Hello, I would like to provide some feedback to Twitch regarding the recently introduced “Streak” feature, and I hope the Twitch team can consider making some changes to how this feature works in the future.

I understand that the original purpose of this feature is to encourage viewers to continue watching their favorite channels and give them something they can build up and challenge themselves with. I think the idea itself is actually great, and it can also increase interaction between viewers and streamers.

However, with the current streak system, if a viewer misses even one stream in between, their streak is broken. For viewers who regularly watch a particular streamer, this can create quite a bit of pressure.

For example, there may be times when viewers have school, exams, work, are going out, or simply have other unexpected things going on. Even if they really enjoy watching a particular streamer, it is not always possible to watch every single stream. However, because they are worried about losing their streak, they may feel pressured to think, “I have to watch today.”

People originally open Twitch because they want to happily watch their favorite streams, chat with everyone, and enjoy the content. But with the current streak system, it can sometimes become “I have to watch because I don't want to lose my streak.” Over time, this may cause watching a stream to feel less like something enjoyable and more like a task that needs to be completed.

Therefore, I would like to suggest that Twitch consider changing the current “streak-based system” into an “accumulated viewing system.”

For example, viewers could accumulate one viewing count each time they watch a stream, without requiring every stream to be watched consecutively. Even if someone misses a stream because of school, work, personal matters, or other reasons, their previous accumulated viewing count would not be reset.

Additionally, I hope that the streak counts that viewers have already accumulated can be preserved rather than being deleted if the system is changed to an accumulation-based system. Instead, the previous streak count could simply be transferred into the new accumulated viewing count. For example, if someone has already watched 20 streams consecutively, their accumulated viewing count could start at 20 after the system changes, and they could continue accumulating from there instead of starting over from zero.

Once viewers reach certain milestones, Twitch could still provide corresponding badges, achievements, or other rewards.

I think this approach could preserve the original purpose of the feature—encouraging viewers to watch streams—while also reducing the pressure caused by the fear of losing a streak.

After all, every viewer has their own life, and it is not always possible to keep up with every single stream. I hope Twitch can allow viewers to enjoy streams while still having the freedom to watch at their own pace, rather than making them feel like watching is an obligation because they are afraid of losing their streak.

I sincerely hope the Twitch team will consider the idea of an “accumulated viewing system.” This would allow everyone to support their favorite streamers in a way that feels comfortable for them, while bringing Twitch viewing back to something simple:

We watch because we enjoy it.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read my feedback. I also hope Twitch will continue listening to the voices of its community and make the viewing experience on the platform more relaxed, flexible, and enjoyable for everyone.

Thank you!