GTA6 'An Extended Look' Footage Premieres on Netflix August 27
The Netflix premiere marks a distribution shift for Rockstar, making the footage available on a streaming platform before YouTube and the official site, potentially requiring a Netflix subscription for the earliest viewing.
Key Facts
- Rockstar Games announced on August 6 that new GTA6 footage titled 'An Extended Look' will premiere on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET on August 27.
- The footage will also be available on the Rockstar Games official YouTube channel and the GTA6 official website at 9 p.m. ET on August 27.
- In Japan, the Netflix premiere is at 4 a.m. on August 28.
- GTA6 is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- The standard edition of GTA6 is priced at 9,800 yen, and the Ultimate Edition at 12,280 yen, both tax included.
Reporting from 5 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, and 1 more.
Rockstar Games announced on August 6 that it will release new footage for Grand Theft Auto VI, titled 'An Extended Look,' on Netflix at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27. The same video will be available on the Rockstar Games official YouTube channel and the GTA6 official website at 9 p.m. Eastern Time the same day. In Japan, the Netflix premiere corresponds to 4 a.m. on August 28. This marks the first new footage since 'Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2,' which was released in May 2025. The game is set in the fictional U.S. state of Leonida, which includes Vice City, and is described as the series' largest scale and immersion. Grand Theft Auto VI was announced in December 2023, initially scheduled for 2025, then delayed to May 26, 2026, and again to November 19, 2026. Pre-orders began on June 25. The standard edition is priced at 9,800 yen (tax included), and the Ultimate Edition at 12,280 yen (tax included). The game is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Rockstar Games confirmed the new footage on August 6 via its official X account, posting the premiere time and a link. The video, titled 'An Extended Look,' is expected to show detailed gameplay, according to Automaton. The announcement follows a series of delays: the game was announced in December 2023, originally slated for 2025, then pushed to May 26, 2026, and later to November 19, 2026. Pre-orders began on June 25, raising expectations of a stable release. The physical version of GTA6 does not include a disc; it uses a code-in-box specification with only a download code, as noted by Inside. Domestic pre-orders are available at Amazon, Seven Net, and other retailers. The game is set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City, and is described as the series' largest scale and immersion. The standard edition costs 9,800 yen, and the Ultimate Edition costs 12,280 yen, both tax included.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「GTA6」の新映像が8月28日に公開決定！ なんとNetflixにて
- Automaton 『グランド・セフト・オートVI（GTA6）』最新映像が8月28日公開へ、ただし「Netflix」でのプレミア公開。1年以上ぶり新映像がとうとう来る
- Denfaminicogamer 『GTA6』新映像が日本時間の8月28日に公開決定！ Netflixでプレミア公開後、YouTubeや公式サイトでも公開へ
- Game Spark 『GTA6』長編映像が8月28日4時に公開決定！Netflixで先行公開後、YouTubeや公式サイトでも解禁
- Inside 『GTA6』長編映像が8月28日4時に公開決定！Netflixで先行公開後、YouTubeや公式サイトでも解禁