Twitch Raid Finder

What is the difference between raid and host on Twitch?

Raids send viewers of the channel to watch another streamer’s broadcast whereas a host keeps the viewers on its own channel and just streams whichever broadcast is being hosted on that channel.

If the streamer raids another one at the end of the broadcast, he/she will also host another channel. But a channel can host another channel without actually raiding it.

On October 3, 2022, Twitch officially removed the host feature. Here you can find the latest raids on streamers, as well as historical host data.

What are raids on Twitch?

Raids is a Twitch feature that allows streamers to send their audience to watch another broadcast. Raids are usually conducted at the end of the stream, so viewers avoid wasting time searching for the next channel to watch and stay with the one chosen by the streamer.

Unlike ‘host’ function, viewers are completely redirected to another channel, so they join another chat room & all authorized viewers are added to the total viewers number of the channel that’s being raided.

How do raids work on Twitch?

There are two ways to start a raid on Twitch. The first one is done through the creator’s dashboard, and the second is much simpler: it’s done through the chat. The channel that’s being raided receives a notification on their broadcast right after the start of the raid.

How to find Twitch raids?

Use our Twitch Raid Finder tool to learn about the streamers that were recently hosted or raided. Thus, you will find out not only the channel that conducted the raid but also the size of the audience that was redirected to another broadcast. The same info can be found on the broadcast pages of the biggest streamers.