Squid Gameseason 2 was an unbridled success for Netflix, and it reached a new viewership milestone. The sophomore season saw the return of Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, as he re-enters the games to save as many people as possible and end the deadly competition once and for all. Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk returned as the director and writer, alongside several other familiar stars. Squid Game season 2 debuted with big numbers when it premiered in December 2024, even breaking a multitude of viewership records for Netflix.

According to Netflix, Squid Game season 2 has already earned 190 million views. It marks only the third season of any show to ever do so, as only Squid Game season 1 (265 million views) and Wednesday season 1 (250 million views) have reached that milestone. Even Stranger Things season 4 has only seen 140 million views, despite having been available for far longer. Squid Game season 2 was only just released in December, so those...