With a combined total of 66 million followers (and growing!) across Twitch, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, Kai Cenat is one of the internet's most followed streamers — and for good reason. Cenat is known for constantly trying new things on his platform: The 24-year-old streamer has taken on physical and self-help challenges that have gone viral, filmed countless gaming and reaction videos, and he even coined the term "rizz."

He's also collaborated with celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Drake, Ice Spice, Travis Scott, and others. It's no wonder his online presence is constantly growing. Cenat is currently the most-followed Twitch streamer, with a whopping 20.18 million followers as of March 2026. He also has 16.9 million followers on Instagram, 21.2 million followers on TikTok, and 7.7 million subscribers on YouTube.

2025 was a busy year for Cenat: He launched Streamer University at The University of Akron, where aspiring streamers can learn how to build an online brand. He also won several awards during the annual Streamer Awards, including Best Marathon Stream for Mafiathon 3, Cenat's record-breaking 30-day subathon in November.

Cenat's willingness to innovate is just one reason to keep him on our radar for 2026. In January, he launched his fashion brand Vivet. In an emotional YouTube video titled "I Quit," Cenat discusses his large online platform, his mental health, and his desire to step back from streaming and pursue other goals outside content creation.

This year, it looks like we can also expect Cenat to start creating content more focused on self-improvement. Around the same time he announced Vivet, he also revealed his secret YouTube channel, Kai's Mind. The channel, which already has 544,000 subscribers, features videos of Cenat taking on hobbies such as reading for 1 hour, learning new skills like sewing, and working out.

One thing is for sure: With Cenat, we can expect the unexpected in 2026.