How much does Last Person Standing Wins $5,000,000 make on YouTube?
Last Person Standing Wins $5,000,000 · by MrBeast 2
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$1.20/1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
March 2026
|
2,915,678
2.92M
|
$3,498.81 | |
|
April 2026
|
1,089,602
1.09M
|
$1,307.52 | |
|
May 2026
|
845,728
845.73K
|
$1,014.87 | |
|
June 2026
|
601,307
601.31K
|
$721.57 | |
|
July 2026
|
540,329
540.33K
|
$648.39 | |
|
August 2026
|
637,173
637.17K
|
$764.61 | |
|
September 2026
|
476,682
476.68K
|
$572.02 | |
|
October 2026
|
220,792
220.79K
|
$264.95 | |
| Total | 7,327,291 | $8,792.75 |
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.