PlaqueBoyMax wins State Farm® Gamerhood Season 5, with help from teammates Cinna and Marlon

Finale Update (August 28, 2026) 

Congratulations to PlaqueBoyMax on taking home the key to the Gamerhood! Following his win, State Farm gifted PlaqueBoyMax and his community 75,000 subs as his grand prize, marking the largest ever Twitch sub-drop by an account on a single livestream. In addition, State Farm gifted thousands more subs to Gamerhood competitors over the course of Gamerhood season 5. With the finale episode coinciding with the start of SUBtember on Twitch, Bonus Gift Subs were doled out to even more fans — bringing the total subs gifted over the course of Gamerhood season 5 to more than 120,000.

Missed out on watching live? Fans can catch up on season 5 and all previous seasons of Gamerhood on the State Farm Twitch and YouTube channels.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., (July 07, 2026) — Premiering July 31 at 6:00 p.m. ET, Gamerhood Season 5 brings together a stacked lineup of creators across streaming, entertainment and culture, including IShowSpeed, PlaqueBoyMax, Cinna, Marlon, JasonTheWeen, Emiru and Jake from State Farm. After amassing more than 53 million views across its first four seasons, Gamerhood returns with new episodes on the official State Farm Twitch channel, State Farm YouTube channel and across many of the players’ own channels beginning July 31, with new episodes streaming every Friday in August at 6:00 p.m. ET.

This season is packed with the suspense and drama fans expect from top reality TV, elevated by the biggest streamers on the planet.

“Community has always been at the heart of what sets State Farm apart, and it’s what makes Gamerhood unlike any other show. This year, fans will get to share in the success of their favorite streamer as 100,000 subs are gifted to their communities over the course of the season,” said Alyson Griffin, Head of Marketing at State Farm. “Beyond gifted subs, we created a completely new 2D game for people to play at home for prizes and teamed up with 100 Thieves to design limited edition Gamerhood inspired apparel. Each year we’ve continued building an entire entertainment experience around the show and we’re thrilled to celebrate half a decade of Gamerhood with the fans.”

An unmissable talent lineup

This season, Gamerhood goes full throttle as viral phenom and 2025 Streamer of the Year IShowSpeed makes his highly anticipated debut. With record-breaking livestreams, globe-spanning tours and one of the most electric fanbases on the planet, Speed brings a jolt of raw, unpredictable, can’t-look-away energy to the competition. He's fast, fearless and impossible to script.

“I appreciate State Farm for bringing me out to the Gamerhood. I know the fans will love seeing me game again. The physical challenges were also insane, and I think the people watching at home will feel that too,” said IShowSpeed.

Running it back from season 4 are JasonTheWeen and Cinna, with new faces PlaqueBoyMax, Marlon and Emiru also joining the action. Will Jason be able to clinch back-to-back seasons and bring home the key to the Gamerhood? Will Cinna break her winning streak while competing against her friend and roommate Emiru? Will Marlon and PlaqueBoyMax’s athleticism and unique play styles spur them to victory? All these questions and more will be answered in Season 5.

Jake from State Farm will appear throughout the season, guiding competitors through all the surprises Gamerhood has to offer while presenting “Good Neighbor” awards along the way to competitors who demonstrate good neighbor spirit.

Whether fans come for the creators, the competition or the chaos, Gamerhood Season 5 brings gaming, streaming and reality competition audiences together in a free-to-access-format.

The return of free-for-all gameplay

Gamerhood Season 5 also marks the return of the every-player-for-themselves, free-for-all competition format originally introduced in Season 1. Throughout the season, players will face off in popular video games and IRL physical arena challenges — all vying for a massive prize pool of 100,000 gifted subs.

With no teammates to rely on, every decision matters. Competitors will need to adapt quickly as rivalries, alliances and unexpected moments unfold throughout the competition. One surprise twist, bold move or brutal mistake can shift the entire outcome.

Join the action with Jake’s Neighborhood SWARM

Fans can step into the action beyond the show by visiting StateFarm.com/Gamerhood to play Jake’s Neighborhood SWARM, a new game featuring Jake from State Farm.

In the game, players control Jake as he fights his way through escalating waves of enemies that become increasingly more difficult. It’s designed for replay value, as every run builds on the last through a persistent power-up unlock system, allowing players to come back stronger each time they play.

Each week, players can compete for the highest score for a chance to win a custom-designed, State Farm-themed Secretlab TITAN Evo chair. Fans will also have the chance to win Gamerhood Season 5-inspired apparel created in collaboration with premium lifestyle and gaming organization, 100 Thieves.

How to watch

Beginning July 31, catch Gamerhood Season 5 episodes every Friday in August at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Episodes will stream on the official State Farm Twitch channel, State Farm YouTube channel and across many of the competitors’ own streaming channels.

Fans can also visit StateFarm.com/Gamerhood to learn more, play Jake’s Neighborhood SWARM and catch up on all seasons of Gamerhood.