Career Timeline of Kai Cenat: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Kai Cenat, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Kai Cenat is a prominent American online streamer and internet personality known for his comedic live streams and videos on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. As of 2025, he holds the distinction of being the second most-followed and most-subscribed streamer on Twitch, boasting a substantial following of 17.6 million. He is also associated with the streamer collective Any Means Possible (AMP).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 13, 2018: First YouTube Video

On January 13, 2018, Kai Cenat uploaded his first YouTube video, focusing on pranks and challenges.

February 2021: First Twitch Stream

In February 2021, Kai Cenat began streaming on Twitch after migrating from YouTube, broadcasting gaming and reaction content.

June 2022: Acting Role in Polo G's "Distraction" Trailer

In June 2022, Kai Cenat had an acting role in the trailer for Polo G's single "Distraction".

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2022: Celebrity Guests on Streams

In 2022, Kai Cenat began including celebrity guests on his streams, which boosted his viewership. Guests included Bobby Shmurda in April, Lil Baby in October, and 21 Savage in November, with the latter contributing to his highest viewership at the time, peaking at 283,245 concurrent viewers.

2023: Ranked on Forbes Top Creators List

In 2023, Forbes ranked Kai Cenat 44th on its Top Creators list, estimating his earnings at $4.7 million.

2023: Streamer of the Year Award

In 2023, Kai Cenat won "Streamer of the Year" at the 2023 Streamer Awards. Also, he made approximately $23,280 per month from sleep streams, resulting in an annual income of $285,480.

2023: Won Streamer of the Year at the Streamy Awards

In 2023, Kai Cenat won the "Streamer of the Year" award at the 13th Streamy Awards. He was also nominated for "Just Chatting" awards at the same ceremony.

February 2024: Signed Partnership with Nike

In February 2024, Kai Cenat announced a partnership with Nike, becoming the first streamer to be signed with the company.

September 2024: Record Broken by Ironmouse

In September 2024, Kai Cenat's record as the most-subscribed Twitch streamer of all time was broken by Ironmouse.

November 2024: First Twitch streamer to surpass 500,000 subscribers

In November 2024, Kai Cenat became the first Twitch streamer to surpass 500,000 subscribers during his "Mafiathon 2" subathon.

2024: Ranked on Forbes Top Creators List

In 2024, Forbes ranked Kai Cenat 24th on its Top Creators list, estimating his earnings at $8.5 million.

January 2025: WWE Appearance on Raw

In January 2025, Kai Cenat appeared on the January 27 episode of WWE's Raw, announcing his attendance at the Royal Rumble event and calling out IShowSpeed.

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2025: Second most-followed Twitch streamer

As of 2025, Kai Cenat is the second most-followed Twitch streamer with 17.6 million followers, and he is also the most-subscribed Twitch streamer. He is a member of AMP.