Valkyrae Becomes Top Female Streamer on Twitch Again After One Week Return

Rachel ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter has made a spectacular return to Twitch, reclaiming her position at the top of the streaming charts. After a five-year hiatus focused on YouTube, Valkyrae surprised fans by rejoining the Twitch community, quickly solidifying her place as the leading female streamer within just a week.

Commencing her journey back with the purple platform on January 8, 2025, Valkyrae has already made waves in the streaming world. In a remarkable achievement, she has outpaced all competitors to become the most-watched female content creator on Twitch.

Based on statistics from Streams Charts, Valkyrae garnered an impressive 706,000 hours of viewership during her opening week, eclipsing former champion IronMouse, who now occupies second place.

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Valkyrae Dominates as the Most-Watched Female Streamer on Twitch

During her first week on the platform, Valkyrae streamed for a total of 47 hours and 30 minutes, a figure that falls short compared to her rivals within the top ten. Notably, IronMouse streamed an additional 12 hours, demonstrating intense competition within the landscape.

Nevertheless, Valkyrae achieved a peak viewership of 36,907 concurrent viewers, surpassing notable streamers like by_Owl, Emiru, and HappyHappyGal during the period of January 8 to January 14.

Expressing appreciation for the enthusiastic reception, Valkyrae remarked, “The warmest welcome back to Twitch.” Her excitement was palpable as she hinted at her next streaming session on the very day of this announcement, showcasing her commitment to maintaining a rigorous streaming schedule.

The warmest welcome back to twitch🥹Will be testing out multi streaming today!Live on twitch and YouTube around 2pm pt🎉 https://t.co/Zl7IChGJeT

— RAE (@Valkyrae) January 15, 2025

Previously crowned the “Queen of YouTube”due to her meteoric rise on the platform, Valkyrae continues to solidify her reputation as a dominant force in the streaming realm. She has transformed her comeback into another success story, reaping the rewards of her return.

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