MrBeast's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of MrBeast.

James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is a prominent American YouTuber, media figure, and entrepreneur. He's renowned for his high-production-value YouTube videos featuring extravagant challenges and acts of philanthropy. Holding the title of the most-subscribed individual on YouTube, boasting over 404 million subscribers, he has a significant presence on other social media platforms, and is also a leading creator on TikTok, where he has over 115 million followers.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

January 2017: Counting to 100,000 Video

In January 2017, Donaldson published his viral video of himself counting to 100,000.

2017: Went Viral

In 2017, Donaldson went viral after his "counting to 100,000" video earned tens of thousands of views in just a few days.

2020: Streamy Award

In 2020, Donaldson won the Creator of the Year award at the Streamy Awards.

2021: Streamy Award

In 2021, Donaldson won the Creator of the Year award at the Streamy Awards.

January 2022: Highest-Earning YouTuber

In January 2022, Forbes ranked Donaldson as YouTube's highest-earning creator, earning an estimated $54 million in 2021.

July 28, 2022: 100 Million Subscribers

On July 28, 2022, Donaldson surpassed 100 million subscribers on his main channel.

November 2022: One Billion Video Views

In November 2022, Donaldson achieved one billion video views over 30 days on his main YouTube channel.

November 17, 2022: Guinness World Record

On November 17, 2022, Donaldson achieved the Guinness World Record of "Most Subscribers for an Individual Male on YouTube".

2022: Streamy and Kids' Choice Awards

In 2022, Donaldson won the Creator of the Year award at the Streamy Awards and the Favorite Male Creator award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

October 15, 2023: 200 Million Subscribers

On October 15, 2023, Donaldson surpassed 200 million subscribers.

2023: Time's 100 Most Influential and Streamy Award

In 2023, Donaldson was named one of Time's 100 most influential people and won the Creator of the Year award at the Streamy Awards.

June 2, 2024: Most Subscribed Channel on YouTube

On June 2, 2024, Donaldson surpassed T-Series to become the most subscribed channel on YouTube, with 267 million subscribers.

July 10, 2024: 300 Million Subscribers

On July 10, 2024, Donaldson became the first YouTuber to surpass 300 million subscribers.

2024: Forbes List and Kids' Choice Award

In 2024, Donaldson ranked first on the Forbes list for the highest-paid YouTube creator and won the Favorite Male Creator award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.