**Counter-Strike** dominated the Twitch audience in 2025, consolidating itself as the most-watched esport of the year with overwhelming numbers. Meanwhile, League of Legends secured the silver medal but shone with the highest peak concurrent viewership in history during the World Championship. However, the biggest surprise on the list was the unexpected entry of Rainbow Six Siege into the Top 5, unseating heavy hitters that many took for granted.
According to the latest data from Esports Charts, the competitive scene remains concentrated on veteran titles that set the pace for the global market. Furthermore, the gap between the elite group and the fifth-place finisher is still abysmal, with a distance exceeding 150 million hours watched. Therefore, Ubisoft’s achievement with Siege takes on the character of an overcoming victory within the platform.
## The top 5 most-watched esports on Twitch in 2025
– **1\. Counter-Strike:** 372 million hours watched
– **2\. League of Legends:** 307 million hours watched
– **3\. Dota 2:** 213 million hours watched
– **4\. Valorant:** 185 million hours watched
– **5\. Rainbow Six Siege:** 34.76 million hours watched
## Records and what to expect from 2026
Although CS leads in total airtime, LoL Worlds 2025 was the largest single event of the year, reaching an impressive peak of 166 million concurrent viewers. Due to this success, Ubisoft is already preparing the Six Invitational to start this Monday, February 2, 2026. The company plans to distribute exclusive rewards via Twitch Drops at all stages of the tournament to try and maintain its ranking position.
Thus, the 2026 scene promises to be even more competitive with the arrival of new competitions, such as the Esports Nations Cup. It remains to be seen whether Rainbow Six can hold its spot at the top or if other titles will strike back by the end of December.
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