Career Timeline of Hasan Piker: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Hasan Piker built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Hasan Doğan Piker, known as HasanAbi, is a prominent American online streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. He is known for his political and social commentary, gaming content, and media analysis, broadcast primarily on Twitch. As of 2025, he is the twenty-second-most-subscribed channel on the platform, highlighting his significant influence and reach within online communities.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2013: Graduation and Move to Los Angeles

In 2013, Hasan Piker graduated cum laude from Rutgers University with a double major in political science and communication studies. Following graduation in 2013, Piker moved to Los Angeles, California.

2013: Internship and Hiring at The Young Turks

In 2013, during his senior year of college, Hasan Piker interned for The Young Turks (TYT). After graduating, he was hired by TYT's ad sales and business department, eventually becoming a host and producer for the network.

2016: Creation of The Breakdown and HuffPost Contribution

In 2016, Hasan Piker created and hosted "The Breakdown", a TYT Network video series on Facebook. Also, from 2016 to 2018, Piker contributed political content to HuffPost.

March 2018: Started Streaming on Twitch

In March 2018, Hasan Piker started streaming on Twitch while still working at TYT.

2018: Contribution to HuffPost Concludes

Hasan Piker's contribution to HuffPost concluded in 2018, after contributing political content since 2016.

January 2020: Left TYT to Focus on Twitch Streaming

In January 2020, Hasan Piker left TYT to focus on his career as a Twitch streamer, aiming to reach a younger audience and provide leftist representation.

October 19, 2020: Collaboration with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitch

On October 19, 2020, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez collaborated with Hasan Piker and Pokimane to organize a stream of the game Among Us for the "Get out the vote" initiative.

2020: High Viewership During 2020 Presidential Debate and Election

In 2020, during the first United States presidential debate on September 29, Hasan Piker's commentary stream on Twitch reached over 125,000 viewers. His stream covering the election results peaked at 230,000 concurrent viewers.

2020: Named Kotaku's Gamer of the Year

In 2020, gaming website Kotaku selected Hasan Piker as one of their "Gamers of the Year", citing his role in mainstreaming political commentary on Twitch. Piker also won a Streamy Award in the News category.

September 26, 2021: Co-hosted Leftovers Podcast with Ethan Klein

From September 26, 2021, Hasan Piker co-hosted the left-leaning political podcast Leftovers with Ethan Klein.

2021: Streamy Award Nomination

In 2021, Hasan Piker was nominated for a Streamy Award in the News category for the second consecutive year.

2021: Podcast Fear& (formerly Fear&Malding) Hosted

Since 2021, Hasan Piker has hosted the podcast Fear& (formerly Fear&Malding) alongside Will Neff.

2022: Second Streamy Award and Nominations

In 2022, Hasan Piker won a Streamy Award in the News category for the second time and was nominated in the categories News, Just Chatting, and Streamer of the Year.

2022: YouTube Channel Surpasses 1 Million Subscribers

In 2022, Hasan Piker's YouTube channel, which features highlights of his streams, reached over 1,000,000 subscribers.

2022: QTCinderella and AustinShow Join Podcast

In 2022, QTCinderella and AustinShow joined Hasan Piker's podcast Fear& (formerly Fear&Malding) as co-hosts.

February 6, 2023: Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Following the February 6, 2023, Turkey–Syria earthquake, Hasan Piker organized a fundraiser that raised over $1,200,000 for charities by February 10.

October 21, 2023: Gaza War Charity Drive

As of October 21, 2023, Hasan Piker's charity drive on his channel during the Gaza war had raised over $1,000,000 for various Palestinian relief organizations.

April 2024: Rejects Journalistic Methods

In April 2024, a contributor to the Digital Journalism journal noted that Hasan Piker rejects journalistic methods such as sourcing, framing, and objectivity.

July 2024: Cited as Example of "Online Chattering Class"

In July 2024, Alex Mahadevan of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies cited Hasan Piker as an example of the "online chattering class" who do not hold themselves to journalistic ethics.

September 2024: Characterized as a "Newsfluencer"

In September 2024, an article in the academic journal Digital Journalism characterized Hasan Piker as emblematic of an emerging "Newsfluencers" class with a tendency towards "problematic behavior".

2024: High Viewership During 2024 Election

In 2024, Hasan Piker's election night coverage stream had 7.5 million total viewers, demonstrating his continued prominence as a political commentator.

2025: Ranked 22nd Most-Subscribed on Twitch

In 2025, Hasan Piker became the twenty-second-most-subscribed channel on the streaming platform Twitch, marking a significant milestone in his streaming career.