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Live Streaming Platforms: Overview, Comparison & Analytics

Dive into a data-driven overview of the live streaming landscape with Streams Сharts' real-time analytics. Explore the performance of top platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick across gaming, IRL, and more. Discover emerging platforms and analyze detailed stats to make informed decisions for your streaming strategy.

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Platforms stats overview

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Viewers now

4.05M

Hours Watched

4.36B

Avg. Viewers

6 251 578

Avg. Channels

33 504

Primary languages share
en
26%
pt
11%
es
10%
Primary categories share
News & Politics
20%
Entertainment
18%
Gaming
16%
Viewers now

1.84M

Hours Watched

1.52B

Avg. Viewers

2 191 024

Avg. Channels

92 156

Primary languages share
en
48%
ru
11%
es
10%
Primary categories share
Just Chatting
16%
League of Legends
7%
Counter-Strike
5%
Viewers now

2.19M

Hours Watched

609.71M

Avg. Viewers

871 632

Avg. Channels

4 729

Primary languages share
es
27%
ar
24%
en
23%
Primary categories share
Just Chatting
20%
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA)
16%
IRL
14%

86K

100.59M

144K

2K

ko
99%
vi
<1%
en
<1%

66K

87.38M

125K

2K

ko
100%

38K

37.96M

54K

254

en
100%

21K

27.63M

39K

218

vi
78%
en
7%
th
4%

49K

20.36M

29K

234

en
100%

4K

4.52M

8K

487

ru
85%
en
6%
uk
5%

2K

2.07M

3K

59

other
100%

349

1.43M

2K

67

th
36%
zh
27%
ko
23%
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Global Live Streaming Landscape

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Top categories on platforms

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Top channels on platforms

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Overall platforms stats comparison

Platform
YouTube Live
6 251 578
33 504
4 356 307 588
248 609
71 709
10 794
Twitch
2 191 024
92 156
1 518 014 762
260 942
39 676
5 718
Kick
871 632
4 729
609 706 281
51 977
9 447
1 271
SOOP Korea
144 211
2 316
100 586 824
7 104
1 028
119
Naver's CHZZK
125 310
2 462
87 382 724
6 539
694
104
Rumble
54 469
254
37 964 545
2 138
492
96
NimoTV
38 738
218
27 633 440
13 905
492
16
SteamTV
29 197
234
20 355 012
594
232
26
Trovo
8 321
487
4 524 086
1 299
214
1
Bigo LIVE
2 969
59
2 070 034
1 784
24
5
SOOP Global
2 044
67
1 425 620
126
31
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FAQ

  • Which live streaming platforms are the most popular?

    Based on data from July 04 to August 02, 2025, YouTube leads in popularity with 4.2 billion hours of watch time. Watch time, which measures the total time viewers spend watching content, is a key indicator of platform engagement. Twitch follows with 1.5 billion hours, and Kick with 582 millions.

  • Popular Asia livestreaming platforms?

    SOOP Korea (formerly AfreecaTV) and Naver's CHZZK dominate the South Korean market since Twitch ceased operations in February 2023. During the last 30 days, SOOP Korea recorded 97 millions of watch time, while Naver's CHZZK recorded around 84 millions of hours watched. TikTok is also rapidly gaining popularity for live streaming across the Asian continent.

  • YouTube vs Twitch: which platform is bigger?

    It depends on how you measure 'bigger'. YouTube leads in overall watch time and has a broader audience, with around 80% of streams being non-gaming related. However, Twitch dominates the live gaming market and has a highly engaged gaming community. While YouTube offers more diverse monetization options, Twitch's subscription model is a significant revenue source for many streamers.

  • Popular platforms for gaming content?

    Twitch is the dominant platform for live gaming, offering a wide variety of games and a dedicated gaming community. YouTube is also a popular choice, especially for creators who produce both live streams and pre-recorded video content.

  • Popular platforms for IRL (In Real Life) content?

    YouTube, Kick and TikTok are all popular platforms for IRL streaming. These platforms offer creators the opportunity to connect with viewers in a more personal and spontaneous way.