The YouTube number with 500 million followers surpassed the world's first subs.
MrBeast or Jimmy Donaldson, a famous American YouTuber, set a new record on YouTube behind his main channel with 500 million followers, becoming the world's first individual creator to reach it, with a special award shield unveiled by YouTube to celebrate this historic achievement.
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Previous to the record, MrBeast opened a live stream countdown for fans to enjoy a time when the number of followers hit 500 million in real time. After the figure appeared, he posted images and videos showing a YouTube special design award shield, which was created specifically to celebrate his global achievements.
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YouTube says MrBeast is the first individual creator to reach 500 million followers and is the current record holder of the most-followed channel on the platform, having surpassed the T-Series since 2024 before continuing to hit new records of 300 million, 400 million, and most recently 500 million Subscriber.
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The success reflects MrBeast's remarkable growth in challenging content production, giveaways, and charitable projects that have helped attract audiences from around the world to become one of the most influential people online today.
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In addition to owning a new record on YouTube, MrBeast is regarded as one of the highest paid creators in the world and continues to expand his own business empire in media, entertainment and branded goods, along with continuing to create content on YouTube.
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Source: YouTube Blog