Most popular YouTube gaming streamers in Russia 2024, by subscribers

With over 19 million subscribers, Marmok was the most popular YouTube gaming streamer in Russia as of December 10, 2024. Many Russian gaming YouTubers published videos in the let's play format about the game Minecraft, including EdisonPts and Kompot.

YouTube in Russia

One of the major social media platforms in the country, YouTube was estimated to have over 95 million users in Russia in 2024. This figure was expected to increase slightly in the following five years. Consumers aged between 18 and 24 years comprised the largest share of YouTube users in the country, while the share of daily users in the age group above 60 years was significantly lower, at six percent.

What do Russians watch on YouTube?

Content for children was among the most viewed on Russian-speaking YouTube. The most popular channel among children was Like Nastya Vlog, followed by Get Movies which featured cartoons for kids. The streaming platform was also widely used by adults, primarily to watch videos about news and politics.