We knew that Squid Game would be huge when it returned for season 2. But now it has set an entirely new record on Netflix.

Season 2 also introduces new players like mother and son duo Park Yong-sik (Yang Dong-geun) and Jang Geum-ja (Kang Ae-sim), crypto currency influencer Lee Myung-gi (Yim Si-wan), pregnant player Kim Jun-hee (Jo Yu-ri) and rapper Thanos (Choi Seung-hyun ...

Squid Game season 2 excels in some ways and not in others, fattened up with what feels like filler content, which is not great for a season only seven episodes long.

Happily for Hwang, season 2 of the South Korean dystopian drama garnered early critical acclaim, earning a 2025 Golden Globe nomination for Best Drama Series ahead of its release. The show has already hit No. 1 on Netflix, and it has an 85% Certified Fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes.

This story contains spoilers for Squid Game season 2. Can you believe it? Squid Game season 2 is finally here. It's been three years since the Korean drama captured our collective attention, rising to become the most popular Netflix series of all time.

The maintenance of Squid Game is looked after by various workers, sporting masks featuring triangle, square, and circle symbols. These workers play an essential role in ensuring the game runs smoothly and that no cheating takes place.