MR
BEAST
Jimmy Donaldson started as a small-town kid in North Carolina and became YouTube’s most subscribed creator in history. 504 million subscribers. $2.6 billion empire. Zero days off.
Complete Biography
From counting to 100,000 on video to building a billion-dollar conglomerate. The full story of James Stephen ‘Jimmy’ Donaldson.
James Stephen Donaldson, known worldwide as MrBeast, was born on May 7, 1998 in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He began his YouTube journey at just 13 years old in 2012, initially posting gaming videos under ‘MrBeast6000’. The turning point came in January 2017 when he posted ‘I Counted to 100,000!’ which was a 44-hour challenge that immediately went viral. This marked the birth of his signature style: doing the most extreme, entertaining, and generous things imaginable while reinvesting every single dollar back into content. By 2019 to 2020, MrBeast was giving away cars, houses, and millions of dollars on camera. He was no longer just a YouTuber. He had become a cultural phenomenon. Today at 27, Jimmy Donaldson is the most subscribed individual creator on YouTube with over 504 million subscribers, more followers than the entire population of the United States.
Career Timeline
YouTube Begins at Age 13
Creates MrBeast6000. Posts gaming videos with barely any views but never quits.
Viral Breakthrough
The 44-hour counting video explodes online. Jimmy reinvests every cent into bigger content.
#TeamTrees 20M Trees
Co-founds #TeamTrees with Mark Rober. Raises $24M+ to plant 20 million trees globally.
MrBeast Burger Launches
Virtual ghost kitchen opens 300+ locations on day 1. Generates $30M+ profit before 2024.
Feastables + 1 Billion Views
Feastables launches. $10M year 1. Squid Game IRL hits 1 billion views. Surpasses PewDiePie.
Beast Games on Amazon Prime
Partners with Amazon for $5M prize reality show. Alpha Wave invests $300M, Beast Industries valued at $5B.
500M Subscribers + $2.6B Net Worth
Becomes first YouTuber ever to hit 500M subscribers (June 12, 2026). Acquires Step fintech. Net worth $2.6B.
Net Worth & Income Sources
MrBeast is worth $2 to $2.6 billion as of 2026. Almost entirely in equity, not cash. He keeps less than $1M personally and reinvests 80–90% of earnings.
Estimated Net Worth 2026. Celebrity Net Worth & Forbes
YouTube AdSense
$2 to $4M per video lifetime AdSense. But production costs $3 to $5M per video so margins are razor thin.
Brand Deals
$1 to $3M per brand integration. Highest rate in digital history. Long-term deals with Current bank.
Feastables
$251M revenue with $20M profit in 2024. More profitable than YouTube itself. Projected $520M in 2025.
Beast Games
Amazon invested $50–100M. Jimmy spent $100M+ on production but kept creative control and international licensing.
Merchandise
Clothing and Beast-branded products generate $30–40M annually. Philanthropic merch where 100% goes to charity.
Step Fintech
Acquired Feb 2026. Gen Z banking app with 7M+ users. Integrating Feastables rewards and creator tools.
Most Famous Videos
From Squid Game IRL with 1 billion views to $456,000 giveaways. Watch MrBeast’s most iconic content right here.
$456,000 Squid Game In Real Life. 1 Billion Plus Views
Would You Fly to Paris for a Baguette. Most Liked YouTube Video Ever
Ages 1-100 Fight For $500,000
I Survived 50 Hours In Antarctica
All MrBeast Channels
MrBeast (Main)
Flagship channel with big challenges, giveaways, viral stunts, philanthropy.
MrBeast Gaming
Gaming challenges, Minecraft content, and crazy in-game giveaways.
Beast Philanthropy
All revenue goes to food banks, surgeries, and community aid. 100% to charity.
MrBeast 2 (Shorts)
Short-form vertical content with quick challenges and behind-the-scenes moments.
International Channels
Localized in Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, French, Japanese. Growing 300% faster than his US channel.
Records & Milestones
Philanthropy & Charity
#TeamTrees
Co-founded with Mark Rober in 2019. Raised $24M+ to plant 20 million trees worldwide.
#TeamSeas
Partnered with Ocean Conservancy to remove millions of pounds of trash from oceans, rivers and beaches.
#TeamWater
Co-founded in 2025. Creators from 115 countries. Raised $40M for WaterAid for clean water globally.
1,000 Eye Surgeries
Funded cataract surgeries for 1,000 blind people. Restoring sight for those who never imagined seeing again.
Beast Philanthropy
YouTube channel where 100% revenue goes to food banks and community support. Distributed $25M in 2024 alone.
Prosthetic Limbs
Funded prosthetic limbs for dozens of amputees. Videos generate millions in follow-on donations.
Upcoming Projects
Beast Industries projects $1.6B revenue in 2026 and $4.78B by 2029. Here’s everything in the pipeline.
Feastables Global
Expanding from 40,000 to 100,000 stores by 2026. Projected $1B+ brand challenging Hershey’s and Cadbury.
Step Fintech
Gen Z banking app with 7M+ users. Integrating Feastables rewards and creator monetization tools.
Beast Universe
Gaming, animation, comics and toys. A new IP empire beyond Jimmy on camera. Think Marvel for Gen Z.
Health & Wellness
Protein bars, energy drinks or fitness products. Part of Beast Industries 5-year growth plan.
Beast Games S2
Season 2 expected to be more profitable with tighter budgets, international licensing, and global co-productions.
International Expansion
More language channels coming. Potentially Pakistan too! India, Brazil, Europe already growing 300% faster.