Entertainment · Television & streaming · published 2026-08-28 · via IGN

GTA 6 Reveal Causes Netflix Traffic Surge and Brief Outage

Netflix US viewership jumped 50% on the day of the GTA 6 Extended Look debut, with web visits up 125%. Some users experienced a short technical glitch during the premiere, which resolved within about 30 seconds. Pre-orders for GTA 6 have already surpassed 4.5 million copies, generating nearly $450 million.

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