Archive · 28 Aug 2026
GTA 6 Netflix Premiere Triggers Brief Global Streaming Outage
Rockstar Games showed a long new video about Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix.
Many people tried to watch it at the same time.
Netflix briefly had trouble in several countries, with pages breaking and videos freezing.
The problems went away within a few minutes.
Fans could later watch the video on YouTube too.
The video showed Jason and Lucia fighting, driving, robbing places and spending time together.
The game will take place in Vice City and the larger Leonida region.
Grand Theft Auto VI is planned for release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox.
Netflix experienced a brief, widespread outage as Rockstar Games premiered a 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI preview.
Downdetector reports peaked at 2,573 in the United Kingdom, 1,934 in the United States, 690 in Canada and 470 in India.
Complaints eased within minutes after the footage became available on YouTube.
The preview showed Jason and Lucia in shootouts, robberies, driving sequences, leisure activities and a high-rise escape.
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox.
- Who
- Netflix users, Rockstar Games, and fans of Grand Theft Auto VI.
- What
- A 26-minute Grand Theft Auto VI preview coincided with a brief, widespread Netflix outage.
- When
- During the preview’s premiere, around 12:30 a.m. IST in India; the game is scheduled for November 19.
- Where
- Netflix users in India, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada reported problems.
- Why
- The outage complaints surged as users rushed to stream Rockstar Games’ exclusive preview, although the article reports timing rather than a confirmed technical cause.
- Preview length
- 26 minutes
- Reported complaints in the United Kingdom
- 2,573
- Reported complaints in the United States
- 1,934
- Reported complaints in Canada
- 690
- Reported complaints in India
- 470 around 12:30 a.m. IST
- Game release date
- November 19
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5 and Xbox