List of most-subscribed Twitch channels

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Kai Cenat is the most-subscribed channel on Twitch of all time.[1]

A subscription on Twitch is a way of users to support their favourite streamers and creators on the platform.[1] Content creators can offer custom emotes, badges, and more to subscribers. Users can also gift subscriptions, so subscriber numbers can increase.[2]

In April 2018, Tyler Blevins, known by his Twitch username Ninja, held the record for the most-subscribed Twitch streamer with 269,154 subscribers until April 2021, when Ludwig Ahgren broke the record during his infamous Ludwig's subathon with 283,066 subscribers.[3] Later in March 2023, Kai Cenat broke Ahgren's record with his subathon with 306,621 subscribers.[1]

In November 2021, Kim Mi-Young, known by her Twitch username kkatamina, held the record for the most-subscribed female Twitch streamer with 73,623 subscribers until March 2022, when VTuber Ironmouse broke the record during her 31-day subathon with 171,818 subscribers.[4][5][6] Later in July 2023, Ironmouse broke her own record a year later during her subathon with 205,488 subscribers.[7]

List[edit]

Ludwig Ahgren is the 2nd most-subscribed channel on Twitch of all time.[1]

The following table lists the top 50 most-subscribed channels on Twitch as of May 13, 2024,[8] the achievement date, as well as the primary category or categories in which they stream. The channels are ordered by number of most-subscribed.

A † indicates a channel is no longer active on the platform.
Rank Channel Owner Total subscribers Achievement date Streamed categories
1 KaiCenat Kai Cenat[9] 306,621 March 2023 Various games, chatting
2 MogulMoves Ludwig Ahgren[10] 283,066 April 2021 Various games, chatting
3 Ninja Richard Tyler Blevins[11] 269,154 April 2018 Fortnite[12][13]
4 Ironmouse Ironmouse 205,488 July 2023 Various games, chatting[14]
5 Jynxzi Nicholas Stewart[15] 179,543 February 2024 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege[16]
6 Casimito Casimiro Ferreira[17] 159,487 November 2022 Chatting, sports
7 CriticalRole Critical Role 139,559 November 2021 Dungeons & Dragons
8 Ibai Ibai Llanos 136,115 July 2023 Special events, various games, chatting
9 RanbooLive Ranboo[18] 116,870 August 2021 Minecraft,[18] chatting
10 Shlorox Shlorox 113,628 March 2024 Grand Theft Auto V, chatting
11 Gaules Alexandre Chiqueta[19] 102,857 June 2022 Counter-Strike
12 xQc Félix Lengyel[20] 102,288 May 2022 Various games, Overwatch,[21] chatting
13 Shroud Michael Grzesiek[22] 101,588 March 2019 Valorant,[23] various games
14 summit1g Jaryd Lazar[24] 94,941 May 2020 Counter-Strike 2,[25] various games[26]
15 TheGrefg David Martínez[27] 88,585 January 2022 Fortnite, Minecraft, various games, chatting
16 eliasn97 Elias Nerlich[28] 85,475 September 2023 Chatting, Fortnite
17 HasanAbi Hasan Piker[29] 82,721 January 2022 Chatting
18 Pestily Pestily[30] 81,926 July 2021 Escape from Tarkov[30]
19 PirateSoftware Jason Thor Hall[31] 80,861 April 2024 Software & Game development
20 NICKMERCS Nick Kolcheff[32] 80,402 April 2021 Apex Legends, Fortnite
21 kkatamina Kim Mi-young[33] 73,623 November 2021 Chatting, Valorant[33]
22 PointCrow Eric Morino[34] 72,533 May 2022 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[34]
23 Fextralife Fextralife[35] 72,090 July 2023 The Elder Scrolls Online, Diablo IV
24 AdinRoss[note 1] Adin Ross[37] 71,318 September 2021 Various games, chatting
25 Anomaly Anomaly[38] 70,420 May 2020 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive[38]
26 Trymacs Maximilian Stemmler[39] 70,196 February 2021 Fortnite, Clash Royale
27 Tfue Turner Tenney[40] 69,586 February 2019 Apex Legends, Fortnite[40]
28 月希 (tsukilin) tsukilin 68,906 September 2023 Chatting, various games
29 caseoh_ CaseOh_ 64,799 May 2024 Various games, chatting
30 DarioMocciaTwitch Dario Moccia[41] 63,016 December 2023 Chatting
31 iiTzTimmy Timothy[42] 59,980 May 2022 Apex Legends[43]
32 Tumblurr Gianmarco Tocco[44] 59,627 July 2023 Chatting, various games
33 JLTomy Toma Abdellaoui[45] 59,405 February 2023 Grand Theft Auto V, chatting
34 Shylily Shylily[46] 58,072 March 2022 Chatting, various games
35 Trainwreckstv Tyler Niknam[47] 57,551 January 2022 Slots, chatting
36 AdmiralBahroo Sam[48] 57,066 March 2022 Various games
37 TimTheTatman[note 2] Timothy Betar[50] 56,915 March 2019 Call of Duty: Warzone,[51] various games[52]
38 Rubius Rubén Gundersen[53] 56,577 March 2022 Minecraft, Fortnite,[53] various games, chatting
39 PaymoneyWubby Dennis Richardson[54] 56,349 August 2023 Chatting
40 ZeratoR Adrien Nougaret[55] 56,118 June 2023 Various games
41 TheRealKnossi Jens Knossalla[56] 55,842 August 2020 Slots, chatting
42 GeekandSundry Geek & Sundry[57] 55,349 February 2018 Talk Shows & Podcasts, Dungeons & Dragons
43 elxokas Joaquín Domínguez[58] 53,543 February 2022 World of Warcraft
44 Tubbo Tobias Smith[18] 53,073 April 2024 Minecraft[18], chatting
45 Sintica Sintica[59] 52,992 September 2021 Music[59]
46 ohnePixel Mark[60] 52,910 August 2023 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive[61]
47 Elraenn[note 3] Tuğkan Gönültaş[63] 52,277 February 2024 Chatting, various games
48 Moonryde Dario Ferracci[64] 52,072 January 2024 Call of Duty: Warzone[64]
49 Gladd Sean Gallagher[65] 50,959 July 2022 Destiny 2[65]
50 auronplay Raúl Genes[56] 50,796 August 2022 Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto V, various games, chatting[66][67]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ AdinRoss is banned from Twitch[36]
  2. ^ TimTheTatman now streams exclusively on YouTube[49]
  3. ^ Elraenn now streams exclusively on Kick[62]

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