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MrBeast has revealed an insane series of statistics showing how many views he has received on YouTube every year from the age of 12 to 28.
The content creator is known for his over-the-top challenge videos involving high budgets competitions with huge cash prizes.
The clips have earned MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, a whopping 478 million subscribers on YouTube, making his channel the most subscribed-to on the social media platform.
Donaldson has gone on to achieve other successes including his game show on Amazon Prime, Beast Games, and his chocolate bar brand, Feastibles.
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However, despite his $2.6 billion net worth as reported by Fortune, the recently turned 28-year-old decided to take a trip down memory lane to where it all started, reminiscing on how his channel has grown over the years.
Here is how many views we got on YouTube every year of my life from age 12 to now 28. I love sharing this because it shows what happens if you find what you love and go all in. Grateful for all of you ❤️
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) May 7, 2026
Age/Views
12 -15,000
13 -7,000
14 -41,148
15 -125,634
16 -202,000
17…
On X, formerly Twitter, the YouTuber wrote: “Here is how many views we got on YouTube every year of my life from age 12 to now 28. I love sharing this because it shows what happens if you find what you love and go all in. Grateful for all of you
Age/Views
12 - 15,000
13 - 7,000
14 - 41,148
15 - 125,634
16 - 202,000
17 - 5,482,596
18 - 122,441,813
19 - 464,282,517
20 - 2,099,879,911
21 - 3,324,451,660
22 - 8,184,185,544
23 - 13,265,311,414
24 -19,135,206,772
25 - 32,686,259,082
26 - 36,436,299,644
27 - 45,466,751,493
28 - Just getting started.”
This prompted others to share their own reactions to the tweet in the X comment section, with one user writing: “This is the ultimate blueprint for the 1% Club. Most people quit at age 13 when views drop. You chose obsession over comfort, and the compound effect did the rest. Absolute inspiration!”
Another said: “The most important number here isn't the 45 Billion - it's the 7,000 views at age 13. It shows that even the biggest creator in the world had 'down' years where progress seemed to go backward. Success isn't a straight line; it's a test of who can stay in the game the longest.”
A third person commented: “People will see the billions and think it’s luck—but this proves the opposite. Luck doesn’t build momentum year after year. Consistency, focus, and obsession with craft do. Anyone can start, but few actually go all in like this.”
And a fourth added: “What a legendary way to celebrate 28! Seeing that jump from 41k views at age 14 to over 45 billion last year is just mind-blowing. Thank you for proving that obsession and consistency really do pay off. Happy Birthday, Jimmy!”
