diff --git a/lib/rage/cable/channel.rb b/lib/rage/cable/channel.rb
index de461403..f5340e10 100644
--- a/lib/rage/cable/channel.rb
+++ b/lib/rage/cable/channel.rb
@@ -289,6 +289,32 @@ def periodically(method_name = nil, every:, &block)
       @__periodic_timers << [callback, every]
     end
 
+    # Broadcast data to all the clients subscribed to a channel-local stream.
+    #
+    # @param streamable [#id, String, Symbol, Numeric, Array] an object that will be used to generate the stream name
+    # @param data [Object] the data to send to the clients
+    # @raise [ArgumentError] if the streamable object does not satisfy the type requirements
+    # @example
+    #   NotificationsChannel.broadcast_to(current_user, { message: "You have a new notification!" })
+    def broadcast_to(streamable, data)
+      Rage.cable.broadcast(__stream_name_for(streamable), data)
+    end
+
+    # @private
+    def __stream_name_for(streamables)
+      stream_name = Array(streamables).map do |streamable|
+        if streamable.respond_to?(:id)
+          streamable.id
+        elsif streamable.is_a?(String) || streamable.is_a?(Symbol) || streamable.is_a?(Numeric)
+          streamable
+        else
+          raise ArgumentError, "Unable to generate stream name. Expected an object that responds to `id`, got: #{streamable.class}"
+        end
+      end
+
+      "#{name}:#{stream_name.join(":")}"
+    end
+
     protected
 
     def set_up_periodic_timers
@@ -407,13 +433,39 @@ def subscription_rejected?
     !!@__subscription_rejected
   end
 
-  # Subscribe to a stream.
+  # Subscribe to a stream global stream. Global streams are not associated with any specific channel instance and can be used to broadcast data to multiple channels at once.
   #
   # @param stream [String] the name of the stream
+  # @raise [ArgumentError] if the stream name is not a String
+  # @example Subscribe to a stream
+  #   class NotificationsChannel < Rage::Cable::Channel
+  #     def subscribed
+  #       stream_from "notifications"
+  #     end
+  #   end
+  # @example Broadcast to the stream
+  #   Rage::Cable.broadcast("notifications", { message: "A new member has joined!" })
   def stream_from(stream)
+    raise ArgumentError, "Stream name must be a String" unless stream.is_a?(String)
     Rage.cable.__protocol.subscribe(@__connection, stream, @__params)
   end
 
+  # Subscribe to a local stream. Local streams are associated with a specific channel instance and can be used to send data to the current channel only.
+  #
+  # @param streamable [#id, String, Symbol, Numeric, Array] an object that will be used to generate the stream name
+  # @raise [ArgumentError] if the streamable object does not satisfy the type requirements
+  # @example Subscribe to a stream
+  #   class NotificationsChannel < Rage::Cable::Channel
+  #     def subscribed
+  #       stream_for current_user
+  #     end
+  #   end
+  # @example Broadcast to the stream
+  #   NotificationsChannel.broadcast_to(current_user, { message: "You have a new notification!" })
+  def stream_for(streamable)
+    stream_from(self.class.__stream_name_for(streamable))
+  end
+
   # Broadcast data to all the clients subscribed to a stream.
   #
   # @param stream [String] the name of the stream
diff --git a/spec/cable/channel/stream_for_spec.rb b/spec/cable/channel/stream_for_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5715d23a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/cable/channel/stream_for_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module CableChannelStreamForSpec
+  class TestChannel < Rage::Cable::Channel
+    def subscribed
+      stream_for params[:user]
+    end
+  end
+
+  class TestChannel2 < Rage::Cable::Channel
+    def subscribed
+      stream_for "global"
+    end
+  end
+
+  class User
+    attr_reader :id
+
+    def initialize(id)
+      @id = id
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+RSpec.describe Rage::Cable::Channel do
+  let(:protocol) { double("protocol", supports_rpc?: true) }
+  let(:connection) { double("connection") }
+  let(:params) { {} }
+  let(:identified_by) { {} }
+
+  before do
+    allow(Rage.cable).to receive(:__protocol).and_return(protocol)
+    allow(Rage.cable).to receive(:broadcast)
+  end
+
+  describe "#stream_for" do
+    subject { klass.tap(&:__register_actions).new(connection, params, identified_by) }
+
+    context "with an object that responds to id" do
+      let(:klass) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel }
+      let(:user) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::User.new(123) }
+      let(:params) { { user: user } }
+
+      it "subscribes to a stream with the channel name and object id" do
+        expect(protocol).to receive(:subscribe).with(
+          connection,
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:123",
+          params
+        )
+        subject.__run_action(:subscribed)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with a string streamable" do
+      let(:klass) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel2 }
+
+      it "subscribes to a stream with the channel name and string" do
+        expect(protocol).to receive(:subscribe).with(
+          connection,
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel2:global",
+          params
+        )
+        subject.__run_action(:subscribed)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with a symbol streamable" do
+      let(:klass) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel }
+      let(:params) { { user: :admin } }
+
+      it "subscribes to a stream with the channel name and symbol" do
+        expect(protocol).to receive(:subscribe).with(
+          connection,
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:admin",
+          params
+        )
+        subject.__run_action(:subscribed)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with a numeric streamable" do
+      let(:klass) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel }
+      let(:params) { { user: 42 } }
+
+      it "subscribes to a stream with the channel name and number" do
+        expect(protocol).to receive(:subscribe).with(
+          connection,
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:42",
+          params
+        )
+        subject.__run_action(:subscribed)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with an array of streamables" do
+      let(:klass) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel }
+      let(:user) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::User.new(123) }
+      let(:params) { { user: [user, "room", 456] } }
+
+      it "subscribes to a stream with the channel name and joined stream parts" do
+        expect(protocol).to receive(:subscribe).with(
+          connection,
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:123:room:456",
+          params
+        )
+        subject.__run_action(:subscribed)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with an invalid streamable" do
+      let(:klass) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel }
+      let(:params) { { user: Object.new } }
+
+      it "raises an ArgumentError" do
+        allow(protocol).to receive(:subscribe)
+        expect { subject.__run_action(:subscribed) }.to raise_error(
+          ArgumentError,
+          /Unable to generate stream name/
+        )
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe ".broadcast_to" do
+    context "with an object that responds to id" do
+      let(:user) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::User.new(123) }
+
+      it "broadcasts to the correct stream" do
+        expect(Rage.cable).to receive(:broadcast).with(
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:123",
+          { message: "Hello!" }
+        )
+        CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel.broadcast_to(user, { message: "Hello!" })
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with a string streamable" do
+      it "broadcasts to the correct stream" do
+        expect(Rage.cable).to receive(:broadcast).with(
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:notifications",
+          { type: "alert" }
+        )
+        CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel.broadcast_to("notifications", { type: "alert" })
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with a symbol streamable" do
+      it "broadcasts to the correct stream" do
+        expect(Rage.cable).to receive(:broadcast).with(
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:admin",
+          { data: 123 }
+        )
+        CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel.broadcast_to(:admin, { data: 123 })
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with a numeric streamable" do
+      it "broadcasts to the correct stream" do
+        expect(Rage.cable).to receive(:broadcast).with(
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:42",
+          { count: 1 }
+        )
+        CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel.broadcast_to(42, { count: 1 })
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with an array of streamables" do
+      let(:user) { CableChannelStreamForSpec::User.new(123) }
+
+      it "broadcasts to the correct stream" do
+        expect(Rage.cable).to receive(:broadcast).with(
+          "CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel:123:room:456",
+          { message: "Hello!" }
+        )
+        CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel.broadcast_to([user, "room", 456], { message: "Hello!" })
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "with an invalid streamable" do
+      it "raises an ArgumentError" do
+        expect {
+          CableChannelStreamForSpec::TestChannel.broadcast_to(Object.new, { message: "Hello!" })
+        }.to raise_error(ArgumentError, /Unable to generate stream name/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end