June 24 (THEWILL) — MrBeast has topped Forbes’ 2026 Top Creators list, earning an estimated $300 million over the past year.
The ranking shows the continued growth of the global creator economy. For the first time, the top 50 creators together earned more than $1 billion. Forbes reported a total of $1.02 billion in combined earnings.
Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, leads the list. His business empire includes multiple YouTube channels, a production company, food ventures, and his Beast Games series on Amazon Prime.
Dhar Mann, a digital creator and entrepreneur, ranked second with $65 million. He was followed by Steven Bartlett, a media entrepreneur and investor, with $52 million, and Markiplier, a gaming YouTuber, with $38 million. Rhett and Link, the comedy duo behind “Good Mythical Morning”, earned $37 million, while Codie Sanchez, a business creator and investor, made $31 million.
Other names on the list include Ms. Rachel ($26 million), Alix Earle ($12 million), Jordan Howlett ($12.4 million), Ashton Hall ($10 million), Tana Mongeau ($8 million), Nara Smith ($7.5 million), and iJustine ($3.4 million).
Forbes said the ranking reflects the growing reach of creators across entertainment, education, lifestyle, and business.
Evi Ben Ezaga writes on entertainment, culture, and trending stories.
