The most-subscribed individual on YouTube, MrBeast, is set to have his own television show on Amazon Prime Video. The reported deal is worth $100 million, making it one of the most expensive shows on the streaming platform. In this collaboration, Amazon aims to leverage MrBeast’s massive YouTube following of $233 million subscribers, while the YouTuber gains the financial support to produce high-end content for his videos.
Jimmy Donaldson, widely known by his online alias MrBeast, is currently the second-most-subscribed channel on YouTube behind T-Series. The YouTuber has conducted grand game shows with grand prize money for fellow influencers and content creators. Amazon may emulate this content format for its $100 million show.
MrBeast’s $100 Million Show To Stream On Amazon Prime Video
According to the latest issue of Puck’s newsletter What I’m Hearing, YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is finalizing a deal with Amazon Prime Video for a TV show. The reported deal is said to be worth nearly $100 million. While specific details about the show or its format are currently unavailable, it is expected to closely follow the content style of the MrBeast YouTube channel.
The newsletter further revealed that the first episode of the show will premiere on Donaldson’s YouTube channel before being made available on Prime Video. Considering his track record of hosting game shows with participation from several hundred people, the Amazon show may also be a game show hosted by him.
Interestingly, Donaldson jokingly requested Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to give him a billion dollars for fun. He later followed up with another tweet, stating that Bezos had just started following him. It appears that while Bezos didn’t offer him a billion, his company has offered him money and a platform to make fun content.
He just followed me 👀 pic.twitter.com/bJDhXz8UUg
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) July 3, 2023
In November 2021, Donaldson uploaded one of his most famous videos, $456,000 Squid Game in Real Life!. The video became one of the most watched videos on YouTube. This video, featuring a real-life version of Squid Game, may have even influenced Netflix’s adaptation of the Squid Game reality show.
MrBeast’s Net Worth – How Rich Is The YouTuber?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jimmy Donaldson has an estimated net worth of $100 million. While he makes a ton of money from each video, he has revealed that a significant portion of his YouTube revenue is reinvested into the production of his subsequent videos. The site also mentioned his monthly income to be in the range of $3-5 million per month.
In a Forbes interview, Donaldson revealed that each of his videos takes about five months from conception to realization. He further revealed that he was initially making videos at $100,000 per video and has since increased that production budget to $1.5 million per video. Donaldson is also the proud owner of MrBeast Burger and Feastables.
Donaldson is also famously known for his philanthropy efforts, and he maintains a dedicated YouTube channel for this purpose. He has also contributed to various environmental causes, supporting organizations like Arbor Day Foundation, Ocean Conservancy, and The Ocean Cleanup. The reported Amazon deal will definitely add a significant amount to his net worth.
