The second season of the South Korean series "Squid Game" set a historic record by topping the charts in all 93 countries where Netflix is available, according to Forbes.
This is the first time a Netflix series has achieved such global success worldwide. While there is potential for "Squid Game" to break additional records, such as the number of viewing hours, it is still too early to assess, as the second season premiered only on December 26, 2024.
However, the chances of surpassing the first season’s impressive numbers are slightly lower, as the second season has only 7 episodes compared to the 9 in the first season, which amassed 2.2 billion viewing hours.
Interestingly, the reduced number of episodes and splitting the season into two parts may have impacted viewer ratings for the second season. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received 65% positive reviews from viewers, compared to the first season’s 74%. Meanwhile, critics' opinions remained largely consistent, with a rating of 84% for the second season, compared to 88% for the first season.