You can see a Twitch user's following list by visiting their channel page and clicking the "Following" tab
Twitch makes a user's following list public by default. To view it, go to their channel (twitch.tv/username), scroll down past their recent streams, and look for tabs that say "Home," "Videos," "Clips," and "Following." Click "Following" and you will see a grid of all the channels that person follows, along with how many followers each of those channels has.
The list shows channels in the order the person followed them, with the most recent follows at the top. You can scroll through the entire list without needing to log in or ask permission. This is different from a private follow list — Twitch does not offer an option to hide who you follow from other viewers.
If a channel has been deleted or the user has unfollowed someone since you last checked, that channel will no longer appear in the list. The following list updates in real time, so if you check again later, you will see any new channels they have followed.
Key Takeaways
- A Twitch user's following list is visible to anyone who visits their channel page, with no login required.
- The "Following" tab shows all channels a person follows, ordered by most recent follow first.
- Twitch does not have a setting to make your following list private, though you can unfollow channels at any time.
- The following list updates when ready when someone follows or unfolds a channel, so what you see is current.
Why Twitch shows following lists publicly
Twitch treats following as a public activity because the platform is built around discovery and community. When you follow a channel, you are essentially recommending it to anyone who visits your profile. This transparency helps other viewers find new streamers and communities based on what people they know are watching.
Unlike some social platforms, Twitch does not separate "following" from "followers" in terms of privacy. Your followers list is public, and so is your following list. This design choice means that following someone is not a private action — it is a visible endorsement that appears on your profile.
What information is visible in a following list
When you view someone's following list, you see the channel name, the streamer's profile picture, and their follower count. You can click on any channel to visit it directly. Twitch does not show when the person followed each channel, only the order in which they followed them.
You cannot see private notes or reasons why someone followed a channel. You also cannot see if someone has muted a channel's notifications or turned off alerts — following and notification settings are separate, and notification settings are private.
How to find specific channels in a long following list
If someone follows hundreds of channels, scrolling through the entire list is slow. Twitch does not have a built-in search function for a user's following list, so you will need to scroll or use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac) to search for a channel name on the page.
The find function will search only the channels currently loaded on the page. If the list is very long, you may need to scroll down to load more channels before searching, or scroll multiple times to see all results.
Privacy considerations when viewing someone's following list
Viewing a public following list is not illegal or against Twitch's terms of service. However, using that information to track someone's interests, habits, or location (if they follow location-specific streamers) crosses into surveillance. There is a difference between casually checking what a friend watches and systematically monitoring someone's activity without their knowledge.
If you are viewing someone's following list without their knowledge or consent, they will not be notified. Twitch does not send alerts when someone views your profile or following list. That said, if you are monitoring someone's activity repeatedly, that behavior itself may violate harassment or stalking laws depending on your location and the context.
What you cannot see in a following list
A following list does not show you when someone followed a channel, only the order. It does not show private messages, watch history, or which streams they actually watched. It does not show if they have blocked or reported a channel. You also cannot see their subscriber list or the channels they moderate.
If someone has deleted their account or made their channel private, it will no longer appear in the following list. Twitch also does not show you channels someone followed and then unfollowed — only their current follows are visible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can someone tell if I viewed their following list?
No. Twitch does not notify users when someone visits their profile or views their following list. There is no way for a streamer to know you looked at who they follow unless you tell them.
Can I hide my following list on Twitch?
Not through Twitch settings. Your following list is public by default and cannot be made private. Your only option is to unfollow channels you do not want others to see.
What if someone's following list is empty?
An empty following list means they either do not follow any channels or they have unfollowed everyone. You will see the "Following" tab, but it will show no channels. This is different from a private list — it just means there is nothing to display.
Can I see a deleted user's following list?
No. Once a Twitch account is deleted, their profile and all associated information, including their following list, is removed from the platform. You cannot access it.
Does following someone back let me see more of their information?
No. Following someone does not change what information is visible to you. Their following list, profile, and public activity remain the same whether you follow them or not.