Haim Saban’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $2.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $2.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $3.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $2.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $3.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $3.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $3.3 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
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Haim Saban’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Haim Saban has an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Haim Saban profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $2.8 billion in 2019.
Haim Saban is a media entrepreneur in the United States who built his fortune in television and investments. He founded Saban Entertainment, the company behind children's programs in the US such as Power Rangers. Before that, he worked in music and production, then moved into television. His career later expanded into bigger media deals, including Fox Family Channel, ProSiebenSat.1 Media, and Univision Communications.
His rise in business came from turning hit kids programming into larger companies and sales. Forbes notes that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers helped lead to Fox Family Channel, a joint venture with News Corp. Saban later repurchased Power Rangers in 2010 and sold it again in 2018 to Hasbro in a $522 million deal. He also led investor groups in major broadcasting deals, including the $13.7 billion purchase of Univision Communications in 2007.
How Haim Saban built his fortune
Saban's wealth comes mainly from media and entertainment, along with investments. He founded Saban Entertainment and became a major force in children's television. Power Rangers was central to that success. Forbes says that hit helped him move into Fox Family Channel through a joint venture with News Corp. That turned a production business into a much larger media platform with broader reach and higher-value assets.
He also made money through large ownership stakes in broadcasters. In 2007, Saban and private equity partners bought Univision Communications for $13.7 billion. In February 2020, Univision agreed to sell a majority stake to Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight LLC for an undisclosed price. Earlier, he also led a group that bought ProSiebenSat.1 Media. On the character side, he bought Power Rangers back in 2010 and sold it again in 2018.
Forbes net worth over time
Forbes has tracked Saban in the Media & Entertainment industry, with wealth tied to TV networks and investments. Its estimates moved from $2.8 billion in 2019 to $2.7 billion in 2020, then to $3 billion in 2021 and $3.1 billion in 2022. After that, Forbes put him at $2.9 billion in 2023 and $3 billion in 2024. Those swings show how billionaire estimates can shift from year to year.
More recently, Forbes estimated Saban at $3.1 billion in 2025 and $3.3 billion in 2026. Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker also had him at $3.3 billion as of October 20, 2026. His money story is closely tied to long-running media assets, dealmaking, and investment holdings, rather than one single paycheck. Forbes also notes that he is self-made, which fits the way his career grew from entertainment production into ownership.
Career and money timeline
- 1988
He founded Saban Entertainment and moved deeper into television production.
- 1996
Saban Entertainment merged with Fox Children's Network to form Fox Kids Worldwide.
- 2001
He and News Corporation sold Fox Family Worldwide to The Walt Disney Company.
- 2007
He joined private equity investors to purchase Univision Communications.
- 2010
He repurchased Power Rangers after earlier building it into a major franchise.
- 2018
He sold Power Rangers to Hasbro in a $522 million deal.
- 2020
Univision agreed to sell a majority stake to Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight LLC.
Haim Saban net worth FAQ
What is Haim Saban's net worth?
Haim Saban's net worth is an estimated $3.3 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Haim Saban profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Haim Saban get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: TV network, investments.
Is Haim Saban a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Haim Saban is worth $3.3 billion.
How has Haim Saban's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $2.8 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $3.3 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Haim Saban best known for in business?
He is best known for building Saban Entertainment and turning Power Rangers into a major business. He also made big media investments through Fox Family Channel and Univision Communications.
What does Forbes say Haim Saban is worth now?
Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker listed him at $3.3 billion as of October 20, 2026.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Haim Saban profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Haim Saban profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Haim Saban profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Haim Saban profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Haim Saban profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Haim Saban profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Haim Saban profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Haim Saban profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Haim Saban profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Haim Saban (accessed October 20, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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