Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z — and their staggering net worth — are in the spotlight. The rapper is the feature of a new eight-part docuseries on HBO.
The first two episodes of JAŸ-Z In 8 premiere on Friday, September 18, 2026. The docuseries dives into Jay-Z's childhood and revisits more than 25 songs from his 30-year career. The 56-year-old grew up in Brooklyn with his family, often financially struggling.
Decades later, he and his wife consistently top lists of the richest celebrity couples.
In August 2025, a study by the custom apparel company ooShirts revealed the couple surpassed Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham to land the top spot. While they're only marginally richer than the talk show queen and her hubby, Beyonce and Jay-Z's combined net worth is close to double that of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
So how much are they raking in?
The ranking table places them at the top of the list with Beyonce worth $1 billion and Jay-Z's worth reported to be $2.8 billion. Together, they're a $3.8 billion brand.
Oprah and Stedman are biting at their heels with a combined figure of $3.4 billion, and Taylor and Travis hit the $2 billion mark.
Top of the list
© AFP via Getty ImagesAlso on the list are Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, Rihanna and Asap Rocky and Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez who have made it to the billion dollar mark.
The study reported that Beyonce and Jay-Z's fortune "represents the largest entertainment-based wealth accumulation by any celebrity partnership."
Interestingly, the women in the relationships often have a higher net worth.
Ladies first
"What's remarkable is how many of these relationships show women leading wealth generation, particularly through business ventures rather than traditional entertainment roles," said the ooShirts spokesperson.
"The data also reveals that modern celebrity couples are building diversified portfolios - from beauty lines to sports drinks to real estate - rather than relying solely on their original fame. The billion-dollar relationships prove that 'strategic partnerships' in the celebrity world, both personal and professional, can multiply wealth exponentially."
© GettyBeyonce and Jay-Z have made their money through music, endorsements, movies, fashion lines and investments. This includes their impressive property portfolio.
Between them, the power couple own several uber luxurious homes in New York City, New Orleans and Los Angeles.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's $200 million home
The couple's Bel Air home carries a $200 million price tag and is nothing short of spectacular. It's reported to be the most expensive home ever sold in the entire state of California.
Despite their huge bank balance and multi-billionaire status, Beyonce insists they're down-to-earth behind closed doors.
They are parents to twins Rumi and Sir, and daughter, Blue Ivy.
Speaking about life as a mom, she said: "I still drop them off at school, and I still take them shopping for their first day of school, all of the things that mothers do. So when I leave [the tour] my children they come with me and they come everywhere with me."
