The Avengers: Doomsday trailer has officially become one of the most-watched entertainment trailers in internet history, racking up a staggering 503 million views within its first 24 hours of release. That number is enough to dethrone the GTA 6 trailer from its long-held benchmark position — but it still falls short of the record set by the recently announced Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
According to reporting from GamesRadar, the Doomsday trailer has made a massive cultural impact, putting it firmly in conversation with the biggest media reveals of the modern digital era — including Rockstar Games' landmark GTA 6 debut.
How Does This Compare to the GTA 6 Trailer?
For context, when Rockstar Games dropped the first official GTA 6 trailer in December 2023, it shattered records across YouTube and social media. The trailer surpassed 90 million views in its first 24 hours on YouTube alone, eventually climbing past 200 million views and becoming one of the most-watched video game trailers of all time. It dominated trending charts globally and served as a reminder of just how much anticipation had been building for the game over more than a decade.
The fact that Avengers: Doomsday has now surpassed those numbers with 503 million views across platforms in 24 hours is a significant achievement. It reflects the scale of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's global fanbase and the immense curiosity surrounding the return of Robert Downey Jr. — this time as the villain Doctor Doom — following his surprising casting announcement.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Still Holds the Crown
Despite its record-breaking performance, Avengers: Doomsday did not manage to claim the top spot outright. That honor belongs to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, which reportedly set an even higher bar for 24-hour trailer viewership. The Spider-Man franchise continues to be one of the most universally beloved properties in pop culture, and its reveal numbers reflect that enduring dominance.
The hierarchy currently stands like this:
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Record holder
- Avengers: Doomsday — 503 million views in 24 hours
- GTA 6 Trailer — Former benchmark for the gaming world
While these are different categories — film versus video game — the comparison speaks to the broader cultural weight that major entertainment reveals now carry across all platforms and audiences.
Why the GTA 6 Comparison Still Matters
The reason gaming fans and GTA 6 followers are paying attention to this story is simple: for nearly two years, the GTA 6 trailer held a kind of informal throne as a reference point for how massive a piece of entertainment content could perform at launch. Every major film, TV show, or game reveal was measured against it.
Rockstar Games is currently on track to release GTA 6 on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC release has not been officially confirmed but is widely expected to follow. As that release date approaches, anticipation for additional trailers and marketing material continues to grow. When Rockstar drops its next major GTA 6 trailer, expect the internet to once again erupt — and expect the view counts to be closely watched.
The game itself is set in a fictional version of Miami and surrounding Florida, known in-game as Leonida and Vice City. It will feature a playable female protagonist for the first time in the mainline series, alongside her partner Jason, in what appears to be a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style narrative. Rockstar has remained tight-lipped on gameplay details beyond what was shown in the original trailer.
The New Era of Trailer Viewership
These numbers point to a broader trend: the line between film, television, and gaming fanbases is increasingly blurred. Trailers are now cultural events in their own right, not just marketing materials. The competition for views between Marvel films and AAA video games like GTA 6 signals that both industries are vying for the same global audience — and that audience is enormous.
Social media amplification, YouTube algorithms, and global simultaneous releases all contribute to these eye-popping figures. Where a trailer might have taken weeks to accumulate tens of millions of views a decade ago, the infrastructure now exists to deliver hundreds of millions of impressions in a single day.
What This Means for GTA 6 Fans
For readers following GTA 6 coverage, this story serves as a reminder of just how much the gaming world is competing for attention in an increasingly crowded entertainment landscape. The GTA 6 trailer set a gaming benchmark that still stands, and when Rockstar releases new footage ahead of the November 19, 2026 launch, it will have a real shot at reclaiming the spotlight. The record books are being rewritten regularly now — and GTA 6's next major reveal could easily be the next name at the top of the list.