Updated Mar 21, 2026 by Stream Hatchet
Live streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q2 2024, representing a 10% year-over-year increase.
Twitch's market share of hours watched declined from 70% in Q2 2023 to 60% in Q2 2024.
YouTube Gaming grew to a 23% market share, while the platform Kick captured 5.5% of the total viewership.
The top 5% of creators now account for 86% of total viewership, down from 98% in 2019, indicating a more democratized creator ecosystem.
The Action genre experienced a 30% surge in viewership, largely driven by the release of the Elden Ring DLC.
Esports viewership remained stable at 654 million hours, with the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational identified as the quarter's top event.
Live streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q2 2024, representing a 10% year-over-year increase.
Twitch's market share of hours watched declined from 70% in Q2 2023 to 60% in Q2 2024.
YouTube Gaming grew to a 23% market share, while the platform Kick captured 5.5% of the total viewership.
The top 5% of creators now account for 86% of total viewership, down from 98% in 2019, indicating a more democratized creator ecosystem.
The Action genre experienced a 30% surge in viewership, largely driven by the release of the Elden Ring DLC.
Esports viewership remained stable at 654 million hours, with the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational identified as the quarter's top event.