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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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Gain a holistic view of the live streaming industry's performance. This dashboard aggregates key metrics across all major platforms, providing a snapshot of Total Hours Watched, Peak Viewers, Live Viewers, Active Channels and more key metrics. Use this data to assess the overall health of the streaming ecosystem and identify macro-level trends.

Viewers now

6.77M

Hours Watched

4.83B

Avg. Viewers

6 776 370

Avg. Channels

33 844

Primary languages share
en
28%
es
13%
pt
12%
Primary categories share
News & Politics
24%
Entertainment
22%
Gaming
14%
Viewers now

1.32M

Hours Watched

1.43B

Avg. Viewers

2 030 771

Avg. Channels

93 527

Primary languages share
en
49%
ru
13%
de
8%
Primary categories share
Just Chatting
16%
League of Legends
6%
Counter-Strike
5%
Viewers now

213K

Hours Watched

495.25M

Avg. Viewers

693 147

Avg. Channels

10 360

Primary languages share
en
24%
ar
21%
es
19%
Primary categories share
Just Chatting
25%
IRL
12%
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA)
12%

245K

121.02M

170K

3K

ko
99%
vi
<1%
en
<1%

176K

91.58M

128K

3K

ko
100%

14K

30.47M

43K

189

en
100%

84K

29.99M

42K

413

en
100%

36K

18.41M

26K

171

vi
64%
en
16%
tr
6%

70K

13.29M

19K

149

other
100%

4K

1.16M

5K

364

ru
96%
en
3%
ar
1%
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Global Live Streaming Landscape

Explore the definitive Global Livestreaming Landscape with Streams Charts' exclusive quarterly rankings. This section maps the entire livestreaming landscape, breaking down market share by platform to reveal who dominates the industry. Use these reports to track regional shifts, platform growth, and the competitive dynamics shaping the global market every quarter.

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Top categories on platforms

by Hours Watched

This ranking displays the most watched games and genres across all the popular livestreaming platforms, allowing you to track shifting audience interests. Compare how specific categories, such as 'Just Chatting' or esports titles, perform differently on Twitch vs YouTube, Kick and more.

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Top channels on platforms

by Hours Watched

Discover the leading influencers shaping the live streaming world. This leaderboard ranks streamers based on Hours Watched. Analyze which creators are currently trending and driving platform growth, from individual streamers to massive TV channels or esports organizations.

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Overall platforms stats comparison

Conduct a deep-dive comparative analysis of livestreaming platforms performance. This table provides a side-by-side breakdown of essential metrics, including Avg. Concurrent Viewers and Channels, Hours Watched and Unique Channels count. Use this tool to benchmark platforms against one another.

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YouTube Live
3 827 090
9 580
2 649 622 096
123 156
43 394
7 614
Twitch
2 537 715
86 772
1 760 751 377
258 486
28 409
4 775
NimoTV
305 201
877
211 809 662
63 338
3 241
237
SOOP Korea
151 791
2 101
105 216 796
7 307
963
119
Bigo LIVE
55 919
1 224
38 677 618
40 342
1 478
45
Trovo
50 440
3 081
29 154 260
9 738
679
49

Viewer Growth Comparison: Live Streaming Platforms

Analyze the historical trajectory and growth dynamics of the streaming market. This chart illustrates viewership trends over time, highlighting seasonal peaks, platform updates, and long-term audience retention. Track how user engagement has evolved month-over-month and create your streaming strategy.

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FAQ

  • Which live streaming platforms are the most popular?

    Based on data from February 18 to March 19, 2026, YouTube leads in popularity with 4.6 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 1.4 billion hours, and Kick with 480 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 117 millions of watch time, while Naver's CHZZK recorded around 90 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.