Netflix U.S. app downloads rose 24% and iOS 54% on premiere day; GTA VI pre-orders jumped 436% in 24 hours

Key art for Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look. Photo = Netflix
A six-hour Netflix premiere of GTA VI’s extended look lifted U.S. app downloads by 24%, iOS downloads by 54%, and game pre-orders by 436%—showing how a short exclusive window can drive both streaming acquisition and game sales.