Top gaming creators in the US in 2026
As of 2 Nov 2026, MrBeast is the most-followed gaming creator in the US on CreatorFanBase (99 listed), with 790.4M combined followers and subscribers; 5-Minute Crafts is #2 at 80.5M, less than half of MrBeast's count.
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- Gaming
- Country
- USA
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Who are the biggest US gaming creators in 2026?
- 1MrBeast790.4M followers
- 25-Minute Crafts80.5M followers
- 3Ninja71.3M followers
- 4Markiplier68M followers
Who leads, with the check date on each account
This ranking orders creators by the newest combined follower and subscriber counts for gaming in the USA. The three names below are the current top of the list. Each platform count carries the day it was checked.
| Network | Audience | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube (@MrBeast) | 523,000,000 subscribers | 26 Oct 2026 |
| TikTok (@mrbeast) | 141,600,000 followers | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Instagram (@mrbeast) | 89,418,164 followers | 21 Sep 2026 |
| X (@MrBeast) | 34,000,000 followers | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Facebook (@MrBeast6000) | 1,407,717 followers | 21 Sep 2026 |
MrBeast — Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, was born in 1998 in Kansas and grew up in North Carolina. YouTube @MrBeast had 523,000,000 subscribers on 26 Oct 2026. Also TikTok @mrbeast had 141,600,000 followers on 21 Sep 2026; Instagram @mrbeast had 89,418,164 followers on 21 Sep 2026; X @MrBeast had 34,000,000 followers on 16 Sep 2026; Facebook @MrBeast6000 had 1,407,717 followers on 21 Sep 2026. Combined: 789,425,881.
5-Minute Crafts — 5-Minute Crafts is a globally recognized digital brand and YouTube channel based in the United States. YouTube @5minutecraftsyoutube had 80,500,000 subscribers on 22 Sep 2026. Combined: 80,500,000.
Ninja — Ninja, real name Richard Tyler Blevins, is an American streamer from Detroit and the most-followed personality on Twitch. YouTube @Ninja had 23,500,000 subscribers on 17 Sep 2026. Also Twitch @ninja had 19,000,000 followers on 16 Sep 2026; Instagram @ninja had 11,392,545 followers on 21 Sep 2026; TikTok @ninja had 10,900,000 followers on 13 Oct 2026; X @Ninja had 6,500,000 followers on 16 Sep 2026. Combined: 71,292,545.
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MrBeast
The world's biggest YouTuber and philanthropy stunt creator
5-Minute Crafts
Gaming brand account from the USA
Ninja
Streaming's best-known gaming personality
Markiplier
Horror-game let's play pioneer turned filmmaker
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What's in the full list
Gaming creators in the US: 99 creators, median audience 4.6M followers.
- By platform
- YouTube (79) · Instagram (12) · TikTok (7) · Twitch (1)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (1) · 50K–100K (1) · 100K–500K (6) · 500K–1M (4) · 1M–5M (39) · 5M–10M (13) · 10M–100M (34) · 100M+ (1)
- Top languages
- English (98) · Japanese (1) · Persian (1) · Russian (1)
- Top countries
- USA (99)
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Gaming creators in the US: what the data shows
- The 4.6M median is close to the 4.9M of 1,708 creators in the US.
- English appears on 98 of 99 profiles (99%), Japanese on 1; 96% of 1,708 creators in the US list English.
- 87 of 99 pass 1M (88%) and the smallest has 24.8K; across 1,708 creators in the US 91% pass 1M.
- MrBeast, #1 here, also tops all 1,708 creators in the US.
The open gaming creators in the US, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 1B of the 1.9B (53%); the unlock adds 882.6M from 95 more, median 3.9M.
#1 MrBeast
MrBeast (US, English) is #1 of 99 US gaming creators at 790.4M, 42% of 1.9B (read 2 Nov 2026).
MrBeast is #1 of the 1,708 creators in the US and #1 here, 42% of 1.9B.
YouTube @MrBeast 524M subscribers, 28% of 1.9B; TikTok @mrbeast 141.6M, 7.5% of 1.9B; Instagram @mrbeast 89.4M, 4.7% of 1.9B; X @MrBeast 34M, 1.8% of 1.9B.
MrBeast: tagged Comedy and Gaming; +7M (+1.4%) between readings; estimated net worth $2600M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#2 5-Minute Crafts
5-Minute Crafts (US, English) is #2 of 99 US gaming creators at 80.5M on YouTube @5minutecraftsyoutube, 4.3% of 1.9B (read 22 Sep 2026).
5-Minute Crafts is #58 of the 1,708 creators in the US and #2 here, 4.3% of 1.9B.
5-Minute Crafts: tagged Gaming; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#3 Ninja
Ninja (US, English) is #3 of 99 US gaming creators at 71.3M, 3.8% of 1.9B (read 13 Oct 2026).
Ninja is #70 of the 1,708 creators in the US and #3 here, 3.8% of 1.9B.
YouTube @Ninja 23.5M subscribers, 1.2% of 1.9B; Twitch @ninja 19M, 1% of 1.9B; Instagram @ninja 11.4M, 0.6% of 1.9B; TikTok @ninja 10.9M, 0.6% of 1.9B.
Ninja: tagged Gaming; estimated net worth $31M–48M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#4 Markiplier
Markiplier (US, English) is #4 of 99 US gaming creators at 68M, 3.6% of 1.9B (read 26 Oct 2026).
Markiplier is #74 of the 1,708 creators in the US and #4 here, 3.6% of 1.9B.
YouTube @markiplier 39M subscribers, 2.1% of 1.9B; Instagram @markiplier 12.6M, 0.7% of 1.9B; X @markiplier 8.5M, 0.4% of 1.9B; TikTok @markiplier 7.9M, 0.4% of 1.9B.
Markiplier: tagged Comedy and Gaming; +100K (+0.26%) between readings; estimated net worth $95M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
Growth among the open gaming creators in the US
MrBeast moved most: +7M (+1.4%), 517M to 524M, now 42% of 1.9B; YouTube gave +7M subscribers.
Markiplier follows: +100K (+0.26%) to 39M, 3.6% of 1.9B.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MrBeast | 517M (17 Sep 2026) | 524M (2 Nov 2026) | +7M | +1.4% |
| Markiplier | 38.9M (17 Sep 2026) | 39M (26 Oct 2026) | +100K | +0.26% |
Gaming creators in the US by follower tier
1M–10M holds the most US gaming creators: 52 (53%) with 183.2M, 9.7% of 1.9B, median 3M.
By reach, 10M–100M leads: 914.7M from 34 (48% of 1.9B), top open entry 5-Minute Crafts at 80.5M.
Tier cut-offs in the 1.9B: 100M+ ends at #1 (790.4M), 10M+ ends at #35 (11.4M), 1M+ ends at #87 (1M), 100K+ ends at #97 (164K); #98 has 84K.
#1 has 31825x the audience of #99 (790.4M vs 24.8K), median 4.6M.
Of the 1.9B, the largest 10 (10%) hold 67%; the smallest 49 hold 4.7%, or 88.4M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M+ | 1 | 1% | 790.4M | 42% | 790.4M | MrBeast |
| 10M–100M | 34 | 34% | 914.7M | 48% | 17.9M | 5-Minute Crafts |
| 1M–10M | 52 | 53% | 183.2M | 9.7% | 3M | – |
| 500K–1M | 4 | 4% | 2.8M | 0.1% | 624.7K | – |
| 100K–500K | 6 | 6.1% | 1.6M | 0.1% | 248.9K | – |
| 10K–100K | 2 | 2% | 108.8K | 0.1% | 54.4K | – |
Where gaming creators in the US are biggest
US gaming creators by biggest platform: YouTube 79, median 5.5M, 92% of 1.9B; Instagram 12, median 1.2M, 0.8% of 1.9B; TikTok 7, median 13.1M, 4.5% of 1.9B.
TikTok-first entries are fewer (7) but larger: median 13.1M, 2.4x the 5.5M of YouTube.
US gaming creators, highest-ranked by platform after YouTube: Instagram at #62 (3M), TikTok at #12 (25.5M), Twitch at #7 (43.7M).
Open entries by biggest account: MrBeast, 5-Minute Crafts, Ninja and Markiplier on YouTube.
Instagram: 12% of these US gaming creators, 58% of the 1,708 creators in the US.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 79 | 80% | 1.7B | 92% | 5.5M | MrBeast |
| 12 | 12% | 15.5M | 0.8% | 1.2M | – | |
| TikTok | 7 | 7.1% | 84.5M | 4.5% | 13.1M | – |
| Twitch | 1 | 1% | 43.7M | 2.3% | 43.7M | – |
Other niches among gaming creators in the US
Second tags on US gaming creators: Movies & TV 36 (15% of 1.9B), Comedy 18 (55% of 1.9B), Music 7 (1.4% of 1.9B); 71 of 99 carry one, 72%.
Largest median: Comedy at 6.5M; smallest: Sports at 1.5M, 4.2x apart.
US gaming creators, highest-ranked by tag: Movies & TV #10 (29.4M), Comedy #1 (790.4M), Music #37 (9.2M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movies & TV | 36 | 36% | 282M | 15% | 3.9M | – |
| Comedy | 18 | 18% | 1B | 55% | 6.5M | MrBeast |
| Music | 7 | 7.1% | 27.2M | 1.4% | 3M | – |
| Sports | 4 | 4% | 58.3M | 3.1% | 1.5M | – |
| Lifestyle | 3 | 3% | 11M | 0.6% | 2.8M | – |
| Tech | 2 | 2% | 8.6M | 0.5% | 4.3M | – |
Languages among gaming creators in the US
US gaming creators, by language: English 98 (100% of 1.9B), Japanese 1 (0.2% of 1.9B), Persian 1 (0.2% of 1.9B); 2 post in two or more, 2%.
English is on 99% here and 45% of the 672 gaming creators.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 98 | 99% | 1.9B | 100% | 4.7M | MrBeast |
| Japanese | 1 | 1% | 3M | 0.2% | 3M | – |
| Persian | 1 | 1% | 3M | 0.2% | 3M | – |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 1.3M | 0.1% | 1.3M | – |
Gaming creators in the US and nearby lists
US gaming creators (99, 1.9B, median 4.6M) against nearby lists: All countries has 6.8x the creators and a median 1.5x smaller; Finance & Business has 56% of the creators and a median 2.2x smaller; Instagram (all niches) has 10x the creators and a median 1x smaller.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries | 672 | 6.2B | 3.1M | YouTube (71%) |
| Niche: Finance & Business | 55 | 451.4M | 2M | YouTube (45%) |
| Platform: Instagram (all niches) | 988 | 17.8B | 4.5M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 10K–50K (all niches) | 35 | 1.1M | 30.8K | Instagram (51%) |
How brands use the gaming creators in the US list
$55K – $140K per YouTube post at the US gaming creators median of 4.6M; five near that median, 22.9M combined, plan at $275K–700K.
#1 MrBeast (790.4M) plans at $120K+ per post, 172x the 4.6M median audience.
Of the 1.9B: under 1M holds 0.2% (12 creators); 1M–10M holds 9.7% (52 creators); 10M+ holds 90% (35 creators).
How the gaming creators in the US list is built
99 published profiles match: base country US, tagged Gaming. MrBeast leads on combined reach (790.4M); #99 has 24.8K. 71 of the 99 share a second niche tag; Movies & TV leads with 36. Ninja (71.3M, read 13 Oct 2026) and Markiplier (68M, read 26 Oct 2026) are 5% apart, so Markiplier can pass Ninja on the next count.
FAQs about gaming creators in the US
Who is #1 among gaming creators in the US, and by how much?
#1 among US gaming creators: MrBeast, 790.4M = 42% of 1.9B; #2 5-Minute Crafts, 80.5M = 4.3%; gap 709.9M, 9.8x as many.
What count puts a gaming creator in the US in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 29.4M; #11, 25.7M (1.4%). Top 10 US gaming creators: MrBeast at 790.4M down to 29.4M, 67% of 1.9B.
How are gaming creators in the US ordered?
1.9B over 99 US gaming creators, by combined count: 42% for #1 MrBeast (790.4M), 4.6M in the middle, 24.8K at #99.
How much of the 1.9B do the top four gaming creators in the US hold?
1B for MrBeast, 5-Minute Crafts, Ninja and Markiplier: 53% of all US gaming creators combined (1.9B).
How close are gaming creators in the US at the top?
#3 among US gaming creators: Ninja, 71.3M (3.8% of 1.9B); 9.2M behind 5-Minute Crafts (4.3%), 719.1M behind MrBeast (42%).