Twitch Holiday Hoopla is here!
‘Tis the season of holiday streams! From Dec 2 - 13, we’re celebrating the festive season by showcasing holiday content on Twitch! Join us for 12 days of wreath crafting, tree decorating, cookie baking and more on the front page.
To get involved, be sure to tag your stream with ‘HolidayHoopla’ to join the front page shelf collection. The Fairy ModMother may even appear to sprinkle some holiday cheer on participating streamers!
Join the Holiday Hoopla Challenge
Get together, share some chat, and unlock emotes with the Holiday Hoopla Challenge.
Stream using the tag HolidayHoopla in a Shared Chat collab for 15+ mins from Dec. 2nd-13th to unlock exclusive holiday-themed emotes for you and your community! You’ll get a chance to be featured on the front page shelf plus a new jolly holiday knock button. Look out for additional ways to earn emotes throughout the campaign.
Read more about Shared Chat & Drop-Ins to get involved.
Spread Holiday Cheer with Clips!
Share your favorite holiday clips to TikTok or YouTube from Twitch.tv to unlock your very own exclusive holiday badge, Clip the Halls! Just click “Share” next to any clip in your Clips Manager.
We encourage all streamers to unleash their creativity and share their best Holiday-themed content. Don’t forget to mention Twitch on X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram with the tag #HolidayHoopla for a chance to be featured on ours!
Event FAQs
When will I receive my Clip the Halls badge?
The badge will be awarded to users who share a clip from Twitch to TikTok or YouTube during the duration of the campaign. The badge will be delivered in the following few business days after unlocking it. If you encounter issues with receiving your badge, please contact Twitch Support.
When will I receive my emote(s)?
Emotes will be delivered to streamers who participate in at least 1 Shared Chat collaboration lasting for 15+ minutes and viewers who watch / engage in the shared collaboration experience for at least 5 minutes. The stream must use the tag HolidayHoopla to be eligible. All emotes will be attributed the following business day after unlocking it. If you encounter issues with receiving your emotes, please contact Twitch Support.
How does the shelf work?
The shelf uses an algorithm that shows viewers what they are most likely to click on based on their previous viewership. These appearances are not scheduled, so your channel may rotate in and out of this section at random any time you are live!
How do I check if I’m featured on the shelf?
You won’t be able to see yourself on the Recommendation Shelf whilst live, however you can check if you have been promoted on the Recommendation Shelf on Creator Dashboard > Analytics > Discovery > Views from Twitch > Homepage Recommendations and check Views + Impressions.
How can I be removed from the shelf?
Simply remove the HolidayHoopla tag from your stream to be removed from the shelf.
Guidelines + Safety
Being on the front page shelf might mean you experience more traffic than usual in your streams. To keep yourself and your community safe in the instance of an influx of new viewers, we recommend the following safety settings:
- AutoMod set to Level 2
- Email and phone chat verification turned on
- Followers only mode for at least 10 minutes
- Shield Mode setup (activate only when needed)
Please review your Content Classification Labels to disclose the content you’re streaming. You can find this setting in your “Edit Stream Info” page. You will still appear on the Recommendation Shelf - however remember, there are some categories and content we do not show on the Recommendation Shelf such as Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches & Gambling.
Check out the Twitch Safety Center to learn more about how to keep your stream safe through community guidelines, reporting, moderation, and other information you may be interested in.