Streaming Salaries Revealed: Which TV Stars Pull in $1 Million or More Per Episode?
Recent data highlights top-earning streaming actors making over $1 million per episode, with major stars like Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Aniston reaching the $2 million mark.
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Key points
- Over 20 actors earn at least $1 million per episode on streaming series.
- Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Chris Pratt top the list at $2 million per episode.
- Data compiled from industry reporting highlights major budgets across platforms like Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Prime Video.
A new report details the staggering paydays for top-tier actors working in the streaming television landscape, with more than 20 performers commanding at least $1 million per episode. While streaming seasons typically feature shorter runs of eight to ten episodes compared to traditional broadcast TV, these figures translate into massive eight-figure totals for the small screen's biggest names.
Leading the highest earnings tier at $2 million per episode are Sylvester Stallone for Paramount+'s "Tulsa King," Chris Pratt for Prime Video's "The Terminal List," and Jennifer Aniston alongside Reese Witherspoon for Apple TV+'s "The Morning Show." Further down the list, actors such as Harrison Ford and Jason Segel pull in $1.3 million per episode for Apple TV+'s "Shrinking," while Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser earn $1.2 million each for the "Yellowstone" spin-off "Dutton Ranch."
The $1 million per episode milestone includes numerous household names across various platforms. Zendaya earned the sum for HBO's "Euphoria," while Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, and Martin Short command $1 million each for Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building." Other notable entries feature Alan Ritchson for Prime Video's "Reacher," Jennifer Garner for Peacock's "The Five Star Weekend," and Robert De Niro for Netflix's "Zero Day." Upcoming series will also feature high earners, with Kenneth Branagh slated for $1.4 million per episode on Paramount+'s "Laird," and Andrew Garfield and Jude Law securing $1 million each for Apple TV+'s "Wild Things."
What to watch next: "Only Murders in the Building" Season 6 arrives on Hulu next month, while "Tulsa King" recently aired its latest season on Paramount+.
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