MrBeast Age, Partner, Biography & More

MrBeast is 28 years old as of 2026, and the year brought the creator two milestones at once: he married author Thea Booysen, and his main YouTube channel grew to 524 million subscribers, remaining the most-subscribed channel on YouTube, according to Wikipedia figures last updated on October 31, 2026. Born Jimmy Donaldson, the North Carolina-raised creator built Beast Industries around large-scale stunt videos, philanthropy campaigns and food brands, and in 2026 he remained the creator against whom other online stars measure themselves.

Who Is MrBeast?

Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, businessman and philanthropist. He is known for elaborate stunt and challenge videos in which contestants compete for large cash prizes, a format that made his main channel the most-subscribed on YouTube. Beyond video, he founded Beast Industries, the company behind his Feastables chocolate brand, MrBeast Burger and Lunchly, and he has used his huge audience for large philanthropic campaigns.

Early Life & Background

Donaldson was born James Stephen Donaldson on May 7, 1998, in Wichita, Kansas, and was raised in Greenville, North Carolina. He began posting videos to YouTube as a teenager, experimenting with formats for years before his stunt-driven videos began to find a wide audience in 2017. His early channel, launched under the name MrBeast6000, grew slowly at first, but his willingness to spend longer on a single idea than other creators helped him stand out, and by the late 2010s he was one of the fastest-growing creators on the platform.

Career

Donaldson’s career scaled from viral stunts to a full business empire. He founded Beast Industries and launched Feastables, MrBeast Burger and Lunchly, and he created the reality competition series Beast Games. He also co-founded the fundraising campaigns Team Trees, Team Seas and, in 2025, Team Water. In 2026, according to Wikipedia, he married author Thea Booysen, and his main channel’s subscriber count reached 524 million by October 31, 2026, with 145 billion views, keeping it the most-subscribed channel on YouTube. His TikTok following stood at 145.3 million and his Instagram following at 91.1 million at the same date.

Facts About MrBeast

• He was born on May 7, 1998, in Wichita, Kansas, and was raised in Greenville, North Carolina.
• As of October 31, 2026, his main YouTube channel had 524 million subscribers and 145 billion views, according to Wikipedia.
• He is the founder of Beast Industries and the brands Feastables, MrBeast Burger and Lunchly.
• He co-founded the fundraising campaigns Team Trees, Team Seas and Team Water, the last of these in 2025.
• He married author Thea Booysen in 2026, according to Wikipedia.

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