American streamer known for high-energy live broadcasts. He passed 50 million YouTube subscribers and toured Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States on stream.
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IShowSpeed 22
2005IShowSpeed born in CincinnatiDarren Watkins Jr. is born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2016IShowSpeed starts his YouTube channelWatkins posts gameplay clips as IShowSpeed.
2021IShowSpeed reaches a million subscribersViral reaction clips grow his channel tenfold in two months.
2022IShowSpeed releases World CupHis song for the Qatar World Cup becomes a hit.
2022IShowSpeed named breakout streamerSpeed wins at the Streamy Awards.
2023IShowSpeed reaches 20 million subscribersSpeed passes 20 million on YouTube.
2024IShowSpeed plays the Match for HopeSpeed slide-tackles Kaká in a charity match in Qatar.
2024IShowSpeed appears at WrestleManiaSpeed appears at WrestleMania XL.
2024IShowSpeed tours Europe during Euro 2024Speed streams live from host cities across Europe.
2024IShowSpeed tours Southeast AsiaHis stream from Indonesia draws a million concurrent viewers.
2024IShowSpeed races Noah LylesSpeed loses a 50-metre race to the Olympic champion.
2024IShowSpeed named Streamer of the YearSpeed wins at the Streamer Awards.
2025IShowSpeed tours ChinaSpeed streams from mainland China and Mongolia.
2025IShowSpeed scores at WembleySpeed scores in the Sidemen Charity Match.
2025IShowSpeed named Most Influential CreatorRolling Stone names Speed the most influential creator of 2025.
2025IShowSpeed starts Speed Does AmericaSpeed streams nonstop for 35 days across 25 states.
2025IShowSpeed named Streamer of the Year againSpeed wins the award a second year running.
2025IShowSpeed starts Speed Does AfricaSpeed streams from 20 African countries in 28 days.
2026IShowSpeed becomes a Ghanaian citizenAfter his Africa tour, Speed receives Ghanaian citizenship.
2026IShowSpeed reaches 50 million subscribersSpeed hits the milestone on his 21st birthday.
2026IShowSpeed wrestles at WrestleMania 42Speed competes in a six-man tag match.
2026IShowSpeed tours the World CupSpeed streams the 2026 World Cup, and his song appears on the official album.