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'Grand Theft Auto 6' extended preview leads Netflix viewing charts with 31.1 million views
A 27-minute showcase of in-game footage topped Netflix's weekly film charts globally ahead of the game's scheduled November release.
The short version
- Netflix generated 31.1 million views for a 27-minute extended preview of 'Grand Theft Auto 6' over its first four days.
- The video held a six-hour exclusive window on Netflix before being uploaded to YouTube, where it gained over 17 million additional views.
- The preview featured PlayStation 5 in-game footage of main characters Jason and Lucia in Vice City ahead of the planned November 19 launch.
Key facts
- The 27-minute 'Grand Theft Auto 6' preview accumulated 31.1 million views on Netflix between August 27 and August 30.[Variety]
- The title reached the No. 1 spot on Netflix's English-language film list across 87 of the 93 countries tracked by the platform.[Variety]
- Rockstar Games published the video on YouTube after six hours of Netflix exclusivity, drawing more than 17 million views on the platform by Tuesday.[Variety]
- The preview consisted entirely of in-game footage captured on PlayStation 5, showcasing protagonists Jason and Lucia in Vice City.[Variety]
- 'Grand Theft Auto 6' is scheduled to release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[Variety]