Squid Game season 2 breaks Netflix records with 68 million premiere views

Squid Game previously set a record as the first Netflix season to premiere at #1 in 92 regions globally.

Netflix recently revealed that Squid Game season 2 amassed 68 million views during its premiere week, surpassing Wednesday’s previous record of 50.1 million views. The first season of Squid Game didn’t achieve similar numbers initially, as its viral success took time to build. Previously, Squid Game made history as the first Netflix season to debut at #1 in 92 regions worldwide.  

These latest figures have propelled Squid Game season 2 to become the seventh most popular non-English series on Netflix to date. Given the record-breaking success of the first season, which holds 265.2 million views, season 2 is expected to climb the ranks soon.  

For comparison, here is Netflix’s all-time top 10 list for any language, where Squid Game season 2 is poised to secure a top spot. While it may challenge the top four, the gap between Wednesday and Squid Game season 1 remains significant:  

1. Squid Game season 1 – 2.2 billion hours viewed, 265.2 million views  
2. Stranger Things season 4 – 1.83 billion hours viewed, 140.7 million views  
3. Wednesday season 1 – 1.72 billion hours viewed, 252.1 million views  
4. Dahmer – 1.03 billion hours viewed, 115.6 million views  
5. Bridgerton season 1 – 929.3 million hours viewed, 113.3 million views  
6. Bridgerton season 3 – 846.5 million hours viewed, 106 million views  
7. The Night Agent season 1 – 803.2 million hours viewed, 98 million views  
8. The Queen’s Gambit – 746.4 million hours viewed, 112.8 million views  
9. Money Heist: Part 4 – 710.2 million hours viewed, 106 million views  
10. Fool Me Once – 629 million hours viewed, 98.2 million views  

Meanwhile, Squid Game fans are abuzz after Netflix Korea seemingly revealed the release date for season 3 in a teaser video that has since been set to private. The video’s description reportedly listed June 27, 2025, as the release date, fueling excitement among fans. Although Netflix removed the video, viewers quickly shared the details across social media.