Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, becomes the first individual creator on YouTube to reach 500 million subscribers. Multiple outlets report that the milestone is reached on June 12, 2026, during a livestream in which viewers closely tracked the channel’s subscriber count as it moved toward the record. Coverage describes the channel at around 499,999,999 subscribers shortly before the final milestone and notes that the moment triggers major online reactions, including celebrations and social media chatter. MrBeast confirms the achievement on social media, thanking fans for their support. The reports also place the milestone in context of continued rapid growth: one outlet says the milestone comes less than a year after MrBeast crossed 400 million subscribers, widening his lead as a top-followed creator. Across the articles, the central points are that MrBeast reaches the half-billion subscriber mark first among individual creators, the milestone is associated with a livestreamed subscriber countdown, and the event generates widespread attention both online and among viewers watching the final moments.