Éric Naulleau Highest-Paid Television host in the World

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Éric Naulleau led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid television hosts” released on Wednesday.

It's been a rough year for the television host, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 64-year-old Éric Naulleau has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid television hosts for 2026 with an estimated $46 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Éric Naulleau tops annual list of highest-paid television hosts

In 2023 it looked like the television host’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Wednesday (December 31) that Naulleau is the highest-paid television host in the world, pulling in an astonishing $46 million between December 2024 and December 2025, a nearly $20 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The French television host-author has an estimated net worth of $145 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Naulleau Burger” chain) in Paris, a Football Team (the “Baden-Baden Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondernaulleau - France), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Éric) and a fashion line called “Éric Naulleau Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Éric fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.

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