Reba McEntire starred in her very own sitcom on The WB (later The CW) for six seasons, before the series, eponymously titled Reba, was canceled in 2007. Despite this, she has continued to earn a lot of money decades later, thanks to her work both as an actress and a musician.

Reba placed McEntire in a unique class of stars, such as Jerry Seinfeld, Drew Carey and Bernie Mac, who had sitcoms based on their personal lives and even named after them. After six years on air, though, the country singer’s show was canceled, mostly as a consequence of The WB’s merger with UPN to form The CW.

McEntire has remained active in the years since, and often updates fans about details of her personal life. Unsurprisingly, the money continues to flow in for the multi-talented star.

Reba McEntire’s Net Worth Has Continued To Grow Since The Cancelation Of Reba

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As is often the case with most greats, Reba McEntire took the challenge of having her sitcom surprisingly canceled as motivation. In the years since, she has continued to steadily grow her income and net worth, with work as a musician, actress and TV personality.

Reba McEntire Known Sources of Income

Less than $100,000 per episode on Reba, plus syndication.
$300,000 income for concert at New York State Fair in 2013.
Reported $13 million-per-season salary on The Voice.
Flipped 9,000-square-foot mansion (2-acre overall property) in Beverley Hills for $22.5 million in 2015. (Bought the property in 2003 for $9 million).

As well as her extensive work on the screen, McEntire is also recognized for her achievements in the field of music. Often referred to as “the Queen of Country,” she boasts a global record sales figure exceeding 75 million. Since the 1970s, she has notched over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, with 25 of them claiming the coveted number one position.

In 2011, McEntire ventured back into television drama when ABC ordered a pilot for her second television series, Malibu Country. She portrayed a divorced mother of two, who embarks on a journey to revive her music career by relocating to Malibu. The actress also joined The Voice in 2023, replacing Blake Shelton as a coach.

McEntire has also starred in ABC’s crime drama thriller Big Sky, while also continuing her singing career. All this has helped to keep her net worth on an upward trajectory.

Controversy Surrounded The Cancelation Of Reba McEntire’s Sitcom In 2007

During its tenure on The WB and The CW, Reba gained a very strong following. Reba McEntire was nominated for the Best Actress award at the 2003 Golden Globes, while the entire show was considered for two Primetime Emmy Awards. It’s not surprising, then, that the decision to cancel the show was met with widespread backlash.

The series finale attracted 4.4 million viewers during its last half-hour. Speculation swirled for some time about the potential for renewal. There was also interest reported from Lifetime in a spinoff featuring the characters Van and Cheyenne, portrayed by Steve Howey and JoAnna García. However, hopes for this dimmed when the pair landed roles in new shows on FOX and CBS respectively.

Reba McEntire faced several awkward moments throughout her career with the likes of Dick Clark, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert.

20th Century Fox TV president Gary Newman would later express regret over the network’s management in later years, believing Reba could have thrived on a number of other platforms. “The WB didn’t really know how to communicate with advertisers or expand their audience to make it work,” Newman said. “I’m convinced that it could have been a big hit on CBS or ABC.”

Reba McEntire Reportedly Made Less Than Most Of Her Co-Stars On Reba

Despite being the center of the entire show, Reba McEntire is said to have earned only a percentage of what most of her co-stars made. The country singer was reportedly not even the initial choice for the sitcom that evolved into Reba. Producers are believed to have initially envisioned Sally Field as the lead for a show titled Sally.

Compounding that with her status as a relative newcomer in the acting industry, McEntire purportedly received a significantly lower salary compared to her co-stars, who were earning around $100,000 per episode. This would suggest that McEntire likely earned tens of thousands per episode, especially during the show’s early seasons.

The end for Reba came as a surprise to most, as the show had continued to do well in ratings. Throughout its sixth season, Reba maintained an average viewership of 3.6 million, solidifying its position as the seventh most-watched show and the leading sitcom on The CW during the 2006–07 television season