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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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5.22M
3.78B
5 331 812
29 790
2.22M
1.30B
1 871 728
87 778
686K
510.70M
717 281
4 605
Global Live Streaming Landscape
Top categories on platforms
Top channels on platforms
Overall platforms stats comparison
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YouTube Live
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5 331 812
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29 790
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3 776 700 356
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258 405
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72 920
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11 195
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Twitch
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1 871 728
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87 778
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1 300 850 636
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246 706
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29 764
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4 738
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Kick
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717 281
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4 605
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510 704 381
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49 320
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17 665
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3 586
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SOOP Korea
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157 255
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2 387
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111 965 655
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7 465
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944
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117
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Naver's CHZZK
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123 496
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2 515
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87 517 286
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6 867
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720
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113
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Rumble
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52 348
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232
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37 210 490
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2 014
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452
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94
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SteamTV
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39 155
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419
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27 839 513
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942
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210
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30
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NimoTV
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35 519
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204
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25 301 510
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10 658
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387
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17
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Trovo
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9 466
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506
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3 324 109
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1 333
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252
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1
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Bigo LIVE
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2 734
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58
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1 936 465
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1 718
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27
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5
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SOOP Global
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1 775
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79
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1 263 031
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121
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27
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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 24 to October 23, 2025, YouTube leads in popularity with 3.6 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 495 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?