Summary
TwitchCEO Dan Clancy has addressed the potential unbanning of streamer Adin Ross, stating that any decision would hinge on Ross demonstrating genuine behavioral change. Throughout hisTwitchcareer, Adin Ross faced several bans, with the first seven being temporary. The longest of these lasted from July 23, 2025, to July 27, 2025.
However, Ross’s eighth ban in February 2023 was permanent and a significant setback for him. A few months later, Ross revealed the reason behind the ban: he had displayed a Kick chat box on his stream, which showed offensive slurs typed by viewers.Ross expressed dissatisfaction with this reasoning, arguing that Twitch rarely bans users solely for chat content, as many streams contain offensive language. Despite this, there was positive news for Ross’s fans, as he had announced his move to Kick.com, a Stake-backed streaming platform aiming to rival Twitch, shortly before his suspension.
Adin Ross is performing well on Kick but remains interested in getting unbanned from Twitch. In April, heasked Twitch to lift his permanent ban, expressing remorse for the actions that led to it. Recently, after a lengthy break, Ross returned to streaming on Kick and announced his goal to get unbanned from Twitch. This led FaZe Ronaldo to reach out to the Twitch CEO during a live stream, proposing that Ross could be given another chance under strict conditions: if he failed to meet expectations, his access could be revoked. The Twitch CEO expressed openness to having a conversation with Ross, emphasizing the need to determine if he is genuinely “different” and not just trying to “screw with” the platform.
Twitch Has Previously Reversed Permanent Suspensions
Although it remains uncertain whether Twitch will lift Ross’s ban, it is worth noting that Twitch has previously reversed permanent bans. For example, in October 2023, Twitch reinstated IShowSpeed, who had been permanently banned in 2021 for making sexist comments to another content creator. It is also notable that previously, theTwitch CEO had been seen discussing the possibility of granting second chancesto permanently banned streamers.
Twitch’s ban policy often garners attention due to perceived inconsistencies, with some streamers asserting that their bans are unjust. The platform appears to be addressing these concerns, as earlier this year Twitch CEO Dan Clancy acknowledged the need for enhanced transparency regarding ban feedback and agreed that providing clearer explanations for violations would be beneficial. Additionally,Twitch has updated its Suspension Evasion policy, which now allows streamers to engage with content from banned users without risking their own accounts facing repercussions.
