitter taste'

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The creator of Squid Game has given his verdict on reality TV shows inspired by the series, including the one devised by MrBeast, admitting that they 'sometimes leave a bitter taste'. This Friday, the third and final season of the dystopian survival thriller launches on Netflix, finally revealing whether Seong Gi-hun, aka Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae), will be successful in his attempt to take revenge against the sadistic Front Man (Lee Byung-hun). Ever since its premiere in 2021, the South Korean show has been highly praised for its exploration of heavy themes, including the dark side of capitalism and social inequality. Despite many viewing Squid Game as a warning against the perils of greed, it has still spawned reality TV shows, including Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge, MrBeast's video $456,000 Squid Game in Real Life! and his Amazon Prime Video gameshow Beast Games. Metro recently spoke to Squid Game mastermind Hwang Dong-hyuk while he was in London for the premiere of season three, during which we asked what he thought of competitions like the one created by MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson), the internet star who boasts 408 million subscribers on YouTube. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. His Squid Game video currently has 813 million views on the video-sharing platform. Even though it proved extremely popular, some criticised the concept for appearing to brush aside the deeper meaning of what the original series of Squid Game is actually about. Do you think Squid Game-inspired reality shows take away from the meaning of the original series? He later followed it up with his Amazon Prime Video series Beast Games, which saw contestants compete for a prize of $5m (£3.6m). Last year, a lawsuit claimed that Beast Games contestants were 'shamelessly exploited' while making the programme. 'To be honest, I haven't watched those kinds of shows, so I have no idea what is going on the show,' Hwang responded when asked what he thinks of the reality competitions inspired by Squid Game. The director continued: 'But if you look at shows like that, they have rid of the social criticism or the satire or allegory that is in the original series. Obviously no one dies. No one has to go through a critical loss as a result of losing in the game. It's made just for entertainment and for fun.' Hwang, 54, acknowledged that he's 'heard some criticism' of the copycat shows, from people who claim that they're 'diluting the original Squid Game spirit or the message, only making a spectacle of the show'. 'But I think that in a way, that's just how capitalism works. All things are created. They're produced and they're sold. And when something is a hit product, you get products that are derived from that, and then that is sold for even greater profit. That is just the basic system and really the rules of capitalism,' he stated. 'So while I will admit that sometimes it does leave a bitter taste, I don't think that we should be completely and wholly against it, because that's just the world that we live in.' In September last year, the BBC reported that in a case filed at a Los Angeles court, five anonymous contestants who took part in Beast Games alleged that participants were 'underfed and overtired', and meals were provided 'sporadically and sparsely'. There were also allegations of sexual harassment. A couple of months later, when a trailer was released for Beast Games ahead of its December release, an X user tweeted: 'Is this the same one where a lot of contestants complained of terrible conditions?' More Trending MrBeast responded at the time: 'We have tons of behind the scenes dropping when the show does to show how blown out of proportion these claims were. Just can't release it now because it would spoil the games.' In February this year, he told Good Morning America: 'I've got to let the lawyers handle that, I can't comment on it. But I can say I have personally talked to seven, 800 contestants. They all want to come back, they all had a great time, and you can watch their content online. And I think it speaks for itself.' Amazon declined to comment when contacted by Good Morning America at the time. A spokesperson for MrBeast also told the news programme: 'The lawsuit, which was filed last September hasn't achieved class-action status, still hasn't been served.' In May this year, Beast Games was renewed for two more seasons after becoming one of Amazon Prime Video's most viewed shows. View More » Squid Game season 3 premieres on Friday June 27 on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Amazon Prime adds 'wildly entertaining' and action-packed crime thriller MORE: TV star lands huge new role after beloved Amazon Prime series is axed MORE: Netflix fans can now binge all 4 seasons of 'near-perfect' crime series

Squid Game goes from Netflix to Hollywood! Mr Beast's video, The Challenge, David Fincher's work among adaptations
Squid Game goes from Netflix to Hollywood! Mr Beast's video, The Challenge, David Fincher's work among adaptations

Time of India

time4 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Time of India

Squid Game goes from Netflix to Hollywood! Mr Beast's video, The Challenge, David Fincher's work among adaptations

Squid Game season 3 is the final season of Netflix's runaway hit series that focuses on a deadly game that protagonist Seong Gi-Hun gets roped into after his dire life circumstances leave him tempted by the opportunity. However, the series has already become a pop culture phenomenon, being one of Netflix's biggest success stories not just in South Korea, but also worldwide. Therefore it should come as no surprise that there have already been multiple attempts to adapt the premise to other formats including a YouTube recreation, a Netflix game show, and a currently in-production Hollywood adaptation. Let's take a look at the three. Mr Beast's Squid Game video I now have every game from Squid Game built in real life :) One of the first major adaptations of Squid Game's premise came from Mr Beast, the biggest channel on YouTube, who posted an unofficial recreation of Squid Game after the release of the first season. The video, uploaded on 25 November 2021, recreated many of the iconic challenges of the Squid Game series, with contestants being invited to compete for a $456,000 cash prize. Mr. Beast has since continued organizing game shows, with him signing a high-profile contract with Amazon Prime in 2024 to launch his own game show series known as Beast Games. Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge After Mr. Beast, it was Netflix's turn to make Squid Game into their own reality show. Squid Game: The Challenge was produced in the United Kingdom by Studio Lambert and The Garden, and had 456 contestants play the various challenges for a shot at winning a cash prize of $4.56 million. The first season of Squid Game: The Challenge aired from 22nd November 2023 to 6th December of the same year. Shortly before the first season finale, Netflix confirmed that a second season of the reality game show had been greenlit. David Fincher's Squid Game David Fincher's 'SQUID GAME' series will be set in America.(Source: Deadline) Squid Game is set to have a Hollywood live-action adaptation helmed by David Fincher, as reported by Deadline on October 2024. The project is still relatively early in development, so exact details on the production are sparse. However, given that the original Squid Game's finale is fast approaching, it's entirely possible that Netflix might promote David Fincher's work next to continue the franchise.

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