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Stream Hatchet Q2 2024 Report

Updated Mar 21, 2026 by Stream Hatchet

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Insights

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Live streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q2 2024, representing a 10% year-over-year increase.
02
Twitch's market share of hours watched declined from 70% in Q2 2023 to 60% in Q2 2024.
03
YouTube Gaming grew to a 23% market share, while the platform Kick captured 5.5% of the total viewership.
04
The top 5% of creators now account for 86% of total viewership, down from 98% in 2019, indicating a more democratized creator ecosystem.
05
The Action genre experienced a 30% surge in viewership, largely driven by the release of the Elden Ring DLC.
06
Esports viewership remained stable at 654 million hours, with the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational identified as the quarter's top event.

Insights

01
Live streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q2 2024, representing a 10% year-over-year increase.
02
Twitch's market share of hours watched declined from 70% in Q2 2023 to 60% in Q2 2024.
03
YouTube Gaming grew to a 23% market share, while the platform Kick captured 5.5% of the total viewership.
04
The top 5% of creators now account for 86% of total viewership, down from 98% in 2019, indicating a more democratized creator ecosystem.
05
The Action genre experienced a 30% surge in viewership, largely driven by the release of the Elden Ring DLC.
06
Esports viewership remained stable at 654 million hours, with the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational identified as the quarter's top event.