Green light! With 152.5 million total views, the second installment of “Squid Game” has become the third most-watched TV season on Netflix, trailing behind only its own first season (265 million) and “Wednesday” (252 million).

When the first Squid Game season came out in 2021, it took the world by storm and became, by far, the biggest show to binge on Netflix. It seemed like we couldn't escape from the series, and then Season 2 finally came out in 2024 after a three-year wait. But thankfully, we're not going to be waiting long for Squid Game Season 3 – the final season.

In just four days, the second season of “Squid Game” racked up 68 million views, making it the best launch in Netflix history. The series then scored another record, surpassing 126.2 million views in 11 days online – a feat never before seen on the streaming platform.

Squid Game Season 2 had some big shoes to fill when it arrived, given just how wildly successful the Emmy-winning first season was. And although the sophomore run on Netflix was a fun one, the format change was frustrating. Specifically, that it took us so long to get in the games, and how few games actually happened through the second season.

T he phenomenon of Squid Game continues to sweep across Netflix, establishing itself as one of the platform's most successful series. Following the release of its much-anticipated