Kai Cenat completes GTA marathon in 130 hours: Viewership stats and highlights
Twitch star Kai Cenat has completed his GTA marathon ahead of GTA 6’s November 19 release, finishing five Grand Theft Auto campaigns in approximately 130 hours of streaming. The event attracted millions of hours watched, several memorable moments, and even a prediction market on Polymarket.
The marathon began on November 5 and featured GTA III, GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas, GTA IV, and GTA V, played in release order. While some fans criticized Cenat for excluding titles such as Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories, and GTA IV’s expansions, The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, the event still attracted substantial viewership across Twitch and YouTube.
Despite concerns that he might not finish all five games before GTA 6’s launch, Cenat completed his selected campaigns on November 11, eight days ahead of Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated release.
Image credit: Kai Cenat
Kai Cenat’s GTA marathon viewership: Twitch statistics and YouTube performance
GTA IV was the most-watched game of Kai Cenat’s marathon on Twitch, generating approximately 1.16 million hours watched, according to Streams Charts. GTA: San Andreas followed with 1.05 million hours watched, ahead of GTA V with around 781,000.
However, GTA V recorded the highest peak viewership among the GTA games, reaching 59,237 concurrent Twitch viewers. GTA IV peaked at 57,938 viewers, while San Andreas attracted 52,951 at its highest point.
These figures reflect Twitch game-category statistics rather than combined audiences across multiple streaming platforms.
The marathon also performed well on YouTube. Cenat’s Kai Cenat Live channel recorded a surge of approximately 100,000 subscribers in a single day during the event, according to channel-tracking data from Trari. Several GTA playthroughs also generated millions of views, with his San Andreas livestream surpassing three million views.
Image credit: Kai Cenat
While impressive, these figures are considerably lower than those of Cenat’s previous marathon events. For comparison, Mafiathon 2 generated approximately 82.3 million hours watched on Twitch, while Mafiathon 3 reached approximately 85.23 million hours watched, according to figures from Streams Charts reported in February 2026.
However, the difference is understandable. Both Mafiathon events lasted approximately a month and featured major celebrity appearances, collaborations, and IRL entertainment. In contrast, the GTA marathon was a much shorter, gaming-focused event centered on completing five story campaigns.
Kai Cenat’s GTA marathon attracted $2.77 million in Polymarket trading volume
The marathon also attracted attention beyond Twitch and YouTube, with traders on Polymarket speculating on when Cenat would complete all five GTA games.
The prediction market generated approximately $2.77 million in trading volume across multiple contracts covering different completion dates and times. Traders could take positions on whether Cenat would finish his marathon by specific deadlines, with the odds shifting as he progressed through the games. The November 10 deadline ultimately resolved to “No,” while the November 11 deadline resolved to “Yes.”
Cenat’s successful finish highlights how prediction markets are expanding into gaming and streaming events, allowing traders to speculate on outcomes beyond traditional sports and financial markets.
Meanwhile, Kalshi is also capitalizing on the GTA 6 hype, offering $100,000+ for a GTA 6 researcher role involving livestreaming and analyzing the game’s economy ahead of its November 19 release.
Kai Cenat completes five GTA games in 130 hours: Best moments
The marathon wasn’t just about completing the games, as Cenat incorporated several GTA-inspired costumes, elaborate sets, and real-life activities into the livestream.
He kicked things off dressed similarly to GTA III protagonist Claude, with a background inspired by the game. This theme continued throughout the marathon, with Cenat wearing Tommy Vercetti’s iconic Hawaiian shirt during Vice City and recreating CJ’s look from San Andreas.
The streamer also changed the background to match each game, even incorporating GTA-style transitions when switching outfits and accessories.
One of the funniest moments came during the infamous “Wrong Side of the Tracks” mission in GTA: San Andreas. Like countless players before him, Cenat struggled with the mission and experienced Big Smoke’s frustrating reminder that all he had to do was follow the train.
Image credit: Kai Cenat
Cenat also shared memories of his first GTA experience, revealing that his stepfather had introduced him to Vice City when he was a child.
Another highlight involved fellow streamer Pudgie Smalls appearing dressed as Big Smoke from San Andreas. The pair recreated the character’s iconic Cluckin’ Bell food order at a McDonald’s, bringing one of GTA’s most recognizable scenes into the real world.
The event also featured several other entertaining moments, including GTA-inspired activities outside the games and interactions with fans. Cenat even met a young fan dressed as GTA V protagonist Franklin Clinton.
With all five campaigns completed, Cenat can now turn his attention to GTA 6. The streamer has already teased his plans for the upcoming release, declaring, “The next time y’all see me will be in Vice City.”
Cenat has also encouraged fans who want to avoid spoilers to stay away from the internet after GTA 6 releases.
Unlike his five-game marathon, Cenat reportedly plans to reach 100% completion in GTA 6, potentially setting the stage for an even bigger streaming event when Rockstar’s next installment launches on November 19.
Khizar Mundia has been playing video games for as long as he can recall. Things have come a long way since the many days he spent playing the original NES, though. He now covers a variety of competitive games and esports, as well as the world of streaming, ranging from Twitch to Kick. If it’s of interest to gamers, it’s of interest to Khizar.
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