Germany continues to be one of the most powerful regions in the global streaming ecosystem. In 2025, the German Twitch scene is characterized by a mix of veteran "pioneers" and a dominant new guard that has turned live streaming into a multi-industry business. Here is the ranking of the top 10 most-watched German Twitch streamers for 2025.
Top 10 German Streamers on Twitch by Hours Watched (2025)
Note: This data represents total Watch Time accumulated throughout the year.
| Rank
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Streamer
|
Primary Content |
Hours Watched |
Key 2025 Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
EliasN97 |
Variety / Football |
64.6M |
Remains the undisputed king of German Twitch; dominated with "The Icon League." |
|
2 |
Papaplatte |
Just Chatting / Gaming |
52.4M |
Highest engagement for long-form variety; a staple of German internet culture. |
|
3 |
ohnePixel |
CS2 / Skins |
43.2M |
Explosive year as a global CS2 authority; successfully expanded into YouTube. |
|
4 |
GRONKH |
Let’s Play / Variety |
31.2M |
The "Legend" of the scene; his 24/7 channel (GronkhTV) boosted his total reach. |
|
5 |
Zarbex |
Minecraft / Variety |
28.3M |
Set personal records in 2025 with massive collaborative Minecraft events. |
|
6 |
NoWay4u_Sir |
League of Legends |
26.9M |
The premier LoL voice in Germany; consistently high watch time due to grind. |
|
7 |
Trymacs |
Special Events / FIFA |
25.9M |
Master of "Event Streaming"; known for large-scale sports and unboxing specials. |
|
8 |
BastiGHG |
Minecraft |
20.8M |
The mechanical face of Minecraft Germany; maintained a top-tier stable audience. |
|
9 |
MontanaBlack88 |
Variety / IRL |
18.5M |
Though streaming less frequently than in previous years, his "hype" remains unmatched. |
|
10 |
HandOfBlood |
Gaming / Comedy |
18.2M |
Reached a peak of 104k viewers for a record-breaking Pokémon unboxing. |
The 2025 German Meta: What’s Trending?
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The Rise of "The Icon League": EliasN97 (Elias Nerlich) leveraged his football background to create an indoor football league that rivaled professional sports broadcasts in production and viewership.
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The "Legacy" Effect: Creators like GRONKH and HandOfBlood proved that longevity is possible on Twitch. Gronkh's strategy of running a 24/7 "rerun" channel has allowed his brand to accumulate millions of hours of watch time even while he isn't live.
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Special Events over Daily Grinds: In 2025, we saw a shift. While NoWay4u_Sir wins through consistency, others like Trymacs and MontanaBlack focus on "tentpole" events—massive single-day broadcasts that draw six-figure concurrent viewers.
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CS2 Skin Economy: ohnePixel has become a global phenomenon. While he is German, his content (centered on the Counter-Strike 2 skin market) has attracted an international audience, making him one of the few German-born streamers with a massive global footprint.