Twitch is a popular live streaming platform that allows gamers, entertainers, and celebrities to interact with their fans and showcase their skills. Twitch has grown exponentially in the past few years, reaching over 30 million daily active users and 9.5 million monthly streamers as of 2021.
One of the ways to measure the success and popularity of a Twitch streamer is by looking at their peak concurrent viewership, which is the highest number of people watching their stream at the same time. This number can vary depending on factors such as the game being played, the event being hosted, or the collaboration with other streamers.
The Most Viewed Twitch Streams
In this article, we will look at some of the most viewed Twitch streams ever recorded. We will also highlight some of the reasons behind their massive appeal and what they mean for the future of Twitch.
- The most viewed Twitch stream ever belongs to Ibai Llanos, a Spanish content creator who specializes in sports commentary and comedy. On January 6th, 2022, he hosted a live broadcast of Spain’s Copa del Rey draw with several famous guests such as Sergio Aguero, Gerard Pique and Thibaut Courtois. The stream reached a staggering peak of 3.36 million viewers, breaking the previous record held by his fellow Spanish streamer TheGrefg.
- TheGrefg is one of the most popular Fortnite players in the world, with over 18 million followers on Twitch. He achieved two of the highest peak viewerships on Twitch with his Fortnite skin reveal streams. On January 11th, 2021, he unveiled his own Fortnite Icon Series skin to an audience of 2.47 million viewers, breaking Ninja’s record of 635k viewers for his own skin reveal in 2019. On December 1st, 2020, he also revealed his collaboration with Marvel’s Galactus for Fortnite’s Nexus War event to 1.74 million viewers.
- Another notable Twitch streamer who has made history with his viewership numbers is ELXOKAS, another Spanish content creator who focuses on variety gaming and humor. On December 20th, 2020, he organized a massive Among Us tournament with over 100 Spanish-speaking influencers from different platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram called “The Infiltrators”. The event attracted over 1.2 million viewers at its peak, making it one of the most watched Among Us streams ever.
Other Twitch streams that have surpassed one million peak viewers include ELEAGUETV’s broadcast of CS:GO Boston Major Grand Final between Cloud9 and FaZe Clan on January 28th, 2018 with 1.08 million viewers, PlayStation’s reveal event for PS5 on June 11th, 2020 with 1.01 million viewers, and Squeezie’s charity stream for Amnesty International on December 20th, 2019 with 1.01 million viewers.
These are just some examples of how Twitch has become a global phenomenon that attracts millions of fans from different backgrounds and interests. Twitch streams offer a unique form of entertainment that combines interactivity, community, and creativity. They also showcase how diverse and talented Twitch streamers are, and how they can leverage their influence for positive causes. As Twitch continues to grow and evolve, we can expect more amazing streams that will break records and make history.
