Netflix revealsSquid Gameseason 2’s record-shattering viewership numbers and confirms season 3’s return window. Three years after season 1 took the world by storm, season 2 returned on December 26 with all seven episodes. The new season follows Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the sole survivor of the deadly games in season 1, as he attempts to locate the recruiter and stop more from falling victims to the con.Squid Gameseason 3has already been confirmed, and it will finish the show.
Squid Gameseason 2 brokeNetflix’s record within its first week. With a total of 68 million views in four days, the show garnered the most views ever on the platform for a show in its first week, beating the score previously held byWednesdayat 52.6 million. The dystopia survival series is currently ranked No. 1 in 92 countries and is Netflix’s seventh most popular non-English TV show. Along with a clip that teases the upcoming final season, the streamer confirms thatSquid Gameseason 3 will return in 2025.
What This Means For Squid Game
Squid Game Dominates Netflix After 3 Years Despite Mixed Reviews
In 2021,Squid Gameseason 1was a massive hit withmore than 265 million views within its first month. The first season had a strong debut on the streaming service and secured a large global audience along with critical acclaim, taking home six Emmy Awards, including a lead actor win for Lee. It didn’t take long forSquid Gameto be known as one of Netflix’s most popular shows.
Why Squid Game Season 1 Was So Popular
Squid Game season 1 was a global sensation and the biggest show on Netflix, and there were a variety of reasons it got so popular in the first place.
The highly anticipated season 2 continues the first season’s viewership trend,attracting an even bigger audienceduring its opening. This is likely becauseSquid Gamehas only been able to amass a bigger audience during its hiatus. On the other hand, while the series' first season received an overwhelmingly positive reception among fans and critics,reviews forSquid Gameseason 2have been mixed. The series' Rotten Tomatoes scores dropped from 95% to 82% in the second season among critics, and 83% to 64% among viewers.
Our Take On Squid Game Season 2’s Viewership
Season 2 Only Tells The First Half Of The Story
Though there might have been some concerns that interest inSquid Gamewould die down during the extended gap between seasons,it is clear this has only increased excitement. The viewership numbers suggest people have been binge-watching the show during their holiday breaks, and the odds are good season 2 will break the all-time record set by season 1. It’s likely thatSquid Game’s success has little to do with reviews this time; even with a more middling response, people were probably going to check out the new episodes anyway.
Netflix’s confirmation of the season 3 release window puts the show’s return in less than a year, confirming thatSquid Gameseason 2’s cliffhangerwill be resolved much sooner than that of season 1. While the dystopian K-drama will end in the third season, creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has confirmed that Netflix isn’t done with theSquid Gameuniverse. The record-shattering viewership is a positive sign thatthere might be more similar projectsor an expansion of the franchise in the near future.
Squid Game
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Squid Game is a South Korean series released in 2021 that follows numerous financially struggling participants who are invited to partake in children’s games with deadly outcomes. As they compete, they vie for a substantial cash prize, all while navigating lethal challenges orchestrated by mysterious figures.
