Rockstar Games will premiere "Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look" exclusively on Netflix on August 27, 2026, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (August 28, 3 a.m. Beijing Time) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]. The extended look is expected to provide a deeper, gameplay-focused or system exploration style presentation instead of a traditional trailer [1, 2, 6, 11].
Netflix subscribers will have access to the trailer during the launch time. Non-subscribers can watch the trailer for free on YouTube starting six hours later at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27 (August 28, 2 a.m. UK time) [1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12]. The trailer's duration is approximately 30 minutes, according to a preview seen on Netflix’s page, though this length remains unconfirmed officially and could be a placeholder [11].
Netflix subscriptions required to view the trailer start at $8.99 per month, with higher tiers available for 4K and HDR quality viewing at $26.99 per month [12]. A version with Simplified Chinese subtitles will be released on August 28 at 11 a.m. Beijing time via Rockstar China's official channels and Bilibili [5, 9, 11, 12].
Despite the premiere plans, some viewers have reported regional restrictions on Netflix showing "not available in your country" messages, leading to dissatisfaction among players trying to watch the launch [8, 10].
Rockstar and Netflix called their collaboration a "first-of-its-kind" partnership representing a next-generation content strategy on Netflix. Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Series, said, "Grand Theft Auto reveals have become cultural moments in their own right. The anticipation and fandom around Grand Theft Auto 6 is unprecedented, and we’re honored that Rockstar Games has partnered with us to debut the next part of the Grand Theft Auto story with Netflix members first."
"Grand Theft Auto 6" is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X on November 19, 2026 [1, 2, 4, 9, 10].
