Buriram United Wins Free Fire 2025 as Jujutsu Kaisen Collab Nears

• Free Fire World Series 2025 posted strong participation, setting a new benchmark.
• Bangladesh led the global viewership momentum of the finale match.
• Free Fire eyes 2026 growth with a major Jujutsu Kaisen collab.

Buriram United Esports did not just grab the title of Free Fire World Series (FFWS) Global Finals 2025, but their victory game also became one of the most watched matches of the tournament.

Held on Nov 15, 2025, at the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, the match peaked at 775,141 concurrent viewers, as per Esports Charts. Reportedly, an estimated 8,066,166 hours of viewership was also recorded during the event, with an average of 304,384 viewers.

The numbers depict that Free Fire is surging its global footprint with a wide range of audiences worldwide on a variety of platforms, such as Twitch, YouTube Live, Facebook Gaming, TikTok, Bigo Live, and Kick.

Free Fire 2025 Viewership: Strong Average, Lesser Peak

While the emphasis is frequently on audiences, FFWS 2025 also redefined the past records of its participants. With 618,778 distinct players enlisted throughout its competitive circuit, Free Fire was formally granted a Guinness World Record for the Largest Mobile Team-Based Esports Tournament.

In 2024, the average viewership of the FFWS Global Finals was 252,436, with viewership peaking at 751,229. Although the peak of the 2025 edition was lower, solid averages indicate that it remained stable. Its broader, multi-platform format undoubtedly attracted a larger but more dispersed audience.

Esports Charts evaluated the media value of the 2025 Global Finals at $719,850 USD, highlighting the event's tremendous sponsor and advertiser appeal. These high numbers of participants and viewers, support Free Fire's status as a globally successful esports, and show the increasing legitimacy of mobile gaming in supporting significant live events. In fact, Garena Free Fire Bangladesh on YouTube is becoming the most watched channel.

Free Fire’s Most-Awaited Jujutsu Kaisen Collab Is Almost Here

Free Fire plans to release its OB52 update in collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen in January 2026, with the title "Shadows Over Bermuda." The crossover will allow players to channel Yuji Itadori, Megumi Fushiguro, Nobara Kugisaki, and Satoru Gojo using customized character bundles. All JJK-themed items and features are expected to launch on the same day. The character’s iconic skill effects, combined with Jujutsu Kaisen's magic, will make the new update of Free Fire's survival gameplay even more exciting.