Who Is MrBeast? Real Name, Age, Net Worth & Where to Find Him (2026)

Who Is MrBeast?

MrBeast — real name James Stephen Donaldson, known as Jimmy Donaldson — is the most-subscribed individual on YouTube in 2026. Born in Wichita, Kansas in 1998, he started posting YouTube videos as a teen and eventually broke through with high-budget challenge content: "I gave away $X to whoever can do Y", "Last to leave wins $100,000", and elaborate physical-feat videos that reinvented YouTube's content economics.

By 2026, MrBeast operates as much as a media holding company as a creator: Feastables (chocolate brand), MrBeast Burger (QSR concept), Beast Philanthropy, the original MrBeast channel, multiple language dub channels, and Beast Games (Amazon Prime Video reality show).

MrBeast — Quick Facts

How Old Is MrBeast in 2026?

MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) is 27 years old in 2026, born 7 May 1998. He turned 27 in May 2025 and turns 28 in May 2026.

What Is MrBeast's Real Name?

His real name is James Stephen Donaldson, known publicly and to friends as Jimmy Donaldson. "MrBeast" is the YouTube channel name and brand he has used since 2012.

What Is MrBeast Known For?

• Challenge videos. Massive cash giveaways, last-to-leave videos, and elaborate physical setups (Squid Game IRL, etc.). These videos reset YouTube's expectations for production value.
• Feastables. Direct-to-consumer chocolate and snack brand launched in 2022, now distributed through major retail.
• MrBeast Burger. Ghost-kitchen QSR concept (more recently restructured).
• Beast Philanthropy. A separate channel where ad revenue funds charitable work directly.
• Beast Games. Amazon Prime Video reality competition based on his challenge format.
• Multi-language dubs. His videos run in 10+ languages on dedicated dub channels — a strategy that helped 2x global reach.

What Is MrBeast's Net Worth?

Fortune estimated his net worth at $2.6 billion in 2026, placing him as one of the richest creators in history. His company generates an estimated $600M–$700M in annual revenue across YouTube, Feastables, MrBeast Burger, brand deals, and Beast Games.

Notably, in early 2026 MrBeast told the Wall Street Journal he's "borrowing money" — most of his wealth is locked in business equity rather than liquid cash. Net-worth-on-paper and money-in-the-bank are very different stories at this scale.

Where to Follow MrBeast

• YouTube — main channel and 10+ language dubs.
• TikTok — short-form clips from main videos.
• Instagram — behind-the-scenes and Feastables/Beast Games promotion.

For a creator running a 9-figure media company, a link-in-bio tool consolidates Feastables, Beast Games, philanthropy donations, sponsor codes, and language dubs behind one URL. UniLink, Linktree, and Beacons all serve this purpose.

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