CS:GO Majors consistently rank among the most-watched esports events globally, drawing millions of viewers across various streaming platforms. I'll break down the viewership numbers from recent majors to give you a clear picture.

The most recent major, the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023, reached a peak viewership of 1.4 million concurrent viewers during the grand finals between Vitality and GamerLegion. This makes it one of the most-watched CS:GO events in history.

Looking at historical data, here are the peak viewership numbers for recent CS:GO Majors:

- IEM Rio Major 2022: 1.87 million viewers
- PGL Antwerp Major 2022: 2.1 million viewers
- PGL Stockholm Major 2021: 2.74 million viewers
- StarLadder Berlin Major 2019: 1.1 million viewers
- IEM Katowice Major 2019: 1.2 million viewers

The PGL Stockholm Major 2021 currently holds the record for the highest viewership in CS:GO Major history, with 2.74 million concurrent viewers during the grand finals between Natus Vincere and G2 Esports.

These numbers include viewers across all streaming platforms, including:

- Twitch
- YouTube
- Steam.tv
- Regional broadcasting platforms

It's worth noting that these figures represent peak concurrent viewers, while the total unique viewers throughout each tournament is significantly higher. For example, the PGL Stockholm Major reached over 68 million total hours watched during the entire event.

Average viewership during major tournaments typically ranges between 500,000 to 800,000 viewers during the playoff stages, with numbers increasing significantly during semifinals and finals matches.

The growth in viewership has been steady over the years, with each new major typically attracting more viewers than the last, showing the continuing popularity of competitive CS:GO. These numbers are expected to remain strong with the upcoming transition to Counter-Strike 2.

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