VERIFIEDOct 142026
Is Veo 2 state of the art?
Close.Near-SOTA in Video generation, rank #3.
As of Oct 14, 2026, Veo 2 from Google DeepMind. Near-SOTA in Video generation, rank #3. Close in Video generation: rank #3, 33.3 percentile points behind the leader.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Close in Video generation: rank #3, 33.3 percentile points behind the leader.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMArena Text-to-Video veo-2 | 1164.410364794047 1148.1–1180.7 | 2026-09-22 | INDEP. | snap_01b75dfb056e |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Video generation | Near-SOTA | Close in Video generation: rank #3, 33.3 percentile points behind the leader. |