GTA 6 trailer 2 becomes biggest video launch ever with 475 million views in 24 hours
Rockstar Games
has just re-written internet history. The second trailer for
Grand Theft Auto 6
, which dropped unexpectedly on May 6, 2025, is now the largest video launch in history. Within 24 hours, it racked up more than
475 million views
across all platforms, beating every trailer in movie, TV, or game ever released online.
GTA 6 trailer 2 breaks all-time viewership record
GTA 6's second trailer didn't merely live up to expectations, it shattered them.
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In its first 24 hours, the clip accumulated a whopping 475 million views on YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, and other sites. That figure was reported by Rockstar Games through The Hollywood Reporter, cementing the trailer's status as the fastest-growing and most-watched video launch in internet history.
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For perspective, the previous record-holder,
Deadpool & Wolverine
, garnered 365 million views in its first 24 hours. Even
GTA 6
's debut trailer, which broke records in December 2023 with 93 million views on day one, fell far short of the overwhelming success achieved by Trailer 2. To date, the second trailer has crossed 500 million cumulative views and is still rising.
Rockstar brings the hype even after game delay
The trailer release was unexpected after Rockstar announced on May 2 that GTA 6 would be pushed from Fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Fans were disappointed by the news, but Rockstar turned the mood around by releasing a new trailer, along with new screenshots and story information. The almost three-minute-long video provided viewers with a longer glimpse of the game's heroes, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, along with pieces of in-game action, breathtaking visuals, and atmospheric cutscenes.
Rockstar subsequently verified that the gameplay was recorded entirely on a PlayStation 5 and consisted of an equal mix of gameplay and cinematic material. Blending next-generation visuals, narrative complexity, and cultural expectation has now propelled GTA 6 to record-breaking levels of anticipation.
With 475 million views in a single day, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has claimed the crown as the most-watched video launch ever. As Rockstar builds momentum toward the game's 2026 release, one thing is certain, no other entertainment property commands global attention quite like Grand Theft Auto.
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