Oprah Winfrey Net Worth
Media executive and former talk-show host
$3.42B
— today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Oprah Winfrey's net worth is $3.42 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Oprah Winfrey the 1209th richest person in the world.
Made since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$8.37 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Oprah Winfrey's money →How much does Oprah Winfrey make per second, hour and day?
Per second
$8.37
Per minute
$502
Per hour
$30,142
Per day
$723,407
Per week
$5.06M
Per year
$264.2M
Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How long it takes Oprah Winfrey to earn…
- a Big Mac0.72 seconds
- an iPhone 17 Pro Max4.0 minutes
- the median US salary2.1 hours
- a Tesla Model S Plaid3.2 hours
- an average US home13.9 hours
- a Bugatti25.8 days
- a superyacht1.1 years
How did Oprah Winfrey get so rich?
Oprah Winfrey, whose fortune comes from TV shows, has an estimated net worth of $3.42 billion. That ranks 1209th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Montecito, California).
Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $3 billion, Oprah Winfrey's fortune has grown by $423.2 million — an average of $8.37 per second, or $723,407 per day.
Oprah Winfrey's net worth was $3 billion on Forbes' 2015 list, so it has grown about 1.1x since then.
The Oprah Winfrey Show ran for 25 seasons in national syndication.
She sold most of her stake in the OWN network to Discovery.
She owns significant real estate in California and Hawaii.
Oprah Winfrey net worth history (2015–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.2B | +$200M |
| 2025 | $3B | +$200M |
| 2024 | $2.8B | +$300M |
| 2023 | $2.5B | −$100M |
| 2022 | $2.6B | −$100M |
| 2021 | $2.7B | +$200M |
| 2020 | $2.5B | $0 |
| 2019 | $2.5B | −$200M |
| 2018 | $2.7B | −$300M |
| 2017 | $3B | $0 |
| 2016 | $3B | $0 |
| 2015 | $3B | — |
Ranked near Oprah Winfrey among celebrities
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mark CubanOnline media, Dallas Mavericks | $6.85B | — | $22.67/s |
| 3 | George LucasStar Wars | $5.5B | −$7.29M(−0.1%) | $7.84/s |
| 4 |  Michael JordanCharlotte Hornets, endorsements | $4.66B | — | $23.01/s |
| 5 | Oprah WinfreyTV shows | $3.42B | — | $8.37/s |
| 6 |  Jay-ZMusic | $2.8B | −$168,640(−0.0%) | $5.99/s |
| 7 |  MrBeastYouTuber and Beast Industries founder | $2.6B | — | $9.51/s |
| 8 |  Taylor SwiftMusic | $2.01B | — | $6.40/s |
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Oprah Winfrey net worth: FAQs
What is Oprah Winfrey's net worth?
Oprah Winfrey's net worth is $3.42 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Oprah Winfrey the 1209th richest person in the world.
How much does Oprah Winfrey make per second?
About $8.37 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $3 billion, Oprah Winfrey's fortune has grown by $423.2 million — an average of $8.37 per second, or $723,407 per day.
How much does Oprah Winfrey make a day?
Roughly $723,407 per day — that's $30,142 an hour and $502 a minute, based on average net worth growth.
How did Oprah Winfrey make their money?
The main sources of Oprah Winfrey's wealth are: The Oprah Winfrey Show and Harpo, OWN network stake (sold), Book club and media deals, Real estate. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How long would it take an average person to earn Oprah Winfrey's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 54,227 years to earn Oprah Winfrey's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Oprah Winfrey?
Oprah Winfrey is 72 years old and is a citizen of United States.
Sources
- Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
- History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2015–2026.
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.