Subathon Ideas: 50+ Best Goals & Challenges
The ultimate list of ideas for your subathon: from low-budget challenges to spicy punishments and community goals. Never run out of ideas again.
The Blank Page Problem
You've decided to do a subathon. You have your timer set up on TriBathon, the date is chosen, and your mods are ready. But you face the #1 problem: What goals should I set?
Filling 20, 50, or 100 milestones can be exhausting. That's why we've created this massive list with over 150 proven ideas that work for streamers of all sizes.
💡 How to use this list
Don't copy everything. Choose those that fit your personality and your community. Mix categories to keep the stream dynamic: some "Just Chatting," some "Gaming," and some "Suffering" (the fun kind).
Category 1: "Low Cost" / Quick Fun
Ideas that cost no money and can be done instantly.
- • Sing a song (Badly done Karaoke)
- • ASMR for 5 minutes (whispering)
- • No blinking challenge
- • Speak with an accent for 10 min
- • Draw a sub in Paint (in 1 min)
- • Read a random fanfic from the internet
- • Do 10 squats
- • Drink a glass of water without using your hands
- • Wear your clothes inside out
- • Play blindfolded (5 min)
- • Write a sub's name on your forehead
- • Make a tier list of random things (fruits, colors)
- • Tell a bad joke (if they don't laugh, +1 min to timer)
- • Imitate another famous streamer
- • Room tour
- • Show baby photos
- • Read your old tweets (cringe alert)
- • Improvising a poem for a sub
- • Play "Rock, Paper, Scissors" with chat
- • Try to lick your elbow
Category 2: In-Game Challenges
To add difficulty to your favorite games (Valorant, LoL, Minecraft, etc.).
- • Play with the mouse in your left hand (if right-handed)
- • Play with the screen upside down
- • Play with max (or min) sensitivity
- • "If I die, I gift a sub"
- • Throw away a valuable item (Minecraft/RPG)
- • Play without sound
- • Play with sunglasses on
- • Unbind an important key (e.g., don't jump)
- • Narrate the game like a sports commentator
- • Play with a console controller (if you're a PC gamer)
- • "Pacifist Run": try not to kill anyone for 10 min
- • Let chat choose your loadout/character
- • Play standing up
- • Play with winter gloves
- • Play in tiny window mode (300x300)
Category 3: "Spicy" Challenges (Food and Physical)
Classics that people love to watch. (Be careful with allergies!).
- • Eat a spoonful of cinnamon (Cinnamon Challenge)
- • Eat a whole lemon without making faces
- • Bean Boozled (disgusting flavor jelly beans)
- • Spicy jelly beans
- • Eat a raw clove of garlic
- • Vinegar or pickle juice shot
- • Waxing (one strip on the leg)
- • Paint your face with clown makeup
- • Ice on the back
- • Eat with chopsticks (if you don't know how)
- • Mix weird drinks (milk + coke)
- • Draw a mustache with permanent marker
- • Wear many shirts (100 layers challenge)
- • Bite an onion like it's an apple
- • Cold water bath (if you have a portable camera)
Category 4: Cosplay and Costumes
Change your appearance for visual entertainment.
- • Inflatable dinosaur costume
- • Low-cost cosplay (made with cardboard/paper)
- • Maid outfit (subathon classic)
- • Wear a ridiculous wig all stream
- • Paint your hair with temporary spray
- • Dress in a formal suit (Gala Stream)
- • Wear a onesie (animal pajamas)
- • Wear a top hat and monocle
- • Banana costume
- • Let chat choose your outfit (from pre-selected options)
- • Gothic/emo style makeup
- • Use a wrestler mask
- • Cosplay a character from your main game
Category 5: Community Goals (Wholesome)
To unite your chat and create good memories.
- • $10/20 Gift Card Giveaway
- • Unlock a new emote for the channel
- • Movie night on Discord (Watch Party)
- • Play Marbles on Stream with viewers
- • React to subscriber setups
- • "Media Share": watch videos sent by people
- • Write sub names on a physical whiteboard
- • Call a relative and tell them you love them
- • Charity goal
- • Create a collaborative Spotify playlist
- • Unban request (unban a repentant user)
- • Play Gartic Phone with subscribers
- • Honest Q&A (questions and answers)
- • Tutorial on something you know how to do (cooking, coding)
- • Watch old channel videos (react to cringe)
Category 6: "TriBathon Specials" (Technical)
Take advantage of your timer's features.
- • 2x Happy Hour for 1 hour
- • 3x Happy Hour for 30 minutes
- • "Invert the timer": each sub SUBTRACTS time for 10 min
- • Pause the timer for 30 min (break)
- • Hide the timer (blind mode) for 1 hour
- • Reset the timer to 1 hour (if it's too high)
- • Double time for bits
- • Sub war (Team A vs Team B adds/subtracts)
How to Organize Your Goals
Don't drop all 150 ideas at once. Organize them by difficulty or collection "tiers":
| Level | Goal Example | Cost (Subs) |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | Karaoke, 10 squats, ASMR | Every 10-20 subs |
| Medium | Cosplay, eat lemon, horror game | Every 50-100 subs |
| Hard/Epic | Waxing, big giveaway, 24h stream | Every 200-500 subs |
💡 Pro Tip
Use TriBathon's "Milestones" widget so the next goal automatically appears on screen. This greatly encourages viewers to reach it.
Conclusion
The most important thing about a subathon is not suffering, but entertaining. Choose goals that you also enjoy (or suffer in a funny way).
Remember: Register on TriBathon to set up your timer and milestones in minutes. Good luck with your subathon!