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Marques Brownlee

Latest count of Marques Brownlee subscribers: 21.4M on YouTube (12 Oct 2026). X adds 6M followers.

The most trusted voice in tech reviews

Human
Verified
USA
English

Known as MKBHD, he produces high-production smartphone and EV reviews and hosts the Waveform podcast.

Tech & Science
Total reach
35M
Known for
Leading tech reviewer on YouTube
mkbhd

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Marques Brownlee's audience at a glance

YouTube (@mkbhd) holds 61% of Marques Brownlee's 35M followers and subscribers (21.4M); next come X 6M and Instagram 5.3M.

PlatformAccountFollowers / subscribersShareAs of
YouTube@mkbhd21,400,000 subscribers61%12 Oct 2026
X@MKBHD6,000,000 followers17%16 Sep 2026
Instagram@mkbhd5,289,886 followers15%21 Sep 2026
TikTok@mkbhd2,300,000 followers7%21 Sep 2026
Combined4 accounts34,989,886100%

How Marques Brownlee's numbers are counted: 21.4M + 6M + 5.3M + 2.3M = 35M.

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How Marques Brownlee's audience has changed

YouTube took Marques Brownlee from 17 Sep 2026 (21.2M) to 12 Oct 2026 (21.4M), a gain of +200K (+0.94%).

YouTube (@mkbhd): 21.2M → 21.4M

@mkbhd went from 21,200,000 on 17 Sep 2026 to 21,400,000 on 12 Oct 2026: +200K subscribers (+0.94%) in 25 days.

About Marques Brownlee

Who is Marques Brownlee? Early life and background

Born in 1993 in New Jersey, Brownlee began reviewing laptops from his bedroom as a teenager, teaching himself editing across hundreds of early uploads.

How MKBHD became the most trusted tech reviewer on YouTube

Careful, hands-on reviews and consistent production quality earned him access to major hardware launches and interviews with technology and political figures.

Content style

His videos favour long-form reviews, annual smartphone awards and studio-grade camera work, with the Waveform podcast covering weekly industry news.

Business ventures

Brownlee co-hosts Waveform, launched the Panels wallpaper app and runs a full production studio, working with hardware brands on sponsorship rather than product lines.

Films, TV and signature work

Known as MKBHD, Marques Brownlee creates high-production smartphone and technology reviews, blind smartphone camera tests, and EV reviews. He also hosted the YouTube Originals series Retro Tech and co-hosts the Waveform podcast.

Where to watch

Watch his reviews on the MKBHD YouTube channel and listen to Waveform on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, with video episodes on YouTube. Availability varies by country.

Awards and milestones

He earned YouTube’s Diamond Creator Award after surpassing 10 million subscribers on his MKBHD channel.

Marques Brownlee career timeline

  1. Born in Maplewood, United States.
  2. Began a professional career.
  3. Started the YouTube channel @mkbhd.
  4. Marques Brownlee was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30.

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata · youtube.com

What Marques Brownlee posts

Shorts make up 7% of the 1,865 public uploads on @mkbhd: 125 Shorts against 1,731 long-form videos and 6 past live streams.

@mkbhd names the USA as its country in its channel details. YouTube's own topic tags for Marques Brownlee: Lifestyle and Technology.

Source: @mkbhd on YouTube (YouTube Data API v3, read 10 Nov 2026)

Marques Brownlee net worth and earnings

Marques Brownlee's estimated net worth is $16–25 million in 2026.

Marques Brownlee earns through YouTube (@mkbhd, 21.4M subscribers), Instagram (@mkbhd, 5.3M) and brand deals.

At 35M followers, a YouTube sponsorship earns Marques Brownlee $120K+.

By net worth, Marques Brownlee is #35 among 67 creators from the USA we track: behind Emma Chamberlain ($30 million) and ahead of Ben Azelart ($20 million).

Estimated net worth
$16–25 million
Per sponsored YouTube post
$120K+
Main income
YouTube (@mkbhd, 21.4M subscribers), Instagram (@mkbhd, 5.3M) and brand deals
Net worth rank
#35 of 67

Compare: Emma Chamberlain net worth · Ben Azelart net worth

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How much does Marques Brownlee charge per sponsored post?

$120K+ is the starting budget for one YouTube post with Marques Brownlee (35M followers); usage rights and exclusivity add to it.

DeliverableEstimated cost
Story or short mention$42K+
Sponsored post, Reel or Short$120K+
Dedicated video or integration$220K+
Three-post campaign package$310K+

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Content and audience

Niche
Tech & Science
Country
USA
Language
English
Platforms
YouTube (@mkbhd, 21,400,000 subscribers, 12 Oct 2026); X (@MKBHD, 6,000,000 followers, 16 Sep 2026); Instagram (@mkbhd, 5,289,886 followers, 21 Sep 2026); TikTok (@mkbhd, 2,300,000 followers, 21 Sep 2026)
Born
3 Dec 1993
Profile type
Human

How Marques Brownlee compares with similar creators

Marques Brownlee next to fellow tech & science creators from the USA: Mark Rober (91.8M), SimpleGhar Telugu (8M) and SarahGrace (3.8M).

By combined audience, Marques Brownlee sits between Mark Rober (91.8M) and SimpleGhar Telugu (8M).

YouTube (@mkbhd) holds 61% of Marques Brownlee's audience, and YouTube is the biggest platform for Mark Rober, SimpleGhar Telugu and SarahGrace too.

Marques Brownlee posts in English, like Mark Rober and SimpleGhar Telugu; SarahGrace posts in Italian.

CreatorCountryBiggest platformFollowers and subscribersAs of
Marques BrownleeUSAYouTube (21.4M)34,989,88612 Oct 2026
Mark RoberUSAYouTube (84.7M)91,782,67026 Oct 2026
SimpleGhar TeluguUSAYouTube (7.2M)8,025,77226 Oct 2026
SarahGraceUSAYouTube (3.8M)3,760,00026 Oct 2026

Marques Brownlee's Fan Score

Marques Brownlee scores 9.2 out of 10.

Audience reach8.8 / 10

Marques Brownlee's 34,989,886 followers and subscribers across YouTube, X, Instagram and TikTok, counted by 12 Oct 2026

Platform presence9.5 / 10

Marques Brownlee's 4 linked accounts: @mkbhd on TikTok, @mkbhd on YouTube, @MKBHD on X and @mkbhd on Instagram

Profile depth10.0 / 10

Marques Brownlee's verified profile, photo, a 15-word bio and About Marques Brownlee (7 sections)

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FAQs about Marques Brownlee

How many followers does Marques Brownlee have?

As of 12 Oct 2026, Marques Brownlee has 35M followers and subscribers: YouTube @mkbhd 21.4M, X @MKBHD 6M, Instagram @mkbhd 5.3M and TikTok @mkbhd 2.3M, 34,989,886 in all.

What is Marques Brownlee's net worth?

$16M–25M for Marques Brownlee in 2026; Marques Brownlee has 34,989,886 followers. Income for Marques Brownlee: YouTube (@mkbhd, 21.4M subscribers) and Instagram (@mkbhd, 5.3M).

When did Marques Brownlee start out?

In 2008, Marques Brownlee began a professional career (Wikidata). Marques Brownlee had 21,400,000 subscribers on YouTube (@mkbhd, as of 12 Oct 2026).

Which platform is Marques Brownlee biggest on?

YouTube, where @mkbhd has 21,400,000 subscribers: 61% of Marques Brownlee's 34,989,886. X follows with 6,000,000 on @MKBHD.

What are Marques Brownlee's official social media accounts?

Marques Brownlee posts as @mkbhd on YouTube (21.4M), @MKBHD on X (6M), @mkbhd on Instagram (5.3M) and @mkbhd on TikTok (2.3M).

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