MrBeast Raises $12 Million on Kick, Breaks Guinness World Record for Charity Livestream

MrBeast fundraising total of $12,029,411.44. Guinness World Records.

On August 14, Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson made his debut on Kick with a charity livestream that ended up breaking a Guinness World Record.

The event was part of his Team Water initiative, run alongside fellow YouTuber Mark Rober, aimed at raising $40 million to provide clean drinking water to 2 million people worldwide. Each dollar donated to the campaign is said to cover one year of clean water for a person, making every contribution impactful.

The marathon stream was co-hosted by Adin Ross and Félix “xQc” Lengyel, both prominent figures in the streaming community.

Initially, MrBeast set a $5 million goal and pledged not to end the stream until it was reached. Viewers smashed that milestone within just a couple of hours. This prompted him to raise the bar to $8 million, and later to $12 million, as donations kept flooding in.

By the 15-and-a-half-hour mark, the final $12 million target was achieved — officially making it the most money ever raised for charity in a single livestream. MrBeast celebrated the achievement on X (formerly Twitter), writing:

“Just did my first stream and we raised over $12,000,000 for charity! Most money ever raised in a live stream.”

Even Guinness World Records acknowledged the moment, calling it “one for the record books.” The previous record of $11.97 million was set during the Z Event 2021 charity marathon.

The final push to $12 million came when Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky called in to announce a $500,000 donation. Soon after, the goal was met, and the record was officially broken. xQc later commented on social media:

“This went way bigger than we anticipated but we got it done… Looking forward to seeing someone beat this record.”

According to Streams Charts, MrBeast’s Kick debut attracted a peak of 76,700 viewers within its first hour, placing him fourth among all channels streaming that day. His channel also gained over 186,000 followers in just 24 hours. Co-hosts Adin Ross and xQc also drew big numbers, peaking at 109,100 and 13,700 viewers, respectively [full chart yet to be revealed].

The livestream wasn’t just about numbers — it was packed with interactive moments, fun challenges, surprise guests, and plenty of banter between the hosts. While no follow-up marathon has been confirmed, rumors suggest more high-profile streamers, such as Kai Cenat, could join future Team Water events.

If this record-breaking debut is any indication, MrBeast’s Kick journey — and his push for clean water — is just getting started.