Twitch Watch Streaks currently punish loyal viewers when a creator disables VODs, deletes clips, or locks past broadcasts behind a subscriber-only paywall. Because the recovery system mandates watching a past broadcast within 24 hours, non-subscribers face an impossible logic trap when they cannot access the required content. Twitch should introduce an automatic "Streak Safeguard" that freezes the streak and grants an extended 72-hour grace period if no free VODs, clips, or stories are available. This allows viewers to preserve their hard-earned streaks simply by tuning into the streamer's next live broadcast, ensuring communities aren't penalized for how creators choose to manage their privacy, paywalls, and content settings.