The 30 Most Viewed Twitch Streamers of All Time

Twitch is the new Hollywood, and streamers are the new movie stars. As a statement, it might sound ridiculous, but it’s a sentiment that is growing among younger generations, who are greeted to the online world by legions of streamers who have replaced the role of traditional “famous people” in their eyes.

To celebrate this, we wanted to take a look at the 30 most-viewed Twitch streamers of all time, to see who makes the cut. There’ll be some you recognize, and others you don’t – you might even find a new streamer to watch!

30. GMHikaru

• 175 million views
• 64.2 million total hours watched.

Christopher “GMHikaru” Nakamura is perhaps an unusual candidate to be among the most viewed Twitch streamers of all time. Rather than streaming video game content, GMHikaru is a chess streamer, grandmaster, and one of the best players in the world. He began streaming on the platform in 2018, but it wasn’t until 2020 that his follower and view counts really began to soar.

With 175 million views in total from 1.9 million followers, people just love to watch GMHikaru play chess. And with a gift like his, who wouldn’t?

29. IzakOOO

• 190 million views
• 66 million total hours watched

Piotr “IzakOOO” Skowyrski is a Polish streamer with a heavy focus on everything Counter-Strike. Years ago, he went pro in both Counter-Strike Source and Global Offensive, and later became a commentator at several Major competitions in the scene.

Because of his status as a Polish-language streamer for a game so popular in the region, IzakOOO is a go-to for many looking for their Counter-Strike fix. This has led to a huge community of 1.9 million followers, with around 190 million views in total.

28. Sacriel

• 191 million views
• 62.5 million total hours watched

Christopher “Sacriel” Ball is a streamer who has been in it for the long haul. He has been on Twitch all the way to 2012, even before the shuttering of Justin.tv, for all the oldies who remember. Sacriel has seen it all, amassing a following of 750,000 users who have watched for 191 million views.

As described by Sacriel himself, he focuses on “interactive educational content, especially in combat strategy and analysis.” This has manifested itself in several ways over the years, with him hopping between games such as DayZ, Arma 3, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, Escape from Tarkov, and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Sacriel is an OG, and we can’t imagine Twitch without him.

27. DreadzTV

• 199 million views
• 69.4 million total hours watched

Andrey “DreadzTV” Golubev is a Russian-language streamer who formerly made a career as a professional Dota 2 player for organizations such as HellRaisers and Virtus.pro. Although he officially retired from the game some time ago, he still plays it primarily on his stream to an audience of 700,000 followers.

Since beginning his journey on Twitch, DreadzTV has amassed over 199 million views. He remains one of Russia’s most popular streamers, and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

26. Alanzoka

• 206 million views
• 203 million total hours watched

Alan “Alanzoka” Ferreira Pereira is one of the biggest Twitch streamers from Brazil. With 206 million views and an audience of 7 million followers, Alanzoka has shown impressive longevity, having been a staple of the platform ever since he began in early 2017.

Over the years, Alanzoka has established himself in a variety of communities. He frequently can be found streaming Counter-Strike 2, but has also been known to pop with Rocket League, Fortnite, and Valorant sessions here and there.

25. TSM_TheOddOne

• 216 million views
• 22.1 million total hours watched

Brian “TSM_TheOddOne” Wyllie initially made his career as a professional League of Legends player, known most for his long stint with TeamSoloMid (TSM). After his retirement from competitive play, he turned to streaming, where he found great success.

Streaming under the TSM banner, TSM_TheOddOne kept streaming League of Legends… until he didn’t. Nowadays, having left the game completely, he continues variety streaming to his 814,000-strong following, having managed to reach an impressive 216 million views.

24. Pokimane

• 220 million views
• 87.6 million total hours watched

Imane “Pokimane” Anys is one of Twitch’s real rock stars. At 9.3 million followers, she holds the record for the most-followed female streamer on the platform, having begun her journey all the way back in 2013. It took a few years for her to gain prominence, and she shot up the rankings by 2017.

Pokimane had other endeavors that helped her grow, including an ASMR YouTube channel. But it was her involvement with stream team OfflineTV that really sent her brand into the stratosphere. Pokimane was a founding member of OfflineTV, but left in 2023. At that point, she had become a brand of her own and, with 220 million views, remains one of the biggest Twitch streamers on Earth.

23. CohhCarnage

• 223 million views
• 208 million total hours watched

Ben “CohhCarnage” Cassell is another of the Twitch OGs. After beginning to stream back in 2013, he has since garnered a dedicated viewership of 1.6 million followers, who account for 223 million views in total.

It’s impossible to tie down CohhCarnage to one particular game. Having streamed for so long as a variety creator, it seems he streams whatever takes his fancy. Having done it so consistently for so long, who can really blame him?

22. Nickmercs

• 223 million views
• 312 million total hours watched

Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff is one of the world’s biggest competitive shooter Twitch streamers. Having competed in games professional years ago, he now streams under the banner of FaZe Clan, which he has done since 2019 to an audience of 6.7 million followers, giving him a massive 223 million views.

His primary game has generally been Call of Duty: Warzone, although he has been known to dabble in his fair share of Fortnite and Apex Legends sessions. He even had a skin based on him in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, although this was removed due to Nickmercs making controversial tweets online.

21. Dyrus

• 230 million views
• 38.6 million total hours watched

Marcus “Dyrus” Hill built a career throughout the early 2010s as a professional top laner for TeamSoloMid’s League of Legends team. After this ran its course, he began a career as a Twitch streamer, and it hasn’t gone too badly so far.

With 230 million views and 1.4 million followers, he has established himself among the platform’s elite. Dyrus still streams League of Legends now and then, but it’s fair to say that he’s mostly a variety streamer nowadays.

20. Asmongold

• 236 million views
• 272 million total hours watched

Zack “Asmongold” Hoyt is one of the most prominent Twitch streamers out there right now. So much so, that we were surprised to find he only sits at number 20 on this list. His Twitch channel sits at over 3.5 million subscribers, and with 236 million views so far, he seems poised to climb the view counts in the future.

Asmongold didn’t start streaming on Twitch until 2014, and within a few years had become among the top streamers in the world. He went on to found One True King, the streaming organization alongside other creators such as Mizkif, Esfand, and Tips Out. This has only cemented Asmongold’s place in the streaming world, and it’s now impossible to see the platform without him.

19. YoDa

• 248 million views
• 189 million total hours watched

Felipe “YoDa” Noronha is a Brazilian streamer with a heavy League of Legends focus, although he dabbles in variety. At 2.4 million followers, he remains one of the biggest Brazilian Twitch streamers on the planet, having done it for many years now.

With 248 million views in total, he has put up some impressive numbers over the years. His consistent schedule over such a long period of time means that his fans know exactly where and when to find him on Twitch.

18. Nightblue3

• 257 million views
• 68.8 million total hours watched

Rabia “Nightblue3” Yazbek had a short-lived career as a League of Legends eSports professional between 2013 and 2014 but quickly abandoned this in favor of a Twitch streaming career. Now with an audience of 2.7 million followers, Nightblue3 is one of the most notable creators on the platform.

Despite retiring from competitive League of Legends a decade ago, his passion for the game never wavered, and it remains the sole focus of Nightblue3’s Twitch channel. This accounts for a massive 257 million views in total.

17. TimTheTatman

• 262 million views
• 209 million total hours watched

Timothy John “TimTheTatman” Betar has been streaming on Twitch since 2012. However, it was a 2017 release of Fortnite that really saw his viewership fly through the roof, now totaling 262 million views across his entire time on the platform.

Nowadays, TimTheTatman is known to play a ton of Call of Duty on his stream, alongside other streamers such as Nickmercs, who appeared earlier on this list.

16. AuronPlay

• 263 million views
• 355 million total hours watched

Raúl “AuronPlay” Álvarez Genes is a Spanish Twitch streamer who has amassed an enormous 16.1 million followers over his time on the site. He began life as a YouTuber, which he continues to this day, but on Twitch, he is the second-most-follower user on the entire platform having been watched for 263 million views.

His popularity soared after he began streaming Grand Theft Auto V roleplay servers, and as one of the biggest Spanish-speaking streamers, he became a premier destination for this sort of content. He still plays a ton of GTA RP, and it’s what most of his fans come to his channel for.

15. TheGrefg

• 263 million views
• 195 million total hours watched

With 11.9 million followers, David “TheGrefg” Cánovas Martínez is one of the biggest Spanish streamers out there right now, growing as a result of his Fortnite content.

However, as he has amassed 263 million views total, his content has evolved to feature a lot more variety, including many real-life Just Chatting streams. Throughout his career, TheGrefg has even written three books about his career, giving young people advice on how to succeed in the industry.

14. nl_Kripp

• 264 million views
• 145 million total hours watched

Octavian “nl_Kripp” Morosan is most known for his streams in the card game Hearthstone, with his audience of 1.5 million followers tuning in daily.

Alongside his Twitch channel with 264 million views, he almost maintains a popular YouTube channel, where he creates the same type of content.

13. Rubius

• 273 million views
• 246 million total hours watched

Rubén “Rubius” Doblas Gundersen is a Spanish Twitch streamer, although he is most notable for his huge YouTube channel. His popularity on one platform has naturally translated to another, with Rubius earning 14.9 million followers on Twitch.

Compared to some of the others on this list, Rubius is relatively new to Twitch, having started on the platform in 2018. This only makes his incredible growth all the more impressive, amassing 273 million views in this time.

12. loltyler1

• 301 million views
• 336 million total hours watched

Tyler “loltyler1” Steinkamp is a popular League of Legends streamer boasting 5.3 million followers in total. Between 2016 and 2018, he gained notoriety after being banned from the game after a string of toxic behavior. This only piqued community interest further, and his following exploded after he was unbanned from League of Legends.

In the years since, his streams have continued in the same way. He pretty much only plays League of Legends, with 301 million views since he began, and describes himself as the “most REFORMED player NA,” which is pretty funny.

11. Tfue

• 310 million views
• 253 million total hours watched

Turner “Tfue” Tenney has built a massive fanbase of 11.6 million followers by creating great Fortnite content in the right place at the right time. He previously streamed games such as Destiny and H1Z1 but didn’t find nearly the same level of success.

Now, with 310 million views under his belt, Tfue is one of the most successful creators on the platform. When he does stream nowadays, it’s usually Fortnite, but he has become much less consistent in recent times.

10. Imaqtpie

• 348 million views
• 148 million total hours watched

Michael “Imaqtpie” Santana, like many on this list, began his career as a professional League of Legends player, most notably for Team Dignitas. This ended in 2014, and he pursued a life as a Twitch streamer to great success.

In the years since, Imaqtpie has built a community of 2.6 million followers, who have combined for 348 million views in total. While he dips his toes into variety content every now and then, League of Legends remains his focus and passion.

9. Ibai

• 359 million views
• 410 million total hours watched

Ibai “Ibai” Llanos Garatea owns the third-most-followed channel on Twitch, with 15.4 million followers. Ever since he began commentating on competitive League of Legends games in 2014, he has tried his hand at numerous different things. He has been a content creator for G2 Esports, and even co-founded the eSports team KOI alongside ex-footballer Gerard Piqué.

While League of Legends is still present on his channel, much of his content is dedicated to commentating on KOI games across all eSports, including Valorant and Counter-Strike 2. With 359 million views in total, we’d say he’s not doing too badly.

8. Sodapoppin

• 398 million views
• 296 million total hours watched

Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris has longevity on his side, having been a Twitch streamer ever since 2012. In that time, Sodapoppin has undergone many different endeavors, through which his 8.9 million followers have tuned in.

Over the years, he has gone from blackjack streaming to being a part-owner of NRG Esports, popularizing the hit title Among Us, and becoming a new member of the One True King streaming group. It’s been a crazy ride so far, and with 398 million views watched in total, it does not look set to end any time soon.

7. Amouranth

• 401 million views
• 122 million total hours watched

Love her or hate her, you can’t deny the impact that Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has had on Twitch. With 401 million views, she is by far the most-watched female creator on the platform, having spearheaded what became known as the “Hot Tub Meta,” in which she would stream from the comfort of a hot tub. Good for her, we say!

Now with 6.3 million followers, Amouranth is in part responsible for the existence of the Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches category on Twitch, and continues to create a variety of content on numerous other sites.

6. Gaules

• 405 million views
• 655 million total hours watched

Alexandre Borba “Gaules” Chiqueta is the master of identifying and filling a gap in a huge market. He’s a Brazilian streamer, who frequently co-streams competitive Counter-Strike 2 tournaments. As a Portuguese-language streamer, he is by far the biggest creator to do this, and has made himself the go-to channel for Portuguese-speaking Counter-Strike fans.

His numbers are incredibly impressive. He boasts 4.1 million followers, which is less than some of the Twitch streamers lower on this list, but has managed to accumulate 405 million views on his channel. With the popularity of Counter-Strike only growing of late, expect Gaules to grow further in popularity.

5. Lirik

• 422 million views
• 331 million total hours watched

Saqib Ali “Lirik” Zahid rose to prominence in the early days of Twitch streamers, with a heavy focus on DayZ, which was immensely popular at the time. As the game’s moment in the mainstream waned, Lirik moved on, evolving to become a variety Twitch streamer. With the benefit of hindsight, this was a shrewd move.

Variety streaming allowed Lirik to build a much more diverse audience and he now holds 3 million followers on his Twitch account. At 422 million views, he remains the 5th-highest-viewed Twitch streamer of all time, and frequently pulls in high viewer counts, regardless of the game.

4. summit1g

• 505 million views
• 528 million total hours watched

Like a few others on this list, Jaryd “summit1g“Lazar made his name as an eSports player in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. He retired from serious competitive play in 2018, but at that point, he had already begun a successful career as a Twitch streamer.

Nowadays, he has mostly left that sort of game behind. Instead, summit1g has established himself as a variety streamer with 6.3 million followers, accounting for a total of 505 million views. As far as the best Twitch streamers go, summit1g stands right near the very top.

3. xQc

• 525 million views
• 856 million total hours watched

Felix “xQc” Lengyel started his career after going pro in Overwatch, which he began streaming alongside. After being suspended from his team in 2017 due to a myriad of controversies, he became a full-time Twitch streamer.

In the years since, xQc has built one of the biggest communities on Twitch. He has over 12 million followers, as well as a gargantuan 525 million views.

Despite the size of his channel, xQc has never been far away from controversy. He has been banned from Twitch multiple times, but has always been allowed back onto the platform.

2. Shroud

• 571 million views
• 416 million total hours watched

With 571 million views on Twitch in total, Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek sits in 2nd place on this list. Shroud has had a crazy list, earning his stripes as a top-tier Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro, before retiring at age 23 to begin streaming on Twitch.

Like the next person on this list, Shroud moved to Mixer in 2019, signing an exclusivity deal he was quickly freed from when the platform shut down in mid-2020. He returned to Twitch, and has since built a following of 10.8 million followers.

A brief stint as a Valorant professional followed in 2022 with Sentinels, but it was short-lived, and he came back to Twitch, where he continues to be one of the most popular users on the platform.

1. Ninja

• 572 million views
• 365 million total hours watched

Richard “Ninja” Blevins is the undoubted King of Twitch. After beginning his career as a Halo 3 eSports player, his popularity truly took off when he picked up Fortnite on Twitch in 2017.

His history with Twitch is a little messy. In August 2019, Ninja left the platform after signing an exclusivity deal with Microsoft’s Mixer, which was intended to be a true competitor to Twitch. This was short-lived, as Mixer eventually shut down in July 2020, and Ninjas was freed from his contractual obligations.

A return to Twitch swiftly followed, and Ninja hasn’t looked back. He’s garnered a community of over 18 million followers, and holds the title for most views on Twitch with a total of 572 million.

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