Richest Creators
Written by davidclee in Creators
Last updated: November 2026
MrBeast is the richest creator in the world in November 2026, with an estimated net worth of about $1 billion, almost all of it equity in Beast Industries. This page ranks all 22 creators tracked by Creator Net Worth, from MrBeast down to $500,000, using sourced ranges rather than single invented numbers.
The ranking
| Rank | Creator | Category | Estimated net worth | Published range | Main sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MrBeast | YouTuber | $1 billion | $500 million to $2.6 billion | Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, CNBC |
| 2 | Jake Paul | YouTuber and boxer | $200 million | $80 million to $200 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes, Sportico |
| 3 | Logan Paul | YouTuber and podcaster | $100 million to $150 million | $75 million to $150 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes, Bloomberg |
| 4 | KSI | YouTuber, musician and boxer | $100 million | $40 million to $150 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes, Fortune |
| 5 | Alex Cooper | Podcaster | $60 million | $60 million to $200 million | Parade, Celebrity Net Worth, Spotify and SiriusXM deal reports |
| 6 | xQc | Streamer | $50 million | $50 million to $150 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Variety |
| 7 | Charli D’Amelio | TikTok creator | $45 million | $20 million to $55 million | Forbes, Celebrity Net Worth, Parade |
| 8 | Kai Cenat | Streamer | $35 million | $14 million to $45 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes, CNBC |
| 8 | IShowSpeed | Streamer and YouTuber | $35 million | $10 million to $40 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Forbes |
| 10 | Adin Ross | Streamer | $20 million to $40 million | $16 million to $60 million | CoinCodex, Celebrity Net Worth |
| 11 | Sabrina Carpenter | Musician | $22 million | $16 million to $55 million | Celebrity Net Worth, Billboard, Pollstar |
| 12 | Codie Sanchez | YouTuber and entrepreneur | $17 million to $20 million | $15 million to $27 million | Business holdings and media income, reconciled on her profile |
| 13 | Chris Williamson | Podcaster | $9 million to $10 million | $5 million to $25 million | Podcast and YouTube income, Neutonic equity |
| 14 | Dr. Eric Berg | YouTuber (health educator) | $8.5 million to $10 million | $3 million to $11.9 million | YouTube income, Berg Nutritionals, book royalties |
| 15 | Pokimane | Streamer | $6 million | $2 million to $25 million | Celebrity Net Worth, 2021 Twitch payout leak reporting |
| 16 | Anna Leigh Waters | Athlete (pickleball) | $3 million | $1.4 million to $10 million | Forbes, CNBC |
| 16 | Byeon Woo-seok | Actor | $3 million | $2 million to $5 million | Acting fees, modeling and endorsements, reconciled on his profile |
| 16 | Laufey | Musician | $3 million | $1 million to $5 million | Streaming, touring and album sales, reconciled on her profile |
| 16 | ZywOo | Esports player | $3 million | $1.5 million to $4.5 million | Tournament prize records, Team Vitality salary estimates |
| 20 | sombr | Musician | $1.5 million | $1.2 million to $2 million | Published estimates, streaming royalties |
| 21 | Amaya Espinal | Reality TV star | $500,000 | $250,000 to $1 million | Prize share, nursing salary and brand income, reconciled on her profile |
| 21 | ExtraEmily | Streamer | $500,000 | $175,000 to $5 million | Subscriptions, sponsorships and appearances, reconciled on her profile |
Tied estimates share a rank: Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed at $35 million, four creators at $3 million, and Amaya Espinal and ExtraEmily at $500,000. Where a profile’s own estimate is a range, such as Logan Paul at $100 million to $150 million, the ranking uses the middle of that estimate.
What the ranking shows
The top of the list is equity, not salary. MrBeast at $1 billion and the Paul brothers and KSI at $100 million or more are valued on company stakes, in Beast Industries and PRIME, that cannot be sold at the headline valuation today. The streamers below them are valued on contracts and payouts instead: xQc’s Kick deal, Kai Cenat’s subscription revenue, and Pokimane’s documented Twitch payouts from the 2021 leak. Podcasting peaks lower but is more liquid, because Alex Cooper’s $60 million rests on two signed contracts, a $60 million Spotify deal in 2021 and a $125 million SiriusXM deal, rather than on a private company mark. At the bottom of the list, the newest creators, sombr, Amaya Espinal, and ExtraEmily, show how thin the documented record still is in a first year of fame, which is why their published ranges are the widest on this page relative to the estimate.
How we estimate
Every figure on this page is a range first and an estimate second. For each creator, the profile collects the published estimates from named sources, such as Forbes earnings lists, Celebrity Net Worth, Parade, Fortune, Bloomberg, and reported contract values from Spotify, SiriusXM, Kick, and WWE, then reconciles them against the documented income underneath: prize money, platform payouts, tour grosses, and company valuations. The estimate shown is the figure the profile defends in its breakdown section, and the published range next to it shows how far outside estimates spread. Earnings are not net worth: a Forbes earnings year, a fight purse, or a podcast contract is gross income before production costs, staff, and taxes, and each profile says so where it matters. Figures are reviewed and updated monthly, and a profile is revised sooner when a new deal, fight, or valuation is reported. All figures are estimates.
FAQ
Who is the richest streamer?
xQc is the richest streamer on this list, with an estimated net worth of around $50 million, built mainly on his Kick contract, reported at a $70 million base with incentives that could take it to $100 million. Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed follow at around $35 million each. MrBeast is richer overall, but he is a YouTuber and company owner rather than primarily a streamer.
Who is the richest creator in the world?
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) is the richest creator tracked here, with a reconciled estimated net worth of around $1 billion in November 2026. Published estimates run from $500 million to $2.6 billion, and almost all of the figure is his majority equity stake in Beast Industries, not cash. Donaldson has said his personal cash is under $1 million.
Who is the richest podcaster?
Alex Cooper is the richest podcaster on this list, at an estimated $60 million, after a $60 million Spotify deal in 2021 and a $125 million SiriusXM deal. Chris Williamson of Modern Wisdom is second among podcasters here, at $9 million to $10 million, with Logan Paul, who hosts Impaulsive alongside his other ventures, at $100 million to $150 million overall.
How accurate are creator net worth figures?
They are estimates, not audited figures. Creators do not publish accounts, so every number on this page is a reconciled range built from named sources such as Forbes earnings lists, reported contract values, and documented prize money. Where sources disagree, the published range is shown next to the estimate, and the widest disagreements, such as Pokimane at $2 million to $25 million, are flagged on the profile.
Estimated net worth in context
Published ranges across all 22 profiles run from $175,000 (ExtraEmily, low end) to $2.6 billion (MrBeast, top end). This page: ranked reconciled estimates, November 2026. All figures are estimates.