‘Squid Game’ Season 2: A Global Hit in Just Four Days

The second season of the popular Korean series 'Squid Game' has already made waves on Netflix. In just four days after its Dec. 26 premiere, the show racked up a whopping 68 million views worldwide. This is a new record for Netflix, beating the previous week-one record set by 'Wednesday' in November 2022. The show's success isn't just about the numbers. It's also about where it ranks. With 68 million views, it's already the seventh most-watched non-English language series on Netflix. It’s likely to climb higher in the coming weeks. Comparing seasons, the first season of 'Squid Game' reached 265. 2 million views in its first 91 days. The new season is off to a great start, already reaching about 25% of that total in just four days. The show's popularity is global. It topped the charts in 92 out of 93 countries listed by Netflix. The only exception was the United States, where football took the top spots. The release of season two also boosted viewing of season one. It climbed back to third place among non-English language series with 8. 1 million views. The new season picks up two years after the first, with the main character Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) returning to the game to find and confront those responsible. The show's creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has plans for a third season, expected to premiere next year.