Twitch has published its report on viewership and engagement for 2024, providing a detailed overview of the games and content that shaped the platform over the past year. Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) maintained its position as the most-watched game on Twitch. GTA V content creators streamed the title for over 25.8 million hours, while viewers watched the game for more than 1.4 billion hours.
Over 15 billion hours of gaming content watched
League of Legends came in second with 1.19 billion hours watched, and proved especially popular in Germany and France. Valorant, Fortnite, and Call of Duty also drew massive audiences, underscoring the continuing strength of esports on Twitch. Globally, viewers consumed more than 15.6 billion hours of gaming content on the platform throughout 2024.
Twitch: Over 15 Billion Hours Of Gaming Content Watched
VTubers experience growth in popularity
Twitch's 2024 report also highlighted the rising presence of VTubers on the platform. Hours watched for VTuber streams increased by 10 percent compared to the previous year. British VTubers saw the sharpest growth, with a 200 percent jump in hours watched. Despite this surge in the United Kingdom, VTubers maintained their largest audiences in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The trend points to a shift in viewer preferences, with audiences increasingly drawn to virtual content creators alongside traditional streamers.
Major events and engagement on Twitch
Beyond regular gaming streams and VTubing, Twitch saw strong engagement with major live events hosted by prominent creators. Kai Cenat's 30-day Subathon and Ibai's boxing event both attracted large audiences and widespread attention. These events show Twitch's expanding role as a platform for diverse live experiences, reaching beyond its original gaming focus into broader digital entertainment.
Anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI
The enduring popularity of Grand Theft Auto V sets the stage for the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, expected later this year. GTA V has long supported creative roleplay experiences through its main storyline and GTA Online. With a massive and dedicated audience already in place, Grand Theft Auto VI is poised to draw significant attention at launch and could reshape Twitch's streaming landscape in the months ahead.
Twitch: Over 15 Billion Hours Of Gaming Content Watched
Twitch's position in the global streaming market
Twitch reported a 60 percent share of the global gaming livestream audience, with viewers consuming more than 15.6 billion hours of content on the platform throughout 2024. These numbers confirm Twitch's leading position in the global streaming market, driven by the continued success of established games, the growth of new content genres like VTubing, and the platform's capacity to host large-scale live events. Moving forward, these trends will likely shape the direction of online streaming, including emerging areas like web3 integration and virtual entertainment formats.
