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Top 10 Twitch streamers with the most followers

Some of these Twitch celebs have over 10 million followers.

Games and streaming are a combination like no other for a generation like no other. Broadcasting yourself while playing your favorite video game or simply sharing bits of your daily life on camera has not only become a lucrative business, but it’s also part of the mainstream now.

There’s the fun stuff, there’s the normal stuff, and there are some controversies and drama as well. When it comes to ranking the biggest streamers on Twitch, it boils down to looking at the stats.

Get your popcorn ready, because we’re gonna be looking at the top 10 biggest Twitch streamers right now. Let’s go!

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Pokimane announces indefinite hiatus from Twitch

The streaming star explains that she needs a ‘mental reset’ right now.

Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys, Twitch’s most famous female streamer, is taking a break from the platform until further notice.

On Wednesday, Anys made the announcement regarding her temporary leave from Twitch — specifically mentioning mental well-being and some much-needed rest.

“I’ve been feeling in need of a mental reset and some time to focus on myself [and] my life offline,” Anys said on Twitter. “[In my opinion,] proper breaks are essential to one’s health [and] career longevity, and I’m so grateful for the support y’all have shown me over the years. Thanks for putting me in a position where I’m able to take time off like this.”

Anys didn’t specify when she would return but still reassured fans that her content-making days are far from over. It’s not an altogether surprising move, either. Earlier this year, Anys revealed that she almost quit streaming on Twitch entirely. Explicitly citing the influx of female streamers and viewers during the pandemic that helped her stay.

According to Twitchtracker, Anys has more than 9.2 million followers on the platform. Not only that, but she has over 6.6 million subscribers on YouTube. So yeah, there’s no doubting her star power.

In January, she also came under fire for streaming Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender and subsequently getting banned. It was only a temporary suspension, though. Twitch would likely never let an influencer that big go haphazardly.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Pokimane reveals that she almost quit streaming on Twitch

The platform’s biggest female star almost calls it quits.

Twitch’s  biggest female streamer  Imane “Pokimane” Anys claims she thought about retiring this year.

During a  recent broadcast, Anys revealed that 2022 might’ve been her last year on Twitch had the platform’s landscape not changed dramatically.

“I was debating whether I wanted to say this, but I guess I might as well,” Anys said. “If it wasn’t for that influx of female viewers, female streamers, and just more diverse community members, whether that’s people of color or other minorities within the last year or two over Covid, I think I likely would have retired from streaming this year.”

These comments came a week after  Twitch banned Anys  for streaming Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender  on her channel. Though that likely had no bearing on her thoughts about potentially leaving Twitch behind.

“Feeling like your existence is friction in the industry that you’re in is just not fun,” Anys continued. “Like, at some point, you’re like [expletive] this [expletive], I want to have a good life. I just want to play games; it’s not that deep.”

Back in October, Anys co-founded the esports and influencer  consulting firm RTS. So she has other ambitions outside of streaming.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Twitch streamer Pokimane banned from the platform after streaming Avatar: The Last Airbender

A DMCA strike is likely the cause.

Imane “Pokimane” Anys, one of the  biggest streamers on Twitch, was banned from the platform on Friday.

Pokimane’s ban is allegedly the result of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) strike due to her streaming Avatar: The Last Airbender, a Nickelodeon TV show (thanks, Kotaku). Shortly after the live broadcast was interrupted, social media was on fire with reports that the livestreaming superstar was no longer on the platform. It’s her first-ever ban on Twitch too.

However, Pokimane’s ban is by no means long-lasting. Mere hours later, she confirmed it’s only for 48 hours, which means that by late Sunday, she’ll already have access to her Twitch account back.

“Just to be clear, I’m not surprised and I don’t think this is unfair,” Pokimane said on Twitter. “[In my opinion] it was inevitable that publishers would take action, on me or someone else, during this react meta.”

She certainly seems to be in high spirits, despite the circumstances. The top Twitch streamers rarely get any time off, so sleeping in on the weekend seems like a decent trade-off for being unable to stream.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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