The Top 5 Celebrities Who Are Also Popular Twitch Streamers

Do you want to know about celebrities who are streaming on Twitch? Then, here is a list of the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers

While celebrities are known for their specific sectors of expertise, some of them like to branch out. They like to branch out and make themselves known in all sorts of media either as a hobby or because they are passionate about it. One such thing that everyone despite being famous or not loves is gaming. For this reason, a common form of media that famous people choose is none other than streaming to pursue their passion or hobby of gaming. There are a lot of celebrity streamers on Twitch's platform because of this, but not all of them make quality content that is entertaining for viewers to watch. Hence, here are the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers.

Faheem “T-Pain” Najm

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Faheem Najn, who is better known by his celebrity stage game, “T-Pain” is an American songwriter, singer, rapper and record producer. He started his career in 2005 by signing a contract with the record label, Konvict Muzik by Akon. Then became the founder of Nappy Boy Entertainment, a vanity label imprint and released his debut album as an artist in 2005 titled “Rappa Ternt Sanga.” Later, his second album titled “Epiphany”, which was released in 2007 ranked number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart causing a massive surge in his popularity. Thus far, he has won 12 Grammy award nominations and two awards for “Blame It” and “Good Life.” As for Twitch streaming, he joined the platform in 2016.

His primary content focuses on interactive “just chatting” live streams, music-related content and of course, gaming. His most played game is the beloved Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. At present, he has 930K followers on his Twitch channel where he streams religiously. This makes him one of the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers.

Austin “PostMalone” Post

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Austin Post, who is better known by his stage name, “Post Malone” is an American songwriter, singer, rapper and record producer. He began his career in 2011 but did not gain recognition until his debut single in 2015 titled “White Iverson” ranked number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He then signed a contract with the record label, Republic Records and released his debut album titled “Stoney” in 2016. His second album titled “Beerbongs & Bentleys” released in 2018 ranked number 1 on the US Billboard 200. He then went on to create several more streaming records throughout his career. His song titled “Sunflower” featuring Swae Lee (2018) became the highest certified song at 17x platinum in RIAA history.

Malone began his streaming career in 2017 on Twitch's platform. At present, he has 850k on his Twitch channel where he hasn't streamed in a while. His primary content focuses on streams playing games like Apex Legends because he loves Battle Royale games. This makes him one of the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers.

Andy Milonakis

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Andy Milonakis is an American actor, rapper, comedian and famous internet personality. Andy started his career in 2003 after going viral because of a video titled “The Super Bowl Is Gay” which was uploaded to the “AngryNakedPat.com” website. He caught the attention of a writer at Jimmy Kimmel Live! (JKL) and that’s when he started working on his show. The show was titled “The Andy Milonakis Show” which aired on the MTV channel from 2005 to 2007. His rapping began with the song titled “The Andy Milonakis Rap” uploaded on YouTube, which has since been deleted. Owing to all this he is a really famous comedian and a successful personality in the media, appearing in multiple shows including Adventure Time.

Andy began his career in streaming on Twitch’s platform in 2013 and has been an active member ever since. At present, he has 648K followers on his Twitch channel. His primary content focuses on streams playing games such as Grand Theft Auto V. This makes him one of the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers.

Madison Beer

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Madison Beer is an American singer who was born in New York City to a Jewish family. She began her singing career in 2012 by posting song covers on her YouTube channel, which eventually blew up because Justin Beiber posted one of her covers. She went on to release her debut single titled “Melodies” in 2013 and released her debut EP titled “As She Pleases” in 2018. Two of her support singles on the EP were certified as Gold songs by the RIAA in 2018. She ended up signing with the record label, Epic Records in 2021 and released her debut album titled “Life Support” the same year. She started her career as a streamer on Twitch’s platform in 2023.

She is one of the celebrity streamers who joined recently but gained recognition quickly because of having a loyal fanbase. At present, she has 491k followers on her Twitch channel. Her primary content focuses on interactive live streams and gameplays playing games such as Fall Guys. This makes her one of the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers.

Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson

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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who is simply known by his transliterated name in English, “Hafthor” is an Icelandic actor and professional strongman. He started his journey as an athlete with Basketball but retired because of a serious ankle injury, though after recovering, Hafthor started to pursue bodybuilding. While bodybuilding, the 20-year-old caught the eye of the World’s Strongest Man four-time champion, Magnús Ver Magnússon who realized his potential as a strongman. From there, Hafthor started his journey to becoming the third most decorated strongman in history, known as “Thor.” He was added to the International Sports Hall of Fame in March 2023. Hafthor also appeared in the TV show, Game of Thrones portraying “The Mountain” Ser Gregor Clegane for five seasons.

His role in the TV show made him a well-known celebrity actor. Hafthor started his journey as a streamer on Twitch’s platform in 2020. At present, he has 255k followers on his Twitch channel. His primary content focuses on sportsmanship, gaming and interactive live streams. This makes him one of the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers.

Conclusion

Needless to say, the sheer number of celebrity streamers on Twitch's platform will shock you. Celebrities from all sectors of the mainstream media love to stream unfiltered content live. This is because no matter who someone is, everyone needs a break to pursue their hobbies or passions from time to time. Streaming is a great way for famous people to not only let off steam but also interact closely with their fans. It allows them to be unfiltered and talk to their fans about their lives and work without any restrictions. Though, as mentioned before, not all people watch a normal livestream that isn’t entertaining. Hence, make sure to check out the top 5 celebrities who are also Twitch streamers!