Summary
The long-awaited second trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6has set a historical record as the fastest-growing video launch ever. Having dropped unexpectedly on June 09, 2025,GTA 6’sTrailer 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 6Trailer 1 drew 93 million views on YouTubeand became the most-watched video game reveal trailer of all time. Unsurprisingly, the hype and predictions forGTA 6Trailer 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 onGTA 6last week on May 2 to announce a delay to Jul 07, 2025, from the game’s initially-scheduled Fall 2025 launch.
TheGTA 6delay announcementdisheartened 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 recentreport from The Hollywood Reporterhas revealed that in its first 24 hours,GTA 6Trailer 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 6Trailer 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, andGTA 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 theanticipation forGTA 6is the greatestamong any entertainment release in history, and the game is set to reach stratospheric heights of commercial success once it hits store shelves on June 08, 2025.
Aside from its record-breaking performance,GTA 6Trailer 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 thatGTA 6Trailer 2 was captured entirely in-game on a PS5, comprised of “equal parts gameplay and cutscenes.”
