“This is huge”: Fans react as Rolling Stone names iShowSpeed #1 ‘Most Influential’ Content Creator of 2025

On August 26, Rolling Stone shared its list of ‘Most Influential’ Content Creators of 2025, with iShowSpeed leading first place on the ranking. The list featured many other popular influencers, like streamers, TikTokers, podcasters, and more. Big names like Druski, Kai Cenat, MrBeast, Hasan Piker, Alex Cooper, and more are also included in Rolling Stone’s list of Top 25 creators.

Rolling Stone compared iShowSpeed to a global phenomenon with around 135 million followers across different social media platforms. The publication also mentioned that he is renowned for his worldwide streaming tours. The magazine also praised the Ohioan creator for his ‘boisterous energy and cultural curiosity.’

Fans of iShowSpeed were overjoyed to see him top the list among other popular names. Therefore, they swamped the internet with their praises for the creator. One of them on X said:

“This is huge”

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Fans celebrate as iShowSpeed emerges as Most Influential Creator of 2025

Many other fans gave their mixed reactions to Rolling Stone’s ranking. While many believed Speed was well deserving of the recognition, others hailed him as GOAT, aka Greatest of All Time.

“he deserves it. that kid did everything,” a fan said.

“He worked hard for it !!,” commented another fan.

“THE GOAT,” stated another fan.

“Speed deserve no1,” wrote an admirer.

Some fans referred to him as one of the best streamers, while others said that he dominated the content scene lately.

“Ishowspeed one of best streamer,” wrote another fan.

“That’s huge well deserved iShowSpeed has been dominating the content scene all year,” a fan stated.

“That’s very huge. Congrats to him,” commented another admirer.

“Finally some respect put on for the goat of streaming,” a follower wrote.

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Rolling Stone ranked 25 creators in its latest list

Rolling Stone ranked those creators who are shaping the culture of 2025. Here’s the complete rundown of the Top 25 ‘Most Influential’ Creator of 2025 unveiled by Rolling Stone:

1 - iShowSpeed

2 - Druski

3 - Ms Rachel

4 - Kai Cenat

5 - Quenlin Blackwell

6 - Caleb Hearon

7 - MrBeast

8 - Hasan Piker

9 - Camilla Araujo

10 - Alex Cooper

11 - Jake Shane

12 - Duke Dennis

13 - Drew Afualo

14 - Tefi Pessoa

15 - Speedy Morman

16 - Ilona Maher

17 - Ironmouse

18 - Anayka She

19 - Theo Von

20 - Sabrina Brier

21 - Alix Earle

22 - Meredith Hayden

23 - Dave Portnoy

24 - Brandon Edelman

25 - Kay Poyer

Rolling Stone curated the creators list based on their followers, engagement rate, and growth of audience, among other parameters.

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