Subathon
A long livestream whose duration, goals, or rewards increase as viewers purchase subscriptions.
“The subathon passed day ten after thousands of new subscriptions.”
Subathons often include timers, sleep streams, challenges, milestones, and special events tied to subscription goals.
The term blends subscription and marathon and became prominent on Twitch as creators experimented with audience-extended streams.
uncapped subathon
A subathon with no fixed maximum duration.
capped subathon
A subathon with a defined time limit.
sub timer
The countdown extended by subscriptions.
Do streamers sleep during subathons?
Some do, while others pause or use rotating hosts depending on the format.
Can gifted subscriptions extend the timer?
Usually yes when the creator's rules count them.