History of Kai Cenat in Timeline

Kai Cenat is a prominent American online streamer, YouTuber, and internet personality known for his comedic content. He has achieved significant popularity on Twitch, becoming the most-subscribed and most-followed streamer on the platform with 20 million followers as of 2025. Cenat is also a member of the streamer collective Any Means Possible (AMP).

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December 16, 2001: Kai Cenat's Birth

On December 16, 2001, Kai Carlo Cenat III was born. He later became an American online streamer, YouTuber, and internet personality.

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January 13, 2018: First YouTube Video

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

2019: High School Graduation

In 2019, Kai Cenat graduated from Frederick Douglass Academy.

2020: Dropped out of SUNY Morrisville

In 2020, Kai Cenat dropped out of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Morrisville, where he was studying business administration, due to the challenges of balancing schoolwork and content creation.

February 2021: Twitch Debut

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

June 2022: Acting Role in Polo G's Music Video

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, including Bobby Shmurda in April, Lil Baby in October, and 21 Savage in November, which helped him achieve his highest viewership at the time, reaching 283,245 concurrent viewers.

August 4, 2023: Arrested for Inciting Civil Unrest

On August 4, 2023, Kai Cenat was arrested by the NYPD for inciting civil unrest after a giveaway of PlayStation 5 consoles and gift cards in Union Square, Manhattan, with Twitch streamer Fanum spiraled out of control, resulting in a riot. Cenat was charged with first-degree rioting, inciting a riot, and unlawful assembly.

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2023: Forbes Top Creators List

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

2023: Popularizing Internet Slang and Oxford Word of the Year

In 2023, Kai Cenat is credited with popularizing viral internet slang words such as Rizz, which was named word of the year by Oxford University Press. Gyatt was also nominated for American Dialect Society's Word of The Year.

2023: Streamer of the Year Award

In 2023, Kai Cenat won "Streamer of the Year" at the 2023 Streamer Awards.

2023: 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: Partnership with Nike and Streamer Awards Wins

On February 8, 2024, Kai Cenat announced his official partnership with Nike during a livestream, becoming the first streamer to be signed with the company. Later, on February 17, he won "Streamer of the Year" and "Best Just Chatting Streamer" at the Streamer Awards.

May 2024: Charges Dropped in Riot Case

In May 2024, Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg dropped the charges against Kai Cenat related to the August 2023 riot, in exchange for an apology and US$57,000 in restitution.

September 2024: Ironmouse Breaks Subscriber Record

In September 2024, Ironmouse broke Kai Cenat's record of most subscribed Twitch streamer, which Cenat held until that time.

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.

December 2024: Relationship with Gabrielle Alayah

In December 2024, Kai Cenat confirmed his relationship with TikTok influencer Gabrielle Alayah during his birthday livestream after months of fan speculation.

2024: 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 and Royal Rumble

In January 2025, Kai Cenat made an appearance for WWE on the January 27 episode of Raw, where he announced that he would be attending the Royal Rumble event and called out IShowSpeed.

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July 2025: TIME100 Creators List

In July 2025, Kai Cenat was named in Time magazine's inaugural "TIME100 Creators" list as one of the 100 most influential digital voices.

September 12, 2025: Fortnite Icon Series

On September 12, 2025, Kai Cenat was added to Fortnite as part of their Icon Series.

September 2025: First Twitch Streamer to Surpass 1,000,000 Subscribers

In September 2025, Kai Cenat achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Twitch streamer to surpass 1,000,000 subscribers during his "Mafiathon 3" subathon.

November 2025: 20 Million Followers on Twitch

In November 2025, Kai Cenat set a record on Twitch by becoming the first streamer to ever hit 20 million followers.

2025: Most-Subscribed Twitch Streamer

In 2025, Kai Cenat became the most-subscribed and most-followed Twitch streamer in the world, boasting 20 million followers.

2025: Separation from Gabrielle Alayah

In late 2025, Kai Cenat and TikTok influencer Gabrielle Alayah ended their relationship.

January 13, 2026: Release of "I Quit" Video and Vivet Launch

On January 13, 2026, Kai Cenat released a YouTube video titled "I Quit," announcing a shift from streaming to broader pursuits, addressing mental health, and launching his clothing brand "Vivet."