History of Hasan Piker in Timeline

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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July 25, 1991: Hasan Piker Born

Hasan Piker, also known as HasanAbi, was born on July 25, 1991. He is an American online streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator.

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September 11, 2001: Controversial Comments Relating to 9/11

On September 11, 2001, Hasan Piker made controversial comments relating to the September 11 attacks during a Twitch stream, leading to widespread outrage and a one-week ban from Twitch.

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.

2016: Supported Bernie Sanders' 2016 Campaign

In 2016, Hasan Piker supported the presidential primary campaign of Bernie Sanders.

2017: Opposed Donald Trump's Travel Ban

In 2017, Hasan Piker opposed Donald Trump's travel ban, showing his active involvement in political discourse.

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.

August 20, 2019: Controversial Comments About Dan Crenshaw

On August 20, 2019, during a Twitch stream, Hasan Piker made controversial comments mocking U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw, a veteran, for his support of American military interventionism.

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: Supported Bernie Sanders' 2020 Campaign

In 2020, Hasan Piker supported the presidential primary campaign of Bernie Sanders.

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.

December 13, 2021: Twitch Ban for Using Racial Epithet

On December 13, 2021, Hasan Piker was banned from Twitch for one week for using the racial epithet "cracker" repeatedly on stream, sparking debate about the term's usage and impact.

2021: Purchase of West Hollywood House

In 2021, Hasan Piker purchased a $2.7 million house in West Hollywood, California. He films most of his streams from this house.

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.

August 2023: Criticism of Twitch's Punishment of Piker

In August 2023, a paper in New Media & Society criticized Twitch for punishing Hasan Piker for using the term "cracker", while epithets aimed at minority groups were prevalent on the platform.

October 12, 2023: End of Leftovers Podcast and Public Feud

On October 12, 2023, Hasan Piker's co-hosting of the Leftovers podcast with Ethan Klein ended. The two later had a public feud due to diverging views of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

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.

November 2023: Galaxy Leader Ship Held Captive

In November 2023, the Galaxy Leader, a Bahamas-flagged ship, was held captive by Houthi militants, an event which led to Hasan Piker interviewing a Yemeni pirate who had filmed himself on board the ship in January 2024.

January 2024: Interview with Yemeni Pirate

In January 2024, Hasan Piker interviewed a Yemeni self-proclaimed "pirate" who had filmed himself on board the Galaxy Leader, a ship held captive by Houthi militants since November 2023.

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".

November 2024: Criticism and Advertiser Pressure Regarding Antisemitism Allegations

In November 2024, congressman Ritchie Torres criticized Twitch for alleged "amplification of antisemitism" and called for an investigation into Hasan Piker. A campaign by commentators pressured advertisers to leave Twitch due to Piker's political commentary. Some advertisers pulled advertisements in response to the controversy.

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.

February 28, 2025: Controversial Comment About Rick Scott

On February 28, 2025, Hasan Piker made a controversial comment about Rick Scott, leading to a 24-hour ban from Twitch.

May 2025: Detainment at O'Hare International Airport

In May 2025, Hasan Piker was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at O'Hare International Airport after returning from a trip to France, leading to accusations of political targeting.

May 25, 2025: Twitch Ban for Showing Alleged Manifesto

On May 25, 2025, Hasan Piker was banned on Twitch for 24 hours after showing an alleged manifesto of Elias Rodriguez, the perpetrator of the 2025 Capital Jewish Museum shooting.

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.