July 2026 was one of Kick’s most successful months to date. The platform continued to strengthen its performance across key viewership metrics, while the number of Active Channels reached an all-time high of 331.9K. Streams Charts takes a closer look at Kick’s results for the month.
Two new records for Kick
In July, Kick continued to grow across its key viewership metrics. Livestreams on the platform generated approximately 593.4 million Hours Watched during the month, its best result of the year and the second-highest monthly total in the platform’s history. Average Viewers also reached 808.6K, marking Kick’s second-best monthly result to date.
July was a record-breaking month for Kick in terms of active channels and the number of unique games streamed. The platform is not only attracting new creators but also expanding the diversity of its content. Notably, the number of Games Streamed has now increased for five consecutive months, pointing to sustained positive momentum.
Old School RuneScape’s decline dragged down several genres
Among Kick’s most-watched genres, RPG and Open World recorded substantial declines in July, with Hours Watched falling by 34% and 38%, respectively. Adventure content also saw a 10% month-over-month drop.
These declines were largely driven by Old School RuneScape. In June, the game received a major viewership boost from the launch of the Deadman All Stars tournament. In July, however, its performance returned closer to previous levels: the title lost around 70% of its total Hours Watched and dropped out of Kick’s top ten most-watched games.
These declines had little impact on the platform’s overall performance, as several other genres posted solid growth. Simulator increased its Hours Watched by 37%, largely thanks to the EA Sports FC 26 category. Strategy also grew by 15%, driven by esports titles such as League of Legends, Dota 2, and PUBG Mobile. Finally, IRL and Action — Kick’s two largest genres — recorded modest month-over-month growth. They continued to lead all genres by both Average Viewers and Average Channels.
Football-related content was highly popular on Kick in July, with the EA Sports FC 26 category increasing its Hours Watched by an impressive 83% compared with June — the strongest growth among the platform’s top 20 categories. This surge was largely driven by activity from some of Kick’s leading streamers, including Amr “3mr” Diab, and Victor “Coringa” Augusto.
The Valorant category grew by 65% in July, securing a place among Kick’s top ten categories for the month. This growth was primarily driven by esports broadcasts from the Esports World Cup 2026, as well as watch parties for VCT 2026: Americas Stage 2, which proved particularly popular with Brazilian viewers.
Grand Theft Auto V continues to strengthen its position as the most popular game on Kick. As we previously reported, the category has already surpassed its Twitch counterpart in audience reach. The green platform is now winning the battle for GTA V fans’ attention — an especially important development ahead of GTA VI’s release.
Kick’s top streamer rankings
Hani “Absi” Al-Qablan remained Kick’s most-watched streamer in July, despite suspicious audience activity on some of his broadcasts. Egyptian streamer Amr “3mr” Diab posted significant growth in July, nearly doubling his Hours Watched and climbing to second place in the rankings. His broadcasts from Vision RP, a new Grand Theft Auto V role-playing server, provided a major boost.
Among the other streamers in the top ten, the return of Mofareh “drb7h” Al Asiri — one of Kick’s most popular creators — is particularly notable. He was barely active in June but streamed regularly in July, playing Grand Theft Auto V and Meccha Chameleon while also covering his team’s matches in the Kings League.
Unlike Twitch, where the streamer rankings are dominated by creators from North America and Europe, Kick’s most popular creators largely come from the MENA region and Latin America. The platform has also recently seen a notable influx of Polish streamers. The most popular among them is currently League of Legends streamer Artur “rybsonlol” Gębicz, whose viewership continues to grow as he closes in on Kick’s top ten most-watched creators.
Japanese streamer tops Kick’s female streamer ranking
In June, fujisawanana topped Kick’s female streamer ranking after increasing her channel’s Average Viewers by 6%. The popular Japanese creator began livestreaming in 2015 and primarily focuses on Just Chatting and IRL content. Her broadcasts resemble a reality show centered on her everyday life: she chats with viewers, cooks, hosts costume-themed streams, visits tourist attractions, and more.
Kick’s female streaming segment is largely dominated by creators from Latin America, including Colombia, Peru, and Puerto Rico. Most specialize in IRL and Just Chatting content. However, it is worth noting that unusual audience activity appears more frequently on female-led Kick channels than among their Twitch counterparts.
With record creator activity and viewership approaching an all-time high, July further strengthened Kick’s position in the global livestreaming market. The platform enters the second half of 2026 with sustained momentum and an increasingly diverse content ecosystem.
