18 Facts About MrBeast

MrBeast is known for his fast-paced and high-production YouTube videos, where he often hosts elaborate challenges and philanthropic efforts.

MrBeast began posting videos to YouTube in early 2012 under the handle MrBeast6000.

MrBeast went viral in 2017 after his "counting to 100,000" video earned tens of thousands of views in just a few days.

MrBeast is the creator of the reality competition television series, Beast Games.

MrBeast moved houses often and was under the care of au pairs because his parents worked long hours and served in the military.

MrBeast's mother disapproved of his decision and forced him to leave the family home.

MrBeast later explained that he used fake money to avoid participant safety concerns and that participants received real checks after the shoot.

MrBeast prioritizes creating effective topics, titles, and thumbnails to maximize the click-through rate.

MrBeast designed his titles to attract attention by promising outrageous stunts and using specific keywords like "24-hours" and "challenge".

MrBeast's thumbnails are easily understandable, clearly focused, and brightly colored.

Will Hyde, a producer for the MrBeast channel, announced in a November 2020 article with The Wake Weekly that Donaldson would launch a virtual restaurant called MrBeast Burger in December 2020.

MrBeast said MrBeast Burger will sell franchise rights to serve the burgers to restaurants across the US, and customers can order the burgers via online delivery services.

MrBeast later rescinded the statement, said that the conversations were inappropriate for his age, and acknowledged that he was a minor who did not recognize the wrongdoing at the time.

MrBeast's mother, Sue, attributes his withdrawn lifestyle to their frequent relocations and his struggles with Crohn's disease.

MrBeast revealed that he had once agreed with Christian opposition to homosexuality, influenced by his upbringing in the Bible Belt, where religion was "beat into [his] head every day".

Since June 2,2024, MrBeast has been the most subscribed channel on YouTube, surpassing T-Series.

MrBeast's philanthropy has been criticized for not addressing the root causes of systemic inequality.

MrBeast stressed the importance of the government's role in solving systemic issues.