A new history has been made in the world of YouTube. Mr Beast, one of the world’s most popular creators, has crossed the mark of 50 crore i.e. 500 million subscribers. With this, he has become the first individual creator to reach this milestone in the history of YouTube. This record was made during his livestream on June 12, 2026, where millions of viewers were keeping an eye on his subscriber count. This achievement has taken Mr. Beast to a different level on YouTube.
Historic record made in livestream
The journey to reach 500 million subscribers was not like any ordinary day. Mr Beast was live on his official YouTube channel on this special occasion and viewers around the world were continuously tracking his subscriber count. As the numbers approached the target, the enthusiasm of the spectators also increased. According to the report, the last 1 lakh subscribers were added within a few minutes and within no time the channel crossed the 500 million mark. With this, a new chapter was added in YouTube history and Mr. Beast made a record which no other individual creator had been able to achieve till now.
This is how YouTube’s ‘Bahubali’ became in 14 years (2012-2026)
| Year | Subscriber |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 612 |
| 2014 | 1,604 |
| 2015 | 15,429 |
| 2016 | 460,551 |
| 2017 | 2.0 million |
| 2018 | 13.3 million |
| 2019 | 28.4 million |
| 2020 | 49.5 million |
| 2021 | 87.0 million |
| 2022 | 125.4 million |
| 2023 | 224.7 million |
| 2024 | 340.7 million |
| 2025 | 457 million |
| 2026 | 500 million |
Far ahead of all other creators
Mr. Beast was already YouTube’s most subscribed individual creator, but the 500 million mark takes him into a completely different category. The most interesting thing is that even his nearest rivals are still millions of subscribers behind him. In the last few years, Mr. Beast’s popularity continued to increase and he created new records one after the other. The reach of his videos, big-budget projects, and strong recognition among global audiences have given him an audience that no other individual YouTuber currently has.
The story beyond the era of PewDiePie and T-Series
YouTube has seen many big phases in the last several years. There was a time when PewDiePie used to rule the subscriber rankings and later there was a tough competition between T-Series and other big channels. But now the picture has completely changed. Mr. Beast gradually transformed himself from an up-and-coming creator to the world’s biggest individual YouTuber. The figure of 500 million subscribers is not just a number but has become a new standard in the history of YouTube. The special thing is that his channel is still growing rapidly and at present no individual creator is seen anywhere near this record.
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