Derek Muller
- Net worth $28 million
- Birthday November 9, 1982
- Status -
- Country Australia
- Source(-s) of wealth Engineer, YouTube Personality
How much is Derek Muller Worth? Derek Muller Net Worth in 2026
Derek Muller’s net worth is estimated at $28 million as of November 2026. The face of Veritasium sold most of his own YouTube channel to a private equity media company in 2023, so the 21.4 million subscribers no longer translate one for one into personal wealth.
| Net worth | $28 million (rough estimate, range $10 million to $60 million) |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1982, Traralgon, Victoria, Australia |
| Country | Australia and Canada, now living in Portugal |
| Known for | Veritasium science videos |
| Main income sources | Remaining stake in Veritasium, past sale of most of the channel, sponsors |
How much is Derek Muller worth in 2026?
This one is a rough estimate: little of the money is documented. Electrify Video Partners announced a majority investment in Veritasium on 21 April 2023 and said Muller keeps an ongoing ownership interest and becomes a shareholder in Electrify (Electrify). Forbes Italia reported in August 2026, citing UK company filings, that Electrify holds 80 percent of the channel (Forbes Italia). No price was disclosed, so the dollar amounts below are our assumptions, and they lean on audience size to get a company value.
The channel has 21.4 million subscribers and about 4.67 billion views on its Wikipedia page. Public estimates often treat that audience as personal income, which overstates what a creator keeps after selling most of the business. The latest documented event is from January 2026, when Tubefilter reported that Muller is stepping back and will appear in fewer videos while remaining an owner (Tubefilter).
How Derek Muller built it
- Built the channel for years. He started Veritasium in January 2011, and it became his main income within a few years.
- Sold a majority stake. A private equity media company took majority ownership of Veritasium in April 2023.
- Won recognition for reporting. His PFAS video won a 2025 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Gold Award.
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Get the Alux appHow we got to $28 million
| Source | Our estimate | What it rests on |
|---|---|---|
| Sale of 80 percent of the channel, 2023 | about $17 million | Price not disclosed. We assume the channel was valued at $30 million, so 80 percent is $24 million, and that about 30 percent went to tax. |
| Stake he kept | about $6 million | The remaining 20 percent of the same assumed $30 million. His Electrify shares are not valued. |
| Savings from earlier years | about $5 million | Money earned from YouTube since the channel began in January 2011, after tax. Not published. |
| Total | $28 million | Rough estimate. Range $10 million to $60 million. |
Our calculation: if the channel was worth $30 million, each 10 percent is $3 million, so selling 80 percent raised $24 million before tax ($30 million times 0.8) and left him 20 percent, or $6 million. After 30 percent tax, the sale is worth about $16.8 million to him. A channel value of $60 million would double both pieces and put the total near $51 million, which is why our range runs that high.
Why he sold
The Wikipedia profile says the channel became his main source of income within a few years of starting in January 2011. A private equity buyer pays for steady output. Tubefilter reported that Electrify now handles hiring, production, logistics, compliance and taxes, which cuts his working hours. The sale turned an income stream that depends on one person making videos into fewer owned dollars plus a share of what a larger company can do with the library.
What the record shows after the sale
His PFAS video won the 2025 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Gold Award, and the family moved to Portugal in 2025. These are career events, not income, and we add nothing for them. A sale of the remaining 20 percent, or a sale or listing of Electrify itself, would be the things that move the figure.
Why other estimates disagree
Some public numbers multiply views by an assumed ad rate and call the result his wealth. Others ignore the 2023 sale. We take the sale as the fact and leave the audience as a second-order input.
Derek Muller net worth FAQ
What is Derek Muller’s net worth?
We estimate $28 million as of November 2026, with a range of $10 million to $60 million. It is a rough estimate because the sale price was not disclosed.
Does Derek Muller still own Veritasium?
Only a minority. Electrify Video Partners bought a majority in April 2023, and UK filings cited by Forbes Italia put its share at 80 percent. Muller keeps an ownership interest and is a shareholder in Electrify.
How many subscribers does Veritasium have?
21.4 million, with about 4.67 billion views, per its Wikipedia page.
Where does Derek Muller live?
The family moved to Portugal in 2025, per Wikipedia.
How old is Derek Muller?
He was born on November 9, 1982, so he is 44.
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How we estimate net worth
Our estimates are based on public reporting, company valuations, and deal and earnings figures all compiled in an internal valuation model. They are approximate, and figures change over time as new information emerges.
Last updated: November 2026.