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Joe Rogan Leads Forbes Podcasters 2026 with $82 M Earnings

8/1/2026

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Joe Rogan topped Forbes’ “Highest-Paid Podcasters of 2026” with $82 million.
Forbes based the $82 million figure on Rogan’s Spotify show’s 80 million monthly downloads.
Rogan’s earnings come from a multiyear Spotify deal signed in 2024 worth up to $250 million.
Chelsea Handler posted on Forbes’ Instagram asking who is paying Rogan $82 million, urging the money go to veterans or children.
Handler’s post revived criticism of Rogan’s COVID-19 misinformation and his 2022 racial-slur apology.

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Joe Rogan topped Forbes’ “Highest-Paid Podcasters of 2026” with $82 million.
Forbes based the $82 million figure on Rogan’s Spotify show’s 80 million monthly downloads.
Rogan’s earnings come from a multiyear Spotify deal signed in 2024 worth up to $250 million.
Chelsea Handler posted on Forbes’ Instagram asking who is paying Rogan $82 million, urging the money go to veterans or children.
Handler’s post revived criticism of Rogan’s COVID-19 misinformation and his 2022 racial-slur apology.