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Live Streaming Platforms: Overview, Comparison & Analytics

Dive into a data-driven overview of the live streaming landscape with Streams Сharts' real-time analytics. Explore the performance of top platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick across gaming, IRL, and more. Discover emerging platforms and analyze detailed stats to make informed decisions for your streaming strategy.

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Platforms stats overview

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Viewers now

5.66M

Hours Watched

4.89B

Avg. Viewers

6 913 529

Avg. Channels

34 102

Primary languages share
en
27%
es
10%
pt
9%
Primary categories share
News & Politics
22%
Entertainment
19%
Gaming
14%
Viewers now

1.42M

Hours Watched

1.53B

Avg. Viewers

2 216 826

Avg. Channels

91 472

Primary languages share
en
48%
ru
12%
de
8%
Primary categories share
Just Chatting
16%
League of Legends
6%
Grand Theft Auto V
5%
Viewers now

749K

Hours Watched

337.28M

Avg. Viewers

473 043

Avg. Channels

3 970

Primary languages share
es
27%
en
24%
ar
21%
Primary categories share
Just Chatting
24%
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA)
11%
Slots & Casino
11%

64K

120.41M

171K

3K

ko
99%
vi
<1%
en
<1%

53K

81.48M

116K

2K

ko
100%

27K

53.04M

75K

289

vi
84%
tr
4%
en
4%

41K

41.76M

61K

268

en
100%

22K

31.16M

44K

255

en
100%

3K

4.66M

8K

545

ru
85%
en
6%
uk
4%

5K

1.66M

2K

58

other
100%

278

1.35M

2K

65

th
47%
ko
28%
en
24%
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Global Live Streaming Landscape

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Top categories on platforms

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Top channels on platforms

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Overall platforms stats comparison

Platform
YouTube Live
6 913 529
34 102
4 885 560 164
248 280
71 669
11 161
Twitch
2 216 826
91 472
1 530 348 537
273 352
41 798
6 759
Kick
473 043
3 970
337 279 398
29 897
5 740
1 001
SOOP Korea
170 551
3 124
120 409 124
6 146
686
110
Naver's CHZZK
115 605
2 407
81 482 117
6 387
705
106
NimoTV
75 165
289
53 041 717
18 818
682
42
Rumble
61 377
268
41 756 547
2 058
491
107
SteamTV
44 221
255
31 161 159
677
185
34
Trovo
7 944
545
4 656 430
1 287
177
2
Bigo LIVE
2 350
58
1 658 364
2 091
41
7
SOOP Global
1 912
65
1 346 920
126
35
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FAQ

  • Which live streaming platforms are the most popular?

    Based on data from April 13 to May 12, 2025, YouTube leads in popularity with 4.7 billion hours of watch time. Watch time, which measures the total time viewers spend watching content, is a key indicator of platform engagement. Twitch follows with 1.5 billion hours, and Kick with 324 millions.

  • Popular Asia livestreaming platforms?

    SOOP Korea (formerly AfreecaTV) and Naver's CHZZK dominate the South Korean market since Twitch ceased operations in February 2023. During the last 30 days, SOOP Korea recorded 120 millions of watch time, while Naver's CHZZK recorded around 79 millions of hours watched. TikTok is also rapidly gaining popularity for live streaming across the Asian continent.

  • YouTube vs Twitch: which platform is bigger?

    It depends on how you measure 'bigger'. YouTube leads in overall watch time and has a broader audience, with around 80% of streams being non-gaming related. However, Twitch dominates the live gaming market and has a highly engaged gaming community. While YouTube offers more diverse monetization options, Twitch's subscription model is a significant revenue source for many streamers.

  • Popular platforms for gaming content?

    Twitch is the dominant platform for live gaming, offering a wide variety of games and a dedicated gaming community. YouTube is also a popular choice, especially for creators who produce both live streams and pre-recorded video content.

  • Popular platforms for IRL (In Real Life) content?

    YouTube, Kick and TikTok are all popular platforms for IRL streaming. These platforms offer creators the opportunity to connect with viewers in a more personal and spontaneous way.

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