According to Forbes, that one-minute teaser for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” made history this year when it premiered last month, quickly becoming the most-watched movie trailer of the year and setting a new record. It was the most watched teaser or trailer of 2025.
The follow-up to the 2006 comedy, which reunites stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, amassed an astonishing 181M views within its first day online. According to tracking by analytics firm WaveMetrix, that performance marked the biggest opening ever for a comedy trailer
Close behind were two Disney live-action adaptations. Early footage from next year’s “Moana” remake ranked second with 161M views in its first 24 hours, while “Lilo & Stitch” trailer followed in third place after pulling in 149M views over the same period.
Among the year’s most-watched trailers, just one non-IP title broke from the sequel-and-remake trend, and it was “Michael,” a biopic centered on Michael Jackson and starring his nephew, claimed the eighth spot.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026, has Meryl Streep reprising her role as Miranda Priestly. Also returning, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci. Added in for good measure is Kenneth Branagh who will be playing Miranda’s husband. The film reunites the main cast with director David Frankel (“Collateral Beauty”) and writer Aline Brosh McKenna.
The first film earned $326M worldwide, but gained a subsequent loyal following via home video and then streaming. There’s no reason to doubt the sequel will exceed those numbers, and then some.
MOST WATCHED THEATRICAL TRAILERS OF 2025
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” — 181.5M
“Moana” (2026) — 161.2M
“Lilo & Stitch” (2025) — 149.4M
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” — 144.1M
“Toy Story 5” — 133.6M
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” — 127.6M
“Zootopia 2” — 125.6M
“The Odyssey” — 121.4M
“Michael” — 113.9M
“Wicked: For Good” — 113M