The Subscription Scholar: How Kai Cenat is Using His Net Worth to Teach Aspiring Streamers

Kai Cenat has made a name for himself as the biggest streamer in the world, clearing even bigger checks in the process. We have more about the young millionaire.

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March 12 2025, Published 4:15 a.m. ET

The Breakdown: Kai Cenat has become the biggest streamer of all time in a relatively new industry. He’s amassed a notable net worth along his rise to the top of the streaming world, and he’s made big bank in the process. Now, he’s expanding his empire with a “streaming university.”

Kai Cenat made history on November 30, 2024, when he surpassed and set the record for being the most-subscribed Twitch streamer. Mafiathon 2 was a subathon for the ages, and not only did Kai break the record for a second time, but he more than doubled the previous record set by Ironmouse.

kai cenat poses on a street in london
Source: Instagram/@kaicenat

Kai Cenat poses on a street in London, United Kingdom.

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AMP's streaming and YouTube videos have taken over the content creation industry. They’ve become the face of streaming, and Cenat’s influence has branched out into other industries like music and professional sports. Being the biggest in the business means having the biggest bags as well. Here’s all we know about Kai Cenat’s net worth — including details on his streaming university debut.

What is Kai Cenat’s Net Worth?

Kai Cenat’s net worth was last reported as $14 million (per Celebrity Net Worth). The Brooklyn native was also ranked #24 out of 50 on Forbes’ Top Creators of 2024 list with $8.5 million in reported earnings. The streamer has had high-profile guests (even ordering a one-of-a-kind chair for Nicki Minaj) and is known for some expensive recoveries from high-risk streams.

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In various instances, Cenat and other members of AMP have caused massive damage to their house and streaming spaces. On multiple occasions, the group has been seen pranking each other by lighting fireworks inside their rooms. The shenanigans escalated to their highest with the help of Mr. Beast.

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Kai Cenat

Twitch streamer

Net worth: 8 million

Kai Cenat is the most subscribed and fourth-most followed Twitch streamer of all time. His Mafiathon 2 streaming marathon reached 728.5 thousand subscribers, doubling the previous record.

Birthname: Kailen Carlo Cenat III

Birthdate: December 16, 2001

Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Siblings: Devonte Cenat, Kaiya Cenat, and Kaleel Cenat

Mom: Trisha [Undisclosed]

The multimillionaire YouTuber and Cenat set up a prank for his viewers, making fans think that they burned down the AMP house. The prank featured a full replica of his room, tons of fireworks, and some adventures for the aftermath that sold the idea even further.

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During his Mafiathon 2 30-day subathon in November 2024, Kai Cenat earned an estimated $3.6 million from his subscriptions. With plenty of other subathons in his past and endorsements from companies like McDonald’s and T-Mobile, the young streamer has made a living and name for himself. It seems like his next venture, while still being in the realm of streaming, would put him in uncharted territory.

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What’s Kai Cenat’s latest project? Streaming University, that’s what.

For those who aspire to be full-time content creators, specifically streamers, it may seem that universities have little to offer besides debt. However, Cenat has thought about that issue and will offer a solution.

On his February 13th stream, the young millionaire told viewers that he was working on setting up a “streaming university.”

According to Cenat, the university would be weekend-long and feature classes from some of the top-earning creators. “I would love to do some s**t where… [for science] Mark Rober is the professor for that day, and he’s doing crazy experiments for everybody’s streams.”

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Source: YouTube/@kaicenatlive

Kai Cenat and Mr. Beast appear on livestream with fireworks.

Mark Rober is a YouTuber who makes content surrounding science and do-it-yourself gadgets. He also ranked in Forbes’ list at #7 and has worked with Cenat in the past, including being a guest for Mafiathon 2. The highest-earning YouTuber, Mr. Beast, was also mentioned as an influencer who might have a stake in the streaming university. “Say there’s a financial class, Mr. Beast, in that motherf**ker.”

Aside from a weekend of unlimited streaming and classes taught by big names for aspiring creators, Kai Cenat also promises a university experience through and through, with dorms available for those enrolled. While the first round of this experiment cannot hold everyone who applies, he’s offered the sentiment that those who don’t get in could apply for the next semester. This idea holds some promise and some four-year universities have reached out to offer their spaces for the experience.

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