Rob Dyrdek’s Salary Revealed as MTV Cancels ‘Ridiculousness’

Bankruptcy court documents have given us an inside look at MTV star Rob Dyrdek’s salary, just as the network has decided to cancel his long-running show, Ridiculousness. It seems like this show is the latest casualty of change in the wake of Paramount’s merger with Skydance. Reports from Bloomberg show that MTV was shelling out at least $32 million per year to Dyrdek, who not only created but also hosted Ridiculousness since 2011.

Dyrdek was churning out an impressive 336 episodes annually, with bonuses that included $21,000 per episode, as reported by The Independent. Can you believe he had the potential to earn a whopping $45 million per year if the show continued all the way through 2029? Unfortunately, that dream has come to an end now that MTV has pulled the plug on Ridiculousness post-2026.

This revelation about Dyrdek’s salary coincides with his production company, Superjacket Productions, filing for bankruptcy in October, as per USA Today.

So, what happened after the Paramount-Skydance merger? Well, it wasn’t great news for many as thousands of people lost their jobs at Paramount. The Independent reported that about 11 percent of Paramount’s 18,600 full- and part-time employees were let go following the merger. Paramount president Jeff Shell emphasized that they don’t want to have constant layoffs, describing the situation as “painful.”

The merger, which brought together CBS News, Paramount Pictures, MTV, and Paramount+, was finalized in August after Paramount settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump, forking over $16 million. The streaming service Paramount+ is owned by Larry Ellison, a tech billionaire and major Trump supporter.

As for Ridiculousness, MTV plans to keep airing the show until 2026, but there won’t be any new episodes in the pipeline. Fans can still catch some episodes on Paramount+ if they need their fix.

Since 2011, MTV has blessed us with 46 seasons of Ridiculousness, showcasing viral videos and epic stunt fails with comedic flair. It’s sad to see one of MTV’s longest-running shows come to an end, along with Catfish: The TV Show.