Streams Charts presents our definitive look at the most popular female streamers of 2026. We’ll track the creators who draw the biggest audiences throughout the year and achieve the highest peak viewership across major livestreaming platforms.
Will VTubers continue to set the pace, or is the industry ready for a shift? Can breakout talents climb into the spotlight, or will familiar names once again dominate the rankings? And how might emerging platforms reshape the competitive landscape? We’ll keep this article updated with fresh data, key trends, and notable changes as the year unfolds.
Top Female Streamers of 2026
| Streamer |
Hours Watched (Jan 1-7, 2026) |
Platform |
|---|---|---|
|
1. Miko Ch. |
1 660 714 |
YouTube |
|
2. Pekora Ch. |
1 513 292 |
YouTube |
|
3. Koyori Ch. |
762 704 |
YouTube |
|
4. 胡桃沢りりか |
712 150 |
YouTube |
|
5. Subaru Ch. |
678 645 |
YouTube |
|
6. Noel Ch. |
614 527 |
YouTube |
|
7. Marine Ch. |
569 830 |
YouTube |
|
8. 鈴原るる |
563 830 |
YouTube |
|
9. Ironmouse |
497 077 |
Twitch |
|
10. Emiru |
486 478 |
Twitch |
Most Watched Female Streamers in Week 1 2026
Most Watched Female Streamers in Week1 2026, swipe to exclude VTubers
2026 kicked off with total VTuber dominance in livestreaming. During the first week of January, nine of the ten most-watched channels belonged to Japanese virtual streamers. Miko Ch. and Pekora Ch. led the way in total hours watched, thanks to their New Year broadcasts and special viewer events. Judging by this strong start, their long-standing rivalry looks set to remain one of the defining storylines of the year.
Among non-VTubers, Emily “Emiru” Schunk stood out as the top performer. In the first week of 2026 alone, she hosted multiple collaborative streams with some of the platform’s biggest names. Her birthday stream, in particular, brought together creators like Brittany “Cinna” Watts, Félix “xQc” Lengyel, and Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart, drawing significant attention from viewers.
It’s also worth highlighting that several German female streamers broke into the top rankings during the first week of the year, including Caroline “Naguura” Forer, JenNyan, sunglitters, and Felikah. Their strong performance was fueled by participation in Sauercrowd — a community-driven World of Warcraft Classic event for German-speaking creators that kicked off in late 2025.
Most Popular Female Streamers in Week 1 2026
Most Popular Female Streamers in Week1 2026, swipe to exclude VTubers
Japanese VTubers also dominated the peak concurrent viewership rankings throughout the first week of the year. They kept audiences engaged with New Year concerts, collaborative broadcasts, and a variety of show-style tournaments.
Among non-VTubers, Russian streamer Natal'ya “GENSYXA” Berdnikova stood out, attracting over 52,000 viewers during a broadcast that showcased the aftermath of New Year celebrations. More broadly, the theme of “post-holiday hangovers” became a recurring storyline for many of the top female streamers.
Several female streamers from Kick secured spots in the top 10 during the first week of the year. Leading the pack was Alondra “alondrissa” Michelle, a popular Puerto Rican streamer, who attracted the biggest audience with a live karaoke session featuring her friends.
