“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” Trailer Garners Impressive View Count in 24 Hours Following Its Debut

Fans are really excited to see the MCU debut of Marvel’s First Family.

In its first 24 hours online, the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps brought in an impressive 202 million viewers across all platforms.

What’s Happening:

  • According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps accrued 202 million viewers across all platforms.
  • This marked one of the better trailer debuts for a Marvel film in recent years, behind the Super Bowl launch of the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer last year.
  • The trailer launched in Alabama at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, with an appearance from the film’s stars Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn and Vanessa Kirby.
  • The launch drew the most views ever for a Marvel YouTube live-stream, in addition to becoming the #1 trending video on YouTube.
  • Additionally, the trailer was also a top trender on X, with total volume across all socials hitting 500,000 – higher than any Marvel trailer outside of Deadpool & Wolverine.

About The Fantastic Four: First Steps

  • Set in a lively, retro-futuristic universe inspired by the 1960s, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family, Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most significant challenge yet.
  • They must balance their heroic responsibilities with their family bonds while defending Earth against the relentless cosmic entity Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
  • As if Galactus’ plan to devour the planet and its people weren’t alarming enough, the stakes become deeply personal.
  • The film also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles, directed by Matt Shakman and produced by Kevin Feige, with executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis.
  • The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters on July 25th, 2025.