Video games and streaming have experienced enormous growth in popularity in recent years, and platforms like Twitch and YouTube have witnessed record viewership numbers that showcase the power of this phenomenon.
From video game streamers that attract thousands of viewers per hour to live events that bring together millions of people, the record viewership figures on these platforms demonstrate the strength of streaming and gaming culture today. In this article, we will explore some of the most impressive viewership records on Twitch and YouTube.
Record number of viewers on Twitch
Below we provide you with the top 20 of the list of Twitch viewership records according to TwitchTracker, including both corporate streams and individual creators.
- Ibai with 3,356,074.
- TheGrefg with 2,470,347.
- ElXocas with 1,208,144.
- AMINEMATUE with 1,155,060.
- ELEAGUE TV with 1,088,063.
- SQUEEZIE with 1,041,828.
- PLAYSTATION with 1,014,646.
- RIOT GAMES with 854,781.
- DOTA2TI_RU with 845,224.
- ONEXTWO_ with 764,151.
- GAULES with 707,648.
- ZERATOR with 707,071.
- FORTNITE with 700,529.
- TOMMYINNIT with 650,237.
- PGL with 649,414.
- LCK_KOREA with 623,617.
- NINJA with 616,693.
- AURONPLAY with 602,038.
- ESL_CSGO with 562,080.
- AXOZER with 557,151.
Record number of viewers on Youtube
As for the top 20 list of the highest records of viewers on the YouTube platform We have the following list according to the Statista analysis platform.
- PlayStation with 1,400,070.
- VJLinkHero with 1,200,400.
- Free Fire – Brazil with 1,189,670.
- Free Fire – LATAM with 1,181,380.
- NEXT Sports with 1,180,653.
- The RawKnee Games with 1,133,475.
- Alpha Clasher with 1,091,644.
- El Rubius with 1,022,451.
- LazarBeam with 991,311.
- TechnoBlade with 937,025.
- Bein Sports with 811,423.
- Dream with 781,827.
- Jorge & Mateus with 776,324.
- Felipe Neto with 657,321.
- Willyrex with 595,563.
- Gustavo Lima with 587,213.
- Bruno E Marron with 574,812.
- Free Fire Esports India with 560,321.
- Vegeta777 with 554,632.
- Dr Disrespect with 515,910.
Record number of subscribers on Twitch
Now we will tell you the top 20 of channels with the most subscribers on the twitch platform, according to data published by the same twitchtracker, which includes:
- LUDWIG with 283,066.
- NINJA with 269,154.
- IRONMOUSE with 171,818.
- CASIMITO with 159,487.
- CRITICALROLE with 139,559.
- IBAI with 121,467.
- RANBOOLIVE with 116,870.
- KAICENAT with 105,983.
- GAULES with 102,857.
- XQC with 102,288.
- SHROUD with 101,588.
- SUMMIT1G with 94,941.
- THEGREFG with 88,585.
- HASANABI with 82,721.
- PESTILY with 81,926.
- NICKMERCS with 80,402.
- KKATAMINA with 73,623.
- POINTCROW with 72,533.
- ADINROSS with 71,318.
- ANOMALY with 70,420.
This list is updated once a day and reflects those channels with the most active paid subscriptions.
Record number of subscribers on YouTube
Regarding the number of subscribers of this platform There are many channels that fight to position themselves in the top positions, in the top 10 of the channels that collect the largest community of followers are:
- PewDiePie with 111 Million.
- MrBeast with 117 Million.
- Like Nastya with 102 Million.
- Vlad and Niki with 90.7 Million.
- JuegaGerman with 46.8 Million.
- Fernanfloo with 45.5 Million.
- Felipe Neto with 44.7 million.
- Whinderssonnunes with 44 Million.
- ElrubiusOMG with 40.4 Million.
- VEGETA777 with 33.6 Million.
This top includes The most influential channels around the world, although the figures may change from day to day.
What are the most viewed streams on Twitch?
Some of the most viewed events and streams on Twitch are:
1. Ibai Llanos: The Evening of the Year 2
If we talk about something that nobody expected, the streamer Ibai Llanos surprised everyone in 2022 with the event that would break the record for the most watched stream On the entire Twitch platform, the record was held by another Spaniard, The Grefg. The event held by Llanos brought the public the second part of the boxing match called La Velada del Año 2, and it was, as the event surprised with its excellent organization.
Besides, The event brought in the public to cheer on their favorite personalityThe stream was a spectacle in terms of lighting, music, entertainment, presentations, among other surprises.
2. The Grefg: Fortnite Skin Presentation
Another who shone with his stream and kept it as the most viewed for a while was TheGrefg, with the presentation of the Fortnite skin during which More than 5 million Twitch users were able to watch the event in the 4 hours it lasted, although it reached a maximum of 2,470,347 people connected simultaneously worldwide.
3. The Xokas: Squid Game Minecraft
The streamer who calls himself El Xokas got a jump on his Twitch channel in January 2022, when he competed in the final of the Squid Game Minecraft, an event created by fellow streamers Auronplay, Komanche and Rubius. In this game life or death challenges were simulated similar to those seen in the Netflix production The Squid Games.
Xokas managed to be one of the last active participants in the game competing for a prize of 100,000$ and although he did not win he became the person with Most Minecraft viewers on Twitch with 1,208,144 people connected simultaneously.