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 Turkish-American online streamer, YouTuber, influencer, and left-wing political commentator. He is known for his political and social commentary, gaming content, and media consumption on platforms like Twitch, where he is a highly subscribed channel. Piker uses his platform to discuss and critique political and social issues from a left-wing perspective, influencing online discourse and engaging a large audience.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2013: Graduated Cum Laude

In 2013, Hasan Piker graduated cum laude from Rutgers University with a double major in political science and communication studies.

2013: Joined The Young Turks

In 2013, during his senior year of college, Hasan Piker interned for The Young Turks (TYT). After graduating, he was hired and later became a host and producer.

2016: Created and Hosted The Breakdown

In 2016, Hasan Piker created and hosted The Breakdown, a TYT Network video series on Facebook that presented left-leaning political analyses.

March 2018: Started Streaming on Twitch

In March 2018, Hasan Piker began streaming on Twitch while working at TYT, aiming to reach a younger audience and provide leftist representation.

2019: Created Agitprop with Hasan Piker

In 2019, Hasan Piker created and hosted another TYT series, Agitprop with Hasan Piker.

January 2020: Departure from TYT

In January 2020, Hasan Piker announced his departure from TYT to focus on his career as a Twitch streamer.

October 19, 2020: Stream with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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

2020: 2020 United States Presidential Debate Commentary

During the first 2020 United States presidential debate on September 29, Hasan Piker had over 125,000 viewers watching his commentary of the broadcast, the highest viewership of the debate on Twitch.

September 26, 2021: Co-hosted Leftovers Podcast

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

November 8, 2021: Released Ideologie Merchandise

On November 8, 2021, Hasan Piker released a line of union-made merchandise called Ideologie and donated a portion of the proceedings to strike funds, raising over $180,000.

2022: YouTube Channel Reached 1,000,000 Subscribers

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

February 6, 2023: Turkey-Syria Earthquake Fundraiser

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

October 12, 2023: End of Leftovers Podcast

From September 26, 2021 to October 12, 2023, Piker co-hosted the left-leaning political podcast Leftovers with co-host Ethan Klein.

October 21, 2023: Charity Drive for Gaza War Relief

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