The 25 Best Streamers Right Now, Ranked

Is livestreaming harder than a traditional 9-to-5 job?

That was a prominent conversation amongst internet personalities like IRL broadcaster FaZe Lacy and Roblox streamer Yusuf7n for the past few months. Streaming certainly isn’t easy—yeah, you can work in sweats from the comfort of your home, but being on camera for hours on end and exposing yourself to an endless comment stream can’t be great for your mental health. You’re constantly trying to conjure up viral moments and chase subscribers, and you can’t clock out in the middle of a subathon.

However, if you can handle the pressure, the ceiling for a popular streamer keeps getting raised. From attracting the eyes of millions of fans to signing deals worth millions of dollars, being a livestream content creator—whether that’s on Instagram, Kick, Rumble, Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, or some other platform—is the hottest new career path. Streamers and YouTubers are Gen Z and Gen Alpha’s A-List stars. According to a 2019 survey by LEGO and Harris Polls, one out of every three kids between ages 8 and 12 wants to be a vlogger or YouTuber.

But while every kid may want to be a streamer, not every kid will be a great streamer. With the thousands upon thousands of streamers online, what separates the “alright” from the “almight”? What actually makes a streamer one of the best?

We pondered these questions thoroughly when putting this list together and came up with the following criteria: 1) the influence of their social media presence, 2) the frequency we see them on our timelines, 3) the quality of their content, and 4) their relevance to the world of livestreaming. This helped us cut through the noise to decide on the best of the best.

Some names you may expect. Some names may come as a surprise. So, without further ado, here is Complex’s list of the 25 best livestreamers on the internet right now. Let us know what you think and what names we may have missed in the comments.