Twitch has its usual March viewership slump | StreamElements

Summary

Twitch's March 2025 viewership dipped, a typical pattern for the platform, as revealed in StreamElements' latest report. Monster Hunter Wilds made its debut in the top 10 streamed categories. Despite reaching 1.68 billion hours watched—up from February’s 1.59 billion—the daily average dropped to 54 million, marking the fourth consecutive year of March's decline. Caedral topped streamers for his coverage of the EMEA Masters and a key League of Legends match, while Perry highlighted that external factors like esports events shape viewership trends, cautioning against misinterpreting these fluctuations.

Additional Summaries

StreamElements' latest State of the Stream report showed Twitch's viewership dipped in March but remained within normal seasonal fluctuations. The platform recorded 1.68 billion hours watched in March, slightly higher than February's 1.59 billion due to more days in March. However, daily hours watched were down compared to January and February. This is the fourth consecutive year that March viewership has declined compared to previous months. Caedral was the top streamer of the month, attributed to his streaming of the EMEA Masters and a League of Legends match. Monster Hunter Wilds entered the top 10 most-watched categories, pushing Marvel Rivals down one slot.

"Twitch’s March 2025 viewership slumped, marking its fourth consecutive year of decline. Despite higher total hours watched than February, daily viewing dropped compared to January and February. Monster Hunter Wilds narrowly edged into the top 10 categories without overshadowing major esports titles. Or Perry emphasized that Twitch's audience trends are influenced by events like esports and seasonal factors, cautioning against misinterpreting viewership numbers."