The Weeknd Net Worth

The Weeknd net worth in 2026 is estimated at $600 million [1][2]. The figure reflects publicly reported deals and estimates, not a formal audit of private holdings. Private holdings are never fully disclosed. Like all celebrity wealth figures, this is an informed estimate drawn from public deals and reputable reporting rather than a private audit.

The Weeknd's real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Canada, to Ethiopian immigrant parents. He adopted the stage name The Weeknd, dropping one e from weekend to avoid trademark issues, after leaving home at seventeen and uploading songs anonymously to YouTube in 2010.

Forbes estimated The Weeknd earned $298 million in 2025, making him the highest paid musician of the year, ahead of Taylor Swift and Beyonce. That total included about $77 million from performances and his catalog partnership, plus streaming, touring and business income across a peak year for his career.

In late 2025, Forbes reported a catalog transaction between The Weeknd and Lyric Capital valued at as much as $1 billion, in which Tesfaye raised capital against his catalog without fully selling his rights. Forbes estimated he would receive approximately $200 million after fees, a deal that lifted his net worth estimates sharply.

The Weeknd's biggest song is Blinding Lights, from his 2020 album After Hours, which spent a record 90 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the most streamed songs in Spotify history. Other major hits include Can't Feel My Face, The Hills, Starboy and Save Your Tears.

Yes, The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour, which began in 2022, extended into 2026 after grossing more than $1 billion by late 2025. The tour sold more than 5.1 million tickets, making it the highest earning R&B tour in history and the top grossing tour by a male solo artist.