# GTA VI extended look got 31 million views on Netflix despite six-hour exclusivity window

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gta-vi-extended-look-got-31-million-views-on-netflix-despite-six-hour-exclusivity-window/
- Published: 2026-09-02T11:13:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-02T17:31:09+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2249261/gta-vi-extended-31-million-views-netflix-top-movie/
- Topics: Business, Entertainment, Film, Gaming, GTA 6, Markets, TV

## Key points

- GTA VI preview topped Netflix's film chart despite six-hour exclusivity
- Netflix logged 31.1 million views, YouTube over 17.7 million
- Game releases 19 November; main story may take 80+ hours

## Summary

An extended gameplay preview of Grand Theft Auto VI became Netflix's top-ranked film for the week of 24–30 August, despite the streaming platform holding exclusive rights to the footage for only six hours before Rockstar Games released it on YouTube. The nearly 30-minute video, showcasing PlayStation 5 footage of the eagerly awaited title, topped Netflix's film rankings in 58 countries, underlining the intense anticipation surrounding the game ahead of its November release.

Netflix recorded 31.1 million views of the preview, a figure counting only completed viewings rather than repeat plays within a household, a stricter metric than YouTube's, where the same video went on to amass over 17.7 million views by counting each play. The footage details combat changes, an expanded game world, the ability to switch between playable characters, and various side activities. GTA VI is set for release on 19 November, with its main story reportedly taking up to 80 hours or more to complete.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: GTA VI extended look got 31 million views on Netflix despite six-hour exclusivity window](https://www.engadget.com/2249261/gta-vi-extended-31-million-views-netflix-top-movie/)
- [Push Square: GTA 6 Extended Look Was Comfortably Netflix's Most-Watched Title of Last Week](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/09/gta-6-extended-look-was-comfortably-netflixs-most-watched-title-of-last-week)

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