Kick Hall of Fame: Record-breaking moments

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Kick has only been around for two and a half years, but in that short time, it’s already carved out a solid place in the livestreaming industry. The platform continues to grow almost every month, both in terms of active streamers and viewer engagement, and it's steadily becoming a serious competitor to Twitch. While Kick is home to some of the internet’s biggest influencers (like xQc, Amouranth, and Adin Ross), what’s interesting is that the platform’s record-breaking moments aren’t tied to any of them. Streams Charts has compiled all of Kick’s key milestones and standout record holders in one place.

Kick’s all-time peak viewership: 1 753 766 concurrent viewers

Kick has seen several major spikes in viewership over the years, most of which were driven by high-profile sports broadcasts. The platform’s current all-time peak was set in late October of last year, and the key event behind it is something we’ll dive into below.

Just before the record was set, Kick was averaging under 300,000 concurrent viewers. The event that broke the record pulled in an audience five times larger than the platform’s usual numbers, and, more importantly, it brought in viewers who stuck around: since that moment, Kick’s average concurrent viewership has never dipped below 300,000.

Kick’s all-time peak streamer activity: 7 385 concurrent streamers

Kick’s peak moment in terms of streamer activity came in early July of the year before last. Summer 2023 was the period when the platform was especially present in the media and was generating headlines one after another. That’s when Félix "xQc" Lengyel and Kaitlyn "Amouranth" Siragusa joined the platform, as well as the likes of Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, who began to explore multistreaming options.

June and July 2023 turned out to be truly exceptional months for the service, as it was the only time we saw more than 7,000 live channels at peak. Content creators from all over the world (and especially from the English-speaking segment) became very interested in the platform and began exploring its potential, including its monetization opportunities. In the short term, the impact of those high-profile signings worked, but since then, the peak number of concurrent live creators has consistently stayed below 4,000.

Kick’s most popular livestreaming video game: Fortnite (720 737 concurrent viewers)

Kick’s category popularity largely mirrors that of Twitch. Special Events leads the way, and other top categories include Just Chatting, where nearly all of Kick’s biggest streamers gather, drawing in a massive audience, as well as broadcasts of Kings League, the wildly successful football media league that connects continents.

As for video games, the situation is similar, with one of the most iconic games in the history of the industry leading on Kick: we're talking about Fortnite. As with other platforms, the peak of viewership came during the Season 27 finale, which featured a virtual concert by Eminem. Thanks to this, Fortnite has maintained its dominance in audience numbers on Kick for over a year and a half.

Kick’s busiest livestreaming category: Just Chatting (1 334 concurrent streamers)

While Just Chatting ranks only fourth on Kick for peak audience size, it’s unmatched in terms of streamer activity. The category hit its peak in January of last year, and when it comes to the number of influencers streaming simultaneously, it outpaces its closest competitor, Fortnite, by 50%.

Kick’s most popular streamer: WestCol (1 417 574 concurrent viewers)

Although Kick, like Twitch, originally launched with an English-speaking audience in mind, it’s Spanish-speaking creators who dominate the viewership charts on both platforms. On Twitch, it’s Ibai “Ibai” Llanos who regularly sets new records. On Kick, that title belongs to Colombian streamer Luis Fernando Villa Álvarez, better known as WestCol.

Like his counterpart Ibai, WestCol also hosts special boxing events, with his flagship content being the Stream Fighters series. This event, directly supported by the Kick itself, set a viewership record in its third edition, both for the streamer and the platform as a whole. WestCol’s stream attracted over 1.4 million concurrent viewers, making up more than 80% of Kick’s all-time record audience.

Read also: WestCol's Stream Fighters 3 helps Kick reach new viewership record

Kick’s most-followed streamer: WestCol (1.85 million followers)

WestCol joined Kick in the spring of 2023, and in just a year and a half, he became the platform's top content creator. This is reflected not only in his viewership stats but also in his follower count, where he remains the clear leader of the platform.

Slowly but surely, WestCol is edging closer to the historic 2 million follower milestone on Kick, gaining around 20,000 followers each month. It’s all but certain that he’ll be the first to reach this mark on the green platform. Currently, the Colombian has nearly 20% more followers than the previous leader, Adin Ross, and it’s highly likely that by summer, we’ll be celebrating the new achievement reached by the llivestreaming star from Medellín.

Kick's longest livestreaming marathon: PAAStreaming (225 days)

Streamer marathons have become a common practice in the industry, embraced by streamers of all sizes. In terms of audience numbers, few can match Rangesh “N3on” Mutama, but when it comes to marathon duration, Kick’s record-holder is a largely unknown creator named PAAStreaming.

Though paastreaming has been inactive for some time and never reached more than 1,000 followers, he holds the record for the longest streaming marathon in Kick’s history, lasting an incredible 225 days. Not much is known about paastreaming, as his streams typically attracted just 15-20 viewers. Still, this didn’t seem to bother him; from February to the end of October last year, he streamed almost nonstop, keeping his small but loyal audience entertained with casual chats and occasional Fortnite, Paladins and other game sessions.

Kick’s most viewed clip: Destiny (295,400+ views)

Kick has already seen its share of iconic moments in its short history, whether it’s the appearances of Donald Trump and famous rappers on Adin Ross’s streams or the hilarious mishaps during streams by Ice Poseidon and xQc. However, the most viral moment came from what seemed like an ordinary stream by Steven "Destiny" Bonnell.

The most-watched clip on Kick features Destiny reacting to Outer Worlds gameplay by another popular creator, Jason "PirateSoftware" Hall. The catch? Destiny (like much of the gaming community) suspected Hall of cheating, claiming he was peeking at his phone for hints during the game.

Kick: Major Livestreaming Records & Milestones