Streams Charts has released its Q1 2025 rankings of top C by watch time across the globe, highlighting shifts in platform preferences and content trends.
North American Dominance
American streamers lead North American rankings, with Zack “zackrawrr” Hoyt claiming the top position by accruing 26.22 million Hours Watched (HW) on Twitch.
His watch time increases 39% quarter-over-quarter as he explores newly released video games. Kai Cenat is second, boosted by his “Mafiathon” subathon and a marathon playthrough of the “Batman: Arkham” series.
Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar rounds out the top three, establishing himself as the leading “Marvel Rivals” influencer across Twitch and YouTube Gaming. The Canadian Felix “xQc” Lengyel represents the sole non-American in the top rankings, with 17.61 million HW across his Twitch and Kick channels.
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Regional Powerhouses
In South America, Colombian streamer Stiven “mrstiventc” Caicedo leads with IRL content from international travels. Peruvian Andy “ElZeein” Merino follows with 11.87 million HW, heavily featuring “Kings League” coverage alongside “Rust” gameplay.
Brazilian Casimiro “CazéTV” Miguel tops not only his country’s rankings but global charts for Q1, driven by his football commentary and “Kings League Brazil” coverage. Religious content creator Gilson “Frei Gilson” Pupo Azevedo secures the second position among Brazilian streamers.
European charts see British “League of Legends” caster Marc “Caedrel” Lamont in first place, continuing his momentum from being among Twitch’s five most-watched streamers in 2024. German EA Sports FC star Elias “eliasn97” Nerlich claims second place, dividing his time between gaming and his co-created “Icon League” tournament.
Asia and MENA Showcase Platform Diversity
Japanese content creator Junichi “加藤純一うん〇ちゃん” Kato maintains his position atop Asian rankings from 2024. Korean IRL streamer BJ향이+ㅁ+ follows in second place with 18.5 million HW on SOOP Korea, which emerged following Twitch’s regional shutdown. VTubers maintain strong representation with three creators in the top Asian rankings.
The Middle East and North Africa region demonstrates Kick’s regional dominance, with Moroccan streamer Ilyas “ilyaselmaliki” Elmaliki leading the charts. His involvement as Morocco’s team president in the “Kings World Cup Nations 2025” bolsters his popularity.
Cross-Regional Trends
The “Kings League” appears across multiple regional rankings, with top streamers serving as team owners or national representatives. Gaming marathons, international tours, and IRL content drive significant viewership across platforms, with non-gaming content showing particularly strong growth on alternative streaming services.
“Marvel Rivals” emerges as a standout game, attracting top creators including TimTheTatman and xQc, while established titles like “Grand Theft Auto V” maintain their positions through roleplay servers and competitive gameplay.
Live streaming viewership reached 32.5 billion hours watched in 2024, up 12% from 2023’s 28.9 billion hours, according to new data from Stream Hatchet.
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Streams Charts has released its Q1 2025 rankings of top C by watch time across the globe, highlighting shifts in platform preferences and content trends.
North American Dominance
American streamers lead North American rankings, with Zack “zackrawrr” Hoyt claiming the top position by accruing 26.22 million Hours Watched (HW) on Twitch.
His watch time increases 39% quarter-over-quarter as he explores newly released video games. Kai Cenat is second, boosted by his “Mafiathon” subathon and a marathon playthrough of the “Batman: Arkham” series.
Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar rounds out the top three, establishing himself as the leading “Marvel Rivals” influencer across Twitch and YouTube Gaming. The Canadian Felix “xQc” Lengyel represents the sole non-American in the top rankings, with 17.61 million HW across his Twitch and Kick channels.
Image source: Streams Charts
Regional Powerhouses
In South America, Colombian streamer Stiven “mrstiventc” Caicedo leads with IRL content from international travels. Peruvian Andy “ElZeein” Merino follows with 11.87 million HW, heavily featuring “Kings League” coverage alongside “Rust” gameplay.
Brazilian Casimiro “CazéTV” Miguel tops not only his country’s rankings but global charts for Q1, driven by his football commentary and “Kings League Brazil” coverage. Religious content creator Gilson “Frei Gilson” Pupo Azevedo secures the second position among Brazilian streamers.
European charts see British “League of Legends” caster Marc “Caedrel” Lamont in first place, continuing his momentum from being among Twitch’s five most-watched streamers in 2024. German EA Sports FC star Elias “eliasn97” Nerlich claims second place, dividing his time between gaming and his co-created “Icon League” tournament.
Asia and MENA Showcase Platform Diversity
Japanese content creator Junichi “加藤純一うん〇ちゃん” Kato maintains his position atop Asian rankings from 2024. Korean IRL streamer BJ향이+ㅁ+ follows in second place with 18.5 million HW on SOOP Korea, which emerged following Twitch’s regional shutdown. VTubers maintain strong representation with three creators in the top Asian rankings.
The Middle East and North Africa region demonstrates Kick’s regional dominance, with Moroccan streamer Ilyas “ilyaselmaliki” Elmaliki leading the charts. His involvement as Morocco’s team president in the “Kings World Cup Nations 2025” bolsters his popularity.
Cross-Regional Trends
The “Kings League” appears across multiple regional rankings, with top streamers serving as team owners or national representatives. Gaming marathons, international tours, and IRL content drive significant viewership across platforms, with non-gaming content showing particularly strong growth on alternative streaming services.
“Marvel Rivals” emerges as a standout game, attracting top creators including TimTheTatman and xQc, while established titles like “Grand Theft Auto V” maintain their positions through roleplay servers and competitive gameplay.
Live streaming viewership reached 32.5 billion hours watched in 2024, up 12% from 2023’s 28.9 billion hours, according to new data from Stream Hatchet.