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THE WORLD’S TOP 10 LIVE STREAMERS IN 2026

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10. TheGrefg (David Cánovas Martínez)

David Cánovas Martínez (The Grefg) is one of the world’s top 10 most-followed streamers.

• Twitch: 12.3+ million followers
• YouTube: 19.7+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 32+ million followers

David Cánovas Martínez is one of the most popular Spanish streamers.

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9. Seán William McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye)

Seán William McLoughlin, better known as Jacksepticeye is one of the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch: 2.8+ million followers
• YouTube: 31.1+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 33+ million followers

Jacksepticeye is one of the most-followed Irish streamers.

Seán William McLoughlin, better known publicly as jacksepticeye, is an Irish YouTuber whose videos focus on gaming, comedy and vlogging. Raised in in Ireland, McLoughlin loves playing video games.

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8. Ibai Llanos

Ibai Llanos is one of the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch: 19.8+ million followers
• YouTube: 15.6+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 35+ million followers

Ibai Llanos is one of the most-followed Spanish streamers.

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On Twitch, the Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos has the record of welcoming 3.8+ million viewers to the fourth edition of his influencer boxing event, La Velada del Año.

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7. Clay (Dream)

Clay, better known as Dream is one of the world’s most popular streamers with  32+ million subscribers on YouTube and 6+ million followers on Twitch.

• Twitch: 6.1+ million followers
• YouTube: 33.9+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 40+ million followers

Dream is one of the most-followed American streamers.

Clay (aka Dream) is the live streaming’s beloved masked enigma who somehow became the face of Minecraft (and probably your therapist) in one fell swoop. 💣

With his signature green mask and a penchant for speedrunning, Dream has taken the world of Minecraft to a level so epic that even your grandma might know who he is. And, honestly, let’s not pretend you haven’t spent hours watching him and his squad make insane plays, or been baffled by how one guy can consistently manage to survive in the most ridiculous situations. 😱💀

Born in the good ol’ U.S. of A. 🇺🇸, Dream‘s rise to fame was like watching a speedrun of “How to Take Over the Internet.” His Minecraft Manhunt series alone had everyone from casual gamers to pro speedrunners clutching their controllers with a mix of awe and rage. 🏃‍♂️💨 (Seriously, how does he do it? Is he secretly a wizard? 🤔)

Meanwhile, Dream’s hilarious banter with his friends, especially during his chaotic Dream SMP streams, has made us laugh harder than any comedy special. He’s basically the guy who can make even failing spectacularly look like a win. 😜

And let’s not forget about his “Face Reveal”, the world collectively lost its mind when Dream finally decided to show us what was behind the green mask.

Clay’s still the same goofy gamer, except now we all have way more opinions on his jawline than anyone expected. 😂💥 But seriously, Dream’s ability to turn moments of chaos into viral gold is nothing short of genius, we’re still not over the “Minecraft, But” challenges. 🧠💡

So, if you need a dose of skill, chaos, and surprisingly wholesome moments in your gaming life, just tune into Dream’s streams.

Clay’s like that one friend who accidentally becomes the leader of the group because they just keep winning, except he’s a Minecraft god and we’re all just trying not to die in a lava pit. 🏆🔥

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6. Kai Cenat

Kai Cenat is one of the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch: 20.2+ million followers
• YouTube: 7.7+ million subscribers @KaiCenat + 14.5+ million followers @KaiCenatLive
• Total (Aggregate): 42+ million followers

Kai Carlo Cenat III is one of the most-followed American streamers who shares comedic live streams and videos. Kai is one of the world’s most-followed streamers He is a member of the streamer collective Any Means Possible. Kai Cenat brand partnerships include Nike, NBA’s All-Star Celebrity Game and collaborations with Nicki Minaj.

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5. Richard Tyler Blevins (Ninja)

Richard Tyler Blevins, better known as Ninja is one of the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch:  19.3+ million followers
• YouTube: 23.6+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 42+ million followers

Ninja is one of the most-followed American streamers.

Ninja began streaming through participating in several esports teams in competitive play for Halo 3, and gradually picked up fame when he first started playing Fortnite Battle Royale in late 2017.

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4. Raúl Álvarez Genes (Auronplay)

Raúl Álvarez Genes, better known as Auronplay is one of the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch: 17+ million followers
• YouTube: 29.1+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 46+ million followers

Auronplay is one of the most-followed Spanish streamers and comedians.

Raúl Álvarez Genes (aka AuronPlay), is the king of roasts, master of sarcasm, and the internet’s resident “I’m-just-saying-it-like-it-is” guy. 🇪🇸🔥

This popular Spanish streamer rose to fame with his signature style of trolling, where no one is safe, especially not his friends.

He’s like the friend who accidentally burns you during a casual conversation, and then you realize you actually deserved it. 😏💥

AuronPlay content is a beautiful, chaotic blend of gaming, commentary, and the kind of humor that’ll have you laughing and cringing at the same time. Yes, Auron, you’re hilarious, but also, I’m slightly scared of you. 😬🎮

Born in the sunny land of Spain, Auronplay first made waves by roasting absolutely everyone on the internet, including, but not limited to, his fellow streamers, celebrities, and pretty much anyone with an online presence. 🌍🔥

Whether it’s his “Directos” (streams) or his legendary videos where he plays with his squad of friends (somehow making a Minecraft session feel like an action-packed thriller), Auron has mastered the art of turning everything into an entertaining mess. 🚨👑

AuronPlay’s got the kind of humor that makes you think, “Did he really just say that?” And the answer is always, yes, he did. 😂💯

Raúl’s the kind of guy who can insult you and make you laugh at the same time, talk about emotional confusion, right? He has a knack for being as outrageous as possible while still managing to keep us all hooked. ⚡️His community adores him, and rightfully so. Auron’s unapologetically himself, which is what makes him so entertaining. 💀✨

So, if you need a crash course in internet humor that’s equal parts savage and genius, Auronplay is your guy. Tune in to Raúl’s streams and prepare for a wild ride filled with savage jokes, epic moments, and plenty of “What did I just watch?” energy. 🏆👾

AuronPlay’s the kind of legend you can’t help but respect, even if you’re secretly worried about your self-esteem. 😜

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3. Darren Watkins Jr (IShowSpeed)

Darren Watkins Jr (IShowSpeed) is one of the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch: 3.4+ million followers
• YouTube: 51+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 54+ million followers

IShowSpeed is one of the most-followed American streamers.

Darren Jason Watkins Jr., known online as IShowSpeed, is an American online streamer and YouTuber.

Darren is best known for his variety livestreams, in which he primarily plays video games, including FIFA, Fortnite, and Roblox.

Watkins registered his channel “IShowSpeed” in 2017, primarily posting gaming content.

IShowSpeed was accused of being racist towards a Chinese man wearing the Argentina t-shirt during the Football World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

iShowSpeed hit a massive viewership milestone amid his tour of Southeast Asia in 2024. Shortly after smashing his personal record by attracting 600k live YouTube viewers in Thailand, the creator (aka Darren Watkins Jr.) held a live stream in Indonesia and brought in 1+ million viewers.

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2. El Rubius (Ruben Doblas Gundersen)

El Rubius is one of the world’s top 10 most-followed streamers.

• Twitch: 16+ million followers
• YouTube: 40+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 56+ million followers

Ruben Doblas is one of the most popular Spanish streamers.

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1. Dude Perfect

Dude Perfect is a group of five streamers and are the world’s top 10 most popular streamers.

• Twitch: 0.2+ million followers @DudePerfectGaming
• YouTube: 61.8+ million subscribers
• Total (Aggregate): 62+ million followers

Dude Perfect are one of the most-followed American streamers.

Dude Perfect has a streaming service called “Dude Perfect” that launched in October 2023 in collaboration with A Parent Media Co.

Dude Perfect is a group of American YouTube streamers formed by five former Texas A&M University roommates.

Dude Perfect members are:

• Coby and Cory Cotton
• Cody Jones
• Garrett Hilbert
• Tyler Toney

Dude Perfect has collaborated with brands including bev brand BODYARMOR.

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OTHER TOP 10 POPULAR STREAMERS

• Cory DeVante Williams (CoryxKenshin) American streamer. Twitch: with 0.19+ million followers, YouTube: 24+ million subscribers, Total (Aggregate): 24.1+ million followers. He has streamed gameplay and fan interactions on YouTube and other platforms. Cory is also a writer of a popular graphic manga novel called: Monsters We Make.
• Ryan Higa. Twitch: with 0.86+ million followers. YouTube: 20.7+ million subscribers
  Total (Aggregate): 21+ million followers
• David Dobrik is a popular American YouTube streamer with 17+ million subscribers. Occasionally he also streams on Twitch where just 800+ thousands followers watch his live streams. Dobrik publishes pranks, inside jokes, cute animals and various comedy bit characters.
• Turner Tenney (Tfue) American streamer with 11.5+ million followers on Twitch and 11.8+ million subscribers on YouTube.
• ElMariana (Osvaldo Palacios Flores). Mexican streamer with 10.9+ million followers on Twitch and 9.3+ million subscribers on YouTube.
• Charles White Jr is a popular streamer with 16.6+ million subscribers on YouTube (@penguinz0) and 5.6+ million followers on Twitch (@Moistcr1tikal)
• Airrack (Eric Decker) is a popular American streamer on YouTube with 16+ million subscribers on YouTube and 2+ million followers on TikTok.
• Harry Lewis, known online as “W2S” (short for Wroetoshaw) is a British streamer known for his FIFA gameplay videos and as a member of the British group Sidemen with 16.3+ million subscribers on YouTube and 1.1+ million followers on Twitch.
• Lachlan (Lachlan Ross Power) is a popular Australian streamer and gamer with 15+ million subscribers on YouTube, 0.8+ followers on Twitch and 1+ million followers on Instagram.
• TommyInnit (Thomas Michael Simons) is one of the world’s top 10 most popular live streamers with 15.1+ million subscribers on Youtube and 7.3+ million followers on Twitch. Thomas is an English YouTuber, Twitch streamer, author and one of the top British comedians. He produces Minecraft-related videos and live streams, including collaborations with fellow YouTubers and streamers in the Dream SMP. TommyInnit has also entered the exclusive list of the top 250 most-followed Brits on Instagram

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THE TOP 10 STREAMERS TRENDING THIS WEEK

• FunnyMike (MacArthur Johnson) is is an American comedian, Twitch streamer, YouTuber and rapper with 13+ million followers on YouTube and 1.1+ million followers on Twitch.
• EasyLiker (Russian streamer) 12+ million followers on Twitch.
• SypherPK (Ali Hassan)  is an American online gamer and streamer known for his Fortnite gaming streams. He has 10+ million subscribers on YouTube, 7+ million followers on Twitch and 3+ million followers on Instagram.
• CaseOh (Case Dylan Bake) is an American YouTuber, Twitch streamer known for his gaming content with 7+ million subsctibers on YouTube and 7+ million followers on Twitch.
• Typical Gamer (Andre Rebelo) is a Canadian Fortnite YouTuber. Typical Gamer is also known for his live streams of other video games with 15+ million subscribers on YouTube and 700k followers on Twitch.
• xQc is one of the world’s top 10 most popular live streamers with 12+ million followers on Twitch and 600+ thousand followers on Kick.
• Shroud (Michael Grzesiek) is a Canadian streamer, former professional Valorant player and former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player with 11+ million followers on Twitch and 6+ million followers on YouTube.
• ElSpreen, whose real name is Iván Raúl Buhajeruk Fernández, is a popular Argentine streamer known for his Minecraft content and other gaming streams, with 9+ million followers and 7.9+ million subscribers on YouTube.

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• Juan Sebastián Guarnizo (Juansguarnizo). Colombian streamer with 11+ million followers on Twitch and 6.3+ million subscribers on YouTube.
• Miniminter (Simon Edward Minter) is an English streamer on YouTube with 10+ million subscribers and 2.1+ million followers on Twitch. He is a member and co-founder of the British influencer group the Sidemen, as well as a co-owner of XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, restaurant chain Sides, and cereal brand Best Breakfasts.
• Clix (Cody Conrod) is an American streamer with 8.1+ million followers on Twitch and 3.4+ million subscribers on YouTube.
• Vikkstar (Vikram Singh Barn) – also known as Vikkstar123 – is an English streamer. He is a member of the YouTube group the Sidemen with 7.6+ million subscribers on YouTube and 700+ thousand followers on Twitch.
• Adin Ross is an American online streamer. He livestreams about the NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto V video games with 7+ million followers on Twitch and Instagram. 4+ million subscribers follow Adin on YouTube.
• iDubbbz (Ian Kane Jomha) is a popular American streamer with 7+ million subscribers on YouTube (@iDubbbzTV) and 1+ million followers on Instagram.
• Mongraal (Kyle Jackson) is an English Fortnite gamer and streamer with 7+ million followers on YouTube, 5+ million followers on Twitch and 4+ million followers on Instagram. He became known in 2018 when he was recruited by the team Team Secret when he was only 13 years old. He has participated in the Fortnite World Cup solo and in duo with mitr0. He has competed in Europe during Season X with his trio, Benjyfishy and mitr0. He has also been gaming with TaySon and mitr0. In 2024, he joined forces with MrSavage.
• SMii7Y (Jaren Smith) is a Canadian streamer and YouTuber known for his funny gaming videos with 7+ million followers on YouTube, 1+ million followers on Twitch and 1+ million followers on Instagram.
• Try Guys are a group of guys who will try pretty much anything for the audience’s entertainment with 7+ million followers on YouTube.
• Quackity (Alexis) is a Mexican streamer who is primarily known for creating Minecraft content with 6+ million followers on Twitch and 6+ million followers on YouTube. Quackity’s fans also checked out the new Cerveza Modelo logo PNG, new Cinco de Mayo logo PNG, new Claro logo PNG and the top latin dance types and styles

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THE TOP 10 POPULAR STREAMERS YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER

• Ludwig Ahgren. Ludwig is a popular streamer with 6.3+ million subscribers on YouTube and 3+ million followers on Twitch. Ludwig Anders Ahgren, known as Ludwig, is an American live streamer, YouTuber, podcaster, comedian, esports commentator and e-game competitor.
• Tobit John “Tobi” Brown, better known as TBJZL, is an English streamer. He is a member and co-founder of the British YouTube group the Sidemen with 5+ million subscribers on YouTube and 800+ thousand followers on Twitch.
• Benjamin Lupo (aka DrLupo) is Benjamin Lupo (born March 20, 1987), better known as DrLupo, is an American streamer and YouTuber particularly known for his charity streams is followed by 4.5+ million people on Twitch and 1.9+ million people on YouTube.
• Behzinga (Ethan Leigh Payne) is an English streamer. He produces videos on gaming, football, comedy, and fitness and is a co-founder and member of the British YouTube group Sidemen with 4.9+ million subscribers on YouTube and 500+ thousand followers on Twitch.
• Joshua Bradley, better known as Zerkaa and his stage name Josh Zerker, is an English streamer and a member of the British YouTube group known as the Sidemen with 4.7+ million subscribers on YouTube and 1.5+ million followers on Twitch.
• Sapnap (Nicholas Armstrong) is a popular live streamer with 4.5+ million subscribers on YouTube, 3.2+ million followers on Twitch and 30k followers on Kick.
• Amouranth. Kaitlyn Siragusa, known professionally as Amouranth, is an American online streamer and adult webcam model. Siragusa is also known for her ASMR-themed livestreams and adult entertainment on Twitch. She is followed by 6.2+ million users on Twitch.
• MrSavage (Martin Foss Andersen) is a Norwegian streamer with 4+ million subscribers on YouTube, 4+ million followers on Twitch and 3+ million followers on Instagram.
• DrDisrespect is a popular live streamer with 4.5+ million subscribers on Youtube, 70+ thousand followers on Twitch.
• Gaules is a popular live streamer with 4.2+ million followers on Twitch
• Valkyrae (Rachell “Rae” Hofstetter) is a popular live streamer with 4+ million subscribers on Youtube, 3+ million followers on Instagram and 2+ million followers on TikTok.

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The best metrics when partnering with a streamer

• Hours watched.  Hours watched are defined as the total number of hours an audience spends watching live content. Traditional television campaigns often measure in “reach” or the total number of viewers that saw the program, but this metric doesn’t take into account how long they were watching. Hours Watched is a better metric to show just
  how much content was seen.
• Unique registered viewers. The total number of unique viewers that watched the live content and were logged into the platform. Logged-in viewers are often more engaged and repeat viewers of creators, and can be a better metric to base a campaign on.
• Brand Mentions. Measuring the number of mentions your brand has across live-streaming chat can be informative to keep track of performance. These mentions can help you find who is already talking about your brand, about your competitors, and help you find where to activate with creators.
• Chat engagement. Chat Engagement measures the number of users watching the live content that typed at least one message in the live-stream chat. Measuring chat engagement can help show how active and interested a streamer’s audience is in the content on screen. The more engaged an audience, the more likely they’ll pay attention to a campaign.

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This year’s top 10 fastest growing streamers 

• Benjyfishy (Benjy David Fish) is a British gamer and streamer who is currently playing for Team Heretics. benjyfishy was one of the most successful Fortnite competitors before transitioning to VALORANT in late 2022.
• Asmongold. 3.3+ million subscribers on Youtube, 3.6+ million followers on Twitch. Also known as ZackRawrr, is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer. His content focuses on World of Warcraft, but he has covered other video games and topics related to gaming culture.
• DDG (Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr) is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber and rapper with 3.1+ million subscribers on YouTube and 1.8+ million followers on Twitch.
• Jynxzi. Nicholas Stewart (Also called Jynxzi) is a popular live streamer with 3+ million followers on Twitch
• IlloJuan. IlloJuan is a popular live streamer with 3+ million followers on Twitch
• Stableronaldo (a sleep streamer) is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 3+ million followers.
• Fanum 3+ million followers on Twitch.
• HasanAbi (Hasan Piker) is a popular live streaker with 2+ million followers on Twitch and 1.4+ million subscribers on YouTube and 1+ million followers on TikTok.
• Duke Dennis is a popular gamer and streamer on Twitch with 2.9+ million followers.
• Papaplatte (Kevin Teller) is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 2.7+ million followers.
• Agent00 is a popular gamer and streamer on Twitch with 2.7+ million followers.
• Elias Nerlich (@eliasn97) is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 2.1+ million followers.
• Ironmouse. (Puerto Rican streamer) is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 2+ million followers.
• PaulinhoLOKObr is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 2+ million followers.
• Your rage gaming is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 1.5+ million followers.
• Plaqueboymax is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 1.5+ million followers.

The top 10 streamers to watch this year

• fps_shaka is a popular live streamer on Twitch with 1.5+ million followers.
• Kylie Cox, known online as Sketch or TheSketchReal, is an American streamer with 1.5+ million followers on Twitch and 600+ thousand subscribers on YouTube. His catchphrase, “What’s up, brother?” went viral and became a trend on TikTok in 2024.
• Ray (Chen-Ruei Hsu) 1.4+ million followers on Twitch.
• jasontheween (Jason Thanh Nguyen) is a Vietnamese-American content creator and Twitch streamer. He is also a member of FaZe Clan with 1.4+ million followers on Twitch and 800k+ subscribers on YouTube.
• ImDavisss. 1.2+ million followers on YouTube.
• DougDoug 1.1+ million followers on Twitch.
• Caedrel (Marc Robert Lamont) is a popular League of Legends gamer and streamer on Twitch with 1.1+ million followers.
• Wendy Ortiz (Wendolyn Ortiz) a is LA based social media creator with 770k+ followers on Twitch and 330k+ subscribers on YouTube.
• Atrioc 0.4+ million followers on Twitch.
• Aiden McCaig

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