Alisha Marie Now: The YouTube OG Still Posting in 2026
Alisha Marie is 33, a YouTube OG since 2008 who is still posting weekly vlogs and hosting two weekly podcasts
in late 2026. Her main channel sits at about 8 million subscribers, her vlog channel at 3.01 million, and Pretty Basic is still releasing weekly episodes through October 2026.
The story in 2026 is less about growth numbers and more about a creator in her thirties talking openly about dating again, health, hormones, a possible house move, and what a podcast built on friendship looks like after eight years.
How Old Is Alisha Marie, and Where Is She From
Alisha Marie McDonald was born April 5, 1993, in Riverside, California. She is 33 in November 2026 and turns 34 on April 5, 2027. Her publicly listed location is Los Angeles, California, supported by her own channel location and years of Los Angeles home content. No home address is published here.
The Bedroom Creator Who Outlasted YouTube’s First Wave
Her main YouTube channel was created on April 18, 2008. Her earliest video still online dates to January 17, 2011; her own 2018 account says her actual first upload was a deleted makeup tutorial in 2008. Her early content was makeup tutorials, fashion, room decor, and DIY projects, later adding comedy sketches, pranks, challenges, and try-ons.
She is the rare YouTube OG who did not flame out, pivot away, or get replaced by a newer format. She started as a teen beauty and lifestyle creator in 2008 and survived the platform’s move from bedrooms to brands.
Two Channels, One Habit: Main Videos and Daily Vlogs
Her second channel, AlishaMarieVlogs, launched on July 13, 2012, and is positioned in her own words as a behind the scenes look into her life. In late October 2026 it listed 3.01 million subscribers and 1,488 videos, while her main channel listed about 7.98 million subscribers, rounded here to about 8 million.
The vlog channel kept the daily-life habit alive while the main channel built the audience, and in 2026 it carried her newest material, including October 2026 vlogs from Tokyo and Kyoto and a solo day in Tokyo, with designer vintage shopping and viral restaurants. An October 23 vlog says she is back in Los Angeles. That Japan run was travel, not a move.
Pretty Basic: The Podcast That Turned Friendship Into a Second Career
Pretty Basic launched in October 2018, co-hosted with Remi Cruz, from Dear Media, covering dating, confidence, friendship, and the reality of influencing, with new episodes every Wednesday. It is still active in late 2026, with the latest episode found in this research dated October 28, 2026, and about 395 episodes in late October 2026 directories.
Pretty Basic is described in a 2025 Advertising Week speaker bio as past 100 million downloads, a reported bio claim rather than an independently audited figure, and was nominated for a 2025 Webby in Shows - Lifestyle rather than a confirmed win, with a 2023 interview piece giving over 79 million downloads at that time. Pretty Basic sits in a podcast world that also includes fellow podcast-first creators Tana Mongeau and Trisha Paytas.
Basically Unfiltered: The Four Host Crossover That Stuck
Basically Unfiltered launched on March 21, 2024, as a crossover of Pretty Basic and Zane and Heath: Unfiltered, hosted by Alisha Marie, Remi Cruz, Zane Hijazi, and Heath Hussar. It is still active in late 2026, with the latest episode found in this research dated October 29, 2026, titled Our Best Halloween Yet, episode 132 in that directory’s numbering.
Its launch is described in the 2025 Advertising Week bio as debuting at number 1 on Spotify’s Comedy charts. That is a reported launch claim, not an independently audited chart record. The crossover sits alongside fellow podcast hosts Brianna Chickenfry and Grace O’Malley, whose own podcast split and solo shows are part of the same podcast-first creator world.
Parallel Apparel and Shop Alisha: What She Actually Sells
Parallel Apparel was co-founded in 2021, with her sister Ashley Nichole, as a size-inclusive, unisex activewear and loungewear line, after about two years in development. Her own merch store, shopalishamarie.com, is still linked from her own current YouTube video descriptions.
No 2025 or 2026 product drop, restock, or shop update was found in this research, so this article does not claim a new collection in 2026. Reported past brand partnerships across her career include Marc Jacobs, Tarte Cosmetics, BMW, Amazon, Hollister, Disney, and FUNBOY, plus a Casetify phone case collection, presented here as reported past partnerships, not a current sponsor roster.
Acting on the Side: Guidance, Bizaardvark, and grown-ish
Her verified acting credits, from an IMDbPro listing, are Guidance, role Ashlee, 8 episodes in 2016; Bizaardvark, as herself, 1 episode on August 4, 2017; and grown-ish, as herself, 1 episode on July 19, 2023. Escape the Night is not listed here, because the IMDbPro listing returned in this research did not confirm it.
Dating Again in Her Thirties, On Her Own Terms
On March 25, 2026, Pretty Basic ran Why Alisha Keeps Her Dating Life Private, And Why She Is Ready To Talk, describing a personal shift back into dating after a therapy breakthrough. On July 15, 2026, Pretty Basic ran Alisha Went On A Date And Remi Has Thoughts, listed in directories as Alisha’s Dating Era Has Officially Begun, describing a date in her return to dating.
In a solo episode, Being the Only Single Friend, Alisha Solo, episode 364, published May 13, 2026, her own episode description says she talks about dating app stories, dating with intention, and being finally ready for a serious relationship. No named current partner was verified in this research, and none is named here. She is dating again in her own telling, with no named partner verified.
Health, Home, and a Possible Move: Alisha Marie in 2026
On August 26, 2026, Pretty Basic ran Alisha Was Just Diagnosed with PMDD, Here’s What Happened, in which she talks about navigating a PMDD diagnosis, hormones, period tracking, and advocating for herself on health. The episode carries a content warning for depression, mental health, PMDD, and difficult thoughts. This article states the disclosure factually and briefly, and does not expand it into medical advice.
On July 29, 2026, Pretty Basic ran Alisha Has to Move, describing a house situation that sent her into a spiral and talking about convincing herself she should move to New York or maybe Japan. Later August and October 2026 episode descriptions still say back at home and back at our homes, which points against treating this as a completed relocation. No confirmed move to New York or Japan was found, and this article does not claim one.
On August 5, 2026, Pretty Basic ran An Honest Heart To Heart About The Future of Pretty Basic, saying the hosts had honest behind the scenes conversations, almost thought it might be the end of the podcast as they knew it, and chose to evolve rather than disappear, returning to the show’s roots, with about a year and a half left on contract. It continued weekly through October 2026.
Alisha Marie Net Worth: Why the Numbers Online Disagree
No verified net worth figure exists. Published estimates found in this research range from about 176,300 dollars for main-channel YouTube ad revenue only, to 500,000 dollars, 1 million dollars, 4 million dollars, 5 million dollars, and 7 million dollars, plus implausible 40 million to 57 million dollar pages that read as auto-generated.
The ad-only figures exclude podcast sponsorships, merch, Parallel Apparel, and brand deals, so they are not a total net worth. Net Worth Spot’s own page says its 176,300 dollar figure is YouTube advertising revenue only and that the real figure could be higher once other revenue is counted, giving up to 246,800 dollars on that narrow method, with a separate vlog channel estimate of about 679,200 dollars, up to 950,800 dollars.
Where to Follow Alisha Marie Now
Her handles, from her own current YouTube descriptions, are @alisha on Instagram, @alishamarie on TikTok, @AlishaMarie on X, Snapchat LidaLu11, main YouTube legacy handle macbby11, vlog legacy handle vlogbby11, and Pretty Basic Instagram @prettybasicofficial.
In 2026 she also did a Lollapalooza get-ready-with-me Short on AlishaMarieVlogs sponsored by Ulta, with 8,313,298 views in a Tubefilter branded-video roundup dated August 17, 2026, plus a Grammy Awards get-ready-with-me Short and an Off Campus cast collaboration video. On July 8, 2026, Pretty Basic covered the full wedding debrief after Alisha was Maid of Honor at sister Ashley’s wedding.
FAQ
How old is Alisha Marie?
She was born April 5, 1993, and is 33 years old in November 2026. She turns 34 on April 5, 2027.
What is Alisha Marie’s net worth?
No verified figure exists. Published estimates disagree widely, from about 176,300 dollars for main-channel YouTube ad revenue only to 7 million dollars and beyond, and the ad-only estimates exclude podcast, merch, and brand income, so no single number should be presented as fact.
Is Pretty Basic still going in 2026?
Yes. Pretty Basic is still releasing weekly episodes through October 2026, with the latest episode found in this research dated October 28, 2026. An August 5, 2026 episode addressed the future of the show directly, saying the hosts chose to evolve rather than disappear.
Did Alisha Marie move to New York or Japan in 2026?
No confirmed move was found. A July 29, 2026 episode discussed move talk to New York or maybe Japan, and later episode descriptions still say back at home. Her October 2026 Japan vlogs were travel, not a relocation.
Is Alisha Marie dating anyone in 2026?
No named current partner was verified. Her own 2026 podcast episodes describe a new dating era, including a date in a July 15, 2026 episode, after a March 25, 2026 episode about being ready to talk about dating again.
What is Parallel Apparel?
Parallel Apparel is her 2021 size-inclusive, unisex activewear and loungewear line, co-founded with her sister Ashley Nichole after about two years in development. No 2025 or 2026 collection was confirmed in this research.
How tall is Alisha Marie?
No single figure should be published as fact. Published listings disagree, giving 5 feet 3 inches, 5 feet 6 inches, and 5 feet 7 inches, with no primary source from Alisha herself found.
What is Alisha Marie’s Instagram handle?
Her Instagram handle is @alisha, from her own current YouTube descriptions. Her TikTok is @alishamarie.
