# Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2

> Rockstar said GTA VI Trailer 2 drew over 475 million cross-platform views in one day.

- Owner: Rockstar Games (Take-Two Interactive)
- Kind: Campaign
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2025-05-06
- Peak proxy date: 2025-05-07
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 51 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Rockstar Games released the second Grand Theft Auto VI trailer on May 6, 2025, days after a delay. Fans flooded Reddit and clipped Jason's shirtless scene on X and TikTok, and Rockstar said it passed 475 million views across platforms in its first day.

## Timeline

- 2025-05-06 — Rockstar Games (YouTube) — Rockstar Games released Trailer 2 for Grand Theft Auto VI, with all footage captured on PlayStation 5.
- 2025-05-06 — BBC Newsbeat (Press) — BBC Newsbeat covered the trailer on release day, days after a delay that shocked fans expecting an autumn launch.
- 2025-05-06 — @GameRoll_ (X) — Know Your Meme named an X post by @GameRoll_ as the earliest viral mention of Jason's shirtless scene.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/gta-vi-trailer-2

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2.” Case HIS-01150. Spread Score v1.2: 51/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01150