In the annual Twitch Recap released on December 2, Kai Cenat was crowned the streamer with the highest number of subscribers, surpassing previous records during his Mafiathon 3 event, highlighting his dominance in Just Chatting streams.
Kai Cenat’s “number 1” news item is essentially that he has cemented himself as the dominant Twitch streamer of 2025 through record‑breaking subscriber and follower milestones, powered mainly by his Mafiathon 3 subathon.
Record-breaking subathon
In September 2025, Kai ran Mafiathon 3, a 30‑day subathon that kept his channel live for an entire month with a rotation of games, IRL content, and celebrity guests. During this event he surpassed 1.1 million active Twitch subscribers, making him the first streamer ever to cross the 1 million sub mark and setting a new all‑time subscription record on the platform.
Most-subscribed and most-followed
By late 2025, Kai is listed as the most‑subscribed Twitch streamer of all time, with a peak of around 1,112,947 subs recorded at the height of Mafiathon 3. At the same time, he is also cited as the most‑followed Twitch channel with roughly 20 million followers, putting him ahead of long‑time leaders like Ninja and xQc and confirming his status as Twitch’s top current superstar.
Mainstream impact and recognition
Mafiathon 3 drew huge mainstream attention because of high‑profile appearances from celebrities such as LeBron James and major music acts, turning individual segments into viral clips that circulated far beyond Twitch. These achievements have put Kai in the finalist lists for multiple “Streamer of the Year” style awards for 2025, even though IShowSpeed ultimately took the Esports Awards streamer trophy this year
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