IShowSpeed’s Net Worth in 2025: How rich is the Cristiano Ronaldo superfan?

IShowSpeed is a prominent figure in the streaming world, and with recognition comes a lot of money.

Image via: Instagram/@IShowSpeed

The rise of streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube has transformed gamers into influential figures, and one of the most notable personalities in this realm from the past year is Cristiano Ronaldo fan IShowSpeed.

IShowSpeed aka Darren Watkins Jr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He embarked on his online journey at the age of 11 when he launched his YouTube channel in 2016. He became a millionaire at the age of 16.

Furthermore, aside from gaming, he is known for his venture into the world of rap. In 2017, he expanded to Twitch under the alias IShowSpeed, solidifying his popularity within the gaming community.

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IShowSpeed Net Worth

IShowSpeed net worth is reportedly around $10 million, as per Sportskeeda.com. A major portion of his wealth can be attributed to sponsorship deals, endorsements, and streaming agreements.

However, the exact figures vary across sources, placing his net worth anywhere from $10 million to $12 million. Despite his controversies, Darren has established his name in the streaming community.

IShowSpeed’s Net Worth in 2024: how rich is the 18-year-old streamer?

His main revenue streams include YouTube, where he posts gaming and music content. He earns an estimated $2.5 million annually, along with income from live streams, merchandise, and donations, accumulating around $1.03 million during his streaming career.

Furthermore, IShowSpeed has diversified its income streams by expanding to platforms like TikTok and Snapchat.

IShowSpeed’s income

A big chunk of IShowSpeed’s income is through his YouTube channel with 34 million subscribers. YouTube pays its established creators as cost per thousand views, $10 to $30 for every thousand views.

IShowSpeed estimated earnings by months as reported by youtuber.me

Month	Estimated earnings
December 2024	$ 23K
November 2024	$ 89K
October 2024	$ 31.8K
September 2024	$ 237K
August 2024	$ 128K
July 2024	$ 275K
June 2024	$ 96.4K
May 2024	$ 89.1K
April 2024	$ 174K
March 2024	$ 65.8K
February 2024	$ 69.1K
January 2024	$ 48.4K

Cars and watch collection

The 18-year-old streamer has at least two supercars under his wing. Moreover, Speed has a white Porsche 911 which is worth USD 200,000, and a Lamborghini Urus which costs around USD 240,000.

IShowSpeed come my way — Image via: YouTube/@livespeedy

The collection might be small but it still has some impressive cars with huge price tags. Furthermore, showcasing his love for Ronaldo even more the streamer purchased the ‘Flight of CR7’ which is a limited edition watch in collaboration with Ronaldo.

Awards and honors

At the young age of 18, the YouTube streamer has won 2 streamy awards. The Streamy Awards are dedicated to all content creators and streamers and are deemed the highest form of appreciation for these content creators.

Moreover, IShowSpeed won the Breakout Streamer Award in 2022 and the Variety Streamer Award in 2023. Both categories come under the ‘streamer of the year’.

IShowSpeed’s YouTube channel

With a huge 34 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, IShowSpeed is one of the most subscribed YouTubers. A huge chunk of his income can also be attributed to YouTube with his annual income from his channel being around $2.2 million. As per VidIQ, he earns $44.7K – $134K from his YouTube channel every month.

Moreover, the streamer has accumulated more than 2 billion views through his channel.

IShowSpeed’s Twitch channel

Ishowspeed was banned on Twitch in 2021 after making offensive and misogynistic remarks. However, his account resurfaced in 2023 but there were no uploads or streams on the account. He has since shifted to YouTube and built his empire on the platform.

Other ventures

With a huge following on YouTube comes a lot of opportunities with different sponsors. IShowSpeed earns a lot of extra money through his sponsors in addition to the money earned through his channel.

IShowSpeed Aaliyah Wasko — Image via: YouTube/@ishowspeed

It is estimated that IShowSpeed makes a huge $1 million every year just through his donations alone. He has ventured into unconventional areas such as selling NFTs, luxury cars, and luxury watches, showcasing his entrepreneurial spirit and financial growth in the influencer space.