Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
Twitch - Statistics & Facts
Twitch is a live-streaming platform that is synonymous with gaming video content – but did you know that Just Chatting is the most-watched content category on the video site? The platform has cemented itself as an online entertainment staple, with users watching anything from eSports to people sleeping.
Just Chatting consistently ranks as the top Twitch category, with about 275 million hours of monthly watch time in March 2025. Political commentator HasanAbi (real name Hasan Piker) was ranked first as the most watched Just Chatting streamer, combining information and entertainment. As such, Twitch has firmly established itself as a platform for current topics beyond video games.
Twitch platform reach
Twitch has rapidly grown its user base in recent years, especially during the initial outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the number of hours of content watched on Twitch reached a 21 billion, down from a peak of 24.3 billion. Currently, the United States accounts for nearly a quarter of global web traffic to Twitch.tv, with Russia and Germany following in second and third place.Top Twitch channels and streamers
The Twitch universe is constantly expanding in size and content diversity alike. Over the past few years, the number of active streamers on Twitch has grown from three million in 2018 to over 7 million in early 2025, with more newcomers and established broadcasters entering the playing field each day. As of April 2025, gaming streamer Ninja (real name Richard Tyler Blevins) was the most subscribed Twitch streamer worldwide. After briefly switching to Microsoft’s now-defunct Mixer service, the streaming superstar and face of Fortnite returned to Twitch on an exclusive multi-year contract.What are the most popular video games on Twitch?
Battle royale title Fortnite was the most streamed game on Twitch in April 2025. With a total of 2.1 million hours streamed on the hero shooter game within a month, Riot Games' free-to-play title Valorant was ranked second. However, when looking at the most viewed games on Twitch in 2025 so far, Fortnite lags far behind longtime eSports juggernaut League of Legends and fan favorite Grand Theft Auto V.Twitch content beyond gaming
On the other end of the Twitch ecosystem, non-gaming content and creators also consistently draw millions of viewers, with the Just Chatting, IRL (in real life), Kings League (Spanish seven-a-side football league), and ASMR categories seeing particularly high viewership and engagement since the coronavirus pandemic normalized live events and social gatherings in the digital sphere.Just Chatting consistently ranks as the top Twitch category, with about 275 million hours of monthly watch time in March 2025. Political commentator HasanAbi (real name Hasan Piker) was ranked first as the most watched Just Chatting streamer, combining information and entertainment. As such, Twitch has firmly established itself as a platform for current topics beyond video games.
