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Kai Cenat vs IShowSpeed: the numbers side by side
On YouTube, IShowSpeed had 41.4 million YouTube subscribers as of July 5, 2025, ahead of Kai Cenat with 6.99 million as of February 9, 2025.
Updated 2026-09-17. Figures are dated and sourced below.
Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed side by side
On YouTube, IShowSpeed had 41.4 million subscribers as of July 5, 2025, and Kai Cenat had 6.99 million as of February 9, 2025.
On X, IShowSpeed had 1.47 million followers as of December 6, 2022, and Kai Cenat had 920,450 as of December 6, 2022.
Kai Cenat is the older of the two, born December 16, 2001; IShowSpeed was born January 21, 2005.
| Kai Cenat | IShowSpeed | |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube subscribers | 6,990,000 (February 9, 2025) | 41,400,000 (July 5, 2025) |
| X followers | 920,450 (December 6, 2022) | 1,470,971 (December 6, 2022) |
| Born | December 16, 2001 | January 21, 2005 |
| Birthplace | The Bronx, United States | Cincinnati, United States |
| Active since | 2018 | 2016 |
| Categories | Gaming, Music | Music, Gaming |
YouTube subscribers over time
Every recorded YouTube count we hold for each account, on the date it was recorded.
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| Name | Date | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|
| Kai Cenat | Oct 2022 | 2,750,000 |
| Kai Cenat | Feb 2023 | 3,430,000 |
| Kai Cenat | Jan 2024 | 5,030,000 |
| Kai Cenat | Apr 2024 | 5,610,000 |
| Kai Cenat | Jul 2024 | 6,200,000 |
| Kai Cenat | Feb 2025 | 6,990,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Jan 2023 | 15,200,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Jan 2024 | 22,400,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Jun 2024 | 25,400,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Sep 2024 | 28,700,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Sep 2024 | 32,100,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Feb 2025 | 36,300,000 |
| IShowSpeed | Jul 2025 | 41,400,000 |
How these figures were gathered
Every count on this page is the latest dated figure recorded in Wikidata, the free, openly licensed knowledge base, for the account linked on the creator's Peekworthy profile. They are not live numbers, and different people's figures were recorded on different dates, so each one shows its own date.
Peekworthy lists people whose recorded occupation includes an internet creator role such as YouTuber, TikToker, streamer or podcaster. Companies and brand channels are not included.
Questions people ask
Who has more YouTube subscribers, Kai Cenat or IShowSpeed?
IShowSpeed. On YouTube, IShowSpeed had 41.4 million YouTube subscribers as of July 5, 2025, ahead of Kai Cenat with 6.99 million as of February 9, 2025.
Who is older, Kai Cenat or IShowSpeed?
Kai Cenat. Kai Cenat was born December 16, 2001 and IShowSpeed was born January 21, 2005.