Sora 2 launched in invite-only beta on September 30, 2025, and within weeks, creators turned text prompts into viral gold. Here are the top 5 most viewed Sora 2 videos across X and YouTube — ranked by raw view count, with real links and bite-sized breakdowns. No fluff, just the clips everyone’s talking about.
Video 1: “Sam Altman Steals GPUs at Target (CCTV Parody)”
CCTV footage of Sam Altman stealing is currently the most viral video on Sora 2 pic.twitter.com/eDTfxJLqwz
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) October 1, 2025
A fake security cam catches OpenAI CEO Sam Altman nervously stuffing AI chips into his jacket — grainy, tense, and hilariously on-brand. This satirical deepfake fooled thousands and sparked ethics debates across tech Twitter. ~2.5 million views (X + YouTube Shorts)
Video 2: “The Greatest Inspirational Video Ever (Sora 2 Gone Wild)”
Sora 2 is wild
— @goth (@goth600) October 1, 2025
I asked it to generate the greatest inspirational video of all time and it made me this: pic.twitter.com/abzdd5RmRX
Prompted to make “the most epic hype video of all time,” Sora delivers eagles soaring through explosions, cats in slow-mo, and a Hans Zimmer-style score — pure chaotic glory. The shimmering watermark glitch became a meme itself. ~1.8 million views
Video 3: “Frostbite – A 3-Minute Sora 2 Short Film (100% AI)”
My Very First Sora 2 Short Film 🤯
— Dave Clark (@Diesol) October 11, 2025
100% Text to Video
This is FROSTBITE
Created with Sora 2 Pro
Edited and Directed by Me pic.twitter.com/uwTzI6b5W7
A lone explorer battles arctic blizzards with synced dialogue, realistic snow physics, and cinematic camera moves — all from text prompts, no crew. The first true “Sora film” that feels Netflix-ready. ~1.2 million views
Video 4: “SpongeBob Pulled Over by Cops (Body Cam Style)”
Sure my electricity bill is up 40%, but check out all these cool AI videos of SpongeBob evading arrest.
— High Yield Harry (@HighyieldHarry) October 7, 2025
pic.twitter.com/lWvaTNawlm
Live-action bodycam footage of police stopping SpongeBob for “illegal jellyfishing” — complete with Pikachu in a cage, shaky cam, and perfect lip-sync. Paramount is not amused. ~900K views
Video 5: “Sora 2 Tests Classic Anime (Mind-Blowing Recreations)”
I tested the AI model Sora 2 on classic anime, the result is hardly believable…
— Naegiko (@naegiko) September 30, 2025
I can already see the hundreds of fanmades and parodies that are going to come out! Sora 2 is definitely a new step in AI anime.. pic.twitter.com/npWkSJjjML
Sora 2 recreates iconic anime scenes with hyper-realistic flair, blending old-school vibes with AI magic — sparking waves of fan parodies and “is this the future?” debates. It’s got that uncanny valley thrill that hooked millions overnight. ~25 million views