GTA6 Netflix Video Hits 31.1 Million Views and Tops 87 Countries
A 27-minute gameplay video outdrew a full-length film in Netflix's English film chart, a result the sources say could set a new standard for how AAA titles handle promotion.
Key Facts
- Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look drew 31.1 million views on Netflix in its first week, ranking first in weekly view counts in 87 of 93 countries.
- The video ranked second in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, making them among the few countries where it did not take first.
- The YouTube version of the video passed 17.59 million views as of September 2, 2026.
- GTA6 launches November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the standard edition priced at 9,800 yen.
- The "trailer of the trailer" posted to YouTube on August 6 drew about 2.6 million views within 14 hours.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, the long-form video for GTA6, drew 31.1 million views on Netflix in its first week, ranking first in weekly view counts in 87 of 93 countries, according to Netflix's news site Tudum. The roughly 27-minute video, made up entirely of PS5 gameplay footage, was released on Netflix on August 28 at 4:00 AM Japan time. It shows protagonists Jason and Lucia in gunfights, car chases, and robberies, along with activities including working out, basketball, canoeing, and diving. In the English film category, the second-place title, the film Whisper Man, drew 23.2 million views. Japan was one of the few countries where the video did not take first, ranking second, as did South Korea and Taiwan. The YouTube version, posted four hours after the Netflix release, passed 17.59 million views as of September 2. GTA6, the first numbered entry in about 13 years since GTA5, launches November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the standard edition priced at 9,800 yen.
The video's arrival was preceded by a "trailer of the trailer" posted to YouTube on August 6, which drew about 2.6 million views within 14 hours. Netflix released the full video on August 28 at 4:00 AM Japan time, and Rockstar Games posted it to YouTube four hours later. Viewer comments on the video included lines like "it was like watching a movie" and "I can't take it anymore, I want to play now." The video shows Jason and Lucia in gunfights, car chases, and robberies, plus activities including working out, basketball, canoeing, and diving. GTA6 is the first numbered entry in about 13 years since GTA5, and the official site describes the pair being drawn into an underworld conspiracy as they commit robberies. The game launches November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the standard edition at 9,800 yen and the deluxe edition at 12,280 yen. In Japan the video ranked second, a result the sources attribute partly to the release time, and South Korea and Taiwan also placed second.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Denfaminicogamer 『GTA6』長編トレーラーのNetflix視聴回数が驚異の「3110万回」を記録。公開から3日で圧倒的な注目集める
- GameBusiness.jp 『GTA6』Netflix先行公開映像が3,110万回再生を記録―世界87か国で週間再生回数首位に。日本では2位。
- Game Spark 『GTA6』Netflix先行公開映像が3,110万回再生を記録―世界87か国で週間再生回数首位に。でも日本では2位