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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.
Platforms stats overview
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7.17M
3.79B
5 354 489
29 802
1.84M
1.31B
1 887 538
88 516
882K
510.04M
716 177
4 632
Global Live Streaming Landscape
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Top channels on platforms
Overall platforms stats comparison
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YouTube Live
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5 354 489
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29 802
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3 793 655 504
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260 109
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72 958
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11 169
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Twitch
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1 887 538
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88 516
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1 310 895 280
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250 114
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31 090
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4 978
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Kick
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716 177
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4 632
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510 037 577
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49 900
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18 053
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3 652
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SOOP Korea
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158 322
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2 397
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112 751 295
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7 475
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956
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117
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Naver's CHZZK
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126 452
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2 547
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89 612 483
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6 895
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718
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110
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Rumble
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50 331
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232
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35 777 166
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2 014
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445
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99
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SteamTV
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39 188
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412
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27 862 526
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931
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216
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29
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NimoTV
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35 475
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203
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25 276 223
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10 645
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383
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17
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Trovo
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9 618
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509
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3 327 840
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1 347
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268
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1
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Bigo LIVE
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2 750
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58
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1 948 682
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1 718
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25
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5
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SOOP Global
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1 782
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78
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1 267 585
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125
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28
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3
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Viewer Growth Comparison: Live Streaming Platforms
FAQ
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Which live streaming platforms are the most popular?
Based on data from September 26 to October 25, 2025, YouTube leads in popularity with 3.7 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 1.3 billion hours, and Kick with 494 millions.
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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 108 millions of watch time, while Naver's CHZZK recorded around 85 millions of hours watched. TikTok is also rapidly gaining popularity for live streaming across the Asian continent.
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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.
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Popular platforms for gaming content?
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Popular platforms for IRL (In Real Life) content?