KaiCenat and IShowSpeed Reign as Top American Gaming Streamers
A recent report by StreamsCharts has crowned KaiCenat and IShowSpeed as the ultimate kings of American gaming streamers on Twitch and YouTube for the early part of 2023.
According to the report, which tracks data on hours watched, there is a noteworthy difference between the top talents on each platform and those who follow closely behind them on the leaderboards.
IShowSpeed Dominates YouTube
IShowSpeed takes the top spot on YouTube with 8.57 million hours watched, surpassing other popular streamers like TimTheTatMan and Dr Disrespect. The YouTube list features a range of top streamers, including Ludwig, DrLupo, Valkyrae, Sykkuno, Swagg, Fuslie, and KreekCraft, solidifying IShowSpeed’s status as one of the leading figures in the streaming community.
KaiCenat’s Unparalleled Success on Twitch
KaiCenat’s lead on Twitch is truly astounding. According to StreamsCharts, he has amassed a staggering 52.42 million hours watched, largely due to his extensive 830 hours of airtime, which included a highly successful subathon that catapulted him to being the most-subscribed streamer. In comparison, the second most-watched streamer, Tarik, garnered 20.99 million hours watched in 623 hours of airtime, highlighting KaiCenat’s remarkable dominance on the platform.
An Elite List of Streamers
KaiCenat and Tarik are part of an elite roster of streaming superstars that includes HasanAbi, Summit1g, Tyler1, Asmongold, LVNDMARK, LIRIK, Scump, and NICKMERCS, among others.
The report also highlights KaiCenat’s global reach and popularity, stating, “It is worth mentioning Kai became the most popular streamer on the platform not only among Americans, but among all content creators.”