Q3 2025 on Huya showcased the platform’s most popular and influential streamers, spanning esports pros, variety creators, and niche content stars. From high-level Honor of Kings gameplay to immersive roleplay, competitive tournament coverage, and unique entertainment streams, these channels captured the attention of millions of viewers. In this article, we highlight the top performers based on Average Heat Index (AHI) and Peak Heat Index (PHI), offering a snapshot of Huya’s vibrant livestreaming landscape.
In China, livestreaming platforms don't show concurrent viewer counts like Twitch or YouTube. Instead, they use a proprietary Heat Index (often referred to as “heat” or “popularity index”), a composite signal that combines multiple engagement factors (broadcast duration, channel traffic, virtual gifting, and more) to accurately reflect real popularity. This system helps the algorithms surface rising stars and niche streamers in China’s monolingual market, where sheer viewer count alone doesn’t equate to visibility.
For readers seeking a deeper understanding of how the Heat Index works and its significance in Chinese livestreaming dynamics, we recommend this overview.
In Q3 2025, the top streamer on Huya by Average Heat Index was 卡尔, a well-known Honor of Kings player recognized for his high-level gameplay and insightful commentary. Over the three months, he achieved an impressive 5.5 million AHI.
Coming in second with just over 5 million AHI was 狂鸟丶楚河-90327, a popular figure in the Huya community known for streaming open-world and sandbox games like GTA V and various survival titles. He’s especially recognized for his immersive roleplay and creative in-game projects.
华创-吕德华 earned a top spot in the AHI rankings. A former professional Honor of Kings player, he switched to full-time streaming a few years ago. Viewers love his laid-back personality and witty interactions — his streams are packed with humor, satire, and plenty of meme-worthy moments.
Next in the ranking is 杨齐家丶, a variety streamer who mixes gaming — mostly casual and mobile titles — with IRL content. He’s known for his engaging chat interactions and playful sense of humor.
Closing out the top five is another former pro player, DANK1NG. Once a member of EHOME and TyLoo in Counter-Strike 2, he now focuses primarily on streaming — playing different shooters and joining smaller tournaments with friends from time to time.
DL丶拖米 is a familiar name to every Honor of Kings fan, having spent several years competing professionally. These days, he’s focused on streaming, hosting community tournaments, and collaborating on streams with other top players.
The quarterly ranking also features 七冠江章闯, an up-and-coming Peacekeeper Elite (PUBG Mobile) streamer who broadcasts on both Huya and Douyu. He’s known for his aggressive playstyle and standout performances in tournaments.
Also featured in Huya’s ranking is 小小小酷哥-组织, another streamer who may be familiar to Douyu audiences. He specializes in survival and horror games and frequently takes part in group collaborations. He’s one of the key figures in the 组织 streaming collective.
The only female streamer to make the AHI top 10 was 大哥顾茜茜BC, who combines live music performances, chat-based content, and casual gaming on her channel. Finishing off the list is CSBOY, a channel run by Counter-Strike commentators Alex and Xixi. They cover pro matches, share in-depth analysis, report on events, and produce a wide range of Counter-Strike-related content.
The Peak Heat Index (PHI) ranking differs somewhat from the AHI list. In Q3, the top spot went to the channel 虎牙英雄联盟赛事, which aired official League of Legends tournament streams. With coverage of LPL matches and the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational, the channel racked up over 37.5 million PHI.
Coming in second was the channel EWC电竞世界杯, which streamed matches from the eponymous tournament series held in Riyadh in July and August. The coverage featured competitions in Dota 2, CS2, and mobile esports.
The channel 老实人sask also drew a lot of attention in Q3 2025. Run by a former professional League of Legends player, he’s no longer competing in tournaments but has reinvented himself as a streamer-analyst, breaking down LPL matches with his audience.
Many pro players make the leap from esports to streaming, and Zz1tai姿态 is no exception. He previously played for RNG and Snake Esports in League of Legends, and today he’s a popular variety streamer, celebrated for his off-meta picks and humorous meme collaborations.
Topping the second half of the ranking was the channel 王者荣耀赛事, which airs official KPL tournament matches for League of Legends. The channel also covers other international championships and offers viewers a variety of entertaining content featuring the players.
One of the few shooters featured in the ranking was kRYST4L, a professional CrossFire player and four-time CFPL champion. On his streams, he plays ranked matches and organizes tournaments for his audience.
The quarterly ranking mostly featured esports and gaming channels, but that’s just a portion of what Huya has to offer. A standout example is the channel 一 诺台球解说, hosted by a billiards and pool expert who delivers live commentary on professional matches — like Chinese 8-Ball tournaments — and showcases impressive trick-shot demonstrations.
