**Excerpt:**
“Twitch, once the leader in livestreaming, has slipped to third place behind TikTok Live and YouTube Live in global viewership, according to new Q1 2025 data. YouTube remains dominant with 14.98 billion hours watched, while TikTok Live’s explosive 30% growth—fueled by IRL content, mobile gaming, and live shopping—has pushed it to 8 billion hours. Twitch, stagnating at 4.84 billion hours, faces mounting pressure to improve discoverability and innovation as creators increasingly turn to rivals for audience growth. The livestreaming battle is now a two-horse race, with TikTok’s rise signaling a shift toward short-form platforms in long-form streaming.”
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