Squid Game Sets New Viewership Record Ahead of Season 2

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As a devoted fan who’s been hooked since the very first episode of Squid Game, I can hardly contain my excitement as we approach the release of Season 2! Ever since that nail-biting cliffhanger left us hanging three years ago, I’ve been on tenterhooks, eagerly awaiting any morsel of news about our favorite survival game contestants.

As a passionate viewer, I can’t help but marvel at the phenomenal success of “Squid Game,” a series that has left an indelible mark on Netflix’s history, becoming one of its most-watched television shows ever. In anticipation of Season 2, it has once again broken records, solidifying its status as a global phenomenon.

Starting on September 17, 2021, the South Korean survival thriller made its Netflix premiere and quickly rose to become one of their most-watched TV shows. The series revolves around a game where an incredible 456 contestants battle for survival with the promise of winning a staggering ₩45.6 billion in prize money. Notable actors such as Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, Jung Ho-yoon, and Park Hae-soo graced our screens in this production.

According to Variety’s latest report, the initial season of Squid Game has amassed a staggering 330 million views and more than 2.8 billion hours of viewing time since its debut. This impressive figure represents a significant 60% surge in viewership as we eagerly await the premiere of Season 2.

When is Squid Game Season 2 coming out? 

In December 26, 2024, Squid Game Season 2 will make its worldwide premiere on Netflix, bringing back Lee as the sole survivor from the previous game, Seong Gi-hun. Joining him in the cast are Wi, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung-hun. The esteemed Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who was honored with an Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series award at the 74th Primetime Emmys, will once again take the director’s chair for this upcoming season.

Additional actors joining the cast include Yim Si-wan (“Strangers from Hell”), Kang Ha-neul (“Midnight Runners”), Park Gyu-young (“Sweet Home”), Lee Jin-uk (“Dear Hyeri”), Park Sung-hoon (“The Glory”), Yang Dong-geun (“Ruler of Your Own World”), Kang Ae-sim (“Open the Door”), Choi Seung-hyun (“Tazza: The Hidden Card”), and singer Jo Yu-ri.

Three years following his victory in Squid Game, Player 456 decides against traveling to America and instead returns home, harboring a fresh determination. Once more, Gi-hun plunges into the enigmatic survival game, embarking on another round of life-threatening competition with a new group of contestants vying for the grand prize of 45.6 billion won – the plot summary for Season 2 suggests this intriguing scenario.

Squid Game returns on December 26. 

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2024-12-03 20:11