‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Just Broke A Huge Netflix Record

We anticipated that Squid Game Season 2 would be a hit, especially since Season 1 was Netflix's most-watched series by a wide margin. Now, it has achieved an entirely new milestone.

While it's still too early to know the viewership numbers, we can expect them to be massive. The noteworthy record is that Squid Game Season 2 is the first series to debut at #1 in all 93 countries where Netflix operates, including the US, Cyprus, Honduras, Kenya, Oman, Thailand, and more. It’s a global sensation!

What will be the story of Squid Game Season 2?

Jun-ho somehow survived after falling off the cliff and returned to his normal life, despite knowing all the dark truths and secrets of Squid Game, as he had no evidence to prove what he had encountered.

Meanwhile, 456 player Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the previous competition's winner, has decided to re-enter the deadly games. This season, viewers will witness his confrontation with the Front Man, the mastermind behind Squid Game. Gi-hun is on a new mission in Season 2: to put an end to this horrific game once and for all!

Squid Game Season 2: Where to Watch

Squid Game Season 2: Cast

Major actors you've seen in the season 1 returned this new season:

▪ Seong Gi-hun, Player 456 (Lee Jung-jae)

▪ Front Man, (Lee Byung-hun)

▪ Yim Si-wan, Police Detector (Yim Si-wan)

At this time around, an array of new faces also showed up on the screen:

▪ Myung-gi, Player 333 (Im Si-wan)

▪ Dae-ho, Player 388 (Kang Ha-neul)

▪ Gyeong-seok, Player 246 (Lee Jin-wook)

▪ Hyun-ju, Player 120 (Park Sung-hoon)

▪ Yong-sik, Player 007 (Yang Dong-geun)

*▪ Geum-ja, Player 149 (Kang Ae-shim)

These new participants will bring fresh dynamics to the already intense narrative. Their diverse backgrounds and motivations will create opportunities for unexpected alliances and betrayals, amplifying the tension as they face life-and-death challenges. This complexity will deepen the storyline, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats as relationships evolve and stakes escalate.

What Are The Critics Saying About Squid Game Season 2 so far?

Squid Game Season 2 is not being received as well as Season 1, currently sitting at a 63% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes compared to 83% for the first season. Much of this decline seems to stem from the perception that this season feels more like a half-measure, as it halts mid-game, leaving viewers waiting for resolution in Season 3. The abrupt ending leaves many plotlines unresolved, appearing overly focused on setting up future storylines. Given these factors, I can certainly understand the criticism.

"The games are different and the people are frequently crueler, injecting what could have been a familiar retread with a greater punch as we observe Gi-hun trying to stop the brutality that surrounds him." - Chase Hutchinson, Seattle Times

"Squid Game is undeniably well-made in terms of craft, sharply directed in all seven episodes by the same creator, giving it a visual continuity that helps make it so bingeable." -Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

"Season 2 comes off as a shell of the show's excellent former self, desperately trying to manufacture and revamp all the elements that made it an unexpected and fascinating cultural phenomenon.son 2 comes off as a shell of the show's excellent former self, desperately trying to manufacture and revamp all the elements that made it an unexpected and fascinating cultural phenomenon."-Akos Peterbencze, Looper.com

Squid Game Season 3: Release Date Confirmed

A third season of Squid Game is slated for release in 2025. Viewers can anticipate that Season 2 will establish key groundwork for future developments, likely concluding on a cliffhanger that seamlessly leads into the next installment.