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IShowSpeed announces a two-week break from streaming but promises 'huge' return

IShowSpeed is took a break from livestreaming.
posted by Shreya Ghosh
Sunday 7/20/2025 at 3:53PM EDT
  • IShowSpeed (Image via Instagram/@ishowspeed)
    IShowSpeed (Image via Instagram/@ishowspeed)

    IShowSpeed, also named Darren Jason Watkins Jr., is considered one of this generation's most entertaining and popular streamers.

    From YouTube to Twitch, he has already amassed a loyal fan base, garnering millions of views on his social media content. Now, the 20-year-old is all set to take a quick break from his fun-filled live broadcasts.

    While confirming the news of escaping for a while, he also stated that the break is "for a good reason," according to a report by Dexerto.

    IShowSpeed (Image via Instagram/@ishowspeed)

    However, Watkins refrained from detailing further the reason behind his two-week-long discontinuation from streaming.

    A look at IShowSpeed announcing his two-week break from streaming

    The young social media sensation surprised his fans worldwide after dropping the news of stepping away from streaming for two weeks.

    In one of his recent live streams and interactions with his supporters, he disclosed the announcement of his break, saying,

    "I'm taking a two-week break for a very good reason."

    IShowSpeed also assured that he would be back with something grand, creating hope for his fans awaiting his return.

    Asking the viewers to be patient for a while, he further added,

    "When I come back, it's gonna be huge. Just wait and see. I promise it's worth it."

    On July 20, X user Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) revealed the clip of Speed discussing his two-week break from streaming.

    The admin captioned the now-viral post,

    "🚨| BREAKING: Speed reveals he’s taking a two-week break from streaming and will be back touring more of Europe soon."

    They left netizens wondering with,

    "What do you think Speed has in the works?"

    While revealing the quick hiatus from streaming, Darren also teased with "Summer ain't over."

    He plans to return to Europe soon and explore the vast continent. But he did not disclose further and updated the netizens, saying,

    "but for now that's it."

    As Dexerto reported, IShowSpeed might host his next stream after his return sometime around August 4, 2025.

    It is only about time to see what IShowSpeed has in store for his fans globally. Within a small span of time, he has successfully established himself as a hilarious content creator and renowned streamer.

    His prominence on social media is not just evident in receiving endearing love and support from his followers, but his numbers reflect his dominance in the digital landscape as well.

    A look at IShowSpeed's journey on Twitch

    In 2021, Speed was banned from Twitch. The permanent decision came into action after the streamer made s*xist comments during a livestream with Adin Ross.

    While featuring on Adin's popular E-Date show segment, he made controversial comments during his date with Ash Kaashh.

    And he had to leave the platform for violating its community guidelines.

    Meanwhile, he started creating content in a similar format on YouTube and successfully created a huge subscriber count.

    Twitch lifted the indefinite ban in 2023. However, IShowSpeed took enough time to restart sharing content on Twitch.

    He returned to livestreaming here earlier this month and gained over a million followers within just eight days.

    Watkins returned to Twitch after a few years recently and he marked a grand comeback by becoming the most viewed streamer.

    According to several reports and social media posts, his content had around 450k concurrent viewers on YouTube and a 48k audience on Twitch.

    X user ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) shared a glimpse of the YouTuber's achievement with the caption,

    "iShowSpeed is making his case for “Streamer of the Year” as he’s currently the most viewed streamer on BOTH platforms he’s multi-streaming on 😭🔥"

    MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, joined social media users to appreciate Speed's fascinating comeback to Twitch after a while.

    He lauded IShowSpeed for clinching the record of making the highest viewership numbers on Twitch and YouTube.

    Donaldson expressed his admiration for Speed by commenting on the tweet by ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_). He left an inspiring remark, adding,

    "My god, speed is on a generational run. Love seeing people crush it in their own unique way"

    Last year, IShowSpeed and MrBeast collaborated on an iconic project in June. KSI also teamed up with the hit duo for the $100,000 Wipeout challenge in 2024.

    Streamed on June 5, it went viral in no time, quite expectedly. Right now, it has already amassed over eight million views on IShowSpeed's YouTube channel.

    IShowSpeed continues to ace the social media game for a while now. In 2024, he received an award for being the Streamer of the Year at the 2024 Streamer Awards on December 7.

    The event in Los Angeles also saw him winning the Best International Streamer award.

    From India to Europe, he has also created hilarious videos while travelling to different parts of the world.

    Also, he has made a noteworthy global impact by interacting with renowned celebrities and world-famous stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. 

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