Hey, you there, person who shamelessly forced their entire family to do the “Blinding Lights” challenge in quarantine (crazy times!): It probably had a huge impact on The Weeknd’s net worth. While 2020 was undoubtably the worst, a sh*tshow, a garbage fire, etc. (take your pick), The Weeknd—aka Abel Tesfaye—continued to cement himself as one of the industry’s top streaming artists. And apparently, more streaming = more tours = more money.
Abel’s net worth is massive thanks to billions of streams converting into millions of dollars, which has allowed him to do things like drop $7 million of his own money on the Super Bowl, and we’re breaking it down for you right here—while simultaneously having a breakdown, of course. *cries at bank balance*
He Earned $92 Million in 2017
And that number has only shot up since (but more on that later). 2017 was The Weeknd’s highest-earning year thus far—and it’s all thanks to billions (that’s billions with a B) of streams. Those streams led to a truly massive touring advance of $75 million, what experts call a nutso sum of money.
The Weeknd ended up earning $92 million total that year, which landed him on the cover of Forbes. Like, there’s rich, and then there’s Forbes cover rich, ya know?
Forbes
As Abel told the magazine, “We live in a world where artists don’t really make the money off the music like we did in the Golden Age. It’s not really coming in until you hit the stage.”
He Makes Big Money From Music
Like, big money. Huuuge money. For instance: His 2024 income from Spotify alone potentially reached over $50 million, while his total music revenues that year may have eve exceeded $200 million.
More recently, his 2025 album Hurry Up Tomorrow debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 (his fifth album to do so!) and got 171.5 million streams in its first week, earning Abel the highest first-week pure album sales for a male artist since 2020. Damn!
And don’t forget touring money. His After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour (which is now set to conclude in August 2026) has already grossed over $635.5 million and has sold more than 5.1 million tickets since its 2022 launch, making it the highest-grossing R&B tour in history.
He’s Made Bank From Acting, Too
In addition to starring in HBO’s The Idol, The Weeknd serves as one of the series’ creators and producers. And while it’s not clear exactly how much he took home from the project, specifically, GQ reported that the budget for the five-episode series was somewhere between $54 million and $75 million—and I imagine a big chunk of that went into Abel’s pocket.
Sadly, his Hurry Up Tomorrow film was a bit of a flop. Per Variety, the film opened with $3.3 million from 2,020 theaters–on a budget of $15 million. Womp.
Don’t Forget Brand Deals
Abel loves a good brand deal, which is why he’s collaborated with everyone from Puma and Adidas to Bacardi and BAPE, in addition to offering in-game items with Fortnite and Roblox.
Oh, and side note: Per reports, The Weeknd is currently looking to raise $1 billion against his music catalog, which would allow him to retain ownership of his songs while accessing significant funding for ventures in film, fashion, and television. Sounds…complicated? And potentially very lucrative?
So, What’s The Weeknd’s Net Worth in 2025?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, that’d be $600 million. I repeat: $600 million…meaning his net worth has tripled since 2021, when it was a mere $200 million following the success of his After Hours album and “Blinding Lights.”
Congratulations to The Weeknd. Now excuse me while I go attempt to, like, figure out stocks because lord knows they didn’t teach that in high school.
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