Rockstar Games has announced that the second trailer for *Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6)* has become the most-watched video launch in history, amassing an impressive 475 million views across all platforms within its first 24 hours. This achievement surpasses other high-profile movie trailer launches, including *Deadpool & Wolverine* which garnered 365 million views, and *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* with 200 million views in their respective first days. Even last year's *Superman* trailer, which set a record for DC and Warner Bros. with over 250 million views, was eclipsed by the monumental success of GTA 6 Trailer 2.
It's interesting to note that the first trailer for GTA 6 also set a record, achieving 93 million views on its debut day on YouTube alone, becoming the platform's biggest non-music video launch ever. As of this writing on May 8, GTA 6 Trailer 2 has already reached 85,276,196 views on Rockstar's official YouTube channel.
The impact of GTA 6 Trailer 2 extends beyond viewership numbers. The Pointer Sisters' song *Hot Together*, featured in the trailer, experienced a staggering 182,000% increase in Spotify streams within just two hours of the trailer's release. Spotify’s Global Head of Editorial, Sulinna Ong, highlighted the cultural significance of the *Grand Theft Auto* series, noting the powerful connection between the game and its music.
The release of GTA 6 Trailer 2 followed the announcement of the game's delay from fall 2025 to May 26, 2026. Expectations are high, with predictions that GTA 6 will not only break video game revenue records but also become the largest entertainment launch of all time.
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According to *The Hollywood Reporter*, Rockstar's investment in GTA 6 exceeds $1 billion, underscoring the immense pressure to deliver a successful product. However, the overwhelming interest in the game's trailers suggests that GTA 6 is poised for unprecedented success.
For more on GTA 6, check out our comprehensive coverage including all the details we've discovered so far, all the GTA 6 fan theories emerging from Trailer 2 itself, and insights from Rockstar on how Trailer 2 was captured using a base PS5.
