“The Queen is back in town”: Internet React As Valkyrae Becomes Top Female Twitch Streamer in Just a Week After Returning
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Rachel ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter, one of the most prominent names in streaming, has once again proven her dominance in the world of content creation. After a five-year hiatus from Twitch, Valkyrae made her triumphant return on January 8, 2025, and wasted no time reclaiming her throne. Within just a week, she became the most-watched female streamer on the platform, surpassing even the biggest names in the space.
Valkyrae, who had spent the last five years streaming exclusively on YouTube, made headlines at the end of 2024 when she announced her return to Twitch. Her first week back on the platform has been nothing short of historic. According to data from Streams Charts, she amassed a staggering 706,000 hours of watch time in just seven days. This achievement placed her firmly ahead of VTuber IronMouse, who held second place.
The warmest welcome back to twitch🥹
— RAE (@Valkyrae) January 15, 2025
Will be testing out multi streaming today!
Live on twitch and YouTube around 2pm pt
🎉 https://t.co/Zl7IChGJeT
Despite her incredible success, Valkyrae’s return wasn’t accompanied by a grueling streaming schedule. Over the week, she streamed for a total of 47 hours and 30 minutes — significantly less than some of her competitors in the top 10. IronMouse, for instance, streamed 12 additional hours during the same timeframe. However, Valkyrae’s streams consistently attracted an engaged audience, with a peak viewership of 36,907 concurrent viewers.
Her return to Twitch has been met with an outpouring of support from fans and fellow streamers alike. “The warmest welcome back to Twitch,” Valkyrae said in response to the news, hinting at plans for more content as she continues her streaming grind.
Will There As Always! Deserved! Happy For You RAE! 🙂↕️
— Instinctlv (@Instinct_lv) January 15, 2025
Social media was abuzz with reactions to Valkyrae’s comeback. One fan wrote, “The Queen is back in town 💜,” while another commented, “Very much deserved Rae! 🥹🎉.” The overwhelming positivity highlights just how influential she remains within the streaming community.
Having previously earned the title of “fastest-growing streamer in the world” during her meteoric rise on YouTube, Valkyrae is now reclaiming her place on Twitch. With her captivating personality and dedicated fanbase, it’s clear that she’s here to stay, continuing to set new benchmarks in the streaming world.
She's an OG. She deserves it! Fellow 🇵🇭💜
— Leonessa (@itsleonessa) January 16, 2025
Crazy how she beat Ironmouse, the undisputed queen of Twitch. Valkyrae just walked back in like she left the oven on for 5 years and still came out with a full course meal. Insane energy. 🔥
— WtFshuk (@WtFshuk) January 16, 2025
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