MrBeast calls out claim that he made $85 million last year

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2025 earnings speculations concerning YouTube sensation Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson, who was recently crowned Forbes’ top creator, have been addressed by him.

Over time, creating content has become a legitimate professional journey for many. Many young individuals aspire to emulate popular YouTube personalities, Twitch streamers, and TikTok influencers, hoping to achieve online success.

The prospect of achieving online fame, boosted by the substantial income estimates mentioned, is increasingly appealing. Over the years, YouTube has gained a reputation as the prime platform for generating income online, particularly when considering sponsorship deals based on view counts.

For several years, MrBeast has been a trailblazer on YouTube, surpassing Felix ‘PewDiePie’ Kjellberg as the platform’s most subscribed creator in late 2022. As such, he is often imitated, particularly when it comes to financial strategies.

MrBeast downplays claims of $85m earnings for 2025

Over the past several years, Donaldson has consistently been recognized as the top-earning YouTube personality, and this recognition hasn’t wavered in Forbes’ 2025 listings.

The list published on June 16th indicates that the YouTube sensation is said to have earned approximately $85 million within the past year. Yet, he’s not convinced by this reported amount.

He stated on X (previously Twitter), a few hours following the initial post, that it’s highly unlikely the figures are true. He finds them incredibly far from being accurate, as demonstrated by his laughter emoji.

99.9% sure they just make up numbers. That’s just not even remotely accurate lol

— MrBeast (@MrBeast) June 16, 2025

The Forbes profile spotlights several achievements of MrBeast over the past year, such as his ventures Feastables and Beast Games.

Amazon Prime Video has given Beast Games a green light for another season, but Donaldson is also pursuing additional funding from external sources. His goal is to secure several hundred million dollars, which would estimatedly value his business at approximately 5 billion dollars. That’s right, 5 billion dollars.

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2025-06-17 14:48