The world record for the most viewed Twitch stream is a coveted crown, and has been held by the biggest names on the platform over the years. Here’s a look at the highest peak viewership on a single stream ever, both on Twitch and YouTube.
January 11, 2021 was a historic day for Twitch, as Spanish streaming sensation David ‘TheGrefg’ Cánovas Martínez shattered the record for most concurrent viewers, as he revealed his very own Fortnite skin.
He previously held the record too, for a solo streamer, but his new record beat even livestreams from major broadcasters like ELEAGUE and PlayStation.
Of course, North American streamers still make up the bulk of this list, but non-English speaking streams are growing rapidly on Twitch. Expect to see more streamers from other regions fight for a place among the most-viewed streams ever.
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During his stream, TheGrefg hit 2.47 million viewers, shattering previous viewership records on Twitch.Most viewed Twitch streams ever
As you can see, Spanish streamer TheGrefg comfortably holds the record for peak viewers on a livestream, with 2.4 million viewers. He was revealing his new Fortnite skin at the time, attracting viewers around the world. As the stream starting hitting record numbers, more people joined just to be part of the frenzy.
This list, via Twitch Tracker, includes streams from companies, rather than just individual creators.
See below for the list for solo streamers only.
Ninja was the previous record holder, thanks to his popularity at the peak of Fortnite.Most viewed streams for a solo Twitch streamer (companies excluded):
Twitch might still be considered the home of video game livestreaming for now, but YouTube has been making up major ground in this area.
YouTube Gaming is the home of livestreams on the platform, and directly competes with TwitchYouTube peak viewers record
Here are the highest viewership peaks on YouTube Gaming, via StreamHatchet:
No new data has been recorded for highest viewership on YouTube since December 2021, so we will update these figures when new data is released.
TheGrefg’s record-breaking numbers could be a springboard for further success, although it’s unlikely that 2.4 million will be beaten anytime soon.
When Ninja set the record by playing Fortnite with Drake and Travis Scott, it immediately elevated the streaming space more widely, paving the way for more records to be set. As livestreaming in general grows in popularity, we could see more streamers crack the 1 million viewers mark.
We’ll keep you updated when new records are set and these rankings change, but TheGrefg has secured his spot at number one for a long time to come.
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