Squid Game 2 recently snagged major viewership numbers on Netflix, about to surpass its own record set by the first season.

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.

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).

In just under three weeks, Squid Game Season 2 has become the third most-watched season of television ever on Netflix. The seven-episode installment put up another 26.3M views from January 6 to 12, easily making it the most-watched title of the week.

Netflix’sSquid Game Season 2 continues its spectacular run, maintaining its #1 position on Netflix’s Global TOP 10 for the third consecutive week, cementing its status as a global phenomenon. The new season,

Netflix ranking SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- "Squid Game" Season 2 continues to captivate global audiences, holding the No. 1 position on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English TV chart for three consecutive weeks,