Summary
- GTA 6 Trailer 2 is the biggest and fastest-growing video launch in the history of the internet, according to Rockstar Games.
- The second trailer accrued over 475 million views in 24 hours on all platforms, nearly doubling the lifetime YouTube view count of GTA 6 Trailer 1.
- Excitement for GTA 6 is unprecedentedly immense, which will certainly translate to incredible commercial success when the game launches on May 26, 2026.
The long-awaited second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has set a historical record as the fastest-growing video launch ever. Having dropped unexpectedly on May 6, 2025, GTA 6's Trailer 2 achieved record-breaking viewership within a single day - not only among video games, but the entirety of media on the internet.
GTA 6's Trailer 1 blew fans away in December 2023 by giving them a taste of what the open-world juggernaut will bring to the table. Within the first 24 hours of going public, GTA 6 Trailer 1 drew 93 million views on YouTube and became the most-watched video game reveal trailer of all time. Unsurprisingly, the hype and predictions for GTA 6 Trailer 2 were immediately set into motion by fans, but Rockstar Games went radio silent about the game throughout 2024. The studio finally broke its silence on GTA 6 last week on May 2 to announce a delay to May 26, 2026, from the game's initially-scheduled Fall 2025 launch.
GTA 6 Trailer 2: 3 Things We Learned (And What We Didn't)
After a long wait, the next trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 has arrived. These are the 3 big takeaways from GTA 6 Trailer 2.
The GTA 6 delay announcement disheartened fans who waited nearly 18 months for an update, but Rockstar placated their frustration by dropping Trailer 2, as well as a boatload of screenshots and story details about the game, out of the blue on Tuesday, May 6. Now, a recent report from The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that in its first 24 hours, GTA 6 Trailer 2 racked up over 475 million views across all platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter, making it the fastest-growing video launch in the internet's history. This information comes from Rockstar Games itself, leaving no doubts about its credibility.
GTA 6 Trailer 2 Nearly Doubled Trailer 1's Lifetime YouTube Viewership in 24 Hours
Since the announcement of this record, GTA 6 Trailer 2's viewership has surpassed the 500 million mark and continues to climb. For perspective, the previous record-holder - Deadpool and Wolverine - garnered 365 million views for its trailer in the first 24 hours, and GTA 6's Trailer 1 currently sits at around 255 million views on YouTube. The sheer scale of engagement on Trailer 2 pretty much confirms that the anticipation for GTA 6 is the greatest among any entertainment release in history, and the game is set to reach stratospheric heights of commercial success once it hits store shelves on May 26, 2026.
Aside from its record-breaking performance, GTA 6 Trailer 2 also delivered a near-three-minute glimpse into the game's world, with a greater spotlight on protagonist Jason Duval, his relationship with second protagonist Lucia Caminos, several key side characters, the impressive graphical fidelity, and more. Rockstar also confirmed recently that GTA 6 Trailer 2 was captured entirely in-game on a PS5, comprised of "equal parts gameplay and cutscenes."
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- November 19, 2026
- ESRB
- Rating Pending - Likely Mature 17+
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
