Steven Spielberg Is 2025's Richest Celebrity Billionaire
Amongst a list of filmmakers, actors, musicians, athletes and more.
When it comes to billionaires, their net worths go hand-in-hand with their global influence. Their net worths have stretched across ten figures and this year, Forbes has officially released its list of richest celebrity billionaires.
With a list ranging from filmmakers to actors to musicians to athletes and more, Steven Spielberg leads the list with a net worth of $5.3 billion USD. With a wide range of cinematic successes from Jaws, E.T., Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, his fortune has long been secured, first appearing on Forbes‘ list back in 2021. Additionally, Spielberg earns 2% of ticket sales at Universal theme parks in perpetuity. Coming up right behind him at $5.1 billion USD is fellow filmmaker George Lucas. Known for the Star Wars franchise, his Disney and LucasFilm IPs have garnered him $4 billion USD in cash and stock when he sold Star Wars in 2012. Michael Jordan comes in third with $3.5 billion USD, making him the first athlete to rank on the list. He was the first-ever billionaire athlete, making the bulk of his fortune through his Jordan Brand partnership and royalties.
Other notable billionaire celebrities include JAY-Z with $2.5 billion USD. His vast business portfolio includes music assets as well as his champagne brand Armand de Brignac and his cognac label D’Usse. He also has a stake in Uber and has a prolific art collection that includes several Basquiat pieces. Additionally, athletes including Magic Johnson, Tiger Woods and LeBron James are also on the list. Kim Kardashian makes it on the list with a net worth of $1.7 billion USD for her Skims and SKKN By Kim brands. Taylor Swift achieved billionaire status in 2023 and continues to reign with a $1.6 billion USD net worth made up of her music catalog. Tyler Perry, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Dick Wolf, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Seinfeld round out the list.
Take a look at the full list below.
1. Steven Spielberg – $5.3 billion USD
2. George Lucas – $5.1 billion USD
3. Michael Jordan – $3.5 billion USD
4. Oprah Winfrey – $3 billion USD
5. Vincent McMahon – $3 billion USD
6. JAY-Z – $2.5 billion USD
7. Kim Kardashian – $1.7 billion USD
8. Peter Jackson – $1.7 billion USD
9. Taylor Swift – $1.6 billion USD
10. Magic Johnson – $1.5 billion USD
11. Tyler Perry – $1.4 billion USD
12. Tiger Woods – $1.4 billion USD
13. Rihanna – $1.4 billion USD
14. LeBron James – $1.3 billion USD
15. Bruce Springsteen – $1.2 billion USD
16. Dick Wolf – $1.2 billion USD
17. Arnold Schwarzenegger – $1.1 billion USD
18. Jerry Seinfeld – $1.1 billion USD
