Rockstar Games’ next blockbuster release is still months away, but conversation around Grand Theft Auto VI has already shifted from delays to marketing strategy. With the release date now formally locked, attention has turned to when fans might see the next major trailer. Industry observers believe the wait for fresh footage may end in late summer 2026.
New GTA 6 prediction about second trailer surfaces
GTA 6 is set to release on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, with the game coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The date was clearly listed in the company’s forward outlook during its February 2026 earnings call, where executives said the project is “firmly on track.”
That update actually means a lot. GTA 6 has already moved from its original 2025 target to May 2026, and then again to November 2026. Rockstar said the latest push was to give the game extra polish and make sure it delivers on the promise. Now, with no further tweaks mentioned in official investor documents, it looks like everyone internally is aligned and confident about this timeline.
With the marketing push set to fire up in summer 2026, industry analysts are circling August as the prime window for the next GTA 6 trailer. It follows the usual blockbuster formula that sees the release of a preview toward the end of summer, then building momentum steadily toward launch. If that schedule plays out, fans might not have to wait long once the promo campaign officially kicks off.
During the earnings call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick didn’t reveal any fresh gameplay footage or new details, but he sounded confident about where the company is headed. He pointed to projected record net bookings in Fiscal 2027, with company documents making it clear that GTA 6 is a major driver behind those financial expectations. If everything sticks to the plan, fans can expect a solid chunk of fresh GTA 6 footage not long after the summer promo wave begins.
This time, GTA 6 takes players back to Vice City, now part of the fictional state of Leonida. The story will follow two playable characters, Jason and Lucia, switching things up from the usual single-protagonist setup and giving the main series a new dynamic.
