GTA 6 fans have been left frustrated after Netflix issues disrupted the premiere of Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated Extended Look at the game.
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look was released on Netflix at 3 PM ET on August 27, giving subscribers the first chance to see Rockstar’s latest GTA 6 showcase. However, as fans rushed to watch, reports of problems with Netflix began to surge.
The presentation marked the first major official look at GTA 6 in more than a year, with Rockstar opting for an unusual Netflix-first release before making the footage available elsewhere later in the day.
Netflix problems hit during GTA 6 Extended Look premiere
According to Downdetector, reports of Netflix problems spiked around the time the GTA 6 Extended Look was due to premiere, with more than 1,500 reports appearing on the service tracker.
The screenshot shows that 38% of reported problems were related to Netflix’s website, while 27% involved server connections and 22% were tied to video streaming.
The timing quickly frustrated GTA 6 fans who had been waiting for the reveal, particularly as Netflix subscribers were supposed to receive exclusive early access to the presentation.
Rockstar announced earlier in August that the Extended Look would debut on Netflix before being released for free through its own platforms. Netflix has a six-hour exclusivity window, with the presentation scheduled to arrive on Rockstar’s official YouTube channel and the GTA 6 website at 9 PM ET.
The Netflix special was also positioned as more than a traditional GTA trailer. Rockstar’s Extended Look was expected to provide a much deeper look at the game ahead of its launch, while the Netflix listing revealed a runtime of 26 minutes.
The showcase comes after a turbulent few weeks for Rockstar, with GTA 6 gameplay, map details, radio content and cutscenes leaking online ahead of the presentation. Rockstar later described the leaks as “heartbreaking.”
GTA 6 is currently scheduled to release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
