Simon Cowell Highest-Paid Television host in the World

By Carol Kearney
London
Last updated on April 1, 2025

Simon Cowell led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid television hosts” released on Monday.

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It's been a rough year for the television host, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 65-year-old Simon Cowell has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid television hosts for 2025 with an estimated $75 million in combined earnings.

UPDATE 01/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Simon Cowell tops annual list of highest-paid television hosts

In 2022 it looked like the television host’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Monday (March 31) that Cowell is the highest-paid television host in the world, pulling in an astonishing $75 million between March 2024 and March 2025, a nearly $40 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 British television host has an estimated net worth of $215 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 Cowell Burger” chain) in London, a Football Team (the “London Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondercowell - UK), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Simon) and a fashion line called “Simon Cowell Seduction”.

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