Squid Game Season 2 Jumps Netflix’s All Time Viewership Ranking In Record-Breaking Second Week


Squid Game season 2 leaped to No.2 on Netflix’s most popular non-English shows list, with season 1 being the current record holder since the series debuted in 2021. Within three days of season 2’s release on December 26, 2024, Squid Game broke Netflix’s record for having the most views for a show during its premiere week. In the previous week, the series ranked No.1 in 93 countries.

Netflix releases the latest Squid Game season 2 viewership statistics and sees the second season making a leap, joining season 1 to dominate the top non-English shows list. Adding another 58.2 million views for the week, the second season amassed 126.2 million viewers within 11 days of its release, breaking another Netflix TV record. Maintaining the positions held in the first week, Squid Game is in the Top 10 list in 93 countries, occupying the top slot in 91 countries.

What This Means For Squid Game

Squid Game Season 2 Is A Bigger Success Than Season 2

Squid Game season 1 took the world by storm in 2021, achieving 265.2 million viewers in the first 91 days. Season 2 nearly reached half of the number in two weeks. At this rate, it’s only a matter of time for the second season to top the chart. Season 1’s success presented an opportunity too big for Netflix to miss, which led to the streamer convincing the series’ creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, to pen another season despite his initial plan to end the show after one season. Seasons 2 and 3 are a direct product of Squid Game season 1’s smashing success.

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With Squid Game season 2 outpacing season 1 in viewership, the future of Squid Game isn’t going to end with season 3. Aside from the existing reality TV spinoff, Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix is rumored exploring the idea of launching American spinoff with Se7en director David Fincher. Hwang also shared that he’s open to making character-centered spinoffs when the right stories find him and exploring the possibilities of prequels to fill in the gaps between seasons. Season 2’s success would no doubt pave the way for the franchise’s future.

Our Take On Squid Game’s Future

Squid Game Season 2’s Smashing Success Comes With A Warning Sign

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With the direction Squid Game season 2 is headed, it’s safe to say that the second season is already an even bigger success than season 1. It seems like a sure thing for Netflix to pursue more Squid Game-related projects. However, doing so without careful thought could potentially harm the franchise. If anything, Squid Game: The Challenge proves that the same premise doesn’t work the same way in a different social setting.

Dystopian projects set in the U.S. deal with a completely different social environment. With social commentary being Squid Game‘s main appeal as a dystopian TV show, it’d be hard for shows to maintain the same integrity while staying within the form of a six-round competition consisting of various Korean childhood games. Season 2’s success is no doubt great news for the franchise. On the other hand, the divisive reviews for season 2 also serve as a warning sign for Squid Game season 3 and beyond.

Source: Netflix

Squid Game season 2 poster featuring a player's bloody corpse being dragged over a rainbow


In Squid Game, a mysterious invitation to join a competition is sent to people at risk who are in dire need of money. Four hundred fifty-six participants from all walks of life are locked into a secret location where they play games to win 45.6 billion won. Games are selected from traditional Korean children’s games, such as Red Light and Green Light, but the consequence of losing is death. To survive, competitors must choose their alliances carefully – but the further they go in the competition, the more likely betrayal will rear its ugly head.

Release Date

September 17, 2021

Cast

Wi Ha-joon
, Anupam Tripathi
, Oh Yeong-su
, Heo Sung-tae
, Park Hae-soo
, Jung Ho-yeon
, Lee Jung-jae
, Kim Joo-ryoung

Seasons

2

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