MrBeast Becomes First Creator to Reach 500 Million YouTube Subscribers
MrBeast's 500 million subscriber milestone sets a new benchmark for individual creators on YouTube, far ahead of the next largest channels.
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Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has become the first individual creator to reach 500 million subscribers on YouTube. He live-streamed the milestone on June 12, 2026, and celebrated with confetti. YouTube's official blog congratulated him. The top 10 channels list includes T-Series at 312 million, Cocomelon at 201 million, and others.
Jimmy Donaldson, the American YouTuber known as MrBeast, has reached 500 million subscribers on YouTube, becoming the first individual creator to hit that number. He started his channel at age 13 in 2012 and now has over 980 uploaded videos with total views exceeding 129 billion. On June 12, 2026, he live-streamed the moment his subscriber count crossed the mark, throwing confetti and thanking his audience. YouTube's official blog called it a historic achievement and said they look forward to his next surprise for fans.
- MrBeast: 500 million subscribers
- T-Series: 312 million subscribers
- Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes: 201 million subscribers
- SET India: 189 million subscribers
- Vlad and Niki: 150 million subscribers
- Stokes Twins: 140 million subscribers
- Kids Diana Show: 138 million subscribers
- 김프로KIMPRO: 133 million subscribers
- Like Nastya: 132 million subscribers
- Zee Music Company: 122 million subscribers
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