TV's Biggest Paychecks Revealed: Zendaya, Kelly Reilly, Sylvester Stallone and More Earn Whopping Sums Per Episode

TV Nov 13, 2026

BY IQRA SIDDIQUI

Cut outs of Alan Ritchson; Jennifer Aniston; Sylvester Stallone and Zendaya (Getty Images | Photos by Jamie McCarthy, James Devaney, Matt Winkelmeyer)

At least once, you must have wondered how much your favorite TV stars are earning. Well, now you have some answers! Variety has released a new report revealing some of the highest-paid stars in the television industry right now. One talent agent even noted, “It used to be unheard of that someone would get $2 million an episode.” But times have changed, and some stars are now earning exactly that amount per episode! Curious to know who made the list? Check out the top 10 earners below, but remember that these are reported figures!

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Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner is earning around $1 million per episode for her role in Peacock's The Five-Star Weekend.

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Alan Ritchson

Alan Ritchson is earning around $1 million per episode for his role in Prime Video's Reacher.

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Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage earned around $1 million per episode for his role in Prime Video's Spider-Noir.

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Zendaya

Zendaya earned around $1 million per episode for her role in HBO's Euphoria.

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Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly

Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are earning around $1.2 million per episode for their roles in Paramount+'s Dutton Ranch.

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Harrison Ford and Jason Segel

Harrison Ford and Jason Segel are earning around $1.3 million per episode for their roles in Apple TV+'s Shrinking.

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Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh earns around $1.4 million per episode for his role in Laird, the upcoming 2027 Paramount+ drama series.

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Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone is earning around $2 million per episode for his role in Paramount+'s Tulsa King.

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IMAGE SOURCE: PRIME VIDEO

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt is earning around $2 million per episode for his role in Prime Video's The Terminal List.

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Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are earning around $2 million per episode for their roles in Apple TV+'s The Morning Show.

TV's Biggest Paychecks Revealed: Zendaya, Kelly Reilly, Sylvester Stallone and More Earn Whopping Sums Per Episode

Jennifer Garner

Alan Ritchson

Nicolas Cage

Zendaya

Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly

Harrison Ford and Jason Segel

Kenneth Branagh

Sylvester Stallone

Chris Pratt

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon

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