Since its re-entry into the spotlight earlier this year, Rumble has been in the online community's spotlight, sometimes for good and at times for bad. However, there is no denying that it has gradually been climbing up the ladder in the industry, no doubt helped by the acquisition of stars like Kai Cenat, iShowSpeed, SNEAKO, and RiceGum.
Despite the highs of these streamers coming on board, though, the last couple of months have been pretty up and down. There was a visible reduction in the activity of content creators, leading to the platform seeing a fall of 32% in Peak Viewers, but at the same time, the Hours Watched stats remained almost the same as August. While this might seem concerning, September was still a pretty successful time for the site, with only broadcaster activity affecting some viewership stats.
Compared to some other platforms, Rumble has been labeled as a streaming platform that gives more freedom to political and religious commentators, especially those who lean too much towards the extreme. While it is not fully deserved, there is no doubt that most of its popular channels back these claims up, as seen in the September rankings that will be presented below.
Lots of entries on these lists will be dominated by right-wing media names belonging to conservative media organizations and political commentators from America. There will also be sprinklings of self-improvement groups and extreme religious handles that readers will become familiar with as they read on.
Most watched Rumble channels in September 2023
InfoWars continued its reign at the top, notching 3.23M HW, followed by Newsmax TV, with the two making large airtimes an art. Both have continued to broadcast content for over 700 hours on a monthly basis for a while, and that has no doubt helped them reach such high watch numbers.
Bannons War Room, the podcast of the former White House chief strategist under Donald Trump, continues to bring in lots of far-right supporters of the country. Jovem Pan News, the radio network, is a relatively new name on these leaderboards but with similar roots, known to be partisan in its reporting of the Republican Party, the Jair Bolsonaro administration, and conservative causes in Brazil.
Fifth is Right Side Broadcasting Network, another politics-related channel that continues to grow on Rumble and attract millions of viewers every month. Next is SNEAKO, the controversial former YouTuber known for his get-rich-quick guides who seems to be the flavor of the month on the platform currently. In the next four positions are names fans will be familiar with, especially those in the political circles and those who follow the American landscape closely.
Most popular Rumble channels in September 2023
This list is headed by the GOP account, whose coverage of the second Republican Presidential Primary Debate made it the most popular Rumble broadcast in for that week. Next is The Dan Bongino Show, with the host continuing to remain one of the most in-demand personalities and the channel often putting up multiple videos in the most popular clips segment.
Third is Steven Crowder, the American-Canadian conservative political commentator and media host whose live streams also see millions of watchers. He is succeeded by Russell Brand, with the actor-comedian activist and campaigner finding a loyal following on the platform despite his troubles with the law over the past few years.
Rounding off the top five is The Kai 'N Speed Show, which sees two of the most popular names in streaming today — Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed — pair up to bring their fans entertaining content with each episode. The next five entries have two from the previous rankings, while the likes of Phil Godlewski and Andrew Tate continue to remain relevant with their fans despite controversies that dodge their personal lives. In tenth is X22 Report, an organization with a daily podcast that covers economic, political, and geopolitical issues.
Most watched female Rumble channels in September 2023
This list, too, seems to have a monopoly at the top, with Wendy Bell Radio, JULIE GREEN MINISTRIES, and Tore Says Show maintaining their places in the top three. The first and third spots saw decreases in their watch hour numbers from our previous article, although the second-placed entrant saw a massive rise of 32.07%.
The Mel K Show and The Michelle Moore Show were in the fourth and fifth spots, respectively, improving on their placings from the July list. Both have managed to grow rabid fanbases thanks to their content that focuses on providing life skills and empowering women, although the jury remains out on the veracity of what they put out.
Unsurprisingly, the last five entries here also focus mostly on political commentary or religion, with a few even mixing the two to produce mixed content that gives them more views. Meanwhile, Chicks On The Right continues to fly the flag for co-hosted streams, producing clips with reactions and political content for its viewers.
Most popular female Rumble channels in September 2023
Only two channels here are different from the list above, and they are Delora OBrien and Diamond and Silk. The latter account is another that has two co-hosts and has content based on reacting to other clips and views based on the political and economic happenings across the world.
The former is a religious figure who started The Gathering Movement alongside her husband Dennis, and they conduct seminars and talks that often see thousands attend. It is a microcosm of the landscape that Rumble finds itself in today, filled with channels that veer away from what is considered the accepted norm even if they court controversy and are labeled as being in bad taste.
