This observation brought to you by musing on the streamer’s latest effort to hype up Squid Game 2, the second season of its South Korean murder game import, which Netflix would like you to know an unbelievable number of people have watched.

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).

Squid Game Season 2 had some big shoes to fill when it arrived, given just how wildly successful the Emmy-winning first season was. And although the sophomore run on Netflix was a fun one, the format change was frustrating. Specifically, that it took us so long to get in the games, and how few games actually happened through the second season.

According to Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the series, the third season will focus on the confrontation between Seong Gi-hun and The Leader. In this new installment, the feelings of guilt, loss, and failure affecting the protagonist, who returned to the game in the second season with the goal of stopping it, will be explored in-depth.

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.

Stars Lee Jung-jae and Lee Byung-hun will clash on Tuesday's episode of Hot Ones Versus, where they must choose between answering questions honestly or consuming spicy wings. The

Singer-turned-actor TOP in 'Squid Game' Season 2 K-pop star Choi Seung-hyun, also known by his rap stage name TOP, is seen in this photo released by his agency, theseed, on Jan. 16, 2025. TOP, a singer-turned-actor,

Squid Game Season 2 continues to take social media by storm. The new season focuses on the return of Gi-hun who emerged victorious in the last installment. However, this time his intention was to put an end to the ruthless battle irrespective of the dangers surrounding him.