Lachlan Murdoch’s Net Worth in 2026, and What He Stands to Inherit
The $24.9bn is his father’s, not his. Lachlan alone controls the vote on the family trusts’ Fox and News Corp shares until 2050. No figure has been published for him.
- Voting control
- Sole, until 2050Fox Corporation
- Trust holding
- 36.2% of Fox Class B, 33.1% of News Corp Class BFox Corporation
- Siblings
- Three leave the trusts, paid in cashFox Corporation
- Roles
- Fox executive chair and CEO; News Corp chairFox Corporation
Timeline
He joins the board of 21st Century Fox, then called News Corporation. Fox Corporation
Rupert Murdoch sells most of Fox’s movie studio, FX and National Geographic to Disney for $71.3bn. Lachlan chairs the new Fox. Forbes
Rupert Murdoch says he will step down as chairman. Lachlan becomes sole chair of News Corp and stays Fox’s executive chair and CEO. Fox Corporation
Fox says the Murdoch Family Trust matter is resolved. Voting control of the trusts’ shares will rest solely with Lachlan until 2050. Fox Corporation
Forbes puts Rupert Murdoch and family at $24.4bn, up from $19.5bn in 2024. Forbes Australia
Changelog · last reviewed 28 Oct 2026
- Became a standing file.