Counter-Strike 2 topped the list of the most popular esports disciplines on Twitch in 2025.

Counter‑Strike 2 Tops the Ranking of the Most Popular Esports Disciplines on Twitch in 2025

According to data from the analytical portal Esports Charts, Counter‑Strike 2 became the undisputed leader in total watch time on the Twitch platform in 2025. Viewers spent over 372.5 million hours watching broadcasts of matches, tournaments, and streams of CS2 — a figure that allowed the game to confidently take first place in the ranking.

League of Legends took second place with a result of about 307.17 million hours. Third place went to Dota 2, accumulating 213.09 million hours of watch time, and fourth — to Valorant with an indicator of 185.1 million hours.

The success of CS2 is due to a whole range of factors. First of all, it's a packed tournament calendar, as the holding of major international events resumed in 2025, attracting the attention of a wide audience. An additional stimulus was the growing popularity of new teams and esports stars, as well as active support from streamers and the gaming community.