Topic: Gaming video content worldwide

Gaming video content worldwide - Statistics & Facts

Video gaming is no longer just about playing games - gaming video content is another way for hungry audiences to consume more content and to interact with the wider gaming community. Whether it is streamers sharing their gaming activities during livestreams or content creators producing all kinds of videos such as Let’s Plays, game guides, or reviews, there is seemingly a short or long form video for every kind of game.

Most popular game on Twitch by monthly live hours watched
GTAV

Most watched 2025 video game release on Twitch by hours watched in release week
Monster Hunter Wilds (34.05m hrs)

Mobile gamers in U.S. and Canada who discuss and discover mobile games on TikTok
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Online Gaming

YouTube: most subscribed gaming channels 2026

eSports

Active streamers on Twitch worldwide 2025

eSports

Twitch: most followed channels 2025

Overview

Most popular global live streaming platforms Q1 2025, by hours watched
Most popular global live streaming platforms Q1 2025, by hours watched
Leading live streaming platform worldwide in 1st quarter 2025, by hours watched (in millions)
Share of gaming and non-gaming content watch time on streaming platforms 2025
Share of gaming and non-gaming content watch time on streaming platforms 2025
Distribution of gaming and non-gaming watch time on leading streaming platforms worldwide during 2nd quarter 2025
U.S. leading video content type Q2 2025, by usage reach
U.S. leading video content type Q2 2025, by usage reach
Most popular video content type for internet users in the United States as of 2nd quarter 2025, by weekly usage reach
Most popular livestream video categories in the U.S. 2024
Most popular livestream video categories in the U.S. 2024
Most popular categories of livestream videos watched by viewers in the United States as of March 2024

Usage

Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the U.S. 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the U.S. 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the U.S. in 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in the U.S. 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in the U.S. 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in the U.S. in 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the UK 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the UK 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the UK in 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in the UK 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in the UK 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in the UK in 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Germany 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Germany 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Germany in 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in Germany 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in Germany 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in Germany in 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Brazil 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Brazil 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in Brazil in 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in Brazil 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in Brazil 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in Brazil in 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in China 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in China 2025
Most used video live streaming sites by brand in China in 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in China 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in China 2025
Video live streaming sites usage in China in 2025

Content

U.S. gaming livestream watch frequency 2025, by age group
U.S. gaming livestream watch frequency 2025, by age group
Frequency of watching gaming livestreams among gamers in the United States as of January 2025, by age group
U.S. gaming livestream watch frequency 2025, by game genre
U.S. gaming livestream watch frequency 2025, by game genre
Frequency of watching gaming livestreams among gamers in the United States as of January 2025, by genre
Most popular game releases 2025, based on launch period hours watched
Most popular game releases 2025, based on launch period hours watched
Most popular video games releases in 2025, by first week viewership (in million hours)
Sponsored live streaming metrics for the top video game releases 2025
Sponsored live streaming metrics for the top video game releases 2025
Sponsored live streaming viewership metrics for the top video game releases from January to May 2025
Money raised during Games Done Quick charity events 2014-2025
Money raised during Games Done Quick charity events 2014-2025
Amount of funds raised by Games Done Quick charity events from 2014 to 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)

Twitch

Most popular Twitch categories worldwide 2024, by hours watched
Most popular Twitch categories worldwide 2024, by hours watched
Most popular categories on Twitch worldwide from January to November 2024, by hours watched (in millions)
Leading games on Twitch 2025, by weekly hours viewed
Leading games on Twitch 2025, by weekly hours viewed
Most popular games on Twitch in August 2025, by weekly number of hours watched (in millions)
Top monthly games on Twitch 2025, by peak viewers
Top monthly games on Twitch 2025, by peak viewers
Most popular games on Twitch in August 2025, by peak viewers
Top monthly games on Twitch 2025, by number of streamers
Top monthly games on Twitch 2025, by number of streamers
Most popular games on Twitch in August 2025, by number of streamers
Top monthly games on Twitch 2025, by hours streamed
Top monthly games on Twitch 2025, by hours streamed
Most popular games on Twitch in November 2025, by hours streamed

YouTube Gaming

U.S. gamers time spent on watching gaming content on YouTube 2025
U.S. gamers time spent on watching gaming content on YouTube 2025
Weekly time spent on watching gaming content on YouTube among gamers in the United States as of January 2025 (in hours)
Leading YouTube gaming content genres among U.S. gamers 2025
Leading YouTube gaming content genres among U.S. gamers 2025
Popular types of YouTube gaming content among gamers in the United States as of January 2025
Most popular types of YouTube gaming content creators among U.S. gamers 2025
Most popular types of YouTube gaming content creators among U.S. gamers 2025
Popular gaming content creator categories on YouTube among gamers in the United States as of January 2025
YouTube: most subscribed gaming channels 2026
YouTube: most subscribed gaming channels 2026
Most popular YouTube gaming channels as of February 2026, by number of subscribers (in millions)

Other platforms

Most buzzworthy video games on TikTok worldwide 2024
Most buzzworthy video games on TikTok worldwide 2024
Most popular video games on TikTok worldwide in 2024, by number of views (in millions)
Most watched gaming categories on TikTok Live Q1 2026, by watch hours
Most watched gaming categories on TikTok Live Q1 2026, by watch hours
Most popular video games on TikTok Live worldwide during 1st quarter 2026, by hours watched (in millions)
Hours watched on most popular Kick content categories 2025
Hours watched on most popular Kick content categories 2025
Leading Kick live streaming categories worldwide in June 2025, by hours watched (in millions)
Huya Inc. registered user number in China Q1 2020-Q1 2025
Huya Inc. registered user number in China Q1 2020-Q1 2025
Number of paying users on the game live streaming platform Huya in China from 1st quarter 2020 to 1st quarter 2025 (in millions)
Leading eSports live-stream apps in China 2025, based on MAUs
Leading eSports live-stream apps in China 2025, based on MAUs
Monthly active users of popular eSports streaming apps in China in May 2025 (in millions)

Streamers & gaming influencers

Most popular Twitch streamers worldwide 2025, by average viewers
Most popular Twitch streamers worldwide 2025, by average viewers
Most popular streamers on Twitch worldwide in November 2025, by average concurrent viewers
Most popular Twitch streamers worldwide 2025, by hours watched
Most popular Twitch streamers worldwide 2025, by hours watched
Most popular streamers on Twitch worldwide in August 2025, by total hours watched (in millions)
YouTube Gaming leading streamers 2025, based on hours watched
YouTube Gaming leading streamers 2025, based on hours watched
Most popular YouTube Gaming streamers in May 2025, based on hours watched (in millions)
Most influential gaming influencers in China 2025
Most influential gaming influencers in China 2025
Most influential video game influencers in China as of February 2025
Perceived usefulness of influencers worldwide 2024, by topic
Perceived usefulness of influencers worldwide 2024, by topic
Share of consumers who believed influencers were a useful source of information on selected topics worldwide as of May 2024
U.S. Gen Z on influencers and content creators followed 2025, by type
U.S. Gen Z on influencers and content creators followed 2025, by type
Social media influencers and content creators followed among Generation Z in the United States as of July 2025, by type

Spotlight: industry events and showcases

Top live-streamed gaming showcases 2025, by hours watched
Top live-streamed gaming showcases 2025, by hours watched
Most watched live-streamed video game showcases in 2025, by hours viewed (in millions)
Top video game industry showcases 2025, by peak viewers
Top video game industry showcases 2025, by peak viewers
Most watched video game industry showcases from January to September 2025, by peak viewers (in millions)
Sony State of Play gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2025
Sony State of Play gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2025
Livestream audience engagement with Sony State of Play gaming conference as of July 2025
Ubisoft Forward gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2024
Ubisoft Forward gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2024
Livestream audience engagement with Ubisoft Forward gaming conference as of June 2024
Xbox Games Showcase gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2025
Xbox Games Showcase gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2025
Livestream audience engagement with Microsoft Xbox Games Showcase gaming conferences as of June 2025
Nintendo Direct streaming peak viewership worldwide 2021-2025
Nintendo Direct streaming peak viewership worldwide 2021-2025
Global Nintendo Direct peak viewership across streaming channels and platforms as of September 2025
Gamescom Opening Night Live livestream views 2024-2025
Gamescom Opening Night Live livestream views 2024-2025
Gamescom Opening Night Live livestream views in 2024 and 2025 (in millions)
Leading video game award ceremonies 2024, by peak viewers
Leading video game award ceremonies 2024, by peak viewers
Most watched video game award ceremonies in 2024, by peak viewers

Most popular game on Twitch by monthly live hours watched
GTAV

Most watched 2025 video game release on Twitch by hours watched in release week
Monster Hunter Wilds (34.05m hrs)

Mobile gamers in U.S. and Canada who discuss and discover mobile games on TikTok
**%

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- Number of active streamers on Twitch
- ****m
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Active streamers on Twitch worldwide 2025
- Number of average concurrent channels on Twitch
- **k
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Average concurrent channels on Twitch worldwide 2012-2025
- Share of U.S. online users who use Twitch
- **%
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Most used video live streaming sites by brand in the U.S. 2025

- Leading YouTube gaming channel by subscriber count
- Mikecrack
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YouTube: most subscribed gaming channels 2026
- Most subscribed Twitch channel
- ninja
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Twitch: most followed channels 2025
- Most watched streamer by average viewers
- KaiCenat (Twitch)
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Most watched streamers worldwide 2024, by average viewers
- Most watched female streamer by average viewers
- Emiru
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Most watched female streamers worldwide 2024, by average viewers

- Most watched game on Twitch
- League of Legends
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Leading games on Twitch 2025, by weekly hours viewed
- Most watched game on YouTube
- Minecraft
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Top games viewed on YouTube 2020, by views
- Most watched game on TikTok
- Roblox
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Most buzzworthy video games on TikTok worldwide 2024

- Most-watched gaming industry showcase in 2025
- Nintendo Direct Switch 2 Showcase (April 2025)
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Top video game industry showcases 2025, by peak viewers
- Sony State of Play Jun 2025 peak viewers
- 2.2m
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Sony State of Play gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2025
- Nintendo Direct April 2025 peak viewers
- 6.3m
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Nintendo Direct streaming peak viewership worldwide 2021-2025
- Xbox Games Showcase & Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Direct June 2024 hours watched
- 4.22m
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Xbox Games Showcase gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2025
- Ubisoft Forward June 2024 average viewers
- 940k
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Ubisoft Forward gaming conference livestream engagement 2020-2024

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