GTA 6 Trailer 2 has set a new benchmark for video launches, with Rockstar announcing it as the most-watched trailer ever. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the second trailer amassed an impressive 475 million views globally within its first 24 hours, surpassing every previous movie trailer record, including Deadpool and Wolverine's combined 365 million views and The Fantastic Four: First Steps' 200 million. Even last year’s Superman trailer, which garnered over 250 million views, fell short compared to GTA 6's unprecedented reach.
It's worth mentioning that GTA 6 Trailer 1, which debuted exclusively on YouTube, initially attracted 93 million views on its opening day and remains the largest non-music video launch in YouTube history. As of this writing on May 8, Trailer 2 has accumulated 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel.
Following the game's highly anticipated delay from Fall 2025 to May 26, 2026, GTA 6 Trailer 2 reignited fan excitement. IGN highlighted the significant spike in Spotify streams for The Pointer Sisters’ 1986 hit, “Hot Together,” which surged by 182,000% in the first two hours post-launch. Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, remarked, "Grand Theft Auto cuts through popular culture like almost nothing else... it’s great to see fans both new and established connecting with an iconic track in this way."
Rockstar reportedly invested over $1 billion in developing GTA 6, amplifying expectations for what could potentially become the highest-grossing entertainment release in history—not just for video games but also for the film industry. Stay tuned for further updates as we delve into all the details revealed so far, fan theories sparked by Trailer 2, and insights from Rockstar regarding the trailer's capture on a base PS5.
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