Release on November 19, 2026
GTA VI Countdown & Streaming Stats
Hours watched, peak viewers and top channels on Twitch, YouTube and Kick, from the first trailer to launch.
Rockstar released the first GTA 6 trailer on December 4, 2023, a day early after it leaked. It has 302.59M views on YouTube. Streams with GTA 6 in the title drew 4.98M hours watched in the first three days.
The second trailer arrived on May 6, 2025, days after Rockstar moved the release from 2025 to 2026. It has 188M views on YouTube. Streamers watched and broke it down for 3.08M hours across Twitch, YouTube and Kick in three days.
The first gameplay showcase was the biggest GTA 6 moment on streaming so far: 3.97 million peak viewers and 5.2 million hours watched during the reveal, across 9,000+ channels. IlloJuan led with 233.5K peak viewers. Over Aug 27–29, 2026, streams with GTA 6 in the title drew 12.21M hours watched. Full breakdown
The launch trailer set the final countdown, with 79.02M views on YouTube. Streams with GTA 6 in the title drew 1.37M hours watched in three days, −89% compared with the gameplay reveal.
GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto VI) launches on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Streamers have been counting down since the first trailer. It’s already one of the most popular games on Twitch, YouTube and Kick, months before launch. This page tracks every stream with GTA 6 in the title on Twitch, YouTube and Kick: hours watched, peak viewers, the top channels and how each reveal compared with the last. Check back for launch week numbers.
GTA VI: Twitch vs YouTube vs Kick
Jul 1 – Nov 14, 2026 · by mentions in stream titles
Twitch
19.82M
YouTube
11.24M
Kick
10.71M
Twitch carries 47% of GTA VI hours watched so far, 1.8× more than YouTube. Kick adds 10.71M.
GTA VI: Hours Watched by week
Hours watched on streams with GTA VI in the title
Data through Nov 14, 2026 · Data source: Streams Charts
GTA VI in chat
Mentions and top channels: Jul 1 – Nov 14, 2026
What chat talked about during the gameplay reveal
Technical issues
The GTA VI gameplay reveal generated huge excitement among fans. The massive influx of viewers caused technical issues on Twitch and Netflix servers.
Game comparisons
Around 20% of messages mentioning the game compared it with GTA V and RDR2. These messages often had a negative tone.
Appreciation for the game
Most positive comments focused on the game’s gameplay and graphics.
How chat feels about GTA VI
In the spotlight
“gta 6 is like gta 5 with a bit more dramatic light”
“Damn, GTA 6 looks so damn realistic”
Chat messages from the gameplay reveal on Twitch, YouTube and Kick
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Channels with the most mentions
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Recent mentions
- IlloJuan cesar_09987: como se vera en gta 6
- snnsei YOUNESSZ77: B9AT LIK 3 DAY'S SERBI RASEK HHHHH GTA 6 MAB9A WALO GHIR XI SWI3AT SAFI
- zackrawrr devb007: gta 6 tho bois!
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- deenthegreat Rleal34: [emote:5647053:deenthegreatCOB]game athon🗾🛣️gta 6 Nov 19th 🏥🏎️vice City theme room/game set up🌆 🗓️🎬[emote:37230:POLICE]
- xQc jedume: GTA 6 is not that cool Irather play Roblox
- Rubius alex_mc77: En el GTA 6 se podrá cagar?
- Jynxzi pedro_th3_gamer_: Jinxzi should do a gta 6 goon stream to Lucia
- LIRIK simplyyhoodie: will he skip gta6 for this?
- LAN @nickh.911: Nuestro último finde en un mundo sin gta 6 DIOSSSS
- KaiCenat respawnreels007: Can I clip your gta6 live ?
- DarkViperAU kritical_hunter: imagine this happens during gta 6
Jason and Lucia, the heroes of Grand Theft Auto VI
Artwork © Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Top GTA VI channels so far
Jul 1 – Nov 14, 2026, by mentions in stream titles. Organizations and media channels are not included.
See every channel in the full ranking
- IlloJuan 233.5K
- Rubius 191.1K
- IShowSpeed 177.9K
- KaiCenat 159.5K
- Tumblurr 89K
- Kai Cenat Live 86K
- zackrawrr 83.7K
- alanzoka 78.5K
- TGG 65.7K
- ohnePixel 60.1K
- Mictia00 463.1K
- KSPKSP 353.9K
- MissMikkaa 283.7K
- Suzyroxx 41.4K
- Elina 41.1K
- LuuuKLZ 39K
- Nissaxter 29.8K
- Pekora Ch. 兎田ぺこら 28.3K
- mictia00 19.9K
- Shylily 18K
- Pekora Ch. 兎田ぺこら 32K
- roseheus 22.4K
- Cinna 9.5K
- MissMikkaa 8.7K
- KSPKSP 5.1K
- Melry Jennifer 4.8K
- Nissaxter 4.3K
- Shylily 4.3K
- limonify 4.1K
- itsKatchii 3.5K
- IlloJuan 233.5K
- Rubius 191.1K
- IShowSpeed 177.9K
- KaiCenat 159.5K
- Tumblurr 89K
- Kai Cenat Live 86K
- zackrawrr 83.7K
- alanzoka 78.5K
- TGG 65.7K
- ohnePixel 60.1K
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English leads a young, mostly male audience
83% of viewers are men and 82% are 17–34. English channels drew 11.84M hours, 35% of the top seven languages, ahead of Spanish with 8.4M. 15% of the audience is in the United States.
HW by stream language
Gender
Age
Family status
Income
Occupation
- Students29%
- White collar17%
- STEM/IT13%
- Service/Retail11%
Interests
Share of the audience
Audience geo & demographics data is estimated from channel audience data · Data source: Streams Charts
GTA VI: Viewers by country
Share of hours watched, by the viewer’s country
United States 15.1% 
Spain 11% 
Brazil 7.2% 
Germany 5.2% 
Italy 4.2% 
Mexico 4.1% 
France 3.9% 
Turkey 3.1% Estimated from channel audience geo data
United States 15.7% Brazil 14.2% Spain 12.2% Germany 5.1% France 4.5% Italy 4.3% 
Sweden 3.4% Turkey 3.1% All countries on the game page
Can GTA VI beat Valorant?
Valorant's 2020 closed beta holds the record with 1.74M peak viewers in its first week.
Can GTA VI beat Valorant?
Valorant's 2020 closed beta holds the record with 150.48M hours watched in its first week.
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GTA VI on YouTube
Rockstar trailers: total views on YouTube
Data source: Streams Charts
- Trailer 1 Dec 4, 2023 302.59M views
- Trailer 2 May 6, 2025 188M views
- Launch Trailer Oct 15, 2026 79.02M views
- An Extended Look Aug 27, 2026 36.57M views
- Official Cover Art Reveal Jun 19, 2026 16M views
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FAQ
When does GTA VI come out?
November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar has not announced a PC version.
How many people watched the GTA VI gameplay reveal?
The August 27 gameplay reveal peaked at 3.97M concurrent viewers and generated 5.2M hours watched during the reveal, across 9,000+ channels. Full breakdown.
How many days until GTA VI comes out?
GTA VI releases on November 19, 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact days, hours and minutes left.
Which platform has the most GTA VI viewers?
Twitch leads with 47% of hours watched, followed by YouTube (27%) and Kick (26%).
Who is the biggest GTA VI streamer?
IlloJuan on Twitch, with a peak of 233.5K viewers since July 1.
Is GTA VI the biggest game launch of all time on streaming?
We’ll know on November 19. The current record holder is Valorant's 2020 closed beta with 1.74M peak viewers in its first week.
Where do these numbers come from?
Streams Charts tracks live viewership on Twitch, YouTube and Kick. Before launch, we count streams with GTA VI in the title. From launch day, we count the game’s category on each platform. Chat mentions count messages with GTA 6, GTA VI, GTA6 or GTAVI; a bare “GTA” does not count.
How often are the stats updated?
Daily. During launch week (November 19–25) they update every hour.
Is Streams Charts affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive?
No. Streams Charts is an independent analytics platform. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. Grand Theft Auto VI and all artwork are trademarks and © of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and Rockstar Games.