GTA 6 will have its own cartoon. Macca & Friends, an animated series about a pink, sunglasses-wearing alligator and his wetland neighbours in Leonida, got its first teaser on Friday, November 13, and it will air on the in-game WEAZEL network when Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19. The clip debuted as an exclusive on DiscussingFilm and Rockstar Games reposted it a few hours later. Here is who is in it, what the teaser shows, and what it tells us about TV in GTA 6.
Last checked on November 13, 2026, 20:15 CET. Official The teaser was posted at 14:00 UTC on November 13 by DiscussingFilm on X with the line “Coming November 19 on WEAZEL”, and Rockstar Games reposted it from its official account at 17:02 UTC. Reported Character names and details come from GameSpot, Polygon and Gematsu. Rockstar has not put out a Newswire post about the show.
What the Macca & Friends teaser shows
The setup is a classic cartoon premise with a GTA twist: Macca is behind on his rent, his landlord wants the money, and the gang’s plan to raise it appears to involve dressing up as police and sneaking into a police station. GameSpot suggests the target might be cash in an evidence locker; the teaser does not say. Polygon describes the tone as “big Adult Swim energy”, which fits GTA’s long habit of parodying American TV.
Who is in Macca & Friends
| Character | What we know | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macca the Gator | Pink alligator in sunglasses, the lead; needs to make rent | Teaser, GameSpot, Polygon |
| Pinchie the crab | Macca’s landlord (“not actually his friend”, says Polygon) | GameSpot, Polygon |
| Chunkee the manatee | Hat-wearing manatee; also on a Rockstar merch shot glass | GameSpot, Polygon |
| A flamingo | Unnamed so far | GameSpot, Polygon |
| A human cop | Appears in the teaser | Polygon |
How you will watch it in GTA 6
Official The only official detail is the channel: WEAZEL, Rockstar’s long-running parody TV network. Rockstar has not said how many episodes exist, whether you watch from a TV in a safehouse, on your in-game phone, or both. GameSpot and Polygon both expect a multi-episode show you can sit and watch, but that is their expectation, not a confirmed feature.
Our context In-game TV is not new for the series. GTA IV and GTA V both had working TV sets with parody shows and cartoons, including the superhero spoof Impotent Rage and Republican Space Rangers in GTA V. What is different here is that Rockstar is promoting a GTA 6 show before launch, and selling merchandise from it.
Macca is already on sale as merch
Official Macca featured in Rockstar’s marketing before the teaser. The Rockstar Store sells the Good Time State – Vice City Collection for $399.99, a merchandise box that does not include the game. Reported According to Polygon, it contains a Macca the Gator figure, a Macca magnetic mirror and a Chunkee the Manatee shot glass among 11 items, plus a double-sided poster with a map of Leonida. For other official GTA 6 merchandise in the run-up to launch, see our Selfridges GTA 6 pop-up guide.
| Item from the collection | Character |
|---|---|
| Macca the Gator figure | Macca |
| Macca the Gator magnetic mirror | Macca |
| Chunkee the Manatee shot glass | Chunkee |
Why it matters six days before launch
- It is a world-building tease, not a gameplay reveal. Like the “Only in Dade” clip and the Burger Shot tie-in, Rockstar’s final week of marketing is about how lived-in Leonida feels.
- It reached a huge audience fast. Reported DiscussingFilm’s post passed 2.5 million views and 41,000 likes within about six hours, by our check of X’s public counters.
- Spoiler-light. If you are avoiding story spoilers, this clip is safe: it shows TV-show content, not missions. Our spoiler policy explains how we handle launch-week leaks.
FAQ
What is Macca & Friends in GTA 6?
An animated TV series inside Grand Theft Auto VI about Macca the Gator and his wetland friends in Leonida. It airs on the in-game WEAZEL network from November 19, 2026.
Who are the characters in Macca & Friends?
Macca the Gator, a pink alligator in sunglasses; Pinchie the crab, his landlord; Chunkee the manatee; an unnamed flamingo; and a human police officer, according to GameSpot and Polygon.
Is the Macca & Friends teaser official?
It debuted as an exclusive on DiscussingFilm on November 13, 2026, and Rockstar Games reposted it from its official X account the same day.
How many episodes of Macca & Friends are there?
Rockstar has not said. Outlets expect a multi-episode show, but that is not confirmed.
Can you buy Macca merch?
Yes. The $399.99 Good Time State Vice City Collection on the Rockstar Store includes a Macca the Gator figure and a Chunkee shot glass. It does not include the game.
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Sources
- DiscussingFilm on X: exclusive first look at Macca & Friends (Nov 13, 2026)
- Rockstar Games on X: repost of the Macca & Friends teaser (Nov 13, 2026)
- GameSpot: GTA 6 in-game TV show Macca & Friends (Nov 13, 2026)
- Polygon: GTA 6 animated series gets first official trailer (Nov 13, 2026)
- Gematsu: Macca & Friends teaser trailer (Nov 13, 2026)
- Rockstar Store: Grand Theft Auto VI