Twitch Names Kai Cenat “Standout Streamer” of 2024 in Yearly Recap

Kai Cenat has been recognized as Twitch’s Standout Streamer for 2024, thanks in large part to the phenomenal success of his record-breaking Mafiathon 2 subathon. This announcement comes as part of Twitch’s annual recap, highlighting the most significant achievements within the platform this year.

Twitch’s 2024 Recap provides an overview of the year’s notable trends and moments, pulling data from Twitch Chat, an interactive messaging service popular among users and streamers alike. “From top tags to top categories, epic battles to celebrity cameos, video games transforming into shows, and meme-worthy moments like Brat turning into an emote, this encapsulates 2024 on Twitch,” the platform stated.

Kai Cenat had 178M hours-watched on Twitch. — X: twitch

Twitch viewers amassed an astounding 178 million hours watching Kai Cenat in 2024.

Kai Cenat’s Unprecedented Year on Twitch

Cenat’s remarkable ascent as the top streamer can be attributed to his collaborations with high-profile celebrities, a partnership with McDonald’s, and the groundbreaking Mafiathon 2 event. Throughout the year, Cenat streamed alongside renowned personalities, elevating his visibility and engagement on the platform.

Highlights include a June sleepover stream with stars Kevin Hart and Druski, and an October session featuring John Cena and Fanum. Additionally, his November stream with music icons SZA and Lizzo further showcased his ability to attract A-list talent.

In a notable marketing collaboration, Cenat helped launch McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac in October. His ambitious Mafiathon 2 subathon lasted a staggering 30 days and shattered Twitch’s previous subscription records.

The final moments of Mafiathon 2Kai Cenat ended with over 720,000 subscribers, more than double the previous Twitch record pic.twitter.com/cp0fa2N5VA

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During the Mafiathon, Cenat reached a peak of 728,535 subscribers, significantly outpacing the previous record set by Ironmouse. This extraordinary achievement underscores Cenat’s overwhelming popularity and unique capacity to engage his audience.

Despite his outstanding year, Cenat faced some tough competition during the 2024 Streamer Awards. Although he did not win the coveted Streamer of the Year title, which went to IShowSpeed, he secured awards for Best Streamed Collab, Best Just Chatting Streamer, and Best Marathon Stream.

Looking ahead to 2025, Cenat will need to innovate and continue captivating his audience if he hopes to reclaim his title as Twitch’s Standout Streamer. The prospect of more celebrity collaborations and compelling livestreams promises an exciting year ahead for fans and viewers alike.

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