In today's packed livestreaming schedule, characterized by short attention spans, it's not easy to get noticed as a content creator. However, over the last two years, Ilhan "byilhann" Coskun has been leaving an indelible mark and showing the potential to be a sensation, especially in the French-speaking community.
It is not easy for someone like byilhann to find a space in the diverse livestreaming bubble, and it is even more challenging to stay relevant and maintain a loyal fan base. Nevertheless, the Frenchman has gradually been attracting more fans and viewers by putting up interesting and varied content.
TikTok fanbase drove his early Twitch growth
Someone who started his journey aged 16 with YouTube gaming videos, the rising Twitch star has emerged as one of the fastest-growing streamers globally. The 21-year-old's initial first brush with fame came in mid-2023, when he began uploading short videos on TikTok.
Also popular as Byilhan, his content focused on POVs, vlogs and comedy content, with the occasional uploads of modeling posts and clips where he paid people to do certain challenges.
This rise in his TikTok fame also helped byilhann in his Twitch journey, where his start (in early 2020) was pretty average as he came across as just another newbie broadcasting live gaming sessions. With his following on the video-sharing app growing, his fans were keen to catch more content, and that brought them to his channel on the purple platform.
Podcast appearance helps Twitch career kick off
By the end of 2023, the number of his Twitch followers shot up from 15,000 to 100,000, propelling his reputation to new heights. The following January, byilhann and his friend Nidhal "Flamby" Flamby were invited by Corentin "Gotaga" Houssein to his podcast, Outplay, providing Byilhan with a massive platform to extend his reach as a content creator.
This newfound notoriety also helped him make Streams Charts' rankings of the fastest-growing channels on the Amazon-owned livestreaming service in Q3 2024. In December the same year, byilhann faced fellow streamer Kevin "brawks" George in one of the five bouts of the influencer-led noxing event, DTR Fight.
Although he lost after three intensely contested rounds, his participation further elevated byilhann in the eyes of not only the French but a global audience. With the gala event becoming one of the most successful livestream endeavors in the country's livestreaming space, there was a lot more attention on byilhann and what he would do next.
A star in the French-speaking community in 2025
So far in 2025, he has been one of the top French streamers by watch time, raking in over 15.2 million Hours Watched (HW). To put this rise into context, he has jumped up hundreds of places since 2024 to currently sit among the 500 most-watched creators on Twitch this year. That is no mean feat, especially considering how hard it is for those outside the top pantheons to retain viewers due to the highly competitive nature of the platform.
Byilhan also recently reached a career-best mark, touching 115,569 Peak Viewers (PV) during an in-real-life (IRL) broadcast. It was part of an ongoing series also involving nicotine84, aka Nico_la, an influencer more famous on TikTok and Instagram for his reaction and collaborative videos.
This means he is also among the 15 most popular French streamers across livestreaming services this year. Interestingly, he is the only IRL creator to find a spot on this leaderboard, proving just how effective his content has been in 2025.
This major project, a walk from Montpellier to Paris, has been key to his recent rise to prominence. The stream series, sponsored by British multinational neobank Revolut, has garnered significant attention and has been a major factor in his increased viewership and follower count.
The Montpellier to Paris walk is also being documented on byilhann's YouTube channel, Byilhan Live, and has featured numerous challenging and dramatic moments. Some top moments have included the duo encountering the police and facing moments of hardship during their sojourn across France.
Nevertheless, it has not only showcased his endurance and commitment but also created a compelling narrative that has captivated a wide audience.
Byilhan's growing presence in the French livestreaming scene was also witnessed as recently as the first week of September. Byilhann was part of the highly popular annual charity marathon, Z Event, and helped raise €163,014 for the benefit of various philanthropic non-profit associations focused on cancer research and patient care.
The 21-year-old was indeed part of history at the Z Event 2025, as it collected the largest sum ever during a charity livestream marathon, as per the organizers and Twitch. The online spectacle raised over €16.1 million and also had its highest viewership in years, as over 330 unique channels covered it.
While Byilhan still has some way to go to match the popularity of France's top stars like Gotaga, Kamel "Kamet0" Kebir, Mohamed "aminematue" Amine Mahmoud, and Toma "JLTomy" Abdellaoui, his livestreaming numbers show that he is slowly making his way into this top tier of national legends.
His watch time numbers this year have put the rising star above Gotaga, Lucas "Squeezie" Hauchard, aminematue, and Adrien "ZeratoR" Nougaret. He has also put up more popular livestreams than famous online personalities like Antoine "AntoineDaniel" Daniel, Xavier "mistermv" Dang, and brawks.
Streams Charts' channel compare tool shows that so far this year, Byilhan has matched and even outdone names like ZeratoR and Squeezie by certain viewership metrics. Most impressively, he has maintained an average daily engagement rate almost double that of the other two stars, showing just how far he and his content have come.
This boom in his fame this year has also ensured that byilhann has emerged as one of the fastest-growing content creators. He has so far gained 284,489 followers in 2025, putting him third on an esteemed list headed by American internet sensations Kai Cenat and Darren "IShowSpeed" Watkins Jr.
Someone who has worked his way up since his teen years and has paid his dues, Byilhan has slowly but surely emerged as France's next big livestreaming star. Someone who is authentic with his audience and works hard to keep them entertained, his ongoing project is sure to end successfully and further propel him into global stardom.
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