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MrBeast just became the first YouTuber ever to reach 500 million subscribersOn June 12, 2026, MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) became the first YouTuber to reach 500 million subscribers, receiving a custom 'Silver Panther' Play Button from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. A 2025 Beast Industries paid ad campaign reportedly drove 117 million of those subscribers in a single year — raising questions about whether the milestone was engineered, not earned.
MrBeast just took the number one spot on Forbes' Top Creators list — here's what that meansMrBeast earned $300 million in 2026 to top Forbes' Top Creators list for the fifth consecutive year, while the 50-person list crossed $1 billion collectively for the first time. Two active federal lawsuits against Beast Industries — one a class action over Beast Games, one alleging wrongful termination — complicate the philanthropic brand.
Nikita Bier calls out MrBeast's cash-bait videos — community splits on whether it funds good or just engagement farmingNikita Bier, Head of Product at X, publicly penalized MrBeast for posting an impossible-to-win '$1 million for exactly one like' stunt that earned 55 million views — while X's own revenue-sharing model rewards exactly that behavior. MrBeast's #TeamWater campaign separately raised $40 million in 31 days, giving clean water to 2 million people.