How much does I Spent 24 Hours Straight At Area 51 make on YouTube?
I Spent 24 Hours Straight At Area 51 · by MrBeast
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.50/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
728,333
728.33K
|
$1,092.50 | |
|
January 2026
|
1,109,327
1.11M
|
$1,663.99 | |
|
February 2026
|
876,029
876.03K
|
$1,314.04 | |
|
March 2026
|
691,119
691.12K
|
$1,036.68 | |
|
April 2026
|
631,739
631.74K
|
$947.61 | |
|
May 2026
|
600,728
600.73K
|
$901.09 | |
|
June 2026
|
2,669,807
2.67M
|
$4,004.71 | |
|
July 2026
|
1,314,312
1.31M
|
$1,971.47 | |
|
August 2026
|
708,194
708.19K
|
$1,062.29 | |
|
September 2026
|
589,589
589.59K
|
$884.38 | |
| Total | 9,919,177 | $14,878.77 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.