Verified answer
Can you pause cinematics on PS5?
Quick answer
Yes. PlayStation lists Game Pausing and says the game can be paused at any time during gameplay or cinematics while playing offline.
What this means
The wording specifically covers offline play. It does not describe every menu state or what happens if a platform-level network feature is active.
Official source
PlayStation — Game Pausing accessibility feature
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