Costly Divorce Hasn’t Dented William Shatner’s Worth

As of 2025, after going through an expensive divorce settlement, William Shatner’s net worth is estimated to be $150 million, which is still very huge.

To this day, he continues to earn a portion of Star Trek merchandise sales as a royalty fee, which is estimated to be $6 million per year, according to Forbes.

Divorce Settlement

William Shatner and his wife, Elizabeth, have finalized their divorce settlement after being married for 18 years.

According to sources close to the couple, He agreed to pay Elizabeth a lump sum of $12 million as part of the settlement.

He’ll keep paying $100,000 alimony monthly until Elizabeth remarries. They also agreed to split assets, including real estate, a horse ranch, and valuable antiques.

Shatner will keep their home in Studio City, California, while Elizabeth will retain their home in Malibu Cove, California.

The couple will also split the proceeds from the sale of their horse breeding ranch in Three Rivers, California.

Star Trek Income

Shatner’s initial salary for portraying Captain Kirk in the original Star Trek series was relatively modest, starting at $5,000 per episode.

However, as the popularity of the show grew, so did Shatner’s earning potential. He negotiated salary increases throughout the series’ run, reaching a peak of $15,000 per episode.

Back in the day. He was also gifted a Malibu beach house by the show’s producers which is today worth over $7.1 million.

Apart from his salary, Shatner also earned $16 million to date on merchandise sales, including action figures, toys, and other collectibles bearing his likeness as Captain Kirk.

Boston Legal Salary

William Shatner’s earnings from Boston Legal are estimated to be around $15 million. He reportedly received a salary of $250,000 per episode, which was among the highest on the show.

He also participated in syndication profits of $7 million, which added to his overall earnings from the series.