Who are the richest TV hosts in the world in 2022, and how much do they earn?
Television talk shows have evolved from late-night entertainment to hit shows airing in the morning and afternoon, and viewers love every bit of it, the success of such shows is largely determined by the TV hosts.
Here is a list of the top Richest TV Hosts in the World, their shows, and their current net worth.
- Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is the 1st Richest TV show host in the world, and also one of the richest black women in the world is that not amazing, she is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.
At age 32, she became the first African American television host to be nationally syndicated. She is known as the “Queen of all media”
Winfrey is a billionaire twice over! She is worth a whopping $2.6 billion, she is a prominent warrior in the streaming wars, lending her name, face, and credibility to shows on upstart ventures like Apple TV Plus and Discovery Plus.
- Ellen Degeneres
Ellen Degeneres is the 2nd richest TV show host in the world, she is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer.
She has collaborated with stars in the tv show including the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama.
She has been presented many awards for her voice-over for the character Dory in ‘Finding Nemo
She starred in the sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated television talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003.
- David Letterman
David Letterman is an American television host, comedian, writer, and producer. He hosted late-night television talk shows for 33 years, beginning on February 1, 1982, with the debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and ending on May 20, 2015, broadcast of Late Show with David Letterman on CBS.
He is one of the richest Tv show hosts in the world. Letterman has been a television host for over 33 years.
- Judy Sheindlin
Judy Sheindlin is an American television personality, television producer, author, American professional lawyer, former prosecutor, and a Manhattan family court, judge, from Brooklyn.
She is professionally known as Judge Judy and is also one of the richest judges in the world.
Sheindlin has since 1996, presided over her own successful 3-time Day Emmy Award-winning arbitration-based court series ‘Judge Judy’.
- Dr. Phil McGraw
Dr.Phillip Calvin McGraw is a television show host, author, and psychologist, He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, though he ceased renewing his license to practice psychology in 2006.
Dr.Phil has been ranked as the 15th highest-earning celebrity in the world. He is the host of his own television show ‘Dr. Phil’ which debuted in 2002, Dr. Phil rose to fame following his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show as well as the hugely popular daytime talk show.
- Jay Leno
Jay Leno is an American comedian, writer, producer, and television host. Leno is considered to be one of the most popular comedians and hosts in the world.
After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009.
Jay Leno is the 6th richest TV host on the list.