Last updated: August 2026
| Launched | February 2019 |
| Host | Jay Shetty |
| Genre | Self-improvement, mental health and wellness |
| Network | Independently produced; distributed via iHeartPodcast Network (2023-2026), now via a Netflix and Spotify partnership |
On Purpose with Jay Shetty is a podcast hosted by author and former monk Jay Shetty, focused on personal growth, mental health and mindfulness. As a media property rather than a person, the show does not have a personal net worth, but its scale is well documented: it has drawn over a billion listens since launch, and in 2026 Shetty struck a reported $100 million deal to bring the show to Netflix and Spotify.
Origins
On Purpose launched in February 2019 as an independently produced show combining long-form guest conversations with Shetty’s own reflections on finding meaning and purpose. It grew quickly, reaching more than 20 million monthly listeners within a few years of launch.
Rise to Fame
The podcast’s growth mirrored Jay Shetty’s own rise as a public figure; a former monk turned content creator and author, Shetty built a large following blending accessible spiritual and psychological insights with interviews spanning authors, wellness experts and celebrities. In April 2023, iHeartMedia announced it would bring On Purpose to the iHeartPodcast Network for distribution, ad sales and promotion, amplifying its reach in the mental health and wellness podcast space.
Career History
The iHeartPodcast Network partnership ran until its deal expired in early July 2026, at which point Shetty and iHeartMedia parted ways. Later that month, On Purpose moved to a new arrangement with Netflix and Spotify, reported to be worth around $100 million, ending free YouTube access to new video episodes and instead streaming them on the two platforms beginning July 13, 2026. The show publishes new episodes each Monday and Friday and has accumulated more than a billion listens over its run.
How They Built Their Wealth
The show’s revenue has come from advertising and network distribution deals — first independently, then via the iHeartPodcast Network from 2023, and now through the reported $100 million Netflix and Spotify agreement announced in 2026. As with any media property, this figure reflects a platform and distribution deal rather than a personal net worth for Jay Shetty himself, and no separate, independently verified personal net worth figure for Shetty is included here.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty has grown from an independent 2019 launch into one of the most commercially significant podcasts in the wellness space, culminating in a reported nine-figure deal with Netflix and Spotify in 2026 and more than a billion total listens.