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Feb 25, 2025

Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet Q4 2024 Live Streaming Report

The latest live streaming platform data

Ethan May

Key Takeaways

YouTube Gaming is the only platform experiencing growth in both hours streamed and the number of unique channels on the platform.
Twitch is experiencing fluctuations, possibly due to ongoing competition from other platforms or seasonal changes. Despite this, Twitch remains relatively stable and continues to represent the majority of live content, although YouTube Gaming is catching up in terms of hours watched.
Kick is experiencing rapid growth in viewership on their site, although the number of streaming hours and unique channels has decreased.

The total hours watched across all platforms increased from Q3 to Q4, rising from 19,632,109,610 to 20,643,271,375, showcasing a 5.15% growth.

The total hours streamed across all platforms increased from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024, growing from 257,287,605 to 264,670,551 hours. This represents an overall rise of approximately 2.87%.

The total number of unique channels across all platforms experienced a slight increase from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024, growing from 10,715,572 to 10,962,339, representing a 2.3% increase.

The total hours watched on Kick have consistently increased across all reported quarters, showcasing steady platform growth.
Q4 2024 saw a slight decline in hours streamed from the previous quarter but remained higher than earlier periods, indicating the platform’s sustained growth over time.
The number of unique channels on Kick has stabilized, showing little change over the past three quarters.

In Q4 2024, total hours watched rose by 10.74% compared to the previous quarter, increasing from 533,907,913 to 591,211,753 hours, a gain of 57,303,840 hours.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the total hours watched rose by 121.49%, increasing from 266,971,005 to 591,211,753 hours, a gain of 324,240,748 hours.
The highest recorded growth was between Q1 2024 and Q2 2024, with total hours increasing by nearly 98.5 million.
Overall, the platform saw a remarkable growth of 415,379,312 hours watched from Q2 2023 to Q4 2024.

In Q4 2024, total hours streamed decreased by approximately 4.75% compared to the previous quarter, dropping from 7,785,859 to 7,415,811 hours, a decline of 370,048 hours between the two quarters.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the total hours streamed rose by 23.74%, increasing from 5,992,898 to 7,415,811 hours, a gain of 1,422,913 hours.
Notable increases occurred from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024, with streams rising by over 1.3 million hours.
While Q4 2024 saw a slight decline from the previous quarter, the total hours streamed remained higher compared to earlier periods, indicating the platform’s growth over this timeframe.

There is a slight decline from 404,706 channels in Q3 2024 to 395,018 in Q4 2024, indicating some fluctuation but an overall stabilization compared to earlier quarters.

Despite quarterly and year-over-year declines in hours streamed, the overall performance on Twitch demonstrates relative stability, indicating that the platform continues to maintain a strong foothold in the streaming industry.
Both hours streamed, and the number of unique channels displays periodic fluctuations, suggesting that Twitch’s ecosystem is subject to seasonal factors and cyclical market dynamics.

In Q4 2024, total hours watched remained flat compared to the previous quarter, from 5,142,762,709 to 5,147,090,171 hours, representing marginal growth of approximately 4.33 million hours.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the total hours watched declined by 6.26%, decreasing from 5,490,972,225 to 5,147,090,171 hours, a decline of 343,882,054 hours.
Overall, while there has been a slight decrease in hours watched since the peak of the COVID surge, numbers have remained relatively stable.

In Q4 2024, total hours streamed decreased by approximately 1.52% compared to the previous quarter, dropping from 211,849,644 to 208,628,570 hours, a decline of 3,221,074 hours between the two quarters.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the total hours streamed decreased by 4.43%, declining from 218,319,665 to 208,628,570 hours, a decline of 9,691,095 hours.
Overall, despite some minor declines, hours streamed on Twitch have remained relatively stable in recent years.

Comparing Q4 2024 to Q3 2024, there is a slight decrease in the number of unique channels on Twitch, from 9,169,727 to 8,936,963. This represents a decline of 232,764 channels, indicating a downward trend as the year ended.
Overall, the trend appears cyclical, with periodic rises and falls in the number of unique channels. Seasonal factors, specific content creation trends, or broader engagement shifts within the streaming community may influence this variability.

Massive Growth in Total Hours Watched: The total hours watched experienced an impressive 80% growth, increasing by nearly 981 million hours compared to the previous period. This highlights a substantial surge in viewer engagement on the platform.
Substantial Increase in Hours Streamed: Total hours streamed saw a remarkable 82.6% quarter-over-quarter growth and an even more striking 207.3% year-over-year growth, underscoring a rapid influx of content being produced by creators.
Boom in Unique Channels: The number of unique channels streaming rose by 69.4% compared to the previous quarter and 204.9% year-over-year, reflecting a significant expansion in the creator base actively contributing to the platform’s ecosystem.

In Q4 2024, total hours watched rose by 13% compared to the previous quarter, increasing from 1,942,749,479 to 2,195,485,093 hours, a gain of 252,735,614 hours.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the total hours watched rose by 80%, increasing from 1,214,539,857 to 2,195,485,093 hours, a gain of 980,945,236 hours.

In Q4 2024, total hours streamed rose by 82.6% compared to the previous quarter, increasing from 14,464,876 to 26,405,521 hours, a gain of 11,940,645 hours.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the total hours streamed rose by 207.3%, increasing from 8,591,226 to 26,405,521 hours, a gain of 17,814,295 hours.

In Q4 2024, the number of unique channels streaming rose by 69.4% compared to the previous quarter, increasing from 14,464,876 to 723,096 hours, a gain of 501,554 channels.
Comparing year-over-year data from Q4 2023 to Q4 2024, the number of unique channels streaming rose by 204.9%, increasing from 823,057 to 1,224,650 hours, a gain of 17,814,295 hours.