Tarik Reigns as Valorant’s Top Streamer in 2025
For the second consecutive year, Tarik “tarik” Celik claimed the title of the most watched Valorant streamer in 2025, despite a less active schedule, according to Streams Charts December 15th report.
The former Counter-Strike Major champion and Sentinels content creator amassed 25.3 million hours watched (HW) across Twitch and YouTube, making him the only Valorant streamer to surpass 20 million HW this year.
Tarik’s Dominance and Sentinels Influence
🔫 TOP Valorant streamers of 2025
1️⃣ @tarik
2️⃣ @Mixwell
3️⃣ @lazvell
4️⃣ @tck10_
5️⃣ @gustavosacy
6️⃣ @Biju_valo
7️⃣ @unkochan1234567
8️⃣ @FNS
9️⃣ @moodafps
🔟 @Shanks_TTVFull breakdown of our #2025StreamingResults
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— Streams Charts 🇺🇦 (@StreamsCharts) December 21, 2025
Tarik’s success stems from his engaging watch parties for major Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) events, including VCT Americas, Champions Paris, and the Esports World Cup 2025. His coverage of the Sentinels Invitational 2025 and Red Bull Home Ground 2025 Showmatch where he competed against “TenZ” further increased his visibility.
Tarik also streamed high elo ranked play, Valorant Pro City matches, and reaction videos analyzing top plays and roster changes, maintaining his appeal despite occasional internet issues.
Global Streaming Landscape
Valorant solidified its position among Twitch’s top five most-watched categories, with growing presence on YouTube, Kick, SOOP Korea, and CHZZK. The 2025 streaming leaderboard highlighted the rise of Japanese and Brazilian creators:
- Óscar “mixwell” Cañellas (Spain, Otakar Esports) took second with 14.4 million HW, bolstered by consistent tournament coverage and collaborations.
- Ushida “Lazvell” Kouji (Japan, ZETA DIVISION) ranked third, with Japanese streamers Hashimoto “Bijusan” Ren (sixth) and Junichi Kato (seventh) also in the top 10, reflecting Japan’s growing influence.
- Brazilian stars Gustavo “sacy” Rossi (fifth) and Heitor “TcK10” Tomazela (fourth) dominated Portuguese speaking audiences, excelling in co-streaming events like Riot Games ONE 2025.
Canadian streamers, including Ahmad “mooda” Hallal, also made the top 10, showcasing Valorant’s diverse global appeal.
Since: October 29, 2025
