Larry David’s net worth is estimated at $400 million as of October 2026, a fortune built almost entirely on two shows he created: Seinfeld, which he co-created with Jerry Seinfeld in 1989, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, which ran on HBO from 2000 to 2024. His Seinfeld ownership stake turned decades of reruns and streaming deals into one of the largest paydays in television history, even after his 2007 divorce reportedly took half of it.
Estimates of his wealth vary because David has never disclosed his finances and openly mocks the figures that circulate. The Radar Readout below shows how the published estimates compare and how we model the $400 million, lane by lane.
Radar Readout
Larry David net worth
Updated
Oct 27, 2026
Our estimate
$400M
Likely range $250M to $550M
Confidence
Reported estimate. Two current published estimates agree on $400 million, but David has never disclosed his wealth and calls the reported figures absurd.
How the published estimates compare
- Celebrity Net WorthOct 2026$400M
- ParadeJun 2026$400M
- Figure Chris Wallace put to himMar 2024$500M
- Net Worth RadarOct 27, 2026$400M
Current estimates cluster at $400 million; the $500 million figure raised in a 2024 interview was one David called preposterous.
How we get to $400 million
- Seinfeld money kept through the 2007 divorce$150M$100M to $200M
- Seinfeld reruns and streaming since 2008, after tax$130M$90M to $170M
- Curb Your Enthusiasm and other HBO work, after tax$60M$35M to $90M
- Homes, at reported purchase prices$18M$10M to $25M
- Investment growth, films and stage work$42M$15M to $65M
You vs. Larry
At $60,000 a year, it would take you 6,667 years to earn Larry’s estimated $400 million, before tax and without spending a cent. Forbes' top estimate of his fee for one final season Curb episode ($1 million) equals 16.7 years of your pay.
Sources and how we estimated this
We started from the reported Seinfeld syndication payday of about $250 million and the reported half split in his 2007 divorce, then added after tax estimates for later Seinfeld streaming deals, his Curb Your Enthusiasm work and his reported home purchases. The lanes are modeled from reported deals, not from any disclosed accounts, so the range is wide. How we fact-check
- Celebrity Net Worth: Larry David net worth
- Parade: Larry David net worth
- Fox News: Seinfeld and Larry David could earn big from Netflix deal
- Fox Business: How much did Jerry Seinfeld make from Seinfeld
- Uproxx: Larry David on his net worth with Chris Wallace
- Business Insider: Why Larry David says he is not worth half a billion
- The Playlist: Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness first look
- Wikipedia: Larry David
Larry David Net Worth at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Estimated net worth | $400 million (October 2026) |
| Likely range | $250 million to $550 million |
| Full name | Lawrence Gene David |
| Born | July 2, 1947, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Main sources of wealth | Seinfeld back end, syndication and streaming; Curb Your Enthusiasm |
| Seinfeld back end | 7.5 percent at first, later raised to 15 percent |
| Spouse | Ashley Underwood (married 2020); previously Laurie David (1993 to 2007) |
| Children | Cazzie David and Romy David |
| Latest project | Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (HBO, 2026) |
How Larry David’s $400 Million Net Worth Is Built
There is no disclosed balance sheet, so we model his fortune from reported deals. The central values add up to $400 million; the low and high values add up to the $250 million to $550 million range.
| Lane | Central estimate | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Seinfeld money kept through the 2007 divorce | $150 million | $100 million to $200 million |
| Seinfeld reruns and streaming since 2008, after tax | $130 million | $90 million to $170 million |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm and other HBO work, after tax | $60 million | $35 million to $90 million |
| Homes, at reported purchase prices | $18 million | $10 million to $25 million |
| Investment growth, films and stage work | $42 million | $15 million to $65 million |
| Total | $400 million | $250 million to $550 million |
How Seinfeld Made Larry David Rich
David co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld, and the show aired on NBC from 1989 to 1998. He ran it as head writer until he left after season seven, then came back to write the 1998 finale. The salary was only part of the story. According to Celebrity Net Worth and Parade, David and Seinfeld each held 7.5 percent of the show’s back end at first, and that share rose to 15 percent each by the show’s peak.
That ownership is why David is far richer than most sitcom writers. By 1998, Seinfeld had been sold into syndication for a reported $1.7 billion, and Parade reports that the deal netted David about $250 million. Forbes estimated his 1998 income at $200 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The reruns kept paying. Celebrity Net Worth cites figures Time Warner shared at a 2010 investor conference: the first three broadcast syndication cycles brought in $598 million, $984 million and $703 million, and three cable cycles added $379 million, for about $2.67 billion in total. Fox Business, citing Vulture, puts total syndication profits at more than $3 billion.
Hulu, Netflix and the Streaming Era
Streaming added a second wave. Hulu’s 2015 deal for the Seinfeld library was reported at $130 million to $180 million, and Parade says David earned $80 million from it. In September 2019, Netflix announced it would stream all 180 episodes from 2021 under a global deal with Sony Pictures Television reported at more than $500 million.
How much of that reached David is less clear. A source told TheWrap that he and Seinfeld could each make $100 million to $125 million, as reported by Fox News, while Parade puts David’s Netflix payday at $75 million. Parade also estimates that Seinfeld still brings him $40 million to $50 million in new deals a year. We use the lower end of these reports and count only what he likely kept after tax.
Curb Your Enthusiasm and His HBO Career
Curb Your Enthusiasm began as an HBO special on October 17, 1999, and the series premiered on October 15, 2000. It ran for 12 seasons, with the final season premiering in January 2024. David created, wrote and starred in the show, playing a version of himself.
HBO never published his pay. Forbes estimated that his compensation for the final season could have reached as much as $1 million per episode, or up to $10 million for the ten-episode season, according to Celebrity Net Worth. That is a ceiling estimate for one season, so our Curb lane stays conservative across the show’s full run.
David returned to HBO in 2026 with Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, a seven-episode sketch comedy limited series he created with Curb showrunner Jeff Schaffer. Barack and Michelle Obama’s company, Higher Ground, produced it as a tribute to America’s 250th anniversary. It premiered on June 26, 2026, and ran weekly through August 7, with Bill Hader and Kathryn Hahn as Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln and Jon Hamm and Sean Hayes as the Wright brothers. His fee for the series has not been reported.
Early Career, Films and Broadway
Born in Brooklyn, David graduated from the University of Maryland in 1970 with a history degree and started in stand-up comedy in the 1970s. He wrote for and appeared on ABC’s Fridays from 1980 to 1982, then spent the 1984 to 1985 season as a writer on Saturday Night Live.
Outside his two big shows, he wrote and directed the 1998 film Sour Grapes, starred in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works in 2009, and co-wrote and starred in the 2013 HBO film Clear History. He wrote and starred in the Broadway play Fish in the Dark, which opened at the Cort Theatre on March 5, 2015, and closed that August. Starting in 2015 he played Bernie Sanders on Saturday Night Live, and he hosted the show in 2016 and 2017. These projects matter more for his reputation than his bank balance, so we fold them into one modest lane.
The Divorce That Split His Fortune
David married Laurie David in 1993, and she filed for divorce in 2007 after 14 years of marriage. The settlement was estimated at $200 million and $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
David has confirmed the split himself. In a 2015 interview, he told 60 Minutes his wife took half of his money in the divorce, calling it the law and saying he wanted her to be happy. In the same interview he said the figures written about his wealth were absurd. He married Ashley Underwood in 2020.
Real Estate and Other Assets
David’s property history, as tracked by Celebrity Net Worth, is mostly in Pacific Palisades and Montecito, California:
- 1998: bought a Pacific Palisades property for about $1.26 million
- Mid 2000s: bought another Pacific Palisades home for a reported $10.35 million
- March 2014: sold the former family estate in Pacific Palisades for $12 million, after asking almost $15 million
- Early 2022: bought a Montecito home for $5.7 million, then sold it later that year for $6.9 million
- September 2022: bought a different Montecito property for about $7.6 million
Our homes lane uses the reported purchase prices of the two homes he is not reported to have sold, about $18 million combined. Current values are likely higher, but we do not count gains we cannot verify.
One headline that did not help his finances was his February 2022 Super Bowl ad for the crypto exchange FTX. After FTX filed for bankruptcy that November, he was named in a class action lawsuit over celebrity promotions, and a federal court dismissed most of the claims in May 2025, according to Wikipedia.
Why Other Sites Say $400 Million or $500 Million
| Source | Figure | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Net Worth | $400 million | October 2026 | Also estimates his total Seinfeld earnings at $750 million to $800 million before taxes and the divorce |
| Parade | $400 million | June 2026 | Cites Celebrity Net Worth |
| Chris Wallace interview | $500 million | March 2024 | A figure Wallace said he had read; David called it preposterous |
| Net Worth Radar | $400 million | October 2026 | Modeled from reported deals; range $250 million to $550 million |
Most current estimates agree on $400 million, but they lean on the same reported deals, so they are not independent checks. When Chris Wallace asked David about his wealth in a March 2024 interview, David refused to answer, called a reported $500 million figure preposterous, and would not confirm or deny a lower number. That is why we give a wide range rather than a precise figure.
How Larry David Compares
David’s Seinfeld partner is the obvious comparison. Read our Jerry Seinfeld net worth profile to see how the same back end deal, plus stand-up and Netflix, built a larger fortune. For other comedians who turned TV and stand-up into serious money, see our profiles of Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart and Steve Harvey.
Frequently Asked Questions About Larry David’s Net Worth
What is Larry David’s net worth in 2026?
We estimate Larry David’s net worth at $400 million as of October 2026, with a likely range of $250 million to $550 million. Celebrity Net Worth and Parade also put him at $400 million.
How much did Larry David make from Seinfeld?
Parade reports that the 1998 syndication deal netted him about $250 million, and he earned more from later Hulu and Netflix streaming deals. Celebrity Net Worth estimates his total Seinfeld earnings at $750 million to $800 million, before taxes and his divorce.
Does Larry David still get paid for Seinfeld?
Yes. He owns a share of the show’s back end, so he earns from syndication and streaming deals. Parade estimates Seinfeld still brings him $40 million to $50 million a year.
How much did Larry David make per episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm?
HBO never disclosed it. Forbes estimated he could have earned as much as $1 million per episode for the final season in 2024, or up to $10 million for the season.
How much did Larry David lose in his divorce?
David has said his ex-wife Laurie David took half of his money when they divorced in 2007. The settlement was estimated at $200 million to $300 million.
Is Larry David richer than Jerry Seinfeld?
No. Both held the same Seinfeld back end share, but Jerry Seinfeld also earns from stand-up and Netflix projects. Parade puts Seinfeld’s net worth at $900 million, more than twice its $400 million estimate for David.
