MrBeast Tops Forbes Creator Earnings List With $300 Million

Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, earned $300 million over the past year, placing first on the Forbes Top Creators 2026 list. His YouTube channels have more than 640 million subscribers and receive more than 5 billion views per year. Beast Industries manages his media operations, the food brands Feastables and Lunchly, the analytics tool Viewstats, and licensing deals for toys and clothing.

The company has taken venture investments at a reported $5 billion valuation.

Donaldson debuted the second season of the reality series Beast Games on Amazon Prime, with a third season already in production. In February 2026, Beast Industries acquired the financial app Step, which teaches investing to teenagers.

Mann ranked second with $65 million.

His 200-person team produces content that averages nearly 300 million views per week across channels with 171 million followers. Steven Bartlett placed third at $52 million. com operates podcasts, book deals, live events, and an investment arm with partnerships including Spotify, LinkedIn, and Adobe.

Markiplier earned $38 million. Rhett & Link earned $37 million. The duo produces 240 episodes per year of Good Mythical Morning and maintains additional channels on YouTube and Tubi. IShowSpeed earned $30 million. His brand partnerships include Dick's Sporting Goods, Beats By Dre, and Doritos.

Druski earned $20 million through appearances on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and national commercials. Charli D'Amelio earned $18 million from brand campaigns and renewed social media activity.