As the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival unfolds across April 10–12 and 17–19, 2026, the desert pulses with spectacle, bringing in names like Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. While Carpenter sets the tone early with her April 10 performance, the spotlight now shifts as Bieber stands ready to take over. Yet even before he steps on stage, his Coachella 2026 paycheck has already taken centre stage, revealing how much he is set to earn.

Returning to the Coachella stage not just once but across two headline slots on April 11 and April 18, Justin Bieber commands over $10 million for the two weekends, earning roughly $5 million per show, as reported by Rolling Stone. Marking his comeback after staying out of the spotlight since 2022 due to health concerns, Bieber tells fans on Twitch that he is preparing a hell of a show while getting ready and drawing inspiration for the performance.

“I’m putting on a hell of a show for you guys for Coachella, getting ready, and getting inspired,” Bieber said on Twitch.

While the exact setlist remains under wraps, fans can expect a mix of hits and newer material from his recent albums 'Swag and Swag II', which Bieber previewed during a surprise show ahead of the festival. Those present at his recent soundcheck claimed he ran through tracks like ‘Sorry’, ‘Yukon’, ‘Baby’, ‘Favorite Girl’, ‘One Less Lonely Girl’, and ‘All That Matters'. Meanwhile, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will livestream major performances on YouTube, including Bieber’s Saturday set scheduled from 11:25 pm to 12:55 am.

However, as Bieber is returning after 2022, the road back has not been easy, with years marked by health struggles and medical setbacks.

From tour shutdown to comeback: Justin Bieber’s health battle

Over the years, Justin Bieber has faced a complex health journey shaped by both physical and mental struggles.In 2022, he revealed his diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which caused partial facial paralysis and forced him to cancel his tour, though he later regained full mobility; earlier in 2020, he also opened up about battling Lyme disease and chronic mononucleosis, enduring fatigue and other complications.

Alongside this, Bieber has remained open about dealing with depression, anxiety, and imposter syndrome, reflecting on the deeper toll of fame and personal struggles.

After years of setbacks, Justin Bieber finally marked his major comeback in September 2025 with 'Swag II', reasserting his presence on the global stage. The album opened with 34.65 million first-day streams on Spotify, and while it trailed the explosive debut of 'Swag', it still pushed him past one billion total streams for the project faster than most releases that year. Around August 2024, Bieber also stepped into a new chapter offstage, welcoming his son, Jack Blues Bieber.

And now, as Bieber steps back onto the stage with full force, his massive Coachella 2026 paycheck only proves that the anticipation around him has not faded, even after all these years.

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Written by

Lisa Roy

Edited by

Aliza Siddiqui