Stokes Twins

The Stokes Twins are Alan and Alex Stokes, American identical-twin YouTubers with a combined net worth estimated at $20 million. Known for prank videos, challenges, and comedy sketches, the duo has built one of the largest subscriber bases of any channel on the platform.

Early Life & Family

Alan and Alex Stokes were born on November 23, 1996, in Shenyang, China. At age eight they moved with their family to the United States, first settling in Tennessee before later relocating to California. Their mother is of Han Chinese descent and their father is of American descent; the twins also have a brother, Andrew Stokes. Alan and Alex both studied pre-medical courses at a California community college before leaving in 2016 to pursue content creation full time.

Rise to Fame

Before finding success on YouTube, the twins spent roughly eighteen months living out of their car, showering at public gyms, while posting short comedy sketches to Instagram. Their YouTube channel had existed since 2008 but sat dormant until their first upload in May 2017. A prank video reacting to Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” went viral and became their breakout moment, quickly growing their subscriber base.

Career History

Since their breakout, Alan and Alex have built their main channel into one of the most-subscribed on YouTube, known for prank videos, public challenges, and comedy sketches that regularly draw millions of views. Forbes included the Stokes Twins on its 2025 Top Creators list. The pair have expanded into additional channels and cross-platform content, including TikTok, and have collaborated with other major creators in the prank and challenge genre.

How They Built Their Wealth

The twins’ income comes primarily from YouTube advertising revenue, driven by their large subscriber base and high view counts, along with brand sponsorship deals and merchandise sales tied to their channel. Their crossover popularity on other platforms, including TikTok, has added further monetization opportunities.

Personal Life

Alan and Alex are identical twins who have built their entire public brand around their joint identity, frequently appearing together in their content. They have kept much of their romantic and family life outside of their brother Andrew relatively private.

The Stokes Twins’ combined net worth is estimated at $20 million, built through nearly a decade of viral prank and challenge content that turned Alan and Alex Stokes into one of YouTube’s biggest creator duos.