MrBeast becomes first YouTuber to reach 500 million subscribers, receives special diamond play button
YouTube’s most-followed creator, MrBeast, has made history by becoming the first individual on the platform to surpass 500 million subscribers.
MrBeast becomes first YouTuber to reach 500 million subscribers, receives special diamond play button
YouTube’s most-followed creator, MrBeast, has made history by becoming the first individual on the platform to surpass 500 million subscribers.
The milestone was reached on 12 June 2026, further cementing the dominance of MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, as the most-subscribed creator on YouTube, by a considerable margin.
To mark the unprecedented achievement, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan personally presented Donaldson with a custom-made 500 million play button — a level far beyond the platform’s traditional creator award cap of 100 million subscribers.
The bespoke trophy features a silver, diamond-textured base inspired by YouTube’s iconic Diamond Play Button. It is wrapped in a three-dimensional version of MrBeast’s Beast Panther logo and incorporates his signature branding, including vivid blue crystal detailing and a red-accented base.
Congratulating the creator, Mohan praised Donaldson’s innovation and impact, calling the milestone “a testament to what’s possible when creators are free to be authentic and creative on YouTube.”
